Lost Words is a diary platformer from Rhianna Pratchett and former Lionhead devs

Lost Words: Beyond the Page is a platformer with an uncommon setting – a diary. You run and leap throughout each a fantasy world and written pages, utilizing particular person phrases to unravel puzzles and assist reshape the story. The title, from builders Fourth State and Sketchbook Games, has already pulled in a giant set of awards over the previous few years, and it’s now set to launch in 2019.

Written by prolific game scribe Rhianna Pratchett, Lost Words places you in a younger woman’s diary, getting by way of conventional platforming challenges whereas making use of the phrases themselves. The trailer reveals, like if you run by way of a fiery forest beneath the phrase “the dragon had managed to extinguish all hope.” Pull out “extinguish,” and you need to use that phrase to douse the flames and transfer ahead.

Another bit sees you swapping phrases round to direct the story, on this case choosing a reputation for that scene’s protagonist. It’s a singular idea, and the builders are eager to advertise the awards the game’s picked up, just like the Indie Prize at Casual Connect 2018, UKIE’s UK Game of the Show at Gamescom 2017, and a ‘Best Story’ nod at Game Connection 2016.

The people making the game have already constructed some classics, too. This is their first mission as a studio, however lots of them come from among the many UK’s most well-known studios, together with Lionhead and Rare, together with loads extra trade veterans from Ubisoft, EA, and 2K.

Lost Words simply obtained its Steam web page, and you’ll head there to maintain observe of additional developments on launch date and worth within the months main as much as the 2019 launch.