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Lost Horizon

PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS • 2010

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Quick resume

1936: Soldiers of the Third Reich roam the world seeking occult weapons for their insane plans of conquest. When Fenton Paddock, a former British soldier and hapless smuggler, is asked to look for his friend Richard, who went missing in Tibet, he has no idea that this search will lead him across three continents to a secret that could...

Global score

91/100

Genres

Adventure

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    Pros

    • Beautiful hand-drawn backgrounds and detailed locations
    • Engaging and cinematic story with strong narrative
    • Logical and moderately challenging puzzles
    • Good voice acting and atmospheric music
    • Lengthy gameplay with diverse settings

    Cons

    • Linear gameplay with limited player choice
    • Some puzzles rely on trial and error or obscure logic
    • Occasional long cutscenes that slow pacing
    • Main character can be unlikable to some players
    • No multiplayer or social features

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Expression. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Experimenting, Expression.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players have freedom to explore different locations and solve puzzles at their own pace, though the story and puzzles are linear without branching choices."

    • Competence
      3

      "Puzzles are logical and moderately challenging, requiring problem solving and item combination, providing a sense of skill and accomplishment."

    • Competition
      -5

      "Single-player experience focused on personal progress without any competitive or ranked elements."

    • Continuation
      3

      "Players express attachment and willingness to replay; the game offers a lengthy, engaging adventure encouraging sustained play."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Entirely single-player with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay elements."

    • Creativity
      1

      "Some creative puzzle solutions and character control mechanics, but mostly uses predefined structures and linear puzzle sequences."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are narrative and solo."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Strong escapism through immersive story, exotic locations, and cinematic adventure experience."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment rather than obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting
      -2

      "Gameplay is mostly linear and puzzle solutions are fixed, limiting experimentation but some puzzle mechanics encourage creative thinking."

    • Exploration
      3

      "Players travel through diverse, beautifully rendered locations worldwide, encouraging discovery within a linear narrative."

    • Expression
      -4

      "Minimal customization or self-expression; players follow a fixed protagonist and story presentation."

    • Fantasy
      4

      "Strong fantasy and pulp adventure themes inspired by Indiana Jones and 1930s adventure fiction."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "Focused on solo play with limited social or community interaction."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players develop problem-solving skills and learn puzzle logic throughout the game."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay typical of point-and-click adventures with no physical activity."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention to solve puzzles and progress; not designed for idle or background play."

    • Intimacy
      -4

      "Limited social interaction; relationships are narrative and scripted rather than emotionally deep or player-driven."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements; single-player narrative experience."

    • Progression
      3

      "Progression through story chapters and puzzle completion, with item collection and use advancing the game."

    • Relaxation
      3

      "Generally relaxed pace with no time pressure or death states, allowing players to enjoy puzzles calmly."

    • Sensation
      2

      "Enjoyable visuals and sound design provide sensory stimulation, though not intense or extreme."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems; achievements and visibility are minimal or absent."

    • Story
      5

      "Strong narrative focus with cinematic storytelling, character development, and plot twists."

    • Strategy
      2

      "Puzzles require logical thinking and planning, but overall gameplay is straightforward and linear."

    • Thrill
      1

      "Some suspenseful moments and action scenes, but overall a controlled and calm adventure experience."

    • Value
      4

      "Players report good value for time with a lengthy, engaging game at a reasonable price."

    • Violence
      -3

      "Minimal violence; focus is on puzzle solving and exploration rather than combat or destruction."

    • Survival
      -4

      "No threat of failure or death; stable conditions without survival mechanics."

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