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Lost Words: Beyond the Page
Developer Sketchbook Developments, Fourth State, Sketchbook Games
Lost Words: Beyond the Page is a puzzle-platform game developed by Sketchbook Games and published by Modus Games. The game was released for Stadia in March 2020, then for Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in April 2021. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
211 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Oct 27, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
94
LovedLoved
170 positive · 10 negative
95% range 90–97%
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| Steam reviews | 170 | 10 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 15 | 0 | 16 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
476 of 498 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
94% recommend · 174 yes, 11 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 185 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (798 of 841 positive).
Players praise the emotional story about grief and loss, calling it a tear-jerker. [1][2][3] Reviewers highlight the unique gameplay of walking on words and simple puzzles. [4][5][6] Some players find the game too simple or boring, lacking challenge. [7][8][9]
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Representative posts
- [7]
Technically this is very well made. Nice graphics, good voice acting, music, all the things. Conceptually the word magic thing has the potential to be interesting. Unfortunately, the game itself is closest to the walking simulator genre. There could have been some puzzles or skill challenges within the theme, but there are none. If you just want to spend a few hours absorbing a 20 minute story, then you should get …
- [1]
This game is a real tear-jerker. The eye-opening story makes you realize how life is short and how you should cherish every moment with your loved ones because they migth be gone at any time. Despite the short length, the character development and plot were both very well done. Also, the visuals are stunning, and so is the level design.
- [2]
I read some little girl's journal and cried. 10/10 game It's not your typical game; it's more like diving into someone's personal diary. You follow this young girl dealing with loss, and man, did I connect with her journey. I could empathise with the feelings expressed by the character. I'm not ashamed to admit it; I teared up multiple times playing this beautiful game. The way they blend her diary with the fantasy …
- [3]
This game is brilliant. It is a rather short game, but worth every penny. If a game is able to take you on an emotional journey because it is so touching and relatable, it is a masterpiece and deserves a good review. This game made me cry more than once, since I felt so reminded of the way I was feeling when I lost someone really special to me. I so often felt like the little girl in this game who lost her grandma …
- [4]
A magic book of words, a dragon ... and a journal Lost Words: Beyond the Page is a collaboration between Sketchbook Games and Fourth State. Izzy has been given a journal by her grandmother as she wants to become a writer. Throughout the process of writing her story and her journal entries, which Izzy narrates, we learn about her love for her grandmother and the emotions involved when someone we love falls ill. …
Summarised from 34 of the 217 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 13, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
94% of the 185 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Lost Words: Beyond the Page. The complaint that keeps coming up: gameplay is too simple and lacks challenge. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Lost Words: Beyond the Page received mixed reviews for the Windows and PlayStation 4 versions, while the Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Stadia versions received positive reviews, according to the review aggregator website Metacritic. Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received strong approval, being recommended by 72% of critics. Vikki Blake of Eurogamer called Lost Words "a simple, flawed yet beautiful adventure". She praised the game's bright and colourful backdrops and the musical scores, which accompanied the player on their journey, by calling them "splendorous". She also praised Pratchett's writing, citing it "is rich with the universal truths we all know and have…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 211 · most liked firstHey I'm Morrigan, I worked on Jumanji the game, Prison Architect 2 and Lost Words! Programmer who's been all over the place at this point. I miss making indie stuff though, I miss the mystery box, it was great fun, collaborative alternate controller project. One day I'll revive it.
neutral · AI labelView post →This game is a real tear-jerker. The eye-opening story makes you realize how life is short and how you should cherish every moment with your loved ones because they migth be gone at any time. Despite the short length, the character development and plot were both very well done. Also, the visuals are stunning, and so is the level design.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A magic book of words, a dragon ... and a journal Lost Words: Beyond the Page is a collaboration between Sketchbook Games and Fourth State. Izzy has been given a journal by her grandmother as she wants to become a writer. Throughout the process of writing her story and her journal entries, which Izzy narrates, we learn about her love for her grandmother and the emotions involved when someone we love falls ill. During both the journal and the story arcs, the player is given choices at various…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Lost Words: Beyond the Page is an emotional story with an enjoyable wrapper of art, music, and gameplay that lasts about three or four hours. Turn back if you want an immense challenge or brain-wrinkling puzzles, but if you’re looking to take in a well-written story where you move a character around and occasionally solve some clever but basic word puzzles, this is a great game to experience.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I was very reluctant to buy this game at first. It's a platformer, and I hate platformers. It's shorter than I would normally like. But it was on a good sale and a friend loved it, so I decided to go for it. And I'm glad I did! The platforming in this game is very easy. Even easier than the puzzles. And the puzzles aren't hard. They are both just a vehicle to serve the Story. Or rather, two stories, one inside the other. The first one is the diary of a girl named Izzy, where the words…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I read some little girl's journal and cried. 10/10 game It's not your typical game; it's more like diving into someone's personal diary. You follow this young girl dealing with loss, and man, did I connect with her journey. I could empathise with the feelings expressed by the character. I'm not ashamed to admit it; I teared up multiple times playing this beautiful game. The way they blend her diary with the fantasy world of Estoria is genius. Voice actress did a superb job engaging the player…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I released Lost Words, a solo bookmark-sized TTRPG that can be played with real book. Happy I managed to make a game that fits on a bookmark! alxlinear.itch.io/lost-words Next: a game for the One Page RPG Jam💪🏻
neutral · AI labelView post →This is a wonderful, emotional, mix of reality and fantasy, all bound up in a unique play style. Use words to advance the stories. The realistic part is a journal. The fantastical part is a story that the protagonist creates for herself. The voice work is top notch. I totally believed in this young girl. I happily played through the chapters multiple times to get all of the achievements, and never regretted it. I highly recommend this game at any price, especially if you like games that tug at…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Technically this is very well made. Nice graphics, good voice acting, music, all the things. Conceptually the word magic thing has the potential to be interesting. Unfortunately, the game itself is closest to the walking simulator genre. There could have been some puzzles or skill challenges within the theme, but there are none. If you just want to spend a few hours absorbing a 20 minute story, then you should get this, but if you like to play a game, it's not really one. I finished it, but…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Lost Potential: Beyond the Story It's one of those games that makes me wish Steam actually had a neutral review option rather than the binary yes/no recommendation. In short, this game has amazing story and voice acting (admittedly, hitting very close to home for both me and my friend, with whom we discovered the game together) that brought me on the verge of tears on multiple occasions. But the game is massively dragged down by its gameplay aspect. Let me elaborate. This game is a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →No hate, truly. Even though I am fond of wholesome children's stories, this one was just a tad too boring to captivate the adult that I am or awaken the child in me. I believe there's a secret recipe to make children's work enjoyable for children and adults alike, and this one lacks it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's... hard. To play this game after losing my grandfather so recently. Which is exactly why this is a thumbs up, because whoever wrote this knew exactly the feelings I feel, or atleast something very similar. Something all humans share, in due time. Think of it this way: if you've felt it, then it means you've had it. And therefore you should be grateful. Some people don't. I have fortunately got to know my grandparents for a good 22 years before any of them passed away. 10/10, this game…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Rhianna only wrote for the first two, when Shadow was being made she was involved with the 2018 film adapted from the first game instead but ended up not being credited on it. Since then she's written for the games Lost Words: Beyond the Page and Creatures of Ava.
neutral · AI labelView post →A Great very emotional platformer! Highly recomended!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A fantastic story game about dealing with grief with some very simple platforming and puzzles. But it doesn't need hard platforming or complicated puzzle because the story and artstyle carry the game through. I honestly don't know what more to write about it, because it is probably better experienced than read about. Works without any issues on Linux with Proton (9.0-4).
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →such an amazing game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For me this masterpiece was very touchy to my feelings💕 💎 It's a game about reading a diary full of innocence and delicacy of a young girl. Both fantasy and diary brought tears to my eyes. 💝 If you like movie-like stories and point-and-click games, I recommend you try it at least once. It's good to enjoy quietly and slowly. becasue its so hard to find a game like this. The level of difficulty is not too difficult, and the characters and voices match well, making it even more immersive! 💫…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →In Search of the Lost Words by FlagTower Multimedia (1996 - Windows 95) is an educative hidden object game about the fable of the egg of peace who hasn't hatched due to a greedy King who wanted to be more powerful. Let's find keywords to advance the story! #gaming #retrogaming youtu.be/825xaBJEDyk
neutral · AI labelView post →I asked Tracy Fullerton - author of The Well-Read Game - which games were best to learn "aesthetic readings," bringing ourselves fully to games as art. She didn't even have to think: @unpackinggame.com and Lost Words.
neutral · AI labelView post →Sketchbook Games, creators of award-winning title Lost Words: Beyond The Page, is looking for UK Based Technical Artist / Unreal Developer to work on their upcoming first-person game aiming to improve our player’s mental wellbeing.
neutral · AI labelView post →"Lost Words" is a nice little game with a very Unique approach! To be honest, this unique little game is very mediocre it gameplay, things we have seen a hundred times done better elsewhere. Sure the story is very charming and emotional and a strong point of this game but not enough to make it legendary. But what it does have is its unique way of storytelling where environmental storytelling and the narrative are directly built into the platforming segments. You walk on sentences and depending…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →In da realm of letters, where I once did sway, Lost in confusion, my mind in disarray. But then came a game, with its radiant light, Guiding my journey, from dim to bright, right? With each answered query, my grin did rise, From feeling clueless, to oh-so-wise. As letters danced, forming words, with such ease, I felt my intellect awaken, like a cool breeze. The game, once daunting, now a joyous flight, Elevating my spirit, banishing the plight. Each solved puzzle, a triumph so…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I don't want to spoil anything about the story, but if you like simple platforming, puzzles, and wild, emotional rides... I'd suggest checking this game out.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Lost Words: Beyond the Page is an absolute incredible game. I LOVED the characters, their design, the design of the world. The way the devs handled certain topics, how real the emotions were, how deep we were able to feel. It showed the path of deep sadness to new hope and new beginnings in such a beautiful and breathtaking way - I can absolutely recommend it!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It’s been a very, very long time since I’ve written a review for a game, and honestly, there just aren’t enough words to describe all the emotions I felt while playing this one. I went through so many feelings, but one that really stood out at first was sadness. As I kept playing, I could feel the tears start to build, and when they slowly began falling down my cheeks, my partner noticed and asked if I was okay. I told him, This game is the most emotional game I’ve ever played in my life. I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Such a beautifully crafted game with a touching story. The voice acting is AMAZING and makes you really feel the characters' emotions. The art is lovely and the word puzzles are super simple and fun. If you enjoy emotional, story driven short games (or if you're looking for one to try) this one is a must play. PS: I love Lump.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →We can't hold on to things forever. Let them live in your memories. Lost Words got that GRIS vibe with all that platforming, stunning visuals, and fully voiced evocative and sorrowful narrative about coping with grief and loss. I really enjoyed the gameplay's uniqueness, using words filled with magic to progress the fantasy side of the game and walking on words written in the main character's journal.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm a writer whose grandma is currently on end-of-life care. I cried. A lot. But I probably needed this game more than I realised. Thanks game devs. <3
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fantastic game for (pre)teens that creatively teaches coping mechanisms and how to build resilience when faced with grief and loss (the the anxiety, powerlessness etc) that comes with it. Impressive, well done!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Who is this game for? It seems far too simple and cliche for adults. Oh here we go, 5 stages of grief! Generic gran-kid story, love, anger, kindness, hope, I felt sad, a bit wishy-washy all around. And I don't think this is on the most part a game for kids either. Personally this reminds me of the worst of the kids shows on TV. The ones that condescend to you and bring you tired tropish heavyhanded metaphor stories and imprecise conceptual messaging. It's boring. And kind of very insulting. If…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This one was played by a 7 year old child, with a little bit of help from me (very occasionally ). I thought it looked beautiful, had a great story, and very original gameplay. She loved it, and wished the game had been longer.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just finished Lost Words Beyond the Page... a very sweet game written by Rihanna Pratchett and dedicated to her dad. I recommend!
positive · AI labelView post →7.5/10 Look How They Massacred My Boy LUMP!!!!! about 1.4 hours of gameplay the rest is afk card farming
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is brilliant. It is a rather short game, but worth every penny. If a game is able to take you on an emotional journey because it is so touching and relatable, it is a masterpiece and deserves a good review. This game made me cry more than once, since I felt so reminded of the way I was feeling when I lost someone really special to me. I so often felt like the little girl in this game who lost her grandma and just tried to make sense of this world. And even though there is a lot of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game was beautiful , you learn new words as you go and you use them to do stuff in the game , a cozy puzzle platformer with emotional story about a girl and her grandma 10/10 , honestly this game deserves a lot more reviews!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is magic. Can't recommend it highly enough.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Lost Words: Beyond the Page is a truly special narrative experience. You navigate Izzy's diary by literally walking across her written words, solving puzzles that seamlessly blend into her deeply personal story. The emotional tale, crafted by Rhianna Pratchett, is genuinely touching and perfectly paced – not too short, not too long. The watercolor visuals in both the diary and the fantasy world of Estoria are stunning. The game played flawlessly on my Steam Deck OLED running SteamOS. Loved the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Schedule for 19 - 25 May🦸🔑 Fri (23 May): Lost Words: Beyond the Page Sat (24 May): Comfort Music Sharing Sun (25 May): Board Game Arena collab with some cool people @zenhsi.bsky.social @melwithac.bsky.social @shiroumch.bsky.social @ayurisu.bsky.social See y'all there!
neutral · AI labelView post →Finally got a chance to play Lost Words: Beyond the Page and was dazzled by the touching story & music and the clever game play. Just beautiful 💖 Started it on Switch, finished on Steam (on sale now for $2.24) #lostwords #videogame
positive · AI labelView post →"Lost Words: Beyond the Page" truly surprised me! I expected much less, but the game captivated me from the very beginning. The creative gameplay keeps you entertained throughout and maintains a constant flow without any slow moments. The story touches on the theme of grief in a deeply moving way. It is narrative and emotional without ever drifting into cliché territory. It unfolds in an authentic and touching manner. The two worlds – the journal with its beautiful watercolor…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Such a heart-breakingly beautiful game. The puzzle elements make the game simple for any age, and although I did long for the mechanics at me disposal to test my logic, this is forgiven by an incredible narrative of a story that tore a hole straight through me. A masterpiece in storytelling. Highly recommended.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →AVOID | LACKING | MAYBE | WORTHWHILE | COMPELLING | UNMISSABLE Lost Words: Beyond the Page is a side-scroller with light puzzle and platforming elements with a large focus on narrative. Your enjoyment of this game is likely to be largely based on how well you like the story. The story focuses on a young girl and her relationship with her grandma. The girl is also writing a novel, so you switch back and forth between what's happening to the girl and her grandma IRL and what the girl is writing…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A gorgeous game with a delightful gameplay mechanic. I won't spoil it for you in this review, just hint that this mecahnic is playable even in the end credits. Which is cute. Note that this is a narrative-centric focused experience. The gameplay elements are not challenging and meant to just move you forward: just some light platforming and trivial puzzles. Choices matter only lightly, affecting how the story is told, but not the outcome. Annoyingly, cut scenes cannot be skipped, except that…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This walking sim-type game is a short and sweet 2D platformer with a touching narrative, excellent voice acting, and lovely watercolour illustrations. The game switches between the pages of a little girl's journal and her fictional fantasy world as she moves through the five stages of grief. If you have recently lost a loved one or are going through a difficult period and experiencing a feeling of loss or transition this game will hit close to home, offering words of comfort and ways to process…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A bittersweet adventure that has you platforming through a young girls' journal while also playing through a fantasy story that she's writing for her grandmother, using magic words to solve casual puzzles. Charming and heartfelt, perfect for anyone (especially younger kids) that may be trying to make sense of grief and loss.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Got a cat here. Friends passing by can touch her and click Like to pet her once. Award for good luck, Take My Points for infinite pets :) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ＿＿ ／＞ フ | _ _ l ／` ミ＿xノ / | / ヽ ﾉ │ | | | ／￣| | | | | (￣ヽ＿ヽ)__) ＼二つ
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What a beautiful game it was to play! The deeply emotional journey of a girl going through personal growth while dreaming of becoming a writer. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3127345052 If you have ever lost someone dear to you, this game will definitely touch you. Its story certainly touched me greatly. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3126803290 As a whole, both storywise and gameplaywise, I felt that the game is more aimed at a younger…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An amazing game and beautiful experience!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Lovely storytelling!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I did NOT expect this game to hit me as hard in the feels as it did! It's been a while since a game made me cry! The story is in a way simple and childlike, but you are literally playing the story of a child. A story about her and ger relationship with her lovely Gran, and how she deals when a harsh reality strikes. I've never had the opportunity to have this close of a relationship with my grandparents, and remember it, but it made me incredibly emotional to play this story, written…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Wait. There's a video game sort of like this. It's called Lost Words.
neutral · AI labelView post →As a booklover and someone who knows how it feels to lose a gran, this game felt like my life. When i started playing the game, I wasn't aware of it being this deep, othrwise I wouldn't play it probably. So yea, play it if you feel like you won't ever stop thinking about someone you lost.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game isn't much more than an excuse to engage with the drawings and poems, but it's worth owning just to have the art and words on a set of tarot-sized cards... The Lost Words | Board Game | BoardGameGeek share.google/Z4EtdtzF43pt...
neutral · AI labelView post →I do not recommend this game in any way for children except if you want it to cry for a week. Who kills grandma and friend in a kids game?
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A very touching tale of grief told from the perspective of someone having to experience the grieving process for the first time and how it effects her life and creative endeavors.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →cute short game with messages about loss, grief and determination. a reminder that everyone struggles and combats it in different ways. the storytelling goes along with the game mechanics flawlessly, making it an enjoyable experience.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This... is... GREAT. The gameplay is simple and easy but the story... the story is good and as a person who have lost someone important at a very young age, it was very relatable and getting to go through those feelings again as an adult made me... well sad ofc but in a good way, like someone finally feels like the same way i did all those years ago and not to be alone with those feelings.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I would feel like a bad person if I wasn't recommending this piece of art. In a same way as more people here, probably. It is a good "game" (not for gamers), though quite tedious, boring, slow and longer than it should be. There are some very good thought through and very well executed story telling elements which I enjoyed a lot, and the game was worth for those alone. The topic is serious and deep. Pity the story was also very predicable. I felt trapped and helpless when I couldn't move…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I just played a game called Lost Words: Beyond the Page. Didn't expect such a sad story. 8 hours to plat, not bad for 79 cents.
positive · AI labelView post →It's a lovely, 5-ish hours game, from the perspective of a child. I recommend it
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →
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