Lost via Domus Short Review

Lost Via Domus:

Information

Developer: Ubisoft Montreal

Publisher: Ubisoft

Genre/Perspective/Flow: Third person Puzzle Solver

Platforms: PC (Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360.

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Type: Stand-Alone, Adaptation
Modes: Single Player
Rating: "ESRB: T", "PEGI - 16+"
Release Dates
US: 26/02/2008
CAN: 28/02/2008
EU: 28/02/2008
AUS: 29/02/2008
Average Completion Time: 5 hours
Series: Lost TV Series
Trophies/Achievements: 30 in total
Other Editions: N/A
Additional: Review done on Xbox 360 Version

Synopsis:

Lost via Domus the video game adaptation to the hit TV series LOST is a disappointment, but how? Well this review will describe just that.

Short Review:

The story focuses on a survivor of Flight 815 after an aeroplane crash on a deserted Island in which the game takes place over 7 episodes which follow the Television show to some degree but overall the story is plain with a WTF ending and not that interesting with the characters back-story being the most mysterious parts of the plot; the characters on the other hand can be well done adaptations of their TV counterpart that help immersive you in the LOST universe but then there are the characters who are nothing like the ones in the TV series and will really throw of fans of the series but will not harm your experience if you are not.

The gameplay can be summed up as a third person puzzle solver with some shooter mechanics but the game does not focus on this; instead it focuses on puzzle like pieces that requires the player mainly to do electricity like puzzles that focus on getting the correct number of volts to a certain system alongside a point and click like mode where the player can click on various objects through the world to learn about locations and for story progression which fits the gameplay well. The game also has some smaller features such as RPG like talking system where the player can talk to various characters to help with quests as well as general chatter to learn more about them and world the player is in. But there are various problems to the game must be addressed that primarily focus around the characters being boring and bland with poor animation during cut scenes and dialogue that make them feel like planks of wood with some speech as well as the lines appearing in darker areas that show where the map ends which can ruin the experience.

The OST can feel nostalgic to fans of the series as well help immersive players into parts of game whether they be the fear of the black smoke or the quiet like beach camp; the rest of the sound for the game can help set the atmosphere the locations and moments that also makes the games immersive but the real problem with the sound is the voice acting as the majority of the cast in replaced by stand ins and as such have the wrong voices which can ruin the immersion and experience of any fans who play while some actors do return to the play there role in which pull of flawless.

The visuals in LOST can be summed up as mediocre with nothing wrong with the graphics but also nothing to big but was able to capture the forest of Island quite well as it looks just how you would imagine it with dense foliage and peaceful nature as well being able to capture the mysterious hatch well but does not have great amounts of detail which leave players disappointed.

In conclusion don't buy this game if you don't have too, unless you want a good laugh on how bad it was or are desperate for something to kill time for a few hours. 

Final Verdict:

Characters & Story: 5

Gameplay: 6

Sound: 6

Visuals: 5

Score: 5.4/10 (Mediocre)