Lost in the City: Post Scriptum
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Really liked this game.
I know many thought this game was depressing but I wanted to give it a try and am so glad I stuck to it.
The music is so beautiful in my opinion, it fit the mood of the game and I kept it playing throughout the whole game, that?s how much I loved it. Graphics were nice and no problems at all with the game play.
You collect the pretty butterfly in most areas throughout the game, even in the sparkly HOG areas, and it gives you an extra hint for each one you find. Some items were hard to see/find but for the most part I didn?t have a problem. If you happy click about 3 times the screen will crack on you for a moment, hints work in the HOG areas and throughout the game, and the many unique puzzles have the option to skip once the skip button fills, which was fairly quick. At the end of each chapter you get to choose what your next move will be to end that chapter to get you started on the next, depending on how you answer (I think), you get an extra butterfly added to your hints (your answers don?t change the outcome of the game I don't believe).
One might think the storyline is bizarre but in the end I understand what the message is. The game lasted me a bit, sorry, I?m not one to actually time a game, I notice if a game seems extra short or extra long and this one didn?t seem extra short. I tend to play a few hours for several nights and for the DD it was a great deal in my humble opinion, at one point I actually thought the game was over and it wasn't. I?m soooo glad I played it and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Many thank-u's for this awesome game.
January 10, 2012
Loved the weird hypnotic tone of this game
I loved the original game; Lost in the City from Elephant Games South Studio, it was all about the story of a man finding love in a place of despair & lost hope & it was seriously weird.
The sequel continues the story as our hero & his love leave the city to which they became guardians; pretty soon Ann is kidnapped & the search is on. There is no frantic activity though as this is a slow game with lots of ambience & excellent background music. In order to move forward you have to make choices e.g. search the station, search outside the station although all will eventually lead you to make the right move in the game.
Instead of finding a happy bustling city as our hero searches he finds an apocalyptic empty place & the story, like the original, just gets weirder as you play. You will either love it or hate it; I found it hypnotic & couldn?t stop playing.
There are a lot more word list hidden objects in this game & they do seem endless but there is one fun little aspect, if you click on items you will get a translation of the Russian labels. The hint will recharge in 60 seconds & you can pick up ?free no waiting? hints by clicking on every purple butterfly you find.
If you need it there is a magnifying glass & I found it useful in some scenes & there are also mini puzzles which range from easy to hard, a skip button is available.
As you work your way around different areas you will find an Extras option in the main menu; this takes you to a room with gift packages scattered about. Click on these & you can see some of the original drawings for the artwork & some dialogue that adds to the story.
The load time between screens is a little slow, the graphics are not top of the line & the gameplay itself is very simple but this is about the story.
May 27, 2012
One of the best Hidden Object Games
I found this game to be addictive. And it was longer than most, which was a bonus. It was challenging but not impossible, like some. I used the walkthrough only twice.
It was an interesting story line. I often don't pay much attention to story lines, but this one had my interest.
The only drawback, the music at times can be repetitive and irritating. I suggest turning it off in the "Options" menu.
Bottom line -- Don't pass this one up!
June 19, 2012
A fitting sequel to Lost in the City
I really enjoyed the first installment of the series and was not dissapointed in the sequel. It has a great story...the world has fallen into a coma and our hero must save his beloved and the world from an unknown force. Interesting artwork, wonderful ideas, and lots of tech stuff to do!! HO scenes are good as well.
April 4, 2013
Spectacular!
I don't know why this game isn't more popular. It is an amazing game. I'v never played anything like it. It's so unique! You get to pick what you want to do between scenes. I'm not sure if it makes the outcome any different, but its still cool. There's a moderate number of HO scenes, which I normally wouldn't like because I get sick of them, but this game is so well done it doesn't bother me at all. It's not super long but not short either, I'v been playing it for almost 4 hours now and I'm not quite done. This game needs a lot more people to try it. I guarantee most will love it. Especially Adventure lovers. The story is very unique as well. Graphics are great. This whole game rocks!
March 9, 2013
Post Scriptum
This has got to be one of the weirdest games I?ve ever played. The best puzzles and minigames came toward the very end. In fact, I thought the best part of the game was the last hour. But on the way there, I had trouble following the surreal story (or was it just a dream) at times and I felt it occasionally dragged. I think Lost in the City is a much better game; I was a little disappointed in Post Scriptum. Still, it is a good game I could continue playing even if I didn?t think it always made sense.
PROS:
- you can read through the dialogue at your own pace.
- there is a magnifier
- HOS ? there are small items hidden behind other objects and there are a few dark or shadowy spots, which is where the magnifier comes in handy
- artwork establishes the atmosphere, which is mostly desolate
- you collect butterflies which instantly recharge the hints and open ?presents? which you can access at the end of the game. The presents are concept art for each of the chapters or locations, something usually found only in CEs.
- sometimes, you can choose among 3 actions to be taken. The actions cannot be wrong. Whichever one you choose, you will get a bit of story incorporating it. You continue choosing until you get to the action that will move the story forward. I thought it was a rather interesting concept and well handled by the developers.
CONS:
- objects had to be pointedly clicked on hard to get them to stick to the cursor. They should just firmly attach with a normal click.
- Hint system takes a minute to recharge and the second are counted down. But finding a butterfly can speed up the recharge.
You will need to decide whether this is your cup of tea. I would have liked to see a version of the last puzzles earlier in the game to spice it up.
August 25, 2012
If you liked the first you'll love this.
I have only played the trial and this game is not only great fun but the story line is absolutely intense. It has the twists and turns you just don't see in games much anymore. After the hour I couldn't get my wallet out fast enough. Lost in the City: Post Scriptum leaves you hoping they can keep this story going.
June 30, 2012
great
Love this game ! & I'm not a fan of h.o.g but this one is my favorite I've been playing since the first game...
March 30, 2013
HATE HATE HATE this game!!!
I wish I could either get a refund or be given a game credit. I love hidden object games but this one is soooooooo slow and loses my interest immediately when I try and play it......It is boring and I wish I had never purchased it. The only good thing about it is that I did not pay full price for it.
March 19, 2013