The desert island drama, Lost, lends itself well to games.

The show follows the misfortunes of Oceanic Flight 815's survivors as they deal with the trials and tribulations of life after their plane crashes.

The game's so-called episodes slot neatly into the programme's timeline somewhere during the show's first two series.

Perhaps wisely, Lost's creators have steered away from putting you control of any of the main characters (though most of the original cast can be seen here in computer-generated glory).

Instead, you play as a hitherto-unseen member of the ill-fated aircraft's passenger manifest, a photographer who is suffering from amnesia.

It's quite easy to pick up and largely follows an action-adventure theme, with some puzzle solving, exploration, basic combat and a lot of interaction with other characters. Memory loss plays a big part too, as you piece together your past via typically Lost-like flashback sequences.

While some of the computer-generated characters look more convincing than others, the jungle itself looks amazing and, if you're a regular viewer, it's enjoyable to visit environments that are familiar from the show.

A decent graphics card will help to appreciate of the visuals. Sound effects, voice acting and music – all authentic to the TV show – are also good.

Though fun while it lasts, the game is neither greatly challenging nor particularly lengthy. Whether you actually enjoy your time on the island will largely depend on your feelings for the show itself: public opinion of the programme seems to be split equally between fervent appreciation and utter bewilderment.

As such, Lost: The Video Game is likely to have a rather niche appeal and is unlikely to win the series any new fans.