Game reviews / Lost Records: Bloom & Rage - Tape 1
Lost Records: Bloom & Rage - Tape 1
2025 · PC · PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series X|S · Adventure · Narrative · Third-person · Interactive drama
3 scored sources · 3 countries contributing scores
Review consensus
Lost Records: Bloom & Rage - Tape 1 is a stylish, emotionally observant narrative adventure built around teenage friendship, nostalgia, and an unsettling supernatural mystery. Reviewers consistently praised its empathetic cast, richly detailed 1990s-inspired environments, cinematic presentation, soundtrack, and camcorder mechanic, which gives Swann a distinctive creative outlet. Its deliberate pacing and intimate character work are compelling, but the first tape can feel overly linear and structurally incomplete, with several major questions deliberately deferred to Tape 2. The result is an atmospheric and promising opening chapter whose impact depends heavily on the continuation.
Limited geographic coverage. Treat this score as an early indication.
Last researched: 2026-09-19
Pros
- Likeable, well-developed characters and friendship dynamics
- Strong atmosphere, visuals, soundtrack, and period detail
- Creative camcorder mechanic reinforces exploration and memory
- Intriguing supernatural mystery
Cons
- Slow pacing and limited exploration
- Tape 1 postpones major narrative payoffs
- Camcorder tasks can feel repetitive or checklist-driven
- Occasional technical and dialogue issues
Review sources
3 sources found across 3 countries. This is not exhaustive worldwide coverage.
- CGMagazine · Canada · 65/100
- Push Square · United Kingdom · 70/100
- GameSpot · United States · 90/100