Lost Records: Bloom and Rage feels like the culmination of everything DontNod has learnt over the past decade of game development, not just on a technical level, but on a narrative level too.

The game is visually gorgeous, with an incredibly detailed world and character models which DontNod takes full advantage of with some absolutely beautiful cinematography.

While I love both Life is Strange 1 and 2, in my opinion. They don't even come close to this masterpiece of a game.

This game has impacted me more than any other form of media in recent memory.
The closest thing I can compare it to was completing Mass Effect Legendary Edition after a 120+ hour playthrough, but even that pales in comparison to the emotional weight that this game throws at you in its final hours.

To put it short, the story is incredible. While some might find it slow paced in its opening hours, I implore them to keep at it and keep playing.

Upon completing the game I was absolutely floored, and after sitting on its themes for a little bit I decided it absolutely deserved another playthrough.

Bloom and Rage benefits GREATLY from a second playthrough, not just because you get to try new dialogue options and story outcomes, but also because there are so many details which hit completely different with the context of the second tape.

There is dialogue which completely brushed passed me during my initial playthrough which after playing the game for a second time, now has so much emotional weight knowing the context behind it.

I cried ugly tears throughout the entire closing act of the game - I'm a grown ass man, so that's one hell of an accomplishment.

I can't put into words how much this game has affected me, the impact it has had on me definitely won't rub off anytime soon.

Here's hoping for a tape three (A man can dream)

Lost Records: Bloom and Rage feels like the culmination of everything DontNod has learnt over the past decade of game development, not just on a technical level, but on a narrative level too. The game is visually gorgeous, with an incredibly detailed world and character models which DontNod takes full advantage of with some absolutely beautiful cinematography. While I love both Life is Strange 1 and 2, in my opinion. They don't even come close to this masterpiece of a game. This game has impacted me more than any other form of media in recent memory. The closest thing I can compare it to was completing Mass Effect Legendary Edition after a 120+ hour playthrough, but even that pales in comparison to the emotional weight that this game throws at you in its final hours. To put it short, the story is incredible. While some might find it slow paced in its opening hours, I implore them to keep at it and keep playing. Upon completing the game I was absolutely floored, and after sitting on its themes for a little bit I decided it absolutely deserved another playthrough. Bloom and Rage benefits GREATLY from a second playthrough, not just because you get to try new dialogue options and story outcomes, but also because there are so many details which hit completely different with the context of the second tape. There is dialogue which completely brushed passed me during my initial playthrough which after playing the game for a second time, now has so much emotional weight knowing the context behind it. I cried ugly tears throughout the entire closing act of the game - I'm a grown ass man, so that's one hell of an accomplishment. I can't put into words how much this game has affected me, the impact it has had on me definitely won't rub off anytime soon. Here's hoping for a tape three (A man can dream)