Lost Ember

"Lost Ember is defined by its exuberant art style, musical score, and narrative. It tells a simple yet coherent story and gives you just enough at each memory to make you want to press onwards and learn what happens next."

"Lost Ember clocks in at about six hours per play, depending on your particular style. That&s;s a pretty decent amount of time for you to experience the story and get to know all the types of wildlife available. Add on …"

"Lost Ember is a great looking game that provides a number of different ways to play and explore its world. However, there are too many distracting performance issues that need addressing to improve its playability."

"Lost Ember attempts to be an artistic experience, yet struggles to be an enjoyable game. The story is uninteresting and predictable, the gameplay is boring and sometimes frustrating, and the huge performance issues on Switch makes this game close to …"

"Lost Ember ties a fun, original gameplay concept to an enjoyable, if a bit unremarkable, story. It will feel too thin for anyone approaching it looking for any amount of challenge, but if you&s;re willing to just enjoy the journey …"

"It&s;s very apparent that Lost Ember is a labour of love; one that forgoes any sort of depth and complexity in gameplay for the sake of beautiful presentation and an interesting story."

"Lost Ember is a beautiful wild adventure, a journey through the memory of a lost civilization, a travel touched by too many technical errors."

"Still, Lost Ember is a cute game that has a fair amount of variety. As long as you go in looking to play as cute animals and explore you&s;ll have fun. Those looking for a deeper or more complicated experience …"

"Lost Ember is an experience that will stick with well past the credit roll."

"Great graphics, a compelling experience, and overall heart, paint the general picture of this adventure game. While some aspects of the story go unexplored and the animal-shifting aspect largely goes under-utilized, these are not enough to distract from a positive …"

"Very promising story from fallen world from perspectives of different animals, but result is not so amusing."

"If you&s;re prepared for some eyeroll moments as you reset the game because your wombat got stuck in a boulder, you&s;ll be rewarded with the spectacle of battering through walls as a buffalo, or soaring through rainbows as a hawk. …"

"Lost Ember is almost a good game. Its animal exploration mechanics are well-realized. Unfortunately, it&s;s bogged down by technical issues, lackluster storytelling, and frustrating event flagging."

"Games that dare to be different are always a bit of a risk..."

"The game&s;s mechanics betrays its core premise of exploration and the weak environments are allergic to wonder. Lost Ember&s;s story isn&s;t the only thing that feels like it&s;s happening in the past tense."

"Though it follows a very recognisable &s;indie adventure&s; formula, Lost Ember has exactly the right amount of heart and creativity to make it compelling"

"Overall, Lost Ember is the type of game that you play when you want to take a break from the stress that the world gives you or from games that could also cause the same said stress. It’s a beautiful …"

"The story in Lost Ember is one about a lone wolf and a curious spirit trying to remember what they have forgotten about their past lives in a journey across a beautiful world where past stories are re-told and truths …"

"Lost Ember is a wonderful, unique, and unforgettable experience with a love for nature."

"An incredibly relaxing experience, with a great story to tell. Exploring the breathtaking environments as adorable animals is consistantly satisfying. The voice acting does detract from some moments, but Lost Ember&s;s charm and beauty is undeniable"

"Lost Ember is a glimpse and brings an exciting, dense and quirky story. The silence of the wolf in his memories was very well translated in the narrative, which shows a reality subject to forgiveness, revenge and anguish in the …"

"Lost Ember has its heart and soul in the right place, and every time I discovered a new area I was left amazed with the gorgeous vistas and intense beauty of it all."

"Lost Ember departs from typical video game fighting and puzzle-solving to tell a heartfelt story through the eyes of its animal protagonist. Thanks to its stunning art direction and obvious love for its subject matter, it offers a genuine emotional …"

"Lost Ember doesn&s;t particularly excel in the field of fun and engaging gameplay, but its amazing story and enchanting world immediately draw you in. You&s;ll want to know more, uncover new memories and piece the plot together to be rewarded …"

"Lost Ember has lovely visuals, simple gameplay mechanics and a heartfelt story. The calm and peaceful vibe of the gameplay is perfect for players looking for a laid-back game to play. It is not overly long, coming in at around …"

"Lost Ember offers an emotional tale of discovery set in a visually stunning world. The possession mechanic is interesting and allows for some unique setpiece experiences while the huge amount of collectables offer some longevity beyond the four-hour story experience."

"Overall, Lost Ember isn’t a terrible game; it does, however, strive to be profound and ultimately is not quite so. The narrative is ambitious but never strays from the beaten path. Navigation is problematic and leaves players lost when it …"

"I enjoyed every moment of Lost Ember, and when I stopped playing, I just wanted to get back in the game and wander around more and find more of the memories."

"Lost Ember offers a compelling journey through a beautiful landscape, seen from the eyes of various creatures, while searching for lost memories."

"Lost Ember is a game that wants you to take your time and take in the beauty around you, and it absolutely nails these goals. The entire design of the game is used perfectly to awe-inspire the player, and give …"

"The hard-hitting emotional narrative, beautiful score and pleasant visuals were just enough to drag me through a game that was at times, not fun to play. Technical issues ranging from freezing to death loops soured what could have been a …"

"Evaluating Lost Ember solely as a game would give it a modest rating due to its simplistic gameplay. However, its emotional and immersive experience makes it stand out. The title successfully captivates players who seek more than just button-pressing action, …"

"Lost Ember provides players with an open world to explore through the viewpoint of various animals. And although it can be effective, its high price and downgraded graphics mean the Nintendo Switch may not be the best way to play …"

"Unless you&s;re curious about the narrative, we&s;d beware of the dog in this case."

"Lost Ember may have a predictable story but its emotional impact is still there and traveling a unique world as plenty of different animals sets it apart from others in the genre."