Lost Words: Beyond the Page

Cute graphic, simlpe story and some intresting mechanics. And the most important thing- emotions. I was not expecting to cry from a platformer- but it is a proof, that sometimes, the simplest plots are the best.

What seemed a harmless little indie game turned me and my wife into emotional wrecks. It's a very well told story, it says it's for kids but there are some dark themes in here about loss and grief. It's a great adventure though, well worth the experience.

Three things you need to know about this game. 1) Gameplay is children level; there is nothing challenging about it, but the magic effects are nice. It's more of an interactive story. 2) It is a sad story. It is not the story of a plucky heroine, but of a girl working through stages of grief, through her storytelling and journaling. It may not be for everyone. I would recommend that you play it before giving it to your kids, or play with them. 3) The beginning chapters seem like something written by a kid, with a heroine a bit annoying and full of herself. This is not bad writing, but intentional. The character grows as the writer matures. It soon becomes deep and satisfying for all ages, it will leave you with a happy/sad feeling. I'm not a fan of sad stories, but this one got to me! =) For a bit more detail, the story jumps between the writer-girl journaling, and writing a story. During journal segments you learn of her real life, while the challenges the story character encounters reflect the writer's working through her life issues. It is very well-written - the writer is Rhianna Pratchett, daughter of Terry!; the visuals are intertwined with words and artwork in clever ways; and the voice acting -- particularly of the young protagonist -- is some of the best I've heard, able to convey a world of feeling with just a pause or an inflection. The cover art doesn't look like much, but the in-game art is also beautiful, and the music, while not memorable, punctuates every emotional moment perfectly. The game glitched once or twice, but if you go to the menu and start again it begins right were you left. It took me under 6 hours, and I'm very happy that I played it, it was a delightful experience. It is also very inspiring for young would-be writers, especially girls, so if your kid likes to write or draw fantasy stories I'd say give it a try!

Excellent game that focuses on a story that is smoothly unfolded. A charming story teller and a very touchy feelings.

a journey worth going over where everything matters and felt deep within and without i cannot recommend this enough