Survival, Horror and Adventure – this is how the genre mix of The Lost Wild is described by the developers Great Ape. Inspired by titles such as Dino Crisis, Resident Evil and Alien: Isolation, the player has to defend themselves against a mysterious world full of dinosaurs. The game of the studio Great Ape was announced in October 2021. Initially, the title is to appear for PC on platforms such as Steam, GOG and the Epic Games Store.
The setting of The Lost Wild
The player experience of The Lost Wild is designed as a single player, which is supposed to last between 6 and 10 hours according to official information. The player slips into the role of the investigative reporter Saskia, who finds herself in an unknown world full of dinosaurs due to unexpected events. It is a matter of surviving in the partly unreal environment.
Exploring the mysterious island is the only way out for Saskia. She is confronted with partly aggressive dinosaurs, which are said to have a reactive AI according to the developers. In search of answers, the protagonist gets into contact with a stranger over the radio, who gives her new insights into the world. And so she sets out to explore the secrets of the island.
Gameplay – The special features of The Lost Wild
The Lost Wild is described as a mix of survival, horror and adventure. The exploration of the island is a central game element, the virtual environment of the island is full of prehistoric creatures. In order to discover special items and information, the player has to venture into more dangerous regions. It is up to the player to decide whether to use a careful stealth tactic or an aggressive intimidation tactic. As a player you can, for example, sneak around dangers, avoid them, hide or run away. Alternatively, it is possible to keep dangerous predators at bay with fire or traps.
The central gameplay of The Lost Wild is supposed to benefit from a complex AI, which is to reproduce animal behavior in the case of the dinosaurs. The title of Great Ape is not to contain a classic open world, but smaller hubs with story-relevant knots. However, the world design will consist
