The Lost Ship

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The Lost Ship is a single player casual puzzle game. It received positive reviews from players.

A fun and casual brain puzzler adventure!

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86%

Audience ScoreBased on 961 reviews

graphics40 positive mentions

grinding6 negative mentions

Engaging and enjoyable puzzle gameplay with a good range of difficulty from easy to challenging puzzles.
Detailed and realistic graphics combined with fitting and relaxing background music and sound effects.
Well-designed interface with useful features like optional hints and a fast travel system that helps reduce tedious backtracking.

The game is relatively short, often completed in 1-3 hours, leaving many players wanting more content and longer gameplay.
Several players criticized the monetization model, disliking additional charges for hints and fast travel after the initial purchase.
Some puzzles are considered illogical, obscure, or reliant on trial and error, causing frustration and reliance on external walkthroughs.

graphics
53 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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8%
The graphics are generally praised for being beautiful, detailed, and fitting well with the game’s atmosphere, often enhancing the immersive experience. Some users mention occasional visual glitches, outdated or collage-like elements, and awkward use of photographs that affect perspective. Overall, the graphics are considered one of the game's strong points, contributing positively to enjoyment and puzzle engagement.
- “Graphics are so realistic the puzzles are clever, I would say medium in difficulty - not so hard you lose heart and uninstall and not so easy the game is boring.”
- “Beautiful graphics and brain testing puzzles, loved the interaction between zones.”
- “Very beautiful graphics, relaxing music and clever tasks!”
- “Graphics are ok but the use of photographs feels strange, with strange perspectives at times.”
- “The graphics feel outdated and movement through levels tedious and choppy.”
- “Mediocre graphics (kind of a collage of elements).”
story
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game receives mixed feedback, with many users noting little to no narrative or a weak, minimal storyline that mainly serves to set the mood. However, some players appreciate the inclusion of a simple or coherent backstory that complements the puzzles, while others find the story too short or lacking depth. Overall, the game focuses more on puzzles than a strong narrative.
- “Fun game with great graphics and storyline.”
- “Love this game, great graphics and storylines.”
- “Definitely a great game and a good story.”
- “No storyline, I don't really know why I spent so much time on it.”
- “If you prefer a story line and more challenging puzzles, this will disappoint you.”
- “Weak storyline.”
music
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
92%
8%
The music in the game is consistently praised for being relaxing, pleasant, and well-suited as background accompaniment, enhancing the overall atmosphere and player experience. Many users highlight the soundtrack as a standout feature that complements the visuals and gameplay effectively.
- “Best game with a good background music which encourages you to solve mysteries.”
- “The graphics were very nice and the music added a lot to the "feel" of the game.”
- “Entertaining well balanced game with great sound track.”
gameplay
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay features logical puzzles and interesting mechanics, though it can be quite linear and involves frequent backtracking, which some players find frustrating. Despite being relatively short compared to similar titles, the extended content adds challenge and improves the experience. Overall, the gameplay is praised for its graphics and design but noted for its brevity and simplicity.
- “Really well made with beautiful artwork and really challenging gameplay.”
- “Nice graphics, logical puzzles and game mechanics (e.g., photo taking record).”
- “There were also logical puzzles connected to real world mechanics (like the fact that a water pump must be primed before it works).”
- “Although the basic mechanic can be a bit frustrating at times (run from scene A to B, pick up object, go back to A, solve puzzle, get new object, run to C, solve other puzzle, get second object, go back to B, etc.).”
- “Only installed because it was free, as the art style and gameplay for games of this category are cheesy and uninteresting at best.”
- “The gameplay and graphics are okay, but I hated the need to move around the different locations a lot.”
monetization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
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Monetization in the game is mixed, with some users frustrated by necessary in-app purchases for progression and hints, while others appreciate the absence of ads and ability to play without mandatory purchases. Overall, the game offers a mostly ad-free experience but may require spending to fully enjoy.
- “Entertaining for a few hours, in-app purchases not needed.”
- “Also no ads.”
- “Best experience with no ads.”
- “In order to actually play the game, there are numerous in-app purchases you can't do without.”
- “Poor monetization: need to buy the game, then in-app purchases to travel between screens, then in-app purchases if you need a hint.”
- “Again, it has in-app purchases.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game is often described as tedious and frustrating, with players finding navigation and progression slow and repetitive. The lack of an efficient fast travel system exacerbates the issue, making the experience feel more irritating than engaging.
- “They also need to make a better fast travel system because having to look for what scene I was looking for made it very tedious.”
- “All in all I give it a 3 out of 5. Not a bad play but it gets tedious fast.”
- “The graphics feel outdated and movement through levels tedious and choppy.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Stability is mixed, with several users reporting visual glitches such as distorted backgrounds and blanking effects, as well as game freezes during specific puzzles. However, the game’s auto-save feature helps mitigate progress loss, and some players experience no stability issues at all. Overall, stability needs improvement to resolve these freezing and glitching problems.
- “No glitches thus far.”
- “Game freezes after water puzzle.”
- “The game freezes when solving the puzzle in area 9, the cards puzzle. Tried all sequences given by the clue, but nothing happens; stuck there.”
- “There are some glitches such as blanking at the waterwheel, but the game auto-saves progress and if you solve puzzles without collecting the clue, it stays in your inventory/camera.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features appealing graphics that contribute to a pleasant and immersive atmosphere.
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect is subtle and requires careful attention to uncover hidden depths, rewarding players who explore with a meaningful and touching experience.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is well-optimized, running smoothly without performance issues.
- “Runs smoothly.”