The City of Lost Children

May 15, 1997 Psygnosis Game Bank, Psygnosis
Puzzle Adventure
PS1
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The City of Lost Children is a third-person adventure game based on the film of the same name. Players control Miette, a young orphan navigating a bleak seaside city where children are being abducted. She explores streets, docks, and criminal hideouts, speaks with other characters, collects and uses items, and solves environmental puzzles while completing missions that overlap with the film’s story.
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Release Date May 15, 1997
Developer Psygnosis
Publisher Game Bank, Psygnosis
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Bird view / Isometric
Themes Fantasy, Mystery