Lost Horizon
Animation Arts · 2010 · Adventure, Point & Click, Story Rich, War, Stylized
PC
Very Positive91% · 45977Metacritic
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About Lost Horizon
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Follow former smuggler Fenton Paddock across 1930s continents as he uncovers an occult conspiracy while searching for his missing friend in Tibet. This handcrafted point-and-click adventure combines exotic locales, Hollywood-style storytelling, and cleverly designed puzzles in a thrilling quest for mankind's greatest secret.
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 turn the whole world upside down. Enough mystery? Not in the mood for another crime story? "Lost Horizon" brings the classic adventure back to its roots: the 1930s, exotic settings all over the world, and the dangerous quest for one of the greatest secrets of mankind makes adventurers' hearts beat faster. The Makers of the award-winning Secret Files series invite you to experience a technically outstanding, carefully designed game featuring an absolutely thrilling story at the side of Kim and Fenton.
Key features:
- Unique handmade graphic style
- Exotic settings you've never seen before
- Movie-like story by novelist Claudia Kern
- Both realistic and funny dialogues
- Excellent technical appearance and minimal system requirements
- Fast-paced presentation of the exciting story in movie style
- Innovative puzzle design, always fair and logical
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
Very underwhelming. 80% Cutscenes, 20% Gameplay. Puzzles are too easy, sometimes you need a bit longer because you need to pixelsearch for the thing you need to progress. Button for highlighting everything thats clickable is mandatory here. Dialogue is ultra boring and too long. If you Skip all cutscenes and dialogue, you can finish the game in 30 minutes.
https://youtu.be/7jsoJ3CKNhY After a decade and a half old there are elements that done hold up, but a smooth puzzle design helps keep the game relevant.
Gehoert zu den P&C Adventures, die man unbedingt gespielt haben muss, wenn man drauf steht. IMHO zusammen mit der Baphomets Fluch und Geheimakte Serie, mit das beste was es gibt - in diesem Genre.
Great point and click game. The only drawback was way to much talking. But I really enjoyed it!
A classic globe-trotting, nazi-fighting adventure, and a very competently made point and click game at that. Not too difficult, but not too simple either. The interface which lets you know which items you can combine or use in the environment is very much appreciated.
Lost Horizon, developed by Animation Arts and published by Ravenscourt, is a traditional point-and-click adventure that fully embraces the spirit of classic pulp storytelling. Set in the late 1930s, it follows a globe-spanning journey filled with hidden civilizations, wartime conspiracies, and larger-than-life personalities. Rather than trying to reinvent the genre, the game leans into its influences with confidence, delivering a familiar yet polished experience that prioritizes narrative flow and accessibility. The story centers on Fenton Paddock, a former British soldier turned smuggler whose reluctant involvement in a search for a missing expedition quickly escalates into something far more dangerous. What begins as a simple job soon expands into a high-stakes race against rival forces, including Nazi agents seeking ancient power. The narrative unfolds across multiple countries and environments, giving the game a strong sense of movement and variety. While the plot draws heavily from well-established adventure tropes, it maintains a lively tone, mixing humor with tension in a way that keeps the journey engaging. The dialogue, in particular, helps define the experience, with Fen…
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