![]() ![]() Let’s set the record straight: I am not afraid of the dark. It’s such a simple concept in general, but when you factor in the risk/reward for situations like “should I try a backflip here to get extra points” versus “I have no idea if I’m going to land on a rock or even stick my landing,” there’s a lot to ponder in this fast-paced side scroller. Throw in new challenges as you level up, and you’ve got enough there to keep you occupied. It seems like every play is a new adventure. ![]() It seems like every time I play Lost City I’m facing a new challenge, whether that be bouncing off hot-air balloons, grinding on balloon lines, or performing flips after entering mini sandstorms. Giving you a few seconds to re-calibrate yourself is a nice bonus by Snowman. For endless side scrollers, this is a must feature because more often than not you’ll get so obsessed with capturing your photo that you’ll forget where you left off. ![]() One of my favorite parts about Photo Mode is that once you’ve snapped your pic, the game gives you a three second countdown before Alto starts back on his board. However, seeing as how I had never played the series - and the fact that I don’t mind a lack of originality sometimes because improvements upon an existing game type are a good thing - I jumped at the chance to get some time with Lost City. ![]() Normally, reading about a game’s drawbacks before I play it can plant a bad seed in my mind. I researched the highly praised game for its unique art style and overall fun gameplay while also taking into account how critics cited it’s lack of “originality” in the mobile gaming market as the main drawback. Before I jumped into this downhill snowboarding experience for the Alto’s Odyssey: The Lost City review, I tried to get myself familiar with the series. It gave me a chance to enjoy this side-scrolling mobile game. Piggybacking on Alto’s Odyssey, which was released in 2015, this new map recently became available through Apple Arcade. From indie game developer Snowman, Alto’s Odyssey: The Lost City is an endless downhill snowboarding game that recently became available through Apple Arcade but can also be found on a plethora of devices (Android, PC, consoles, and the Nintendo Switch). ![]()
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