Lost Words: Beyond the Page

 Xbox One
User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 20
  3. Negative: 1 out of 20

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  1. Xbox_Alive
    Jun 4, 2021
    8
    Lost Words: Beyond The Page is really quite magical. I truly enjoyed this game which is a a plat-former with a solid story. It is sad as well as cleverly funny. You are a young girl, who writes in her journal and you accompany her in her wish to become a writer. Her first attempt shall be a fantasy story and we give her a name and her main property intelligence or whatever talent you wishLost Words: Beyond The Page is really quite magical. I truly enjoyed this game which is a a plat-former with a solid story. It is sad as well as cleverly funny. You are a young girl, who writes in her journal and you accompany her in her wish to become a writer. Her first attempt shall be a fantasy story and we give her a name and her main property intelligence or whatever talent you wish to choose for the trait. Then grandmother suffers a stroke and the story changes dramatically. Now comes the challenge which will be your task in tLost Words: Beyond The Page. You’ll need to catch all the fireflies who have been taken by a mystical dragon. In the diary parts you’ll follow our character’s real life, in the chapter areas you’ll continue the hunt for the dragon and the fireflies. The platforming isn’t too difficult and puzzles are not present but you’ll have to remain careful not to miss fireflies along the way. The scenery is beautifully drawn, and at times I found myself looking at the awe of the scenery. Hint, don't miss the red gems, and head over to the Xbox digital games store if you’re a fan of platforming adventures like myself. The competitive price of admission, gameplay, and presentation will ensure you don’t regret it.… Expand
  2. B-Bog
    Apr 9, 2022
    5
    A sweet little game with a touching narrative of a little girl writing in her journal, dealing with loss, that is probably also best enjoyed by children in a similar situation. As a grown man, I found the journal bits to be much more creative and unique than the "proper" platforming sections that represent the fictional story the girl is writing. The latter are just really basic and boringA sweet little game with a touching narrative of a little girl writing in her journal, dealing with loss, that is probably also best enjoyed by children in a similar situation. As a grown man, I found the journal bits to be much more creative and unique than the "proper" platforming sections that represent the fictional story the girl is writing. The latter are just really basic and boring if you have any experience with 2D platformers whatsoever (I literally fell asleep during one of them), and they are unfortunately muuuuch longer than the journal bits, which drags this whole game down.… Expand
  3. jyd1626
    Oct 24, 2021
    9
    This game... it is just incredible how they make art, the design, the story the everything, this is is just amazing, noting to complain about, nothing at all. Please make yourself a favor and live this experience
  4. ArVilla
    Sep 27, 2021
    9
    Almost immediately after starting this game I was engaged with it's design and narrative. I'm not sure whether I've been isolated for far too long, but I have never cried as much for anything in my life, and this is a damn game. I ugly cried.

    Outside of my obvious emotional break, the game is masterfully told from the perspective a girl's journal and the a fairy tale that she is    Almost immediately after starting this game I was engaged with it's design and narrative. I'm not sure whether I've been isolated for far too long, but I have never cried as much for anything in my life, and this is a damn game. I ugly cried.

    Outside of my obvious emotional break, the game is masterfully told from the perspective a girl's journal and the a fairy tale that she is writing, each mirroring or playing off each other to advance the story. I was so engrossed in the story that I played start to finish in a single sitting.

    in the end, loved this game. I don't think it's a contender for Game of the Year, but it really hit me in the feels.    … Expand
  5. Bruninho1997
    Nov 4, 2021
    10
    Um jogo lindíssimo. Uma obra audiovisual, sem dúvidas.
    Não há desafios no jogo, é apenas curtir a história e as mecânicas criativas que há nele.

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. XboxAddict
    Apr 20, 2021
    80
    The story of Lost Words manages to be both sad and beautiful at the same time. Having been written in part by Rhianna Pratchett (daughter of Sir Terry Pratchett), the game excels at taking you through the grieving process in a safe and comfortable way that may help prepare some for when they inevitably have to experience it for themselves. I highly recommend taking the time to check out this moving game, but please bring your tissues.
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  2. MondoXbox
    Apr 11, 2021
    73
    Lost Words: Beyond the Page tells an highly emotional story, with good storytelling, sound and dialogues, but counter-balances it with a repetitive and too simplistic gameplay.
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  3. Generación Xbox
    Apr 11, 2021
    87
    I felt very identified with Izzie. There are situations that the game manages to express perfectly.
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