Elliot's story is told through seven short episodes that thankfully include the authentic "previously on Lost" recap and the iconic Lost title screen - just like on TV.
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His new perspective of previously seen events actually makes reenacting them feel fresh however, the writers don't take full advantage of the creative liberties that this re-telling allows, and fail to bring out a gripping narrative that intertwines with the overarching Lost storyline.
While Elliot has never appeared on the show, his story runs parallel with the time line and milestones of the television series. Elliot's story is a non-canon gaiden, so the game won't have any direct influence on the show itself, and reversely, does little to propel the Lost experience forward. The camera, an important plot device, contains incriminating evidence that's crucial to unlocking Elliot's past and is the reason why he was on the plane. After the plane crashes on the island, Elliot is struck with amnesia on the first night, he is attacked by a man looking for Elliot's camera. Lost: Via Domus puts players in the shoes of Oceanic 815 survivor and photojournalist, Elliot Maslow. At first, it felt exciting to be inside the world of Lost however, by game's end, we realized just how much potential was "lost" in translation from television to videogame that we'd recommend fans just stick to their show. Even so, this game wasn't meant for the hardcore gamers, it was meant for Lost fans in this regard, it only gets worse as the game fails to perform its duty. It's a below average effort, and feels like a watered-down Uncharted clone with puzzles - minus all the action.
Regrettably, that line of thinking couldn't be any more farther from the truth.Īs a game, Lost: Via Domus has nothing unique to offer.
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With Lost TV series writer and producer, Damon Lindelof, guest-supervising the content and themes for the game, we thought Lost: Via Domus was going to be a sure-fired hit. It's not unusual to think this way because more often than not these games really do turn out to be a disappointment however, we had high hopes for Lost: Via Domus as it was a videogame adaptation of television's most brilliantly engaging show. When we think about games based off movies and television shows, we tend to believe that they're going to turn out bad.
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