September 19, 2016
Hiker Games

Toy Odyssey: The Lost and Found

Toy Odyssey is marred with some old-school platforming woes that should not be featured in a 2017 release, but this Metroid-style nighttime toy adventure also provides lots of fun and plays fine enough to be worth the frustration. Lots of difficult platforming challenges and fighting await you in this dark and spooky title, if you can get past the random generation issues and unfair pitfalls.

65%Game Brain Score

gameplay, graphics

story, grinding

81% User Score Based on 53 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

Platforms

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About

Toy Odyssey: The Lost and Found is a Metroidvania-style action-platformer, where players control Brand, a toy brought to life, navigating through a house consumed by darkness. As Brand, players fight nightmarish enemies, explore the ever-changing labyrinth, and uncover hidden secrets to save Felix, the owner. The game's atmospheric setting and retro-style art bring to life a heartfelt adventure echoing childhood memories.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

Toy Odyssey: The Lost and Found screenshot

81%

Audience ScoreBased on 55 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

grinding6 negative mentions

The game features decent graphics and a charming atmosphere, with well-done ambient sounds and unique boss battles.
Gameplay is enjoyable with a good variety of enemies, weapons, and spells, along with a rewarding exploration experience.
The crafting system and character progression are engaging, making it a fun experience for fans of roguelike and metroidvania genres.

The game suffers from numerous bugs, poor optimization, and clunky controls, which can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences.
Many players find the quests and side missions to be repetitive and grindy, with some items being difficult to obtain.
The user interface and tutorial are overly complicated for a casual game, making it hard for new players to get into.

story
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
70%
15%
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 Positive Neutral Negative
38%
39%
23%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it average and overly complicated, while others praise its smooth mechanics, engaging crafting, and exploration elements. Many appreciate the addictive nature of the gameplay and its strong core mechanics, particularly in the context of metroidvania platformers. However, some note that the initial base building can feel slow.
- “Anyway, the gameplay and soundtrack are great, especially for 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
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
30%
30%
The graphics of the game are generally well-received, with many praising its fantastic art style and animation quality, particularly for a 2D side-scroller. While some users rate the graphics as decent or average, others highlight the modern visuals that evoke nostalgia, contributing to an engaging atmosphere. Overall, the graphics are considered a strong aspect of the game, with a rating around 8/10.
- “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 Positive Neutral Negative
100%
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 Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
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 great, especially for an indie game.”
- “Nice music and gameplay; it's good!”
- “Creepy music as well.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
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 engaging story, making it a compelling experience worth revisiting. Minor bugs and UI improvements are noted, but they do not detract from the overall enjoyment.
- “This game is well polished, the controls are tight, combat is commendable, and is highly replayable.”
- “Addictive, lots of weapons and gear, leveling system, fun and varying enemies, quests and allies to complete/find, a base to build up and defend, procedurally generated map that changes if you die, lots of replayability, enjoyable story (love the diary pages).”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its engaging and fast-paced action, complemented by challenging platforming elements and a variety of upgrades and customization options. Players appreciate the combination of great graphics and an immersive environment that enhances the overall experience.
- “The atmosphere is quite good.”
- “The game features fun, fast-paced action, challenging and rewarding platforming, lots of upgrades and customization options, and a great atmosphere with impressive graphics.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
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 Positive Neutral Negative
100%
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.