I find the vagueness and longevity of the games quite dull.
So I was quite surprised by how much I enjoyedGemini Lost.
It is a life sim, but with set goals and plenty to keep you occupied throughout gameplay.
The storyline is good, too.
A group of people are wandering the land when suddenly the sun disappears behind the moon.
Understandably quite confused, they become even more so when they see a strange light glowing in the distance.
Curiosity gets the better of them and they go exploring.
What they find is an ancient astrological site, containing a wheel with zodiac signs.
Then its over to you.
You must help the little people find all twelve missing zodiac keys, repair the teleporter and go home.
Sadly, it wont be the original characters that get to return to their homeland, but their descendents.
This, of course, is essential to keep the population going and striving towards your final frontier.
In fact, by the end of it, Im not sure why theyd bother going home?
You cant build a house without wood and stone.
And your workers wont work unless theyve got food or somewhere to sleep.
So its important in this game not to try and run before you could walk.
Just take it easy, go with the flow and youll have tons of fun.
There are a few puzzles and mini-games inGemini Lost, which will like fans of such follies.
Theyre not overly challenging, just enough to break up the gameplay a little.
Perfectionists will also enjoy the opportunity to score trophies.
After all, you havent got much choice.
You have the option to let this happen at normal speed, slow speed or even pause it.
It all depends how long youre going to be away from the game, and recommendations are given in-game.
Giving this game your all and playing continuously will mean youll reach the end much more quickly.
However, this isnt necessary and you could just pootle along and let the people do what they want.
Plus, your input is necessary to instigate marriage and the completion of puzzles.
So if youre away on holiday, its a good idea to pause the game altogether.
So really,Gemini Lostis what you make it.
Played constantly and with a dictator-like leadership, youll probably complete the game in seven hours, maybe less.
But if you have a much more relaxed attitude about it, you could continue for much longer.
And the perfectionists out there will want to keep playing until all those trophies are racked up.
Basically, if you love life sim games, this is perfect for you.
If your tastes err on the side of crazy time management games, then you may be less keen.
This scores highly with me because of its high production values and versatility.
Rating:
4 out of 5
