Otterly Lost ▶ Trailer
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AdventureCasualIndieCuteAnimalsOpen WorldUnderwaterCozy

Playing nowFewer than 10

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Game description

Swim, dive, and explore as a curious sea otter far from home. Meet charming animals, discover hidden places, use tools, and solve light challenges as you make your way back with your favorite rock by your side.

Basic info

DeveloperSoulworks Interactive
PublisherSoulworks Interactive
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateSep 23, 2026
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10 or later
Memory2 GB
Storage2 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 186 reviews from the past 1 year

91.3/ 100
Top 10%

Steam rating: Very Positive (100%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 31, 2026)

A cozy exploration game about a little otter, Otterly Lost scores 91.3, top 10% of games we analyzed.

👍 Strengths

65 reviews call it charming, enjoyable and relaxing, and the most upvoted praises how colorful it is. 48 love its world, with creative locations and a cosy atmosphere throughout, and Story & World ranks 125th of 1096. 47 admire the art style and design, and Visuals & Sound ranks 139th of 1249. Some also mention a short cute story, collectables to find and plenty of accessories for dressing up their otter. Gameplay ranks 125th of 1396.

👎 Where it falls short

19 reviews find it short, and some finished everything including the achievements in a few hours. A few add there is little to spend materials on. 14 mention rough controls, such as map navigation on a controller and janky swimming in shallow water. 11 report bugs, with some getting stuck on trees or sliding as if on ice after fast travel. One review says the tutorials are easy to miss. Content Volume ranks 723rd of 1351, and Tech & Support ranks 552nd of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“charming and colorful game, very enjoyable and relaxing” · 65 reviews
“creative locations and cosy atmosphere throughout” · 48 reviews
“gorgeous atmosphere, excellent art style and design” · 47 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 59% of reviews · Top 10% of the games we've analyzed

Freedom +3.40 · Room to explore, build, and play your own way
Positive “freedom to do whatever you want at your own pace, no hand holding” · 5 reviews
Negative “wished for more open world exploration” · 2 reviews

Progression 20% · Difficulty 5% · Onboarding 11% · Strategy 3% · Controls & feel 18%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 68% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

World +3.94 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “creative locations and cosy atmosphere throughout” · 48 reviews

Story 16% · Characters 17%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 31% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Replayability +3.71 · Reasons to play again — runs, randomness, New Game+
Positive “cute world with new discoveries on every revisit” · 3 reviews

Volume 28% · Variety 5%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 51% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +4.00 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “gorgeous atmosphere, excellent art style and design” · 47 reviews

Audio 11%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 0% of reviews mention this.

Community — · Who you play with — how many, and how friendly

Playing together 0% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 4% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing -0.02 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Negative “should be purchased at 50% discount, overpriced” · 2 reviews
Positive “many options for accessories to customize your otter” · 2 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 0% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 12% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Stability -0.11 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “rare bug where climbing trees can cause character to get stuck on bark” · 11 reviews

Performance 3% · Developer support 3%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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