Rhianna Pratchett is no stranger to creating engaging video game narratives. Some of you may have enjoyed her work without even knowing it. She co-wrote Heavenly Sword, worked on Mirror’s Edge, and was lead writer on Crystal Dynamic’s new Tomb Raider titles. After years of working on games targeted toward an older audience, Lost Words: Beyond the Page is aimed at putting the power of words into the hands of younger players, but everyone is welcome in this world.
Lost Words: Beyond the Page Review – She’s Got the (Word) Power
Lost Words: Beyond the Page tells the story of a girl named Izzy who uses her journal and storytelling to cope with a traumatic time in her young life. She’s the creative type and loves spending time with her Gran. One day, Izzy decides she wants to write a story to share with her loved ones and begins crafting her tale in-between her journal entries. Izzy’s fantasy story is fairly straightforward. Her enchanting tale follows a familiar format?young girl with a newly acquired magical item must set out in search of her village’s guardian fireflies to restore her home. However, there are times when she needs a little help from the player, such as naming the young heroine. It’s not quite Choose Your Own Adventure level but it was nice to make small choices such as selecting a character’s motivation. Players experience Izzy’s story as a platformer with a unique puzzle mechanic. When the Heroine (I...