The Lost Wild
| The Lost Wild | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Great Ape Games |
| Publisher | Annapurna Interactive |
| Director | Gary Napper |
| Platforms | |
| Release | 2027 |
| Genre | Survival horror |
| Mode | Single-player |
The Lost Wild is an upcoming survival horror video game developed by Great Ape Games and published by Annapurna Interactive. It is planned for release in 2027 for PlayStation 5 and Windows. The game follows Saskia, an investigative reporter who wakes on a mysterious island populated by dinosaurs and explores abandoned research facilities while attempting to survive.
Gameplay
The Lost Wild is played from a first-person perspective. The player controls Saskia and explores a wilderness containing abandoned research facilities, scavenging for items while avoiding dinosaurs.[1][2] Gameplay focuses on evasion rather than combat, with the player using stealth, hiding places, distractions, environmental objects, and non-lethal tools to survive encounters.[3][4][5][6]
The dinosaurs are designed to behave as animals rather than monsters, with encounters built around observation, caution, and restraint.[7][5] Items such as flares and makeshift weapons can be used to distract or temporarily intimidate predators, but the player is generally not equipped to kill them.[5]
Premise
The game is set on a mysterious island with overgrown research facilities surrounded by prehistoric wildlife.[8] Saskia is guided by a voice over a radio while trying to uncover what happened on the island and why it was abandoned.[3][5] The narrative is intended to unfold through exploration, environmental details, and player observation rather than heavy exposition.[7]
Development and release
The Lost Wild is developed by Great Ape Games, a studio based in Brighton, United Kingdom.[9] The project was in development before its publisher announcement, with early work supported by personal investment from the developers and an Epic MegaGrant.[10][11] By January 2022, the game was in an early pre-alpha state, with publicly shown footage captured from a playable section of approximately 45 minutes.[10] The game was developed with influences from survival horror and adventure games, including Resident Evil, Dino Crisis, Trespasser, Alien: Isolation, Half-Life, and Firewatch.[10][2] Game director Gary Napper said that his experience working on Alien: Isolation influenced the game's horror design, particularly its use of restraint, anticipation, and unpredictable encounters.[7]
Great Ape Games partnered with publisher Annapurna Interactive, which revealed the game in July 2022.[12] The game is set to be released in 2027 for Windows and PlayStation 5.[13][14]
References
- ^ Stewart, Marcus (28 July 2022). "Dinosaur Survival Game The Lost Wild Gets Suspenseful New Trailer". Game Informer. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ^ a b Armondi, Marie (8 February 2022). "The Lost Wild, l'anteprima con tutto quello che sappiamo sul survival horror ispirato a Dino Crisis". Multiplayer.it (in Italian). Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ^ a b "The Lost Wild". Great Ape Games. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ^ "The Lost Wild". Annapurna Interactive. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ^ a b c d Livingston, Christopher (8 August 2022). "Avoid becoming a dinosaur's dinner in survival horror game The Lost Wild". PC Gamer. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ^ Birch, Nathan (28 July 2022). "The Lost Wild is a Dinosaur Survival Horror Game that Puts the Emphasis on Survival". Wccftech. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ^ a b c Napper, Gary (2 June 2026). "The Lost Wild comes to PS5 in 2027". PlayStation Blog. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ^ "The Lost Wild". Annapurna. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ^ "Home". Great Ape Games. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ^ a b c Serino, Francesca (17 January 2022). "The Lost Wild: un survival horror con i dinosauri in Unreal Engine 5". Everyeye.it (in Italian). Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ^ Mejia, Ozzie (28 July 2022). "The Lost Wild gets picked up by Annapurna Interactive". Shacknews. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ^ Mercante, Alyssa (28 July 2022). "8 new Annapurna games announced at today's showcase". GamesRadar+. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ^ Croft, Liam (2 June 2026). "There's a Dino Crisis in The Lost Wild, Out on PS5 in 2027". Push Square. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ^ Ramée, Jordan (2 June 2026). "PlayStation State Of Play June 2026: All The Biggest Announcements And Games". GameSpot. Retrieved 3 June 2026.