VERSUS: The Lost Ones

Full of typos and non-existing words. There is often no transition between "scenes", it harvests your email address and is simply unfinished.

Every single person that likes sci-fi fantasy stories needs to play this game. I'm not joking. This game sent me back in time to when I was in middle school and high school, taking every opportunity I could to read the book I was obsessing over in that moment. The writing of this story is absolutely superb, grasping you in the beginning and keeping you locked in until you make it to the end. I bought this game on the 16th of September, and I finished it at 2 in the morning. I literally couldn't look away from my screen. The characters are all wonderful in their own ways, portraying personality as well as if they were real, living beings. The story itself is what I would like to call a masterpiece; expertly written in a way that piques your curiosity in the first few sentences, and leaves you spiraling with emotion when you read that last word. And so far I've only played through this game once. There are so many different possibilities to choose from, causing the story to be vastly different thanks to the decision you decide to make, both in combat situations, and in dialogue situations. But it doesn't just stop there. Oh, no, my friends. This marvel of a creation adds so much more. I originally found this game by searching for something to play that included other gender identities, as I am a non-binary individual who is sick and tired of the same old "are you a boy or a girl" layout. But it doesn't just get into whether or not you want to use gender-neutral pronouns; this game goes above and beyond to be as inclusive as possible. Neo pronouns are included, not just for your character, but many other characters that are deeply involved with your story. There's the option of detailing your specific identity, such as identifying as transgender or intersex, as well as cisgender and non-gendered. You get to delve into such complex emotions and relationships, such as your connection to your family, friends, romantic interests, and surrogate parents. Details involving platonic, sexual, and romantic interests. You'll even get to decide if you would like to utilize manipulating the politics of this world or not. This is more than just a game. This is an experience that has left me craving more. I've never experienced such mesmerizing story-telling in a game before. Other rpgs can only dream of reaching this level of brilliance. I'm honestly leaving this experience feeling blessed to have stumbled across it after a curious google search. And the best part? This game is beyond affordable. To be honest, I was scared of the quality of this game when seeing how low the price tag was. After playing it, I'm shocked that it doesn't cost more. Or maybe I'm simply grateful; I'm an unemployed, mentally-ill gamer who can only survive because of an unfortunate situation with my family that has left me with just enough funds to buy groceries. It's only because this game costs so little that I got to experience one of the greatest stories I have ever read. Choice of Games, you truly performed a miracle with this one. Particularly the writer, Zachary Sergi. I'm in disbelief that you wrote this all on your own. The fact that your work hasn't been shouted from the rooftops for every human being to hear baffles me. Please, never stop writing. Keep making more of these games. One day I'll be able to afford them all, and I will hold each and every one of them near and dear to my heart. And to the people who read through this entire review, I thank you. And now I beg of you to stop reading the words of an adoring fan and go play this game yourself. Trust me. You won't regret a second.