Edited on: September 19, 2025
Posted on: August 16, 2022
Puntolory
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A Cozy, Fun and Nostalgic Adventure
Lost in Play manages to combine together two worlds that I always thought were kinda born to be put together into one package (animated shows of today, and 'point & click' adventure games), and does so while making a big effort in standing out on its own. The best part about the game is for sure the atmosphere, helped by the well-composed soundtrack and the absolutely great artstyle that supports its presentation from start to finish, plus some stylistic choices (such as the entire game being dubbed via a gibberish language) that I quickly began to associate to this game specifically as I played it. The premise is very simple, honestly, but it serves the cozy vibes pretty well. Gameplay-wise the game is very far from point & click adventure classics, since the puzzles often take the form of mini-games or interactions with one or slightly more objects per screen, and the inventory rarelys gets filled to the limit. With a couple of exceptions, the game will feel like a clean and stress-free ride, which indeed is what the game aims for: don't expect enigmas that will make you pull at your hair while shouting obscenities at the screen, but rather some small puzzles that often are used as an excuse for some little humour moments here and there. Perhaps my only gripe is that the game can end quite soon - not because short games are a no-no, but rather because the 'I want more' feeling is very much present after seeing the final credits - more so when there are hints at what might have been possible within the story itself (I won't go in the specifics to avoid spoilers). Still, Lost in Play is definitely a game that ends before it gets repetitive and thus boring, and the experience itself is still worth a buy, if only to go on a trip down the memory lane and play a game that doesn't need complex gameplay or a bombastic presentation to tell its story and offer a few hours of good fun. Warning: keep in mind that the game is unfortunately *outdated* for the Windows version available on GOG (the Mac version is up-to-date), compared to the release of this game on other stores. I contacted the devs back in 2023 and they explicitedly told me they do not want to update the GOG Windows version. I will leave my rating unchanged as my love for the game itself hasn't really changed and this review is based on the D1 build anyway (where I encounted a single minor graphics-only bug and nothing else in terms of technical problems), rather than the updated one that features bugfixes, but I'm adding this warning here anyway since I believe it's fair for any buyers to be aware of this aspect before making a purchase.
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