Lost Records: Bloom & Rage

One of the best narrative choices matter games out there. The voice acting is perfect, it's visually stunning, the main characters are super relatable and likeable, and the writing is phenomenal. Tape 1 was very slow-paced and that took me out of it a bit, but it was completely worth it. I wish we got more of their story, the ending was a bit too sad and abrupt for me, I really wanted more :'). Easily one of my favourite games. I can't wait for the next entry into the Lost Records series and seeing the direction they take with it

I've wanted to play this game ever since I heard that it was made by the creators of Life is Strange. The Life is Strange games always seem to know exactly when they need to find their way into my life. They always give me completely different perspectives, and this game did the same. It made me experience so many different emotions. If this game has found its way to you, I think that means it's time for you to play it.

Great

originally played this on game pass, but just had to buy it on steam because i loved it that much. genuinely became my favorite game. it made me cry multiple times, and holds a special place in my heart. i love those girls so much, especially kat! everything about this game is just beautiful and amazing. love you bloom & rage <3

Un gran juego, personajes cautivantes, una historia intrigante, un final triste pero que sin duda me dejo un buen sabor de boca. nada mas que decir2 0/10 obra maesta y god es cine

In a word: [b]Wow[/b]. In a sentence: [b]Lost Records: Bloom & Rage[/b] is a [b]Life is Strange[/b]-esque game that sinks its claws into you, makes you fall in love with the setting and characters, and then tears your f*cking heart out. I genuinely wasn't expecting this. I've played every DON'T NOD game since the first [b]Life is Strange[/b], from story-heavy "walking simulators" like [b]Tell Me Why[/b], to chill climbing simulators like [b]Jusant[/b], to action-packed RPGs like [b]Banishers[/b]. And while I've enjoyed every single one - none of them ever really lived up to that first one. None of them evoked such a strong attachment, nor such painful gut punches. None of them left a void when I finished them that I just know is gonna stick with me for days. Until now. [b]Lost Records: Bloom & Rage[/b] is a very slow game, in a way that might put some people off. It doesn't really shove the story in your face, but rather it... creates this lovely, nostalgic atmosphere - and then just lets you bask in it. You hang out with your new friends and learn to love them, you shoot really bad home movies, and you dream about how you're gonna take the world by storm when you grow up. And of course, underneath it all, is some strange supernatural mystery that pops its head just often enough to keep you intrigued - but doesn't really ever take center stage. This is a story about people, not magic or monsters. The supernatural feels more like a symbol, a metaphor for the internal struggles of the main characters. The story is interestingly framed, as it follows a group of friends in 2022 (aka "present day") trying to reminisce about the summer they met, in 1995 - a summer that they, somewhat mysteriously, just can't seem to remember. You play as [b]Swann[/b], a shy and insecure girl who's never really had friends before, and you follow her as she simultaneously makes new friends in 1995, and reconnects with them in 2022. Choices you make in the past affect the relationships in the present, while choices in the present can reshape what you discover, remember, and define about the past. It's a genuinely interesting dynamic, as the two parallel stories continue side by side until the very end. The gameplay is... well, mostly walking around, interacting with stuff, and making choices. The choices genuinely feel impactful, and some are painfully hard to make and will have you questioning yourself constantly. The walking around is... well, it's not much - but it's nice, because the environments are pretty, and you have a camcorder with you to keep you occupied as you film everything around you and then edit the videos and watch them back. Artistically, it's top-notch in every way - with beautifully stylish graphics, great voice acting, facial animations that sell both the awkward intimacy of 1995 and the uneasy distance of 2022, and a soundtrack that stays with you long after the end credits have finished rolling. It's a game about friendship and loss. It's about being afraid, and about standing up for yourself. It's about love, it's about pain, and it's about being true to yourself, consequences be damned. I loved every second of it. [b]See you in hell.[/b]

Bom👍