Paradise Lost

"Paradise Lost feels like one of the average titles that will be forgotten quite soon after their release and playing it is a bit of a waste of time."

"If you&s;re in the mood for a tense first-person narrative, turn the lights down and play Paradise Lost; it&s;s a true atmospheric gem."

"Although the setting is really attractive, the ups and downs on the story and gameplay fronts makes Paradise Lost an experience as enjoyable as forgettable."

"Taken as a whole, PolyAmorous doesn’t get everything right with Paradise Lost, with some maddening technical issues too often dragging me out of potentially powerful or touching moments, but there are enough terrific little touches here that – when combined …"

"Paradise Lost is a well-made adventure game with a well-thought-out world, where the theme of retro futurism is used to the last bit. The story suffers from a worse pace and optimization is not the best, but it is definitely …"

"While the bunker in Paradise Lost is interesting to explore at first, it is not packed with enough narrative content to match its ostentatious surrounds. This brief walking adventure quickly becomes frustrating as you wait for the mostly unsatisfying story …"

"An ambitious walking simulator, but with a short breath. The narrative premises are excellent and the setting is very suggestive; the game, however, is unable to stand out for the strength of the themes faced or the introspective depth of …"

"Paradise Lost tries to be something big, but in reality it fails to deliver everything it promises, in addition to the various bugs found. Although a whole universe was created for its arrival, the preparations proved to be better than …"

"While Paradise Lost has everything to be a great game, it ends up being just good. Its background story is strong and intriguing, but you can&s;t feel it that much in the game. Locations and objects are well crafted, but …"

"Paradise Lost is a story worth exploring once, the alternative ending targeting those who were roped in by the story and the character development of Szymon. Sadly, there won&s;t be too many, because despite the strong start, the magic fades …"

"Paradise Lost is an engrossing adventure that will suck you right in and deliver just enough to keep you satisfied but leave you wanting more. The experience is hindered by an aggravatingly slow walk speed with no option to run. …"

"The main factor of Paradise Lost is walking. The term "walking simulator" is now an established term in the video game world. These are adventure games based on gradual exploration and observation with a minimum amount of action. Therefore, this …"

"The pace of the game is slow, there isn’t a whole lot of depth to be found anywhere in Paradise Lost, and it’s not without its frame rate drops and bugs either. Don’t get me wrong, there are certainly some …"

"Paradise Lost is a grim alternate history lesson that asks tough philosophical questions about humanity and sacrifice. With a fascinating story and a genuinely engaging setting, it’s a game that’s easy to recommend to fans of the adventure genre. If …"

"A challenge for the most hyperactive of you who will find the story a little slow but certainly very interesting. The graphic level after all is not too bad especially if we consider that the setting recalls a steampunk style …"

"PolyAmorous took a risk and it paid off. With a fresh story and an unorthodox setting, a lot could have gone wrong. And save for a few technical mechanics, it went fairly smoothly. Paradise Lost is a great narrative and …"

"Paradise Lost relies heavily on exploration and immersion as players make their way through some fantastically designed environments. Sadly, some issues with voice acting and brightness setting can take easily take you out of that experience. Still, I was intrigued …"

"A cerebrally enjoyable journey for those that fall in a specific history and story-loving niche, Paradise Lost is otherwise barebones in mechanics and gameplay."

"Quite common today is the genre of narrative adventures, where following the thread of the plot takes on more weight than direct and complex gameplay. The truth is that it is a type of game that I like from time …"

"Paradise Lost may bring nothing new on the gameplay front, but its excellent atmosphere and heartbreaking story make it essential for fans of the narrative adventure genre."

"Paradise Lost is an adventure game following the life of a twelve-year-old boy experiencing the aftermath of World War II in Nazi Germany. Is this experience one worth going on? Find out in this Rapid Review."

"Set in a macabre alternative universe, Paradise Lost creates a captivating world that begs to be explored and uncovered. Every moment of the game will keep players hooked to the screen, desperate to find out more. It goes to some …"

"Paradise Lost doesn’t have any gameplay systems to keep players engaged and loses some of its potential because of it, but it does use its space well for its storytelling. It creates an otherworldly setting designed to simultaneously wow and …"

"Abandoned Nazi bunker could be big surprise, but result is not very convincing."

"While there are some problems with pacing, mechanics, and glitches, Paradise Lost paints an interesting and immersive tale. Despite that the game’s objectives are simplistic, the short playtime is just right to produce a satisfying ending without dragging on."

"Paradise Lost takes place in a compelling setting and has a lot of beautiful locations to explore. But sadly it never feels like more than a sightseeing tour at a painfully slow pace with a story you’ve probably seen before."

"The search for Paradise is without question a beautiful one, both visually and narrative-wise, but that’s not to say it doesn’t hit rough patches along the way."

"Paradise Lost offers a captivating post-war setting but falls short in execution. Its intimate story is predictable, though the exploration of an alternate Warsaw remains engaging."

"Post-Apocalyptic settings are such a common backdrop in video games. Where it used to be a fresh and exciting aspect, it can often feel a bit overdone in the modern landscape. Paradise Lost, however, developed by PolyAmorous, attempts to set …"

"Paradise Lost is sustained by a contemplative atmosphere and a deeply human narrative, as its generic, repetitive and challenge-free gameplay should keep a large part of the audience away. Loaded with nuances, the title is a moving historical tale about …"

"Paradise Lost is a frustrating experience. While its hauntingly atmospheric environments are a joy to explore, its lacklustre narrative betrays its phenomenal premise. The lack of interactable elements means its already slow-paced gameplay is a slog to get through. Its …"

"Paradise Lost fails to take full advantage of its gripping premise and the haunting atmosphere of its setting."

"Despite an intriguing alternate universe and a decent story, Paradise Lost fails to reach its potential due to poor voice acting and tedious gameplay."

"Paradise Lost is a beautiful yet unsettling story."

"Paradise Lost is a slow-paced adventure where you have to watch and listen carefully most of the time instead of actually playing it. Whether that&s;s good or bad depends on what you seek in a game."