Lost in Random™

In terms of world-building, Lost in Random truly delivers. It's a uniquely-imagined reality whose closest relatives are Tim Burton and The Phantom Tollbooth. Though the dialogue and gameplay are evidently aimed more at young adults, the character design and plot devices provide enough depth to be enjoyable at any age. What Lost in Random does with its gameplay is surprisingly novel, albeit a bit lackluster at its ends. It's a hybrid between real-time action and turn-based deckbuilding--you hit enemy weakspots and collect the crystals that drop to pull cards, then roll the die for your playing power and play cards to enhance your abilities. It pulls off this combination rather well but for those who are looking for either more of a combat or strategy challenge it falls short; There aren't really enough cards or synergies between them to feel like you're making crucial decisions and for more experienced action RPG players the fights can feel a bit bland. Regardless, it's not so easy that you won't die a few times on certain bosses. Really the selling point of this game is the well-structured narrative and kooky characters you meet throughout. If you want a playable, somewhat spooky, dystopian story then Lost in Random is a beautiful game. If you're a hardcore gamer you may be a little disappointed with the combat aspect, but if you're like me you can look past that and appreciate the creativity that was poured into crafting this work of art.

You are wasting your time reading reviews, this is a must play and really a fantastic story that would make a great movie / TV Series too! Mind, there is quiet a fair bit of dialogue, however is such a great story divided in remarkably different areas with own background and plot, that it is never an issue. Combat are deck building-like with a clever way to get charged before you roll your dice, who by the way is such a great little companion. I was not really aware of this game, I was looking for something with a Tim-Burton vibe, strongly recommended for sure from art-style to dialogues (not impacting the gameplay mind, this is not an adventure game) and story. I will probably grab the other Lost In Random, tried the demo and it has the same vibe and story, despite being a hack and slash, I think a compromise of this and that one (for the extra action) would make a perfect sequel.

Muy buen juego. No esperaba las cartas pero la verdad me fascinó y me lo di vuelta, no esperaba que me gustaran los juegos con esta jugabilidad

I like the characters but they get reused too much. Free roam sometimes gets you lost. The game and combat is unique and perfect for a chill story game. 9/10

Fantastic game. forget about 100% this game though, alot of missables.

Great looking world and characters – very Tim Burton. Quality voice acting, though all the NPCs are way too talkative. The idea of mixing dice rolls, deck building mechanics, and third person combat is really intriguing, but they don’t always come together completely. I wanted more “randomness” in the card effects. Once I found my preferred playstyle, I rarely changed my deck after chapter 3. Enemy variety is also very limited. Toward the end of the game, I got tired of the combat and just wanted to see the rest of the story. Performance is excellent on modest hardware. My Ryzen 5500 and RX 7600 had no issues hitting 4k@60fps. The forced EA Origin integration is annoying, but to be honest, it’s mostly transparent, even on the Steam Deck. I purchased this game on a heavy discount and I don’t regret the time I spent playing through it, it just feels a bit short of its potential in some areas. Recommended on sale - 3/5.

Ce jeu m'a donné envie d'aller tout miser sur le rouge au casino.