Lost Technology similar games & best alternatives

Lost Technology

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2017

Should you play it?

Lost Technology is a simulation game in which over 100 characters comprising a total of 12 different factions battle to conquer each other’s territories. The faction chosen at the beginning will determine the conversations and events that occur throughout the game between the player and the other factions.

What works
  • Deep strategic and tactical gameplay
  • Large variety of factions and unique characters
  • High replayability with multiple modes
  • Engaging fantasy storylines and lore
  • Very affordable price
Things to keep in mind
  • Incomplete english localization for some factions
  • Clunky and unintuitive ui
  • Basic and sometimes poor ai behavior
  • Unbalanced factions and units
  • Limited diplomacy and empire management

What to play next

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Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Lessaria: Fantasy Kingdom Sim

  • Sintopia

  • Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander (LIGHTSPEED EDITION)

  • Stronghold HD (2012)

  • Rogue State Revolution

  • SpaceBourne

  • Odd Realm

  • The Fall of the Dungeon Guardians - Enhanced Edition

  • Caravaneer 2
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander (LIGHTSPEED EDITION)

  • Rogue State Revolution

  • Caravaneer 2
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Lost Technology: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Survival, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Expression, Story.

Why this game works

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