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About Lost Altr
Lost Altr is a solo rogue-lite card game from ALTER-BOY, released in 2025 for PC. It revolves around navigating the decaying temple ruins of ALTR by drawing from a dynamic deck of Trials. Each run reshapes your path as you use Aspect cards to gain benefits while accepting hidden penalties. The game leans heavily on Scoundrel’s mechanics but adds esoteric lore and permadeath stakes. With Early Access ongoing, new content like cards and mechanics will expand the experience. Think of it as a high-risk, low-reward journey where every decision feels weighty and irreversible.
Gameplay
Each session starts with a randomized deck of Trials, each representing a challenge or event that alters your resources or goals. You manage a hand of Aspect cards, which grant abilities but trigger consequences like permanent stat loss or future restrictions. Progression hinges on balancing short-term gains with long-term survival. The deeper you go, the more Trials warp, introducing nonlinear puzzles and moral dilemmas. Combat is minimal, replaced by resource management and strategic card combos. Sessions typically last 30, 90 minutes, with failure resetting your progress but retaining a faint memory of past runs to tweak future strategies.
What Players Think
Lost Altr holds an 82% community rating and 7.5/10 critic score. Players average 4.2 hours, with 45% completing the base game. The mood leans curious (62%) and tense (78%), but only 30% call it “contemplative.” Reviews highlight its “haunting atmosphere but punishing difficulty” and “unpredictable yet addictive loop.” Completion rates drop sharply after the first 10 hours, and 68% of players report frustration with unclear trade-offs. Achievement data shows 30 total trophies, with the average player earning 22.
PlayPile's Take
Lost Altr is a niche pick for card game enthusiasts who enjoy risk/reward systems. At $29.99, it’s priced fairly for Early Access, though the lack of hand-holding may alienate newcomers. The 22-achievement average suggests it’s more about persistence than skill. If you thrive in systems that punish greed and reward creativity, this could be your next obsession. But if you dislike opaque mechanics and permadeath, look elsewhere.
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