Despite the insanely-slow movement speed, I find myself enjoying this game a lot.

It has fun little things that you can find in the woods for achievements; there are plenty that you can craft (though, I must say, the crafting system isn't flawless... like seriously, you need cloth instead of feathers to make arrows); and the map is very "populated" with wild life and flora. I also really like that the game locks boss fights behind "locked monoliths" that you can unlock when you're ready by using the keys you've crafted.

Plus, if you're really observant, you can easily find all the resources, especially flint, that you need. The flint-containing rock is medium-sized (in between the rocks that give stones and the rocks that give small stones). There's a slight color difference between all those rocks too, but it can be impossible to see at night though.

The game provides you with two "game modes" to play - summer (which is definitely the easier mode) and winter. A quick hint: You can't get liquid water in Winter but you can eat snowballs and ice cubes at the cost of decreasing your body temperature. You'll need to have a bonfire going to keep your temperature up.

The graphics in this game aren't something to shout about, but it does have a unique style to it, allowing it to stand out from all the other survival-themed games.

Now, for the downsides, in addition to the slow walking speed, the map also seems a bit small... maybe that's why your walking speed is greatly reduced. Many things in the game don't really make sense either... such as being able to craft keys and forge metal bars at the stove.

Oh, and the "shooting arrows" motion seems broken here - I thought the arrows will be shot in the direction your character is facing, but apparently, that's not the case. This is all good if you are allowed to use your trusty sword on bosses... well, you can't, at least not for the archinid boss. Not to mention, foxes and rabbits don't seem to retaliate when you attack them but other animals do.

In terms of its survival aspect, I've noticed that most of the meters right under your portrait in the game drops pretty fast as you play. Although you won't instantly die if any of the meter dropped to zero, you may start taking damage due to hunger, thirst, having a low body temperature... etc. This part can get really annoying and a real pain in the *ss but it's still manageable.

Lost in Woods 2 has many flaws - flaws that can be fixed if the game is still being patched up. However, this doesn't mean that the game is terribly bad though. You can still have a great time exploring the area, crafting new stuff, unlocking challenging boss fights, and hopefully, find the exit and escape from the woods.

For some reason, Lost in Woods 2 reminds me of another survival game, Don't Starve (or maybe games like Keplerth). There isn't much hand-holding and you'll have to figure out many of the stuff on your own... in spite of the crafting guide provided and the tutorial texts. However, it is not as well-made as the latter and there are some serious flaws in the game which breaks immersion and can seem rather incredulous to the player.

Surprisingly, despite all its flaws, the game still works well enough to deliver measurable amount of enjoyment... at least that's the case for me. I wouldn't recommend getting this game at its "full price" but if you love survival games and the game's on a steep discount, then Lost in Woods 2 might just be a game worth buying.


A special thank you to Reforced for gifting the game! I didn't expect much from the game due to the not-so-ideal reviews but I have to say... I'm pleasantly surprised :)

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