Adventure · August 10, 2022

Lost in Play (2022)

trophy19 achievementsextension1 DLClocal_offer-70% current discountgroup100k–1M ownersrecommend6.9k recommendations
Help a brother and sister on an uplifting epic adventure to find their way home. Solving puzzles, escaping a horned beast and meeting quirky goblins are just part of the journey! Lost in Play is a journey through childhood imagination with thoughtfully crafted puzzles and colorful characters. Play as a brother and sister duo on an adventure to find their way back home. Between reality and fantasy, the siblings explore the enchanted forest of a horned beast, start a rebellion in a goblin village, and help a team of frogs free a sword from a stone. PUZZLES & MYSTERY The bizarre and dreamlike world of Lost in Play is filled with mystery, unique puzzles, and mini-games. Challenge a pirate seagull to a game of clicking crabs, serve magical tea to a royal toad, and collect pieces to build a flying machine. Be a part of this modern point & click game that will reward your curiosity and leave you excited for the next piece of story. IMAGINATION COMES TO LIFE From what seems like a normal morning at home to a typical afternoon at the park, you'll soon find yourself on a whirlwind quest as you sneak into a goblin castle, explore ancient ruins, and soar atop a giant stork. Lost in Play takes you on a nostalgic roller-coaster! AN INTERACTIVE CARTOON With a hand-crafted style similar to animated shows from childhood, Lost in Play is a story meant for all. Whether you’re seeking wholesome delight or just a good time, the family can enjoy this story together. GAME FEATURES: A mysterious animated puzzle adventure. Filled with magical and magnificent creatures. Created with families in mind. Have your children watch you play! No dialogue. Everything is communicated visually in a universal way. Inspired by nostalgic TV shows such as Gravity Falls, Hilda, and Over the Garden Wall. Play cards with goblins, build a dragon, and teach a sheep how to fly. Includes 30+ unique puzzles and mini-games. Catch a derpy chicken. Maybe. ACCESSIBILITY For detailed accessibility report please visit the family gaming database Happy Juice Games previously worked on 'The Office Quest' and is a studio that focuses on pushing the boundaries of animated adventure games. We hope you love our game as much as we loved making it.

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Peer Adventure titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Puzzle · 658
  • Point & Click · 638
  • Indie · 623
  • Singleplayer · 618
  • Mystery · 586
  • Casual · 577
  • Hand-drawn · 548
  • Cartoon · 541
  • Adventure · 495
  • Female Protagonist · 471
  • Fantasy · 451
  • Wholesome · 432
  • Comedy · 420
  • Colorful · 416
  • Story Rich · 415

Position in Adventure

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume7.0k Steam reviewsTop 33% in Adventure
Positive rating98% positiveGenre average: 87% — this title sits in top 8%
Metacritic82/100Genre average 77 — top 31% of Adventure titles
Engagement hours4 h averageTop 65% for session depth among Adventure

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (12)

  • English
  • French
  • Italian
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Arabic
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Polish
  • Portuguese - Portugal
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Russian

Reception Metrics

Steam community

98%Overwhelmingly Positive · 7.0k reviews

6.9k positive · 141 negative

Metacritic

82/100 critic aggregate

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Curator recommendations

6.9k

Press Quotes

“Lost In Play is still a rollicking adventure in its own right, and just the most lovely thing to spend your afternoon with.” Rock Paper Shotgun “Lost in Play is an outstanding puzzle adventure game that can be played by everyone.” 10 – The Sixth Axis “Over its five-or-so hours, Lost in Play barely puts a foot wrong, delivering cerebral gaming and effervescent entertainment.” 9 – Nintendo Life

Release & Availability

Release dateAug 10, 2022
DeveloperHappy Juice Games
PublisherJoystick Ventures
Base price$5.99 -70%
DLC / Add-ons1 released
PlatformsWindows, macOS
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected]

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

4h

brief (under 5 hours)

Median

5h

Typical completion time

Achievements

19

Steam unlocks available

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Editions & Packages

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