The Lost Child

 Switch
Metascore
63

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
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  1. RPGamer
    Jul 3, 2018
    70
    Those with any passing interest in dungeon crawlers should find a lot of enjoy in The Lost Child, though it’s certainly not perfect. Some may be tempted to write it off as an SMT knock-off, but this doesn’t strike as being fair given how its systems go a long way to stamping its own mark on everything and to make it stand out. Gameplay and the narrative both work well for the most part, though certain aspects could’ve benefitted greatly from just a little more polish. The Lost Child is a game that should find plenty of fans out there.
  2. God is a Geek
    Jun 28, 2018
    70
    The Lost Child is a good dungeon crawler but there are so many better ones. Kadokawa’s production values shine with gorgeous character art, great music, and even the voice acting. I wish they had gotten Experience Inc. to do the actual dungeon design.
  3. SpazioGames
    Aug 8, 2018
    65
    he Lost Child is a first person dungeon crawler that revolves around grinding, exploration and a "pokémonesque" demon hunt. It is very repetitive and the graphics looks very dated.
  5. Jeuxvideo.com
    Jul 9, 2018
    55
    Technically out-dated, The Lost Child is too clumsy and not enough challenging to generate a single spark of interest. Fortunately, the characters and story are compelling, which may seduce some players.
  6. FNintendo
    Sep 27, 2018
    50
    The Lost Child draws heavily from several genres and seeks inspiration on many popular series to create something that is competent at what it proposes but which fails to fully stand on its two feet and make a name for itself. While the capture mechanic and combat system can be interesting, the game doesn't really captivate the player on a broader basis and ends up disappointing those who would expect something closer to the series that The Lost Child follows so adamantly.
  7. Nintendo Life
    Jun 27, 2018
    50
    The Lost Child is a JRPG with a number of quirky and interesting elements, not least of which is its Pokémon-like monster capture system. However, its dungeon crawling underpinnings are just too dull and repetitive, and its narrative approach too stilted to draw in anyone but die-hard fans of the genre. Even then, you'll need to come prepared to grit your teeth and grind.

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6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 2 out of 11
  1. bowser12
    Jun 21, 2018
    8
    The Lost Child is a great game for people that love the old school Shin Megami Tensei style games. The majority of the game is a mix between aThe Lost Child is a great game for people that love the old school Shin Megami Tensei style games. The majority of the game is a mix between a (mostly voiced) visual novel and a SMT like turn based dungeon crawler. Even though the random encounters are not particularly challenging (especially on normal) the boss battles can be quite the challenge and really have that SMT vibe to it. For veterans of these kind of games I do recommend to start the game on hard mode to have a more authentic experience that fits the genre better.

    Personally I prefer to experience this game in handheld mode, and its a great pick up and play game. For me as a JRPG fan I had a lot of fun and give it an 8.    … Full Review »
  2. raysimmons
    Jun 22, 2018
    8
    Budget game for those MegaTen fans. Graphically on the low side but presentation and music are rather good. Voice acting is well done. ThisBudget game for those MegaTen fans. Graphically on the low side but presentation and music are rather good. Voice acting is well done. This is a solid clone of SMT series. SMTV is a ways off, so play The Lost Child in the meantime.… Full Review »
  3. Shadowgracer
    Jan 10, 2019
    8
    Even if I'm not a great fan of dungeon crawlers, I can say that this game is quite enjoyable. This is caused because the game works as a goodEven if I'm not a great fan of dungeon crawlers, I can say that this game is quite enjoyable. This is caused because the game works as a good introduction to the dungeon crawler genre while eliminates some aspects that make this type of games redundant and unnecessarily difficult.

    It will take you several hours to complete if you want to explore all the strategic system of the game and collect all the creatures (named Astrals). It´s enjoyable and deep enough, with good voice acting and the mix with the visual novel genre.
    Its weak points are the music and a poor art in every artwork that isn't the ones you watch frequently. It also is quite repetitive and you can feel bored if the strategic part doesn't catch you at first.

    The Lost Child is the type of game that only catch a specific group of gamers, so you better try it before buying it.    … Full Review »
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