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Lost Horizon

PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS • 2010

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Quick resume

1936: Soldiers of the Third Reich roam the world seeking occult weapons for their insane plans of conquest. When Fenton Paddock, a former British soldier and hapless smuggler, is asked to look for his friend Richard, who went missing in Tibet, he has no idea that this search will lead him across three continents to a secret that could...

Global score

91/100

Genres

Adventure

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    Pros

    • Beautiful hand-drawn backgrounds and detailed locations
    • Engaging and cinematic story with strong narrative
    • Logical and moderately challenging puzzles
    • Good voice acting and atmospheric music
    • Lengthy gameplay with diverse settings

    Cons

    • Linear gameplay with limited player choice
    • Some puzzles rely on trial and error or obscure logic
    • Occasional long cutscenes that slow pacing
    • Main character can be unlikable to some players
    • No multiplayer or social features

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have freedom to explore, investigate, and solve puzzles at their own pace with some linear story progression."

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    • Competence

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      3

      "Puzzles are logical and moderately challenging, requiring observation and combining items and ideas, providing a sense of skillful problem solving."

      Capsule for Yesterday Origins Yesterday Origins

      "Puzzles are logical and moderately challenging, requiring problem solving and item combination, providing a sense of skill and accomplishment."

    • Competition

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      "Single-player experience focused on personal progress without any competitive or ranked elements."

      Capsule for Jack Orlando: Director's Cut Jack Orlando: Director's Cut

      "Single-player experience focused on personal progress without any competitive or ranked elements."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Players often replay the game and enjoy long sessions exploring and solving puzzles, showing attachment."

      Capsule for Myst III: Exile Myst III: Exile

      "Players express attachment and willingness to replay; the game offers a lengthy, engaging adventure encouraging sustained play."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

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      "Entirely single-player with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay elements."

      Capsule for Epic Battle Fantasy 3 Epic Battle Fantasy 3

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    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      1

      "Some creative puzzle mechanics and climbing system, but mostly uses predefined environments and scripted sequences."

      Capsule for Deliver Us Mars Deliver Us Mars

      "Some creative puzzle solutions and character control mechanics, but mostly uses predefined structures and linear puzzle sequences."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are narrative and solitary."

      Capsule for The Last Door: Season 2 - Collector's Edition The Last Door: Season 2 - Collector's Edition

      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are narrative and solo."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Strong escapism through immersive story, exotic locations, and adventure gameplay."

      Capsule for Indiana Jones® and the Infernal Machine™ Indiana Jones® and the Infernal Machine™

      "Strong escapism through immersive story, exotic locations, and cinematic adventure experience."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment rather than obligation or external pressure."

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment rather than obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      -2

      "Gameplay is mostly linear with limited experimentation; some exploration and puzzle solving allow minor novelty."

      Capsule for Estranged: The Departure Estranged: The Departure

      "Gameplay is mostly linear and puzzle solutions are fixed, limiting experimentation but some puzzle mechanics encourage creative thinking."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      3

      "Players explore many diverse locations worldwide, uncovering story elements and secrets."

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      "Players travel through diverse, beautifully rendered locations worldwide, encouraging discovery within a linear narrative."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      -4

      "Minimal customization or personalization; players experience a fixed protagonist and story presentation."

      Capsule for Rising Angels: Reborn Rising Angels: Reborn

      "Minimal customization or self-expression; players follow a fixed protagonist and story presentation."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      4

      "Strong pulp adventure and Indiana Jones inspired fictional setting with supernatural elements."

      Capsule for Pathway Pathway

      "Strong fantasy and pulp adventure themes inspired by Indiana Jones and 1930s adventure fiction."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -5

      "Focused on solo play with limited social interaction."

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      "Focused on solo play with limited social or community interaction."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players develop problem-solving skills and learn puzzle logic throughout the game."

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      "Players develop problem-solving skills and learn puzzle logic throughout the game."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay typical of point-and-click adventures with no physical activity."

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      "Sedentary gameplay typical of point-and-click adventures with no physical activity."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention to solve puzzles and progress; not designed for idle or background play."

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      "Requires focused attention to solve puzzles and progress; not designed for idle or background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -4

      "Limited social interaction; relationships are narrative-driven rather than player-to-player emotional connections."

      Capsule for Summoner Summoner

      "Limited social interaction; relationships are narrative and scripted rather than emotionally deep or player-driven."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

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      "No leadership or group management elements; single-player narrative experience."

      Capsule for Fran Bow Fran Bow

      "No leadership or group management elements; single-player narrative experience."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      3

      "Progression through story chapters and puzzle completion, with item collection and use advancing the narrative."

      Capsule for The Longest Journey The Longest Journey

      "Progression through story chapters and puzzle completion, with item collection and use advancing the game."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      3

      "Generally relaxing gameplay with some tension from puzzles; slow pace can be both calming and frustrating."

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      "Generally relaxed pace with no time pressure or death states, allowing players to enjoy puzzles calmly."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      2

      "Visual style and sound design provide enjoyable sensory stimulation, though not highly intense or extreme."

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      "Enjoyable visuals and sound design provide sensory stimulation, though not intense or extreme."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems; achievements and visibility are minimal or absent."

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      "No social recognition or status systems; achievements and visibility are minimal or absent."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      5

      "Strong narrative focus with emotional, cinematic storytelling and plot twists."

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      "Strong narrative focus with cinematic storytelling, character development, and plot twists."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      2

      "Puzzles require logical thinking and problem solving, but overall gameplay is straightforward and linear."

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      "Puzzles require logical thinking and planning, but overall gameplay is straightforward and linear."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      1

      "Some suspense and emotional moments, but overall a controlled and predictable adventure experience."

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      "Some suspenseful moments and action scenes, but overall a controlled and calm adventure experience."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      4

      "Players report good value for price with many hours of engaging gameplay."

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      "Players report good value for time with a lengthy, engaging game at a reasonable price."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      -3

      "Minimal violence; focus is on puzzle solving and exploration rather than combat or destruction."

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      "Minimal violence; focus is on puzzle solving and exploration rather than combat or destruction."

    • Survival

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      "No threat of death or failure; stable conditions without survival mechanics."

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    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Expression. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Experimenting, Expression.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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