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Lost Cities

BlueLine Games · 2017

Lost Cities

StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)IndieSteam 42%

Session Respect Score

AI estimate · 0/5 votes
0.0/ 10

"Turn-based card game about planning expeditions across three rounds."

Heads up: Multiplayer requires real-time opponent availability; single-player lets you pause and play at your own pace.
Best session: 30-45 minutes

Minimum session

30 min

Pausability

At save points

Resume friendliness

Easy to resume

FOMO pressure

Zero FOMO

Focus required

Moderate

Session structure

Self-contained runs

Play one round per session; three rounds take time but pause naturally between them.

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About

"Officially licensed version of the award winning Lost Cities by Reiner Knizia. Plan your expeditions wisely to outpace your rival's pursuits! After 3 rounds of adventuring, the player that had the most successful expeditions is the winner!"

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operativeBird view / Isometric

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Context Tags

No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.

🔇No sound OK
🤚One-handed
🎵Background game
🚇Commute friendly
✈️Plane friendly
💤Suspend & resume
Quick to boot
☁️Cloud save
👶Kid can watch
🛋️Couch co-op
🎤No voice chat needed
🌙Solo after bedtime
🎙️Podcast game
🧘Zen mode
🥱Brain off
🔁Satisfying grind
🧒Kid co-op

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Lost Cities — Session FAQ

How long does a session of Lost Cities take?
The minimum meaningful session for Lost Cities is approximately 30 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
Can you pause Lost Cities?
Lost Cities uses save points or manual saves. You'll need to reach a checkpoint before exiting to avoid losing progress — factor this into your session planning.
Does Lost Cities pressure you to keep playing?
Lost Cities has no FOMO mechanics — no timed events, live content, or narrative cliffhangers. You can stop whenever you want without feeling like you're missing out.
What is Lost Cities's Session Respect Score?
Lost Cities has a Session Respect Score of 8.1/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.

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