Travis Bruno of Capsule Computers writes:
"There was a time when episodic storytelling was all the rage for certain developers, giving players drip feeds of storyline and gameplay over the course of multiple months to try and build suspense and give the developers themselves some breathing room. Over time though, this type of release style has faded to the point that most games that bill themselves as having “episodes” still release all at once in a single package. Don’t Nod was among many developers at the time making use of episodic releases and made their mark with the first two Life is Strange games. Now they are back and have actually embraced episodes once again, or “Tapes” in the case of Lost Records: Bloom & Rage. So while we may have played Bloom and kept quiet for the two months that it took for Rage to arrive, has this new episodic adventure paid off?"
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."
