StrategyFit check
Is Lost Cities worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players seeking a short, three-round strategy contest
- Solo players who want computer-controlled opponents
- Small groups looking for local, online, or asynchronous play
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a long campaign or a structure beyond three rounds
- Players looking for a large-group game rather than a contest between expedition rivals
- Players seeking an action-focused or role-playing game
Our take on Lost Cities
Rather than using a broad adventure campaign, the game turns exploration into a focused contest between expedition rivals. Three rounds, planning, and wagering replace the longer journey structure common to adventure games.
What is Lost Cities?
Lost Cities is a licensed digital version of Reiner Knizia’s expedition game.
Players take the role of adventurers searching for forgotten cities around the globe. The game focuses on planning expeditions and deciding whether to wager on one that seems manageable. After three rounds, the player with the most successful expeditions wins. Matches can be played locally or online, against computer opponents with four unique personas, or in hot-seat mode using one shared mouse, keyboard, or gamepad. Asynchronous play allows a match to continue while an opponent is offline. Mouse and keyboard controls can be switched with gamepad controls during play. Steam Stats and Achievements are included.
How Lost Cities plays
- 01Four AI personas
- Computer opponents are available for single-player matches.
- 02Local and online play
- Matches support both local play and online opponents.
- 03Hot-seat mode
- Players can share one mouse, keyboard, or gamepad.
- 04Asynchronous matches
- A game can continue while an opponent is offline.
- 05Steam achievements
- The game includes Steam Stats and Achievements.
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Lost Cities: platforms & release
Is Lost Cities worth it?
It is worth it if: players seeking a short, three-round strategy contest. Skip it if: players seeking a long campaign or a structure beyond three rounds.
Where can I download Lost Cities?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Lost Cities's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Lost Cities on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
