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# Found

tl;dr: a small fan game inspired by Lost. <a target="_blank" href="/prototypes/found/index.html">Play in fullscreen.</a>

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	With the recent 20th anniversary of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_(TV_series)">Lost</a> I rewatched the show and discovered the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTZ88eUQrJo">Lost Explained YouTube channel</a>. Lost is one of my favourite series of all time. Was it perfect? No. But the bizarre combination of mystery, sci-fi, mystiscism, island adventure and character-focus made it a "one of a kind" television experience in my opinion.
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While rewatching the show, my brain mulled over the world and how I would envision Lost as a game. So I made this little fan game as a tribute to the series. Some things to keep in mind:
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	<li>The gameplay is a mix of adventure, exploration and light RPG elements.</li>
	<li>As the show was “character focused”, I decided there shouldn’t be a single main character. Instead the game is divided into chapters and you switch between characters.</li>
	<li>There are only 5 chapters in total. The first chapter is very simple, just Jack saving people on the beach. In Chapter 2, you play Kate and I add light combat. Chapter 3, it’s boar hunting time :)</li>
	<li>Rather than try to adapt the show as accurately as possible, I decided to simply focus on 5 fun chapters that jump through season 1 rapidly. So you will find some parts don’t match exactly the events of the show – I think twisting the story slightly makes it a bit more mysterious.</li>
	<li>Combat is loosely derived from a mix of games including Grandia, Child of Light and Chronotrigger.</li>
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Just to be clear, I’m not going to work further on this. It's just a theoretical mockup of what a Lost game could be like. To any Lost fans who find this – enjoy.
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	Disclaimer: All publicly recognisable characters, settings, plot, visuals, audio, etc. are the property of their respective owners and creators.
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	The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any previously copyrighted material. No copyright infringement is intended.
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	The following is a work of pure fan fiction and is non-commercial in nature. It is merely a tribute – inspired by one of the greatest television shows ever produced. 
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<p>Namaste & good luck.</p>
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