House of the Lost: Revived

A top-down action roguelike that blends the chaotic fun of The Binding of Isaac with the dungeon-crawling charm of classic Zelda, revived for 2026 after disappearing from the App Store in 2019.

What It Is

House of the Lost: Revived is a top-down action roguelike where you enter a haunted house to find your missing sister. Every run generates a completely new layout with fresh enemies, items, and challenges. You fight with a slingshot and crafted weapons, battle bosses at the end of each floor, and uncover secrets that let you walk through walls.

The game originally launched on the App Store in 2012 as one of the earliest mobile roguelikes, praised by TouchArcade as "the closest thing to iOS Spelunky." It was removed in 2019 due to technical difficulties. Revived brings it back fully updated and rebuilt for 2026.

What We Know

F5 Games is an indie studio based in Oklahoma with over 20 years of game development experience across mobile, web, and console platforms. House of the Lost: Revived marks the studio's return to one of its most beloved titles.

The core gameplay loop centers on procedurally generated levels across four distinct haunted environments. The weapon crafting system lets you combine found items to create new tools of destruction, and discovering the right combinations can turn a doomed run into a legendary one. Each environment has its own enemies, challenges, and boss.

The monetization model is notably player-friendly. The free download includes the first two levels and the first boss, playable unlimited times. A single one-time purchase unlocks the entire game with no subscriptions, ads, in-app currency, or energy timers. The game also supports offline play, leaderboards, and achievements.

Features

• Random Levels - No two runs are the same. Layouts, enemies, and challenges reshuffle every time
• Weapon Crafting - Combine weapons and items to craft new tools and discover game-changing combinations
• Epic Boss Battles - Face what waits at the end of each floor
• Four Environments - Each with its own enemies, challenges, and boss
• Secrets Galore - Walk through walls, track down clues, and unlock the secrets of the House
• Play Offline - No connection required
• Leaderboards and Achievements - Race the clock, chase high scores, hunt every achievement

Where to Play

• iOS (App Store) - July 16, 2026
• Android (Google Play) - July 16, 2026

Free to try. One-time purchase unlocks the full game. No ads, no gacha, no energy timers.