The Lost Soul

About

What does it feel like to find yourself in hell? You don't feel the wind, you don't see the sun. No more hearing child's laughter. No memory of those who once were your friends and family.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

90%

Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

replayability1 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The level design is well-crafted, introducing new obstacles steadily and maintaining a consistent difficulty curve.
The minimalist aesthetic and color-coded platforming make the game visually appealing and easy to navigate.
The game offers solid replayability and speedrunning potential due to its short length and straightforward mechanics.

The controls feel clunky and unnatural, lacking precision and momentum, which may frustrate some players.
The music transitions between tracks can feel disjointed, detracting from the overall atmosphere of the game.
The game may be too brief for some players, with a completion time of under an hour and limited content.

music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
40%
30%
The music in "The Lost Soul" features a solid selection of instrumental beats, but the transition between tracks often involves fading out rather than looping, which detracts from the individuality of each level. This approach gives the impression of a playlist rather than a cohesive game soundtrack, leaving levels feeling less distinct compared to other precision platformers. Overall, while the soundtrack is enjoyable, its execution could benefit from smoother transitions to enhance the game's atmosphere.
- “Nice soundtrack and creative sprites!”
- “Looking at the Lost Soul's store page, the striking, minimalist pixel art and beat-driven soundtrack immediately reminded me of two precision platforming classics, Fred Wood's 'love' and 'kuso'.”
- “The soundtrack offers a nice variety of instrumental beats, cycling through tracks as one ends, often with a conspicuous fadeout where I'd rather it looped or transitioned more smoothly.”
- “The one area where the lost soul somewhat stumbles is its music.”
- “While the music selection itself is solid, levels cycle through sets of songs which each fade away into other songs instead of looping; it gives the impression of listening to a music playlist rather than a soundtrack tied to a game and robs levels of some of their sense of individuality as a result.”
- “Reaching a new level starts new music, but the result still left each level lacking the sense of identity as those in love or kuso.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The game's graphics feature a minimalist aesthetic that enhances readability, with a clear color-coded system: white for level geometry, red for hazards, and blue for the player and checkpoints. While reminiscent of the Love series, it maintains its own unique style, effectively creating an engaging visual experience.
- “The lost soul also does mostly well aesthetically.”
- “This is definitely a minimalist experience, and in more ways than the art style.”
- “The minimalist, industrial visuals resemble those of the Love series, though this game has plenty of its own style.”
- “The simple aesthetic makes the screen incredibly easy to read - level geometry is white, anything that will kill you is red, and the player and checkpoints are blue.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
100%
The gameplay is characterized by a focus on precision timing rather than traditional platforming skills, with levels designed around a variety of traps that minimize cheap deaths. However, some players find the controls clunky and the respawn mechanics frustrating, leading to repeated deaths. Overall, while the gameplay mechanics are solid, they may be hindered by control issues.
- “However, the gameplay is solid, and navigating through the hazards is not so much a challenge of your platforming skills; instead, this game is all about precision timing.”
- “It does not limit you in a bad way, as all levels are adjusted to this mechanic with a high variety of traps, which excludes the possibility of cheap deaths.”
- “I do not recommend this game because the controls are clunky and the respawn mechanics double killed me at least a dozen times.”
- “However, gameplay is solid and navigating through the hazards is not so much a challenge of your platforming skills; instead, this game is all about precision timing.”
- “It does not by any chance limit you in a bad way, since all levels are adjusted to this mechanic with a high variety of traps, which excludes the possibility of cheap deaths.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
150%
The story is noted for its surprising plot twist revealed at the very end, leaving a lasting impression on players.
- “The storyline will reveal the whole plot at the very end, and you'll be surprised!”
- “The storyline reveals the entire plot only at the very end, which can be quite surprising.”
- “The story feels disjointed and fails to engage the player throughout the game.”
- “Character development is lacking, making it hard to connect with the story.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's minimalistic design enhances its replayability, offering players a straightforward experience that encourages repeated playthroughs and speedrunning opportunities.
- “The minimalism isn't a bad thing; its simplicity and brevity provide the lost soul with long-term replayability and solid speedrunning potential.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of "The Lost Soul" is conveyed through its stark color-coded environment, where the danger of touching red creates a sense of tension and urgency, while the safety of white and the hope represented by blue spawn points evoke feelings of vulnerability and perseverance in a challenging, abstract world.