Cute and wholesome puzzle games have been done to death. Accordingly, is there room in this saturated marketplace for another small indie experience? Playdew is hopeful that gamers have room in their hearts and calendars for Lost Twins 2.
This touching, mind-bending game tweaks your brain while testing your situational awareness. On top of this, it has some fine Eureka moments as you move pieces of the world and each of the protagonists. The result is slowly pieced together from elements of a puzzle that eventually click and reveal a rewarding outcome.
You may be lost, but you are never alone in Lost Twins 2.
A surreal and strange world awaits anyone who tackles this game. As the levels unfold, you face more complex and challenging problems. New rooms, extra obstacles, and plenty of trial and error await. Furthermore, the twins must work together if they wish to solve every puzzle.
Lost Twins 2 can be tackled alone or cooperatively with another player. I plucked for option A, but I can imagine that the latter choice would have been fascinating and enjoyable. Flitting between each protagonist was simple, and moving the world was a straightforward task. Each special pathway was coloured, and finding a match was the name of the game.
As each pathway combines, you generate new routes to push boulders, boxes, and other tools through. Moreover, you must relocate the twins as they overcome obstacles and search for a solution.
Feathers and the exit.
The aim of the game was simple. Both of the twins must make it through each level and reach the bird that guards the stone pillar. En route, you must gather 3 feathers if you wish to find every collectable. These can be ignored, but that would undermine the core puzzle element.
As you move between each of the 3 worlds, Lost Twins 2 becomes progressively harder. Though it is always manageable, I admit to some head-scratching moments. As such, you’ll test your logical mindset if you wish to find every feather and solve the 33 stages on offer.
Lost Twins 2 is delightful to look at.
The developer has incorporated a soft colour palette and a gentle soundtrack. The result is a wholesome and captivating game that holds your attention. I appreciated the eye for detail and the effective overview of each level. Moving between each area was easy, and I rarely lost my way.
The controls are simple and well-explained. The opening stages act as a tutorial, and I appreciated the gentle learning curve and hand-holding. Though there are plenty of feathers to find, replay value is limited. Subsequently, once you’ve found every item, there will be no reason to return.
Lost Twins 2 is short but sweet.
Lost Twins 2 is probably a little too short. Unfortunately, each world concludes just as things are hotting up. This undermines the gameplay complexity and will frustrate anyone looking for a challenge. Despite this complaint, it is short but definitely sweet. Therefore, I recommend looking at the Xbox store if this has piqued your interest!
Overall
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70%
Summary
Pros
Nice graphics
Wholesome audio
Simple controls
A nice idea
Cons
Not long enough
It won’t test genre experts
Lacking replay value