Lost Kingdoms

 GameCube
User Score
8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
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  1. MikEPaynE
    May 31, 2002
    10
    Lost Kingdoms? Its a limo riding airplane flying one tough son of a gun. And u know why??? cause WE GOT 2 WORDS FOR YOU!!!!....BUY IT!
  2. Spectre
    Jun 17, 2002
    4
    Repetitive trial and error gameplay. Avoid.
  3. PatrickL.
    May 9, 2003
    10
    I love this game, i just wish that this was a real card game. like you could stand in a simulater and trow cards like that and stuff.
  4. LegendaryDogz3x
    Jul 19, 2002
    10
    This game is one of the most addictive games on the GameCube system. Sure it lacks alittle plot and Katia runs abit on the slow side but overall, loved this game. I especially liked the way they integrated the music in the second to last stage. Get this game! Believe me!!
  5. BarbaraB.
    Apr 26, 2003
    7
    I liked being a girl, the card system reminded me of Tarot Cards which was neat but I found the card system combat very distracting from actual game play and frustrating to figure out at first. Once I figured it out, it was easy to beat the game and it did not appeal to me for replay at all. I liked collecting the different cards but many seemed completely worthless in combat to me. I I liked being a girl, the card system reminded me of Tarot Cards which was neat but I found the card system combat very distracting from actual game play and frustrating to figure out at first. Once I figured it out, it was easy to beat the game and it did not appeal to me for replay at all. I liked collecting the different cards but many seemed completely worthless in combat to me. I found the save system clunky & awkward too.… Expand
  6. helena23
    Nov 2, 2011
    7
    very simple game in every way, but the graphics are smooth and the battles are fun, the card collection is also good, the overall experience is nice but short
  7. shootingstars99
    Sep 23, 2019
    7
    Fun and addictive game on the Gamecube. The main draw is that you use a variety of different cards, be it summons, transformation or weapon-based cards to progress through levels. The combat is fairly fun, and stocking up on weapon cards early can be a life saver. The challenge comes from managing your cards, as if you use one in a mission, it is gone until the next mission starts. MakingFun and addictive game on the Gamecube. The main draw is that you use a variety of different cards, be it summons, transformation or weapon-based cards to progress through levels. The combat is fairly fun, and stocking up on weapon cards early can be a life saver. The challenge comes from managing your cards, as if you use one in a mission, it is gone until the next mission starts. Making sure you still have adequate damage output and a decent card count by the end of a level is key. The enemies themselves aren't too difficult, but you can be left with no cards due to improper card management and be SOL and have to restart a mission. It's a unique take on combat and can be fun to play around with and create decks.… Expand
  8. JackMcloed
    Jul 21, 2022
    9
    This game is really cool and very unique. But not unique in the "this isn't fun" way, it's a very straightforward and fun game. You have cards and you push one of the face buttons to use each card. Every card has a type and an element. one of the types is a straight forward attack and the other ones are summons or single use magic. It's really refreshing to play a fun game like this that IThis game is really cool and very unique. But not unique in the "this isn't fun" way, it's a very straightforward and fun game. You have cards and you push one of the face buttons to use each card. Every card has a type and an element. one of the types is a straight forward attack and the other ones are summons or single use magic. It's really refreshing to play a fun game like this that I missed when the console was current. I wish I'd played it back when I was 13, I would have loved it even more because it was new.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

64
#64 Best GameCube Game of 2002
44
#44 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2002
23
#23 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2002

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Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 22
  3. Negative: 1 out of 22
  1. GameCube Europe
    84
    The simplistic controls greatly add to gameplay, as it is easy to pick up and start playing right away.
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  2. Game Informer
    80
    I have a feeling that hardcore role-players will completely devour and praise Lost Kingdoms for its ingenious strategies and addictive design. [July 2002, p.84]
  3. Gamer's Pulse
    80
    One of the most interesting and odd games that I have played in recent years.
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