Toy Odyssey: The Lost and Found

Roguelikes, as a rule, fail to capture my attention for one simple reason: lack of progression.

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In Toy Odyssey: The Lost and Found, players help a toy named Brand face his fears in a battle against nightmarish toys. Exploring various environments, Brand gains new abilities and weapons, while players manage his health, power, and item inventory. The game combines action-adventure and tower defense elements, offering a blend of combat and strategy.

Play Modes

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

Reviews

81%

Audience ScoreBased on 52 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

grinding6 negative mentions

The game features decent graphics and a charming atmosphere, with well-done ambient sounds and a variety of unique enemies.
Gameplay is enjoyable with a rewarding exploration system, interesting crafting mechanics, and a solid character progression system.
The game has a creative concept that combines elements of classic platformers, providing a nostalgic experience for fans of the genre.

The game suffers from numerous bugs, poor optimization, and clunky controls, which can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences.
Many players find the combat bland and the quests repetitive, with some side quests being particularly boring and unengaging.
The user interface and tutorial are overly complicated for a casual game, making it difficult for new players to understand the mechanics.

story
20 mentions
15 % positive mentions
70 % neutral mentions
15 % negative mentions
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its emotional depth and engaging twists, particularly through diary entries and NPC dialogue. However, others found the main and side quests repetitive and grind-heavy, detracting from the overall narrative experience. While the story is deemed decent and charming, it still requires improvement to enhance player engagement.
- “The game is amazing, tons of upgrades, tons of crafting and materials, super smooth gameplay, and something I didn't expect is that you really get into the story told by the diary pages!”
- “Surprisingly, the story is pretty good, and has some twists.”
- “It's like the unveiling of a tragic story, for those of you who like a little drama.”
- “- One side quest can't be completed.”
- “- Side quests are boring.”
- “- Most of the main and side missions were about finding items; certain missions also required me to find blueprints and upgrade.”
gameplay
13 mentions
38 % positive mentions
38 % neutral mentions
23 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews are mixed, with some players finding it average and overly complicated, while others praise its smooth mechanics, engaging story, and addictive elements. The game features a variety of activities such as looting, exploration, crafting, and base building, with many appreciating the nostalgic feel combined with modern graphics. Overall, while there are some criticisms, the core gameplay mechanics are generally well-received, especially in the context of the metroidvania genre.
- “Anyway, the gameplay and soundtrack are great, especially as an indie game.”
- “The game is amazing, with tons of upgrades, crafting, and materials. The gameplay is super smooth, and you really get into the story told by the diary pages!”
- “Above all else, where it counts, the gameplay and core mechanics are as sound as we've seen in a metroidvania platformer since Ori and the Blind Forest.”
- “Can't see this being enjoyable even with only about 15 minutes of gameplay.”
- “Gameplay is somewhat average; the game UI and tutorial are so weird and overcomplicated for such a casual game.”
- “- Slow base building mechanic initially.”
graphics
9 mentions
33 % positive mentions
33 % neutral mentions
33 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally well-received, with many praising its decent quality for a 2D side-scroller and noting a fantastic art style and animation. While some reviews rate the graphics as average, others highlight the blend of nostalgic elements with modern visuals, contributing to an overall positive impression.
- “The graphics are pretty good for a 2D side-scroller game. What do you think this game is?”
- “Graphics: 8/10”
- “This game brings back old memories with modern graphics and mechanics.”
- “Shame on the people who play the game for its graphics.”
- “+ graphic (5/10)”
- “It's definitely not purely aesthetic.”
grinding
6 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game is noted as somewhat excessive, with players experiencing repetitive elements that can hinder story progression. While some grinding is necessary for character growth and challenge, it can lead to frustration, particularly when it comes to quest completion and resource gathering.
- “A roguelike-ish metroidvania platformer that's very fun, if a bit on the grindy side.”
- “However, it's quite hard to speed through the main quest because some of it involves grinding, so you'll probably have to prioritize character growth vs story progression.”
- “And that being said, sometimes the quests can be a little grindy, depending on how often you encounter the enemy you need, and how often they drop what you want.”
music
4 mentions
75 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
25 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received positive feedback, with users praising the soundtrack, ambiance, and sound design as exceptional for an indie title. The combination of nice and creepy music enhances the overall gameplay experience.
- “The soundtrack, ambiance, and sound design are all wonderful.”
- “Anyway, the gameplay and soundtrack are all great, especially for an indie game.”
- “Nice music and gameplay; it's good!”
- “Creepy music as well.”
replayability
3 mentions
67 % positive mentions
33 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game offers high replayability due to its addictive gameplay, diverse weapons and gear, a leveling system, and procedurally generated maps that change upon death. Players appreciate the variety of enemies, quests, and allies, along with an enjoyable story, making it a compelling experience that encourages multiple playthroughs.
- “This game is well polished, the controls are tight, combat is commendable, and is highly replayable.”
- “Addictive, with lots of weapons and gear, a leveling system, fun and varying enemies, quests and allies to complete/find, a base to build up and defend, and a procedurally generated map that changes if you die. There is lots of replayability and an enjoyable story (I love the diary pages).”
atmosphere
1 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is generally well-received, with users noting it as quite good.
optimization
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game is reported to be very poorly optimized, leading to performance issues that detract from the overall experience.
- “Very poorly optimized.”
emotional
1 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Players express that the game can evoke strong emotions, particularly frustration due to its difficulty and the loss of progress, which can lead to a sense of disappointment and challenge.