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59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 14
  2. Negative: 1 out of 14
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  1. Jul 11, 2016
    72
    Lost Sea is an overall fun survival game, but it has too many flaws that keep it from being as good as it could be.
  2. 70
    The game can be fun to play for a few hours here and there but repetitiveness filters through to the presentation, too, with reused music and visuals that become draining after a while.
  3. Jul 5, 2016
    70
    Overall, Lost Sea is a good amount of fun. It would likely be great for players who don’t take kindly to constant barrages of enemies, branching skill trees, and other relatively complex gameplay hurdles.
  4. Jul 18, 2016
    65
    It looks good, it feels good, but a lot of this game doesn’t quite sit well with me. Lost Sea is a slow-starting but otherwise functional Roguelike that I’d definitely recommend – just remember that NPC abuse is wrong.
  5. Jul 6, 2016
    65
    Lost Sea is a fun diversion, it’s colorful and beautiful in a cute way and offers some fun moments. It just seems better played in shorter spurts than longer durations and unfortunately the game punishes those that prefer that play-style.
  6. Jul 4, 2016
    63
    All in all, Lost Sea is a game that plays well, but rather than attempting to be a roguelike game, it should have focused on a strictly action/adventure style.
  7. Jul 21, 2016
    60
    A charming little action/ adventure that is ideal for byte-sized gaming during the summer. But that’s just about it.
  8. Jul 14, 2016
    60
    Although Lost Sea provides fun, laid-back gameplay alongside a colourful, cel-shaded world, a lack of depth and some restrictive design choices may limit the scope of the game.
  9. Jul 10, 2016
    60
    The lack of multiplayer, the lack of save data and the lack of a defined genre prevent Lost Sea from achieving something bigger, as it's clear that it has some good ideas and solid foundations.
  10. 55
    Lost Sea harbors (see what I did there?) a good idea and bright visuals with flawed execution.
  11. Jul 18, 2016
    50
    Lost Sea is lost at sea, as the game is repetitive, has no save system and makes you backtrack the island, which all look the same, all the time. The colourful environments and the challenges make up a little, but overall it's not a good experience.
  12. Jul 12, 2016
    50
    A pleasant visual style and an interesting premise don't make up for this dull and disappointing gameplay.
  13. Jul 4, 2016
    50
    Outside of boss fights, there’s little gameplay variation, making Lost Sea a drag when playing in long periods, but OK for shorts bursts here and there.
  14. Aug 2, 2016
    40
    Lost Sea has some good ideas. Exploring randomized islands alongside talented crewmates sounds exciting and it looks like an enjoyable swashbuckling adventure, but the annoying music, repeated areas, boring combat and terrible AI sank this game long before the ship reached its destination.
User Score
6.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. Jul 17, 2016
    7
    The game sports great vsuals, challenging enemies, and very good musical score. Things that hurt the game are lack of save/continue,The game sports great vsuals, challenging enemies, and very good musical score. Things that hurt the game are lack of save/continue, worthless abilities (the dash will actually get you killed most times) and brain dead crew members. The character selection is nothing more than cosmetic. Having the characters with different stats or abilities would have added replay value. This would solve the other issue, in that your main character is very weak, gaining damage bonus only with ally crew members. Having the choice of a stronger character or faster character may have alleviated the frustration. Slow xp progression means a marathon play of the game to unlock most abilities. A story mode with xp progression and save/load feature would have been ideal, and perhaps a marathon mode that starts the player with a limited loadout (or even a choice of a few specific abilities) would better suited to appease both types of players, the 20 minute session or the 2-3 hour play through. All in all it is a game with a lot of good promise, and perhaps with a few updates could really be a solid title. Full Review »