Lost Cities' rustic appearance and basic interface means that the AI has no personality or character and the single player element can get dull rather quickly. There is online play, provided you can find opponents, and in that mode you can even opt for two vs. two team-play, with slightly more cards and the ability to trade some cards with your playing partner.
This can make the game more enjoyable – sometimes – but on the whole rounds in Lost Cities tend to be short and uneventful. It may offer a richer gameplay experience than Uno, but Lost Cities just doesn't have the fast, fun and addictive quality of that particular social card game.
Gameplay - 6
Presentation - 6
Value - 5
Mainstream Appeal - 5
Overall -
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While other board games remain content to try to boil down or otherwise crowbar their game on to the iOS platform, Lost Cities feels completely at home thanks to its casual simplicity.
