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Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2022

Should you play it?

A young adventurer Hugh Radcliff is in pursuit of one of the greatest mysteries of history: The Lost Colony. Deal with pirates, dive into native rituals, reveal conspiracies, and make tough choices on your difficult journey for unveiling this mystery!

What works

  • Engaging historical mystery story
  • Pleasant pixel art and atmospheric music
  • Classic point-and-click gameplay
  • Logical and accessible puzzles
  • Includes mini-games for variety

Things to keep in mind

  • Tedious backtracking and slow movement
  • Linear and repetitive fetch quests
  • Lack of fast travel or shortcuts
  • Some translation and text issues
  • Limited character depth and interaction

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Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Autonomy, Strategy, Experimenting, Competence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Strategy, Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value.

Last update: 26/08/2026