Lost Ember

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 19
  3. Negative: 2 out of 19
  1. Gaming Age
    Jan 15, 2020
    42
    Lost Ember has a neat idea behind it, and I feel like it could have been done fairly well with a few tweaks. Absent those tweaks, however, there’s really not a lot to recommend here.
  2. Push Square
    Dec 9, 2019
    40
    Add to this the various bugs we encountered during play, and Lost Ember becomes a fairly hard sell. We got stuck on geometry a couple of times, and had to reset the game more than once. At one point, some animals failed to spawn, which meant we couldn't progress without reloading the checkpoint. These rough edges don't help a game that's already a little threadbare. Unless you're curious about the narrative, we'd beware of the dog in this case.
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  1. Polygon
    Nov 28, 2019
    Lost Ember stutters and lurches along thanks to its technical limitations, and takes way too long to get flowing properly. Too many glitches, too few truly memorable moments, and an overabundance of wombats prevent the game from becoming a truly majestic beast.

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User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 26
  3. Negative: 5 out of 26
  1. Drakengerd
    Nov 25, 2019
    10
    First: the graphics style, the music and the narrative are breathtaking. Together, they create an atmosphere that I never experienced in aFirst: the graphics style, the music and the narrative are breathtaking. Together, they create an atmosphere that I never experienced in a game before. I was tearing up several times because of the joy seeing this beautiful world and sometime because I felt with the main characters in the game.

    This game is different: there is no fighting, there is no time limit, there is are no super skills needed to finish it. It invites you to explore, to enjoy the fantastic music and to let it all sink in. I've spent more than 10 hours into it, and although I was done with the main story a few hours ago, I'm still coming back, trying to find just everything. This is an experience you shouldn't miss! Btw: I never experienced any crash or freeze while playing on my PS4.    … Full Review »
  2. DavidXDante
    Nov 23, 2019
    10
    O game é simplesmente fantástico, trilha sonora, gráficos, ambientação. Os desenvolvedores colocaram a alma em uma história que dá gosto deO game é simplesmente fantástico, trilha sonora, gráficos, ambientação. Os desenvolvedores colocaram a alma em uma história que dá gosto de desvendar. Foi emocionante cada cenário e cada novo capítulo. Entra pra lista de games marcados como siendo uma obra de arte.… Full Review »
  3. TripBug
    Nov 22, 2019
    9
    As soon as I saw the release trailer for Lost Ember this morning I knew I had to try it out, and now that I’ve played it I knew I had toAs soon as I saw the release trailer for Lost Ember this morning I knew I had to try it out, and now that I’ve played it I knew I had to create an account to post a review, so everyone knows how great this game is.
    - For reals, it’s gorgeous. I can’t speak for other versions but the PS4 edition does have some minor graphical issues/rough spots (slow processing when playing as the bison, clipping through walls at points, etc.) but on the whole the design, animations, color, textures, and overall feel of this game are outstanding.
    -The sound design and music are incredible. Unequivocally beautiful. I watched the trailer 7 times because of the music, and what’s in the game itself is great as well.
    -While the story does leave a tad bit to be desired (no spoilers here), it is well told and the voice acting does exactly what it needs to do to bring everything together.
    -In summary, buy this game. It’s worth it.
    -    … Full Review »
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