Lost Words: Beyond the Page

Lost Words is a 2D narrative adventure game where players move words to solve puzzles. The game features a story written by Rhianna Pratchett and ties the narrative into the gameplay in an unusual way, by having the player running on and interacting with words to solve puzzles.

Originally launched exclusively on Google Stadia.

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Decent

3.0 stars: "A qualified success; the positive aspects still outnumber the negative, but the weaknesses noticeably hinder the experience."

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6 Apr, 2021

Lost Words: Beyond the Page turns up on PC and consoles

Former Stadia-exclusive side-scrolling fantasy adventure available now on Windows, PS4, Xbox One and Switch.

9 Mar, 2021

Launch date discovered in Lost Words: Beyond the Page trailer

Former Stadia-exclusive,narrative-driven fantasy side-scroller coming to PC and consoles on April 6th.

29 Mar, 2020

Lost Words: Beyond the Page found exclusively on Stadia

Word-based side-scrolling fantasy puzzler coming later to PC, PS4, Xbox One and Switch. 

3 Mar, 2020

Lost Words: Beyond the Page gameplay video uncovered at PAX

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