The Lost Soul

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The Lost Soul is a single player action game. It was developed by Polovey Alexander and was released on November 11, 2018. It received positive reviews from players.

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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Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

Minimalist and stylish pixel art with a clear and easy-to-read screen design.
Well-designed levels with a consistent difficulty curve focusing on precision timing rather than complex controls.
Short, bite-sized gameplay that offers replayability and good speedrunning potential.

Controls feel clunky and unnatural, lacking momentum and pacing options which may not appeal to all platformer fans.
Respawn mechanics can lead to repeated unfair deaths and frustration.
Music transitions between tracks with noticeable fadeouts rather than smooth loops, detracting from individual level atmosphere.

music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game features a solid selection of instrumental beats that remind players of classic precision platformers. However, the soundtrack cycles through multiple tracks with fading transitions instead of looping, which creates a playlist-like feel and diminishes each level's sense of individuality. A smoother or looping soundtrack could enhance the game's atmosphere and level identity.
- “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.”
- “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.”
- “The one area where The Lost Soul somewhat stumbles is its music.”
- “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
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The graphics feature a minimalist, industrial art style with clear, simple visuals that enhance readability. The color-coded elements—white for level geometry, red for hazards, and blue for player and checkpoints—create an easy-to-understand and distinct aesthetic.
- “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.”
- “The Lost Soul also does mostly well aesthetically.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is solid and focuses on precision timing rather than platforming skills, with well-designed levels that avoid cheap deaths. However, some players find the controls clunky and the respawn mechanics frustrating.
- “Gameplay is solid, and navigating through the hazards is less about platforming skills and more about precision timing.”
- “The game does not limit you negatively; all levels are designed around this mechanic with a high variety of traps, which avoids 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.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is noted for its surprising plot twists revealed only at the very end, keeping players intrigued throughout.
- “Couldn't forget to mention the storyline, that will reveal the whole plot at the very end—you'll be surprised!”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game’s minimalist design and brevity contribute to strong long-term replayability, offering engaging speedrunning potential for players.
- “The minimalism isn't a bad thing though, as its simplicity and brevity give the lost soul long-term replayability and some solid speedrunning potential.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game evokes a tense and atmospheric emotional experience through its stark, abstract world and high-stakes mechanics, where a single mistake leads to instant death, heightening player anxiety and focus. Its minimalist design contributes to a moody, immersive feeling rather than overt emotional storytelling.