Item: Forever Lost: Episode 1
Rating: 89
Author: Dinsun

Dinsun Review

Now this is more like it. I grew up on Myst and the classic Sierra adventures, and Forever Lost feels like a modern successor to those brain-teasers. The atmosphere is thick and unsettling without relying on cheap jump scares. It uses the first-person perspective to make you feel truly isolated and trapped.

The 'glitch camera' mechanic is a stroke of genius—being able to take in-game photos of clues so you don't have to carry a physical notebook is a perfect use of the mobile platform. The puzzles are logical but difficult; they actually make you stop and think. My only complaint is that it’s an 'episode,' meaning it’s a short experience that leaves you wanting more, but the quality of what’s here is undeniable. It's a somber, smart game for adults.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

Exceptional atmospheric horror and mystery
Brilliant in-game camera clue mechanic
Challenging, well-designed puzzles

Relatively short playtime per episode
Visuals are a bit dated (low-res textures)
Slow pacing may bore some players

Technical Report

Performance: Very stable; optimized for touch controls. No bugs found during play.

Accessibility:

In-game hint system
Photo-based clue tracking

Audience Fit

Buy if: You love 'Escape Room' style games and deep environmental storytelling.

Skip if: You want fast-paced action or get frustrated by difficult puzzles.

Similar Games:

The Room
Myst
Meridian 157

Reviewer Context

Reviewer: Dinsun
Hardware: iPad Pro (M1)
Playtime: 4 hours
Status: Finished Episode 1 without walkthrough

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

542364897

$2.99 9+★4.4 268 reviews

Author : Glitch Games

Pubish Date : Sun Sep 23 2012

Last Update Date : Thu Jul 25 2024

Support Languages : English

Genres :

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"adventuring at its best" - TouchArcade
"It's a bit like The Room, only with more rooms." - Pocket Gamer
"Creepy, Welcomely Old-Fashioned iPhone Adventure Game" - Kotaku
"Over 3 million downloads of the Forever Lost series, that many players can't be wrong!" - Glitch Games
Awaking in a mind you don’t know to a world you can’t remember. Surrounded by things that can’t be real, haunted by experiences long forgotten.
Questions racing through your mind. Is this a waking nightmare or a half-forgotten dream? Who are you? Where are you? How long have you been here and how do you escape?
The answers are somewhere, but where? In the world you have found yourself trapped in or simply your own mind?
You have to move on, you have to discover the truth. You have to escape!
Features:
• Inspired by classic 2D point’n’click adventure games and modern culture.
• A first person point and click adventure game.
• Amazing visual and sound design.
• Trademark Glitch humour and puzzles that will leave you screaming at us.
• The Glitch Camera to help you solve puzzles and keep track of clues.
• Plenty of rooms to explore and puzzles to solve.
• Beautiful soundtrack perfectly suited to this eerie and haunting world.
• A full hint guide that keeps track of your accomplishments to make sure you never get stuck.
• Auto-save feature, never lose your progress again!
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Glitch Games is a tiny independent ‘studio’ from the UK.
Find out more at glitch.games
Chat with us on Discord - discord.gg/glitchgames
Follow us @GlitchGames
Find us on Facebook
Requires iOS 11.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
"adventuring at its best" - TouchArcade
"It's a bit like The Room, only with more rooms." - Pocket Gamer
"Creepy, Welcomely Old-Fashioned iPhone Adventure Game" - Kotaku
"Over 3 million downloads of the Forever Lost series, that many players can't be wrong!" - Glitch Games
Awaking in a mind you don’t know to a world you can’t remember. Surrounded by things that can’t be real, haunted by experiences long forgotten.
Questions racing through your mind. Is this a waking nightmare or a half-forgotten dream? Who are you? Where are you? How long have you been here and how do you escape?
The answers are somewhere, but where? In the world you have found yourself trapped in or simply your own mind?
You have to move on, you have to discover the truth. You have to escape!
Features:
• Inspired by classic 2D point’n’click adventure games and modern culture.
• A first person point and click adventure game.
• Amazing visual and sound design.
• Trademark Glitch humour and puzzles that will leave you screaming at us.
• The Glitch Camera to help you solve puzzles and keep track of clues.
• Plenty of rooms to explore and puzzles to solve.
• Beautiful soundtrack perfectly suited to this eerie and haunting world.
• A full hint guide that keeps track of your accomplishments to make sure you never get stuck.
• Auto-save feature, never lose your progress again!
–
Glitch Games is a tiny independent ‘studio’ from the UK.
Find out more at glitch.games
Chat with us on Discord - discord.gg/glitchgames
Follow us @GlitchGames
Find us on Facebook

Ratings & Reviews

4.4 out of 5 with 268 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 9+

In Forever Lost: Episode 1, you wake up in a room you don't recognize, in a place you can't remember. To escape, you must explore the unsettling halls of a seemingly abandoned facility, gathering clues and solving complex puzzles. Utilizing an innovative in-game camera to track evidence and a hauntingly beautiful soundtrack, the game offers a deep, psychological narrative that challenges your logic and your nerves. Discover who you are and why you were left here in this acclaimed first chapter of the saga.

Features

Atmospheric 3D environments

Innovative 'Glitch Camera' for clue tracking

Original chilling sound design

Deep, cryptic psychological story

Tips

The Art of Observation

Use your camera on every symbol or piece of writing you find on the walls. Often, a code found in the basement is the solution to a lock in the attic. Check your photo album regularly to spot connections between distant rooms.

Promotion Videos

Forever Lost (Teaser Trailer) by Glitch Games - YouTube

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Gameplays

Interactive Clues

The game uses a classic first-person perspective. Tap to move, and pinch to zoom in on suspicious objects. Almost every item you collect has a secondary use; examine them in your inventory to find hidden components.