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It's winter, 1980. Szymon, a boy raised in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, finds an abandoned Nazi bunker. Will he find what he’s looking for? Play Paradise Lost and explore an underground world, where Slavic mythology mixes with retrofuturistic technology. Discover the last story on Earth.

Paradise Lost is a underground, walking simulator and exploration game developed by PolyAmorous and published by Walkabout.
Released on March 24th 2021 is available only on Windows in 9 languages: English, German, Polish, French, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese and Spanish - Latin America.

It has received 2,377 reviews of which 1,526 were positive and 851 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.3 out of 10. 😐

The game is currently priced at 4.43€ on Steam with a 70% discount, but you can find it for less on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified Paradise Lost into these genres:

Underground Walking Simulator Exploration Alternate History First-Person Post-apocalyptic Adventure Choices Matter Transhumanism Story Rich Atmospheric Multiple Endings Dystopian Simulation Mystery Emotional Singleplayer Indie Replay Value Nonlinear

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System requirements

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Windows

OS: Windows 10
Processor: i5
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: GeForce GTX 960
Storage: 30 GB available space

User reviews & Ratings

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Oct. 2025

Detailed Environments Paradise Lost, as far I can tell is inspired by Milton's epic poem. It follows many similar story arcs, covering heroes, their failings, the worship of false gods, and of knowingly sinning and ensuing regret. And of course, all the kinds of love possible too. All beneath what rich tapestry of humanity, is a pretty simple linear story telling game. To me, initially the game also felt perhaps inspired by the sole survivor in Bethesda's Fallout, but this is a story, not an RPG at all and you really have limited choices to make. All the characters in the story are slowly revealed to you and I found it impossible to tell what would happen next at any point. Gripping stuff. Exploring and interpreting the vistas albeit underground, never gets claustrophobic, it's just so pretty to look at. The level design must have been well playtested. Despite it being so detailed, I never ended up getting stuck in corners or other while trying to peer around corners or see through undergrowth and fallen debris. A very realistic and vast bunker network. Full of emotive scenery. Play Mechanics Very little to it, just walk, interact, and walk and just keep moving and finding bits of the story. Movement speed is fast enough to complete the game in a bit over 3 hours. No inventory management, no parkour, very little puzzle solving. Personally I would have liked to have had some puzzles, because the only hard thing in this game was getting your avatar to stand in the exact position needed to open a door or pull a lever. Unlike most games, that unlock different moves as you progress, the game instead progresses the depth of story. The game has save points, but not that many. So is best played in as few sittings as possible. I'm not going to rave about this game though, it has a brilliant script, but little things like lack of exploration, lack of choice, and the way the story is told on scraps of paper and objects you pick up makes it a bit reading heavy. I felt it missed chances to use more objects in the game to tell the story instead. You can pick up quite a few objects, but not do anything with them for example, was one missed chance. You do get choices, but they ultimately allow you to express how you feel about each situation only. The mood gets darker the further into the underground city you move, and always solitary, just a voice on the communicator for hope. If you enjoyed this game, please check out my curator list of similar games https://store.steampowered.com/curator/41773079-EmpathyGames/list/91358/

Sept. 2025

While I do give this a thumbs up, you gotta be aware the game is buggy . I did love the atmosphere, the different environments and the details that were there to explore. But there were numerous bugs forcing me to restart the chapters, because loading in the last checkpoint would not help (e.g. being stuck in place, the character floating in the air, important items not loading in,...). Also disappointing that there are different endings, but how you play the game does not influence these until some dialogue choices at the end ... and then there is no chapter selection. So to see all of them you technically would need to play through the entire game again (or you could apparently cheese it by waiting until the bunker is shown from the outside, then going into the pause menu and reloading the chapter for the other endings ). So that just as a heads up.

April 2025

Paradise Lost is a deeply atmospheric narrative game that explores themes of loss, hope, and humanity. Its stunning visuals, thought-provoking story, and immersive environments create a hauntingly memorable experience. A must-play for fans of emotional and reflective adventures!

March 2025

Paradise Lost may not be perfect, and its gameplay might not appeal to everyone, but if you’re someone who values atmosphere, storytelling, and immersive world-building, this game is absolutely worth experiencing, while the mechanics of Paradise Lost can feel clunky especially with the painfully slow movement, the game drew me in with its story. I was so curious to uncover what had happened, so I kept playing! The sound design was pretty good! Every creak, whisper, and distant echo adding to the immersion, making the world feel hauntingly real. The voice acting, was pretty good/okay. The atmosphere is eerie and unsettling, I found myself constantly on edge, expecting sudden jump scares that never came lol. As I said If you enjoy atmospheric storytelling and don’t mind a slow pace, it’s definitely worth a playthrough.

Dec. 2024

A rather good game. Good story with tough decisions in the end, and excellent graphics and design. I only wish there was more to explore, like where the regular people live and such. And I wish there was as scenario where both could leave the place in the end.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Paradise Lost is currently priced at 4.43€ on Steam.

Paradise Lost is currently available at a 70% discount. You can purchase it for 4.43€ on Steam.

Paradise Lost received 1,526 positive votes out of a total of 2,377 achieving a rating of 6.28.

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Paradise Lost was developed by PolyAmorous and published by Walkabout.

Paradise Lost is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Paradise Lost is not playable on MacOS.

Paradise Lost is not playable on Linux.

Paradise Lost is a single-player game.

There are 2 DLCs available for Paradise Lost. Explore additional content available for Paradise Lost on Steam.

Paradise Lost does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Paradise Lost does not support Steam Remote Play.

Paradise Lost is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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