Oceanic Flight 815 out of Sydney, Australia is mysteriously brought down out of the sky and crashes on an uncharted island somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. The survivors quickly learn they must band together in order to have any chance of rescue, because the island is treacherous and holds many secrets. And as they will soon find out, the survivors have secrets of their own.
Like the other castaways, the lead character in the game has a shady past that has brought him to the island, and he must redeem himself in order to find a way home. At the beginning of the game, the photojournalist is suffering from amnesia and needs to find out who he is through playable flashbacks, interacting with other castaways, and exploring the island. Talking to the other castaways is vital for your survival and helping you to find out who you are and how you got there. As you approach someone, you'll be able to initiate a conversation if the appropriate button appears. When you enter into a dialogue with a survivor, you'll have a selection of categories and subjects to talk about. Pay careful attention to what they have to offer and they might just point you in the right direction. Your inventory is also important, and comes in the form of an on-screen backpack. Valuable items such as coconuts and bottles of water are collectible and can be made available for trading purposes. You are on a secluded island after all, and cash money is no use at all. Certain characters - especially Sawyer - are very astute at trading, and can usually help you out?at a 'price'.
Lost couldn't possibly follow the path trodden by the television series: it's too convoluted by far, but the game does a fair job of invoking the impression of uncertainty and looming dread that TV watchers will be familiar with. Whether viewers will take to the videogame and its genuinely immersive atmosphere remains to be seen. If you want to relive the early days of Lost, this gives you the chance to be a virtual survivor without getting sand between your toes while still having to sort out the puzzles and mysteries that the island offers.
| Reviewed by: karl399 | Date: 14/06/2008 | Rating:  |
| Presentation captures the feel of the TV series perfectly, along with excellent graphics and music, this makes the game feel like an interactive mini-series of Lost.
It is a straight-forward game, but fans of the show will enjoy the trip around Lost's little universe. |
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| Reviewed by: Hackmysack | Date: 04/07/2008 | Rating:  |
| Good Graphics
ok game play
ok story
well thats it the game is not only short but it misses out huge parts of the story line and never really tells you much i would have thought this would have been an really good excuse to give you lots of extra info but its just stuff we already know mediocre at best |
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| Reviewed by: Notken | Date: 15/05/2008 | Rating:  |
| Flawed, short but enjoyable and atmospheric. |
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| Reviewed by: littlesummermage | Date: 25/05/2008 | Rating:  |
| Very short game. Just as confusing as the TV show! Very annoying intro - trying too much to be like the TV show - cut scenes that you can't get rid of and you get sick of having to sit through them all.
Quite entertaining but not really a game to really 'get into' |
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| Reviewed by: jfurious | Date: 30/03/2008 | Rating:  |
| Not a bad game if you like lost but just as confusing as the tv series. approx 8-10 hours game play. All you do in the game is walk about the island completing various clues and talking to passengers from flight 815. If you want an action packed game this isnt the one for you. |
Play as a survivor of Oceanic Flight 815: Confront your dark past, seek your redemption, and ultimately find a way home.
Authentic 'Lost' experience: Explore familiar locations, unravel mysteries, and interact with the main characters from the show.
Survive the challenges that the island throws at you: Solve puzzles, outsmart enemies, battle the smoke monster, and overcome many other challenges to survive the island and come out alive.