Lost Records: Bloom & Rage
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Critic Reviews for Lost Records: Bloom & Rage
A fascinating new narrative adventure from the original Life is Strange team, this first slice boasts fresh twists that help move the formula forward, even if its story sometimes feels a remix of genre tropes.
There's been better narrative games, but none so achingly familiar as Lost Record's quartet of young punks.
Tape 1 of Lost Records: Bloom & Rage proves to be a lopsided experience carried by a charming cast of characters and let down by its overall plot.
But the game's utter sincerity is a major point in its favor, and these kinds of missteps are a side effect. If I have to put up with some deeply goofy choices in order to get a character as heartbreakingly earnest as Swann Holloway, I'll accept the trade-off.
"Tape 1 isn't just a set-up for the climatic finale of the game, it feels like its own distinct part."
With phenomenal character work, gorgeous visuals, and a compelling story, Lost Records is shaping up to be Don't Nod's greatest game to date.
Technical issues aside, Lost Records: Bloom & Rage succeeds in telling a meaningful story.
It remains to be seen how this work will end with film number 2, which will be released next April, but for now, we have been delighted by Lost Records: Bloom & Rage. It offers a narrative adventure full of very charismatic characters, impeccable artistic design and a soundtrack used with skill at the most appropriate moments.
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