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Name of the app you are reviewing: Lost in the pages
A cyoa-style gamebook in which you search for your lost uncle. Explore worlds within books to find the mysterious macguffins and save your uncle.
Review:
Lost in the pages can be described as "good in theory, poor in execution." The concept is interesting, and sure to pique the interest of any bookworm, but the game itself is bland and boring. The "choose" part of choose your own adventure is lost in many of the choices, and the character creation is nearly non-existent. I have played two in-game books, both nearly put me to sleep. Another flaw with this game is that you are thrust into roles within the books, so even the limited character creation seems to have no value at all.
In terms of writing, it's decent. No grammatical errors that I can recall. But it's hardly riveting, and tends to under-describe things. I could hardly get a feel for the setting or the characters in both of the books i played. Which brings me to my next point.
The characters. Flat, bland, and generic are the only words needed to describe them. Appallingly under-described, and even then, only in irrelevant ways.
The plot is rife with plot holes and soap-opera-esque twists. All in all, this game is a disappointment. I would not recommend it to anyone, especially not as their introduction to gamebooks.
Would you recommend this to other users? No.
Rating (1-5):
A cyoa-style gamebook in which you search for your lost uncle. Explore worlds within books to find the mysterious macguffins and save your uncle.
Review:
Lost in the pages can be described as "good in theory, poor in execution." The concept is interesting, and sure to pique the interest of any bookworm, but the game itself is bland and boring. The "choose" part of choose your own adventure is lost in many of the choices, and the character creation is nearly non-existent. I have played two in-game books, both nearly put me to sleep. Another flaw with this game is that you are thrust into roles within the books, so even the limited character creation seems to have no value at all.
In terms of writing, it's decent. No grammatical errors that I can recall. But it's hardly riveting, and tends to under-describe things. I could hardly get a feel for the setting or the characters in both of the books i played. Which brings me to my next point.
The characters. Flat, bland, and generic are the only words needed to describe them. Appallingly under-described, and even then, only in irrelevant ways.
The plot is rife with plot holes and soap-opera-esque twists. All in all, this game is a disappointment. I would not recommend it to anyone, especially not as their introduction to gamebooks.
Would you recommend this to other users? No.
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