Lost in Blue - Gameplay

Gameplay

Lost in Blue's gameplay uses most features of the DS hardware. In the fire building sequence, the player must alternate pressing of the L and R buttons in order to build enough friction on the wood, and then blow into the DS's microphone to successfully ignite the fire. The touch screen interface is used for navigating menus, and the island can be explored and interacted with using either the touch screen or the standard control buttons. The game's primary action takes place on the touch screen, while the top screen is used to display Keith and Skye's health, which is categorized by hunger, thirst, stamina, and hit points. If the thirst or energy categories hit zero, the character's hit points will begin to drop. It is also possible for other conditions, such as passing out due to lack of stamina, to occur. The player loses if either Keith or Skye runs out of hit points and dies. Therefore, it is necessary for the player to monitor the health of both characters and make sure that they eat and drink plenty of food and water and also get plenty of rest.

The game's primary protagonist is Keith, who must lead Skye around the island by hand due to her poor eyesight. Upon completing the game, a "Skye Mode" is unlocked, which allows the player to play the entire game from Skye's perspective. In this mode, she can freely move about the island without assistance, though she is unable to climb as Keith can, severely limiting her range of travel.