Lost Epic Review (PlayStation 5)

by Jim Smale · Published August 26, 2022 · Updated August 25, 2022

For our Lost Epic Review, we play this 2D side-scrolling action RPG about a war between gods and humanity. The player becomes the deity-defying knight, God Slayer, and explores the world known as Sanctum to bring the Pantheon of Six to their knees.

Lost Epic Review Pros:

Anime-style graphics.
3.12GB download size.
Platinum trophy.
ARPG gameplay.
Opening tutorial section with ongoing pop-ups.
Two difficulties.
Four save slots and a fifth online backup save.
Character creator – 17 avatars to choose from, and 10 voices.
2D perspective.
Hack and slash combat with divine attacks, combos, and air juggling.
Decent voicework.
The map fills in as you play and is represented like a Metroidvania (boxes with connecting doors).
The combat is fast, fluid, and open to interpretation.
Load out – you can have two and swap between them with a button press.
Combat encounters can trigger where you usually face a small wave of enemies, and afterward, you get a breakdown of performance and rewards.
Gather materials from the World.
On-screen pop-ups of damage numbers, healing, and if you do critical or back attacks.
Counter attacks with divine attacks.
Journal keeps track of progress, inventory, the map, bestiary, etc.
Checkpoints throughout.
Big boss encounters.
Support box – found in-game and these will automatically replenish all equipped potions and items for you.
Anima – drops from enemies and loot chests. You exchange Anima for leveling up at prayer statues.
Tidings – a book that contains 20 pages of skill trees to unlock abilities and increase stats, etc. You get a skill point for every level you go up from the prayer statue.
The game encourages you to explore the areas before fighting the boss. Handy that the boss room is highlighted straight away.
Craft and grow potions/herbs/items etc.
Soulslike death system. Drop everything on death and you get one life to get back to your Corpse and collect
Stamina system in play for attacks, dodging, and jumping.
Slow-motion kills on combos.
Mazes are hidden-away areas that act like mini-dungeon.
You can earn and unlock new tidings by finding monuments or by meeting the secret criteria of unlocking.