Lost Records: Bloom & Rage
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About Lost Records: Bloom & Rage
Don't Nod returns with Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, a story-heavy adventure released on February 18, 2025. You play as four friends from the magical summer of 1995 before time jumps forward twenty-seven years to reunite them. This single-player title launches on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. The narrative picks up where past contacts ended as these characters face a secret that forced them apart. It carries the DNA of Life is Strange without needing that specific label to work. You move between eras to uncover why silence was chosen over friendship in this emotional tale from an indie studio known for heavy drama.
Gameplay
You spend most of your time reading dialogue trees and making choices that ripple forward. The session starts with conversation scenes where you select responses to shape how Swann, Nora, Autumn, and Kat interact. These decisions determine which memories unlock next. You flip between the 1995 timeline and the present day to solve puzzles rooted in their shared history. There are no combat systems or resource management loops here. Controls rely entirely on mouse clicks or controller buttons to advance text and trigger branching paths. Each choice feels weighty since you cannot undo past mistakes once a scene concludes.
What Players Think
The PlayPile data shows mixed feelings among players who have finished this title. IGDB lists a score of 75.6 out of 100 based on 28 ratings, suggesting a divided audience. Average playtime sits around fourteen hours for most users to reach the ending. Community mood tags lean heavily toward emotional and dramatic rather than fun or relaxing. Review snippets mention strong writing but criticize slow pacing in the middle chapters. Completion rates hover near 60 percent, indicating some players quit before the final act. Price drops to $2.75 at Green Man Gaming have drawn new attention despite the mixed critical reception.
PlayPile's Take
This game works best for players who want a long conversation rather than a traditional adventure. You will pay full price unless you wait for sales since the $2.75 deal is rare. There are no achievements to chase or high scores to beat. The story delivers a solid emotional payoff but stumbles on pacing during the second half. If you enjoy character dramas over fast action, this fits your library. Skip it if you need constant movement or complex puzzles. The four hundred plus minutes of content justify the cost only if you tolerate slow storytelling.
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Single player
IGDB Rating
75.6
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