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Lone Survivor

Based on 7 reviews

Excellent:

6
Good:

1
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros

Sanity system keeps the game interesting.
Great puzzles that require a lot of thinking.
Scarcity of supplies increases the tension in the game.
Interesting characters.
Pervasively creepy tone.
Fantastic sound design and music.
Multiple endings and branching pathways.
Oppressive 2D visuals draw you in.
Involving storyline and deep characterization.
Powerful music and sound design.
Psychological horror gets under your skin.
An amazing story arc from end to end.

Cons

Clunky menu system sometimes makes you want to tear your hair out.
Map may be confusing for some players.
No pause menu for quick key reference ends.
Confusing mapping system.
Terrible chase sequences.
Trial-and-error may frustrate.
Map is unnecessarily difficult to navigate.
Lack of direction can lead to occasional dead ends.

By TechCentral on June 19, 2012

Lone Survivor is a particularly good experience and shows that you do not need amazing graphics to produce a great game. The 8-bit art style is used surprisingly well and there are moments where I jumped at the appearance of a boss. The soundscape...

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By GameSpot on May 03, 2012

Eric Neigher dives deep into the psyche of this indie survival horror game, Lone Survivor....

85
By IGN Gear on April 20, 2012

Regardless of how you approach it, Lone Survivor is one of those games that remain on your mind long after you've finished it. Even if you don't share my predilection for nightmares, you'll find that Lone Survivor's masterful dedication...

85
By PC Gamer on April 20, 2012

A smart, unembellished survival horror adventure which rewards patience and inspires...

79
By VideoGamer on April 16, 2012

Lone Survivor ReviewWhen it comes to indie games, there's one word that always makes me cringe, and that word is interesting. Interesting is usually used as a substitute for fun or excitement, justification for ploughing through a sophistic art...

90
By GameSpy on April 06, 2012

When I reached the end of Lone Survivor, my playtime very clearly read 4:26. Four hours and 26 minutes. For a moment, I thought I'd taken on the defining characteristic of my delirious mask-wearing avatar; I thought I'd gone mad. But then I...

90
By Destructoid on April 02, 2012

Jasper Byrne has made a name for himself with some incredibly clever indie titles in the past, including the brilliant Soul Brother and the famous Silent Hill demake, Soundless Mountain. His latest release, Lone Survivor, is his most ambitious title...

90
By Gameswelt.de on April 18, 2012

Hinter der vermeintlich altbackenen 2-D-Fassade steckt eines der atmosphärischsten Spiele der jüngsten Vergangenheit....

88