Lost Records: Bloom & Rage

 PlayStation 5
Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. Multiplayer.it
    Jun 26, 2025
    70
    By the time it reaches its conclusion, Lost Records: Bloom & Rage feels like a missed opportunity. What begins with such a compelling and intriguing premise is rooted in a mystery that, over the course of the hours needed to complete the adventure, never becomes truly engaging, fails to surprise, and gradually loses its edge as the story unfolds. The game's real intention lies elsewhere: to tell the story of a friendship, a drama that is sadly human, and to explore a dual timeline, where past and present ultimately never truly connect. It could have been a powerful tale of coming-of-age and friendship, had it been written with more honesty.
  2. Edge Magazine
    May 16, 2025
    70
    Stick with Bloom & Rage through the hard times, though, and you might well be ready to take comfort in that lie. [Issue#411, p.110]
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  3. CD-Action
    May 5, 2025
    70
    An engaging, intriguing story in which every element seems well thought out and fits in with the rest: from the audiovisual setting, to the authentic characters, dialogue and the plot. It's a pity that the story moves too slowly at first, and when it speeds up, it speeds up too much.
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  1. Polygon
    May 2, 2025
    Lost Records: Bloom & Rage feels like a genuine return to form for Life is Strange spiritual successors, offering a concise yet profoundly moving story enriched with heartfelt themes, tightly-woven character dynamics, and subtly captivating supernatural elements. Although I suspect I landed the “bad” ending among its possible outcomes, this only heightened the emotional depth of the experience. Bonding with Swann and her friends felt like reconnecting with reflections of relationships I’ve nurtured in my own life, cherishing them in the present before they inevitably fade into memories. That sense of fleeting connection is nothing short of magical.