Lost Records: Bloom & Rage is a story heavily driven by player choice, released in two parts to create an episodic narrative.
VGChartz's Lee Mehr: "Being a mechanically-light narrative adventure doesn't have to be a sin on its own. So, it's a shame when titles like Lost Records: Bloom & Rage serve as such a bad example. Again, from a bird's eye view, the understated ways DON'T NOD reinterprets what could've been Life Is Strange concepts and dual timelines had some potential. But the end result is more like YA slop dumped into a feeding trough than a cohesive story; a confused title that's either uncaring or outright hostile about pacing, internal logic, and player engagement, ranking itself the worst album in this developer's oeuvre."
Lost Records: Bloom & Rage Tape 2 delivers a quiet, emotional ending with strong characters and subtle choices. Was it worth the wait?
MonsterVine: "Lost Records: Bloom & Rage – Tape 2 is a powerful, emotional story of friendship, regret, and growing up, cementing Dontnod's narrative mastery."
