Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch
Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch
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Lost Eidolons
Developer Ocean Drive Studio, Inc.
Lost Eidolons is a 2022 tactical role-playing game developed and published by South Korean game developer Ocean Drive Studio. Gameplay involves the player character, Eden, controlling a group of mercenaries through a series of turn-based tactical battles to overthrow a kingdom's emperor. The game received generally positive reviews, with reviewers praising the gameplay, story, characters, and voice acting. However,… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
253 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 2, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
57
Mixed
108 positive · 80 negative
95% range 50–64%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 108 | 80 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 12 | 2 | 36 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 7 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mixed
738 of 1,127 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
56% recommend · 105 yes, 82 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 187 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mixed (1,650 of 2,414 positive).
Players praise the game for scratching the Fire Emblem itch with engaging tactical combat. [1][2][3] Some find the story slow and the camp sections tedious, with repetitive battles. [4][5][6] A few reviewers note the game feels ambitious but underbaked, with mixed execution. [7][5][8]
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- [4]
I’ve never written a review for a game before, but this one bored me so much that I felt obliged to do it. Let me ask you a question: imagine you’re holding an apple. Half of it is rotten, the other half is sweet. Which side would you eat — the rotten one or the sweet one? Well, this game keeps forcing you to eat the rotten half. What do I mean by that? Let me explain: The game has a long story, but it’s not very …
- [5]
Lost Eidolons is in that frustrating “almost good” category but ultimately it doesn't work out. The moment-to-moment battle tactics are interesting and a lot of thought and effort has gone into designing the levels and the art. But the game is grindingly slow, from the “optional” battles that aren't optional if you want your characters to be sufficiently leveled, to the protracted cut-scenes, to the seemingly …
- [1]
For the longest time, I’ve wanted a Fire Emblem style game for PC and we finally got one. This is a very interesting and well presented title. The tactical, turn-based battles are engaging, and the dialogue and voice acting are strong. The sound design is solid, and the character models are impressive each one looks detailed and distinctive. The game uses storyboard style cutscenes effectively to convey parts of the …
- [2]
If you liked Fire Emblem, but no longer want to do business with Nintendo, this will scratch the itch nicely. +Army management +Relationship morale +Simple weapon triangle +Decent voice acting -Lip flaps aren't always consistent -Not all lines are voiced -Story is a little slow at times
- [3]
As a fan of Fire Emblem and tactical RPGs, Lost Eidolons scratched that itch in a way I didn't expect from a smaller studio — the combat is genuinely engaging, the magic system's terrain interactions are a highlight, and the undo mechanic keeps frustrating moments from turning into full restarts. The characters won me over more than I anticipated, especially with some solid voice acting carrying the weight of scenes …
Summarised from 34 of the 251 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 12, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Lost Eidolons sits at 57% positive across 188 opinionated reactions from 4 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Lost Eidolons received "generally favorable" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic. 73% of critics recommended the game according to OpenCritic. In Japan, four critics from Famitsu gave the game a total score of 32 out of 40, with each critic awarding the game an 8 out of 10. RPG Site described the game as a good first foray into the genre by Ocean Drive Studio. They praised the game's mechanics, complimenting the depth created by the gear and tactical mechanics. However, they criticized the story, art, and animations. They found that the game borrowed elements of traditional western role-playing games more than typical for the genre, with characters not being locked to classes…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 253 · most liked firstI voice the femme version of the main character, Ashe, in Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch - coming soon to a PC near you! Thanks to the Ocean Drive team for trusting me with their lead 🩷✨ This game was signed on a SAG Interim agreement, as I hope all games under SAG contracts come to be in time!
neutral · AI labelView post →I’ve never written a review for a game before, but this one bored me so much that I felt obliged to do it. Let me ask you a question: imagine you’re holding an apple. Half of it is rotten, the other half is sweet. Which side would you eat — the rotten one or the sweet one? Well, this game keeps forcing you to eat the rotten half. What do I mean by that? Let me explain: The game has a long story, but it’s not very well written. Throughout my playtime, I had absolutely no control or influence…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've got Steam keys for both Veil of the Witch and the original Lost Eidolons. If you want a key... Make sure your DMs are open Leave a reply here telling me which game you prefer (or both!) Explain WHY YOU DESERVE IT (embellishment of truth encouraged)
neutral · AI labelView post →Today’s Black Video Game Character: Lady Esperanza (Lost Eidolons)
neutral · AI labelView post →[Complete] Some game giveaways. I have some codes for the following games. First come, first served. Comment and I'll send the code(s) for the game(s) by PM. ~~Lost Eidolons~~ ~~Pyrene~~ ~~The Expanse: A Telltale Series~~ ~~Homeworld 3~~ Pending responses, but most likely complete
neutral · AI labelView post →For the longest time, I’ve wanted a Fire Emblem style game for PC and we finally got one. This is a very interesting and well presented title. The tactical, turn-based battles are engaging, and the dialogue and voice acting are strong. The sound design is solid, and the character models are impressive each one looks detailed and distinctive. The game uses storyboard style cutscenes effectively to convey parts of the story, and while the in engine cutscenes can feel a bit stiff, they’re still…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So, I've clocked about 60 hours into this game and here's what me myself and I think so far: Pros: 1. Medieval theme with knights, wizards, etc. 2. Nice graphics and design. 3. Strategy turn-based game play. 4. Collecting characters and building relationship. Cons: 1. Story is mid, pretty predictable and kinda boring. 2. Script and dialog is all wrong for a medieval period. 3. Highest Difficulty level is unbalanced. 4. You get "EXP" but you're not really leveling up. Enemies will…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Alright, I think I'm overdue for a review, seeing how this game got roasted a lot which made me wary at first. To be fair, I initially shared some of the issues, took me a bit before getting into this game for real... and as perhaps shown by my time played, I am truly glad I did. Let's get into the meat of Lost Eidolons: the negative. But also, I would like to develop how, for a lot of it, my opinion changed over time. You are from the get-go being given a rather extensive of characters with…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Lost Eidolons is in that frustrating “almost good” category but ultimately it doesn't work out. The moment-to-moment battle tactics are interesting and a lot of thought and effort has gone into designing the levels and the art. But the game is grindingly slow, from the “optional” battles that aren't optional if you want your characters to be sufficiently leveled, to the protracted cut-scenes, to the seemingly endless busywork at camp. There are too many chapters: the game is about 50% longer…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game is great at first but really quickly becomes monotonous because you keep doing the same thing over and over again. After taking over the 6th fort with the same characters doing the same skills against the same enemies you kind of done with it. And then you realize you have less then 25% of the game done and the other 75% is exactly the same. Story is kind of generic so you can't ride that wave, without any twist and turns. Characters don't really have any growth in personality so that's…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Again, I don't draw often but when I do, I like to draw smooching dudes. Here's Eden and Linard from the game Lost Eidolons - doubt anyone knows it but if you do, I like you! I may have written a fic about them. archiveofourown.org/works/433658... #art #drawing #losteidolons
neutral · AI labelView post →6.5/10 So first of all, I have to give them credit for attempting something ambitious on what is clearly an indie budget and in some ways exceeding and surpassing expectations. There's a lot of voice acting, animations, pretty decent graphics for a 3D indie. However, this is my fourth or fifth time trying to get past the opening hours and not succeeding. While the combat may improve in complexity later, it is too bare bones for too long. This game would have really benefited from some kind of…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Remember when I used to stream games I'd worked on? Let's do that again! Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch with the voice of Male Ashe, tomorrow at 2pm PT. Ocean Drive gave me some Steam keys to do a giveaway, too, so don't miss it! twitch.tv/KyleMcCarley
neutral · AI labelView post →Played for an hour, could not continue, corny dialogues, all the characters look too similar and the combat was boring.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Turn-based strategy / RPG Lost Eidolons reminded me of Valkyria Chronicles in a sense that I have never ever heard of the game before stumbling over it thanks to a sheer luck. And just like Valkyrias, Lost Eidolons was just what the doctor ordered for a player like myself. It's something between indie / AA game - visuals are great, animations well made and story is actually pretty interesting. The graphics and various interactions in the world are not very polished which is the reason this…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I mean...I am torn...sometimes it is great, sometimes it sucks....in some ways it feels it has a few chapters too many and in others it is not enough and you are left wondering if they are going to develop this bit further or if something new is going to come up. sometimes the character interactions are great and it is fun to go through the camp talking to people but, by the end of it, it feels like a chore with little addition to either who the characters are and how they relate to Eden or…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →RANT ON Chapter 19 is a joke (looking at you guilermo or whatever you name was with your fire homming missile spell), abillity that just one shots anyone on your team with only way to avoid it is to bring one of two specific abillities to lower the magic damage taken/dealt or you just get a dead character. Sleep didn't work on him nor the freeze. Would be nice to know that i need to bring specific spells into the battle before hand. Yea nah i'm good. I was fine with pretty much anything 2…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have played a lot of RPGs and strategy games. This one is just mediocre. It's not bad, but there's nothing exciting about it. Nothing that makes you want to continue playing. The gameplay is passable, I found the black mage who can do more than just attack very fun to use. But other than that there is very little difference between the characters and their usefulness in combat. The game makes us spend a lot of time at camp reading uninteresting small talk dialogue. And despite the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ambitious and quirky game. The combat is really strong, with some levels presenting a real challenge on Hard / Maniac level. The story and characters are mildly cheesy, but also kind of endearing. I found myself caring about the characters, even making sub-optimal squad choices because I thought some characters would want to be in the fight. It has its quirks - for example, there's a system whereby some character classes can develop certain skills above the maximum - assassins develop…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I initially tried this game around the time Veil of the Witch came out into early access and didn't really look back. With its full 1.0 release, I decided to go back and check out the Fire Emblem-like Ocean Drive put out. I am currently a little over half-way through, and really enjoy the darker tone on a story of rebellion that doesn't quite get the knife edge level edginess of Redemption Reapers. I found myself investing more in these characters than the doomed squad from that game as well,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A purely functional videogame that feels underbaked. That's the best i can say about it. Linear mission structure broken up by camp/base sequences where in both very rarely anything interesting happens. The turn based combat for the first 10 hours is pretty bad, 'i hit you, you hit me' basic attacks for a long time, and whether you use the rock paper scissors armor/weapon combos mean relatively little. It may get better, but it feels very barebones and uninteresting to play. The 'back to base'…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you liked Fire Emblem, but no longer want to do business with Nintendo, this will scratch the itch nicely. +Army management +Relationship morale +Simple weapon triangle +Decent voice acting -Lip flaps aren't always consistent -Not all lines are voiced -Story is a little slow at times
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is like a pizza with no toppings. I would still eat it if I have nothing else, but I wouldn't recommend it to others when there are so many better alternatives at a similar or cheaper price.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I was surprise, I ignore the negative reviews and thought of giving this game a chance. first 9 minutes and it already crashes twice. I have a good pc build and I've been playing AAA games with this build so I know it's not my pc. What a trash game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I keep playing and dropping this game cause it is decent but ultimately falls flat. Many stage's fail conditions rely on idiot ai allies killing themselves so you kinda have to run ahead of them and ignore the fact this is supposed to be a strategy game. Aforementioned allies would rather attack on their own turn and die to counterattacks than heal or run away from danger. They even give you a healer ally that goes /after/ the fighter ally so the fighter ally will not be healed in time. Then…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bought the game on sale and dumped a bunch of hours into it. had some cool aspects, armor looked great for the higher tier classes and seeing what units were going to be the target of enemy attack the next turn based on position was helpful for keeping archers and mages out of harm's way. unfortunately i have more complaints than praise for this game. first off, 1/3 of the missions involve running away from the fight before you get swarmed. this ultimately was the source of me "ragequitting"…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My 2025 Game of the Year List: 10. Midnight Murder Club 9. Sunderfolk 8. The First Berserker: Khazan 7. Ghost of Yotei 6. Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch 5. Dispatch 4. The Rogue Prince of Persia 3. Split Fiction 2. Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree 1. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
positive · AI labelView post →So... This is one of those... Very very mixed opinions. The core game is solid. VA is decent, the combat is straightforward and easy to grasp while having depth. I like the class diversity and gearing up characters does feel decent overall. I'd say for the first half of the game, I thought it was barely worse than Fire Emblem, which considering this is obviously heavily inspired by it should be high praise. However, the story is very... Awkward? It doesn't feel as fleshed out as it should've…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Lost Eidolons - Release Date Trailer - PS5 & Xbox Series. Releasing August 24. Turn based tactics game.
neutral · AI labelView post →This game came very close to being a favourite for me. I spent 24 hours playing it and enjoyed most of this experience. It pains me not to recommend it, but I have to be honest with myself - I can't recommend something I decided to quit halfway (or even 3/4) through. It has potential to be a good game, but it fails short of some important things, especially towards the end. The story is not bad at first, even though I couldn't help but feeling rather generic fantasy tropes, and weird…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I think I gave this game a fair shake at almost 29 hours. Unfortunately, while I started out enjoying the game well enough, I am dropping it before finishing. As such, it is tough to recommend. The game starts out solid enough - basic ttrpg combat with a few interesting mechanics thrown in, blandish but likeable cast of characters, and a tropey, but not bad, rebellion story. However, the further you go, the more you realize that the game leans into the bland, basic, and tropey while failing to…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →while this game has a decent strategy based combat system so far, you have absolutely no control over the story. beyond fighting each battle it is just one cut scene after another, you fight, then cut scene, fight then cut scene. you have no impact on the story what so ever. not even the illusion of choice in the matter.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch, a tactical roguelite RPG, where you are shipwrecked on a zombie infested Island, released on Steam..
neutral · AI labelView post →it locks up when i try to share a meal
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is an interesting one. Very slow burn. As you get further into it, you find yourself more curious about what is going to happen. Gameplay itself is ok. Nothing revolutionary and somewhat plain. The one thing I have to really complement is character development. I found myself really interested in the characters and their separate stories. Great job with that. If you like turn based strategy rpgs like Fire Emblem or Shining Force I would give this one a shot.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →On paper, it's exactly what I want -- but it is one of the rare few games that has a story and presentation so insultingly botched that no amount of gameplay could get me to continue playing it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Neither a good nor a bad game. The game had a lot of potential from the beginning, but barely anything new gets introduced after the first few battles. The game drags on with pointless on boring side missions. Story setup was okay, but it spirals into something horrible, that also dragged the game out for so long. You know what would be funny? If MC kept running away every fight... On top of that, at some point in the game I was questioning if I was the MC or companion was, since they went…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Dude, this game had so much potential, but it's so boring, so repetitive! So far I have not been shown a skill tree, which would really boost this game's playability if you could build classes and skill trees. But its really repetitive. Over and over again, just fireball, heal, and attack. There are so many awesome things about this game or at least the concept of it, but unfortunately, the execution just falls really flat. And no, the story is not enough to carry it. In fact, I don't normally…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game takes a long time to unfold, but on the other hand, this is justified by the fact that if it dumped everything at once, it would be very easy to get confused. And ultimately, with each chapter, it acquires new mechanics and becomes more and more interesting.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fantastical XCOM, how could this suck? Well, you could make it a completely linear series of fights. Or make the plot start to veer into the utterly absurd. We get an interesting introduction to the world in terms of a 'skip forward' RL Stine sort of portent, and the game initially is paced well...until you get to chapter 3 and then find incredible frustration that is base camp. Wander around and talk to everyone. A lot of tedious work is talk to A, then B, than C, then A again to get…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →“Ocean Drive Studio and Kakao Games have dropped a free demo for **Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch**” Saving y’all a click
neutral · AI labelView post →lost eidolons is, at its core, what i affectionately think of as a "b-tier" rpg. in the past, this would've been considered a big release considering the production on display, but in modern times, it inserts itself comfortably in that sort of in between. the game is a strategy rpg that mostly plays by the rulebook - class progression, a story that serves as a way to introduce more maps & characters, character bonds, etc. it also plays by the rulebook relatively well. i guess if i had to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The first 4 episodes of my one-handed playthrough of Lost Eidolons are now live! Check out the playlist in the replies! Again, huge thanks to @bardicgamers.bsky.social for turning me onto this game. #ItsShouTime #俺は将来だ #Vtuber #ENVtuber #VSky
neutral · AI labelView post →If you are looking for good turn based game, I do NOT RECOMMEND If you are looking for good cinematic story game, I do NOT REOCMMEND If you are looking for a game that will waste your time, go ahead ... PROS the VIDEO cinematics, are actually good, so good that even if you skip literary every dialogue and cutscene in the game, the VIDEO cinematics are enough to provide you with basic understanding of what is going on the classess, recruiting, and leveling geniunly feel good and interesting…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Mandatory kill of team members in which you have invested a lot of precious and finite resources is extremely bad game design. Also the chapter 17 random monster fight is easily in the top 3 of the stupidest ♥♥♥♥ I have ever seen in a game and believe me I have a seen a lot. Even worse game design than randomly killing main characters.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Verdict 👍 Recommended I played Lost Eidolons for 13 minutes and realized it’s not for me, so I won’t continue. I’ve played multiple turn-based games before, and this one feels unnecessarily slow for today’s standards, with too many cutscenes and too much “story presentation” pacing for my taste. But I still recommend it, because the game has beautiful visuals and it will definitely find its loyal fans. My history with the game Played 13 minutes Not finished I won’t continue…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As a fan of Fire Emblem and tactical RPGs, Lost Eidolons scratched that itch in a way I didn't expect from a smaller studio — the combat is genuinely engaging, the magic system's terrain interactions are a highlight, and the undo mechanic keeps frustrating moments from turning into full restarts. The characters won me over more than I anticipated, especially with some solid voice acting carrying the weight of scenes that might otherwise fall flat. That said, the camp sections drag on with fetch…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not worth the full price buy on sale there is not much to this game just the same thing over and over again poor Fire Emblem clone.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I wanted to give this one a chance mainly because some reviews compared it to Fire Emblem. I love turn based games and had high hopes someone might have emulated FE. Yea sadly this game is boring. Dialog that goes on and on. When you get to camp, more talking. Run around, more talking. There is just way to much talking, not enough action. You have limited options in game to upgrade, power leveling is not really a thing. You are somewhat stuck with being where the game wants you to be.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Today’s Black Video Game Character: Fontaine (Lost Eidolons)
neutral · AI labelView post →Lost Eidolons - Release Date Trailer - PS5 & Xbox Series. Releasing August 24. Turn based tactics game.
neutral · AI labelView post →I was put off a bit my the mixed reviews, but its really not a bad game if your expectations are not too high. Its not Fire Emblem by all means, but its a good game if you get it on sale. I got it for £2.99 I think, so for that price its great! Now that Im half way through, I think I would have payed the full price for it. Pros - story is good. Nothing groundbreaking, but engaging enough - Some characters are likeable - Battles are engaging enough, I really liked the terrain manipulation (with…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A soft yes. If you love fire emblem and other SRPGs, this sure is one of them. The buildcraft is lacking, the environments samey, the in-between camp of each chapter a slog, and the characters can be stiff. But I would recommend this game for its ambition. The story managed to surprise me a few times, the worldbuilding exists even if you have to go digging for it, and can be compelling, and I really liked what some of the later missions did for variety. This is a long game, but ultimately it…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ok game, it's a good fix when you don't have a fire emblem or similar at hand. Felt kind of incomplete though, some broken texts and textures, animation that looped roughly, lack of sfx for significant moments, and I could have used 1-2 additional songs for the oomph factor on some maps and cutscenes. Voice acting was superb all around.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The comparisons to Fire Emblem are inevitable, so by comparison Lost Eidolons is: - Grittier in aesthetic. - Slower-paced in story. - More tactically challenging for the entire duration of the playthrough, which I count as a huge plus. FE often devolves into your units being near-godlike and wading through enemies without difficulty until you reach a boss that finally puts up a fight. This game does not succumb to that. Battles are fraught up to the very last, which I loved. - Marginally poorer…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Early stream? Not Mario Party? What could this mean?? It means I want to goof off with a strategy RPG that isn't the usual one! Come watch my play Lost Eidolons! www.twitch.tv/palasid
neutral · AI labelView post →Despite its shortcomings, I ended up liking Lost Eidolons. It is an indie title that aims for a big-budget epic feel, and while some of its rougher elements stand out, they are more than made up for by a strong story and inventive, sometimes brilliant, gameplay mechanics. As the old saying goes, do not judge a game by its characters’ lifeless, blank stares.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game, Just finished the game and I do not finish many games still working on changing that though. I did play this in the past, but came back to it and finished it. I do highly recommend this game, it is a strong tactical battle game with some light rpg to it. Balance is a sorta problem in some battles and the loot system could of been better, but it was a good game from start to finish with some story telling before and after battles. In conclusion I do recommend this game and I may…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Check out this great review for Lost Eidolons that perfectly shows why I love this game.
neutral · AI labelView post →Today’s Black Video Game Character: Godfrey (Lost Eidolons)
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