Lost Records: Bloom & Rage
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Lost Records: Bloom & Rage is a two-part adventure game developed by Don't Nod Montréal and published by Don't Nod. The plot focuses on four teenage girls: Swann, Nora, Autumn, and Kat, who go on a journey of self-discovery and forge unbreakable bonds during the summer of 1995. Running concurrently with the main plot, the girls reunite 27 years later, where they confront the long-buried secret that made them promise to never speak again. Bloom & Rage was released for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S in two parts. The first part was released on February 18, 2025, and the second on April 15. The game received generally positive reviews upon release.
Infobox
Developer
Don't Nod Montréal
Publisher
Don't Nod
Director
Michel Koch
Producers
mw- Luc BaghadoustCatherine VincelliValentin Rossero
Designer
Baptiste Moisan
Programmer
Yvan Poeymirou
Artists
Sam BradleyLucile Meunier
Writers
Desiree CifreNina FreemanJean-Luc Cano
Composers
Milk & BoneRuth Radelet
Engine
Unreal Engine 5
Platforms
PlayStation 5WindowsXbox Series X/S
Release
February 18, 2025 (Tape 1)April 15, 2025 (Tape 2)
Genre
Adventure
Mode
Single-player
Tables
Aggregate scores
Metacritic
Metacritic
Aggregator
Metacritic
Score
PS5 (Tape 1): 75/100 (Tape 2): 67/100Win (Tape 1): 84/100 (Tape 2): 77/100XSXS (Tape 1): 81/100 (Tape 2): 77/100
OpenCritic
OpenCritic
Aggregator
OpenCritic
Score
73% recommend
| Aggregator | Score |
| Metacritic | PS5 (Tape 1): 75/100 (Tape 2): 67/100Win (Tape 1): 84/100 (Tape 2): 77/100XSXS (Tape 1): 81/100 (Tape 2): 77/100 |
| OpenCritic | 73% recommend |
Review scores
Eurogamer
Eurogamer
Publication
Eurogamer
Score
Tape 1: 4/5Tape 2: 3/5
GamesRadar+
GamesRadar+
Publication
GamesRadar+
Score
Tape 1: 4.5/5Tape 2: 4.5/5
Hardcore Gamer
Hardcore Gamer
Publication
Hardcore Gamer
Score
Tape 1: 4/5Tape 2: 4.5/5
TechRadar
TechRadar
Publication
TechRadar
Score
Tape 1: 4.5/5Tape 2: 4/5
The Guardian
The Guardian
Publication
The Guardian
Score
Tape 1: 4/5Tape 2: 4/5
| Publication | Score |
| Eurogamer | Tape 1: 4/5Tape 2: 3/5 |
| GamesRadar+ | Tape 1: 4.5/5Tape 2: 4.5/5 |
| Hardcore Gamer | Tape 1: 4/5Tape 2: 4.5/5 |
| TechRadar | Tape 1: 4.5/5Tape 2: 4/5 |
| The Guardian | Tape 1: 4/5Tape 2: 4/5 |
· Reception › Accolades
2025
2025
Year
2025
Award
Golden Joystick Awards
Category
Best Storytelling
Result
Nominated
The Game Awards 2025
The Game Awards 2025
Year
The Game Awards 2025
Award
Games for Impact
Category
Pending
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
| 2025 | Golden Joystick Awards | Best Storytelling | Nominated | |
| The Game Awards 2025 | Games for Impact | Pending |
References
- GamesRadar+https://www.gamesradar.com/games/adventure/i-played-lost-records-bloom-and-rage-for-90-minutes-and-im-already-attached-to-its-relatable-cast-in-love-with-its-90s-vibes-and-obsessed-with-the-camcorder/
- Life Is Strangehttps://www.gamesradar.com/games/adventure/life-is-strange-devs-talk-lost-records-bloom-and-rages-protagonist-story-and-choices-looking-at-the-world-is-a-big-part-of-the-interactivity-in-our-game/
- Life Is Strangehttps://www.gamesradar.com/upcoming-narrative-adventure-from-life-is-strange-dev-only-features-one-playable-character-despite-its-ensemble-cast/
- Lost Records: Bloom & Ragehttps://dont-nod.com/en/games/lost-records-bloom-and-rage/
- Life Is Strangehttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/life-is-strange-studio-return-to-teen-mysteries-with-lost-records-bloom-rage
- "Everything You Need to Know About Lost Records: Bloom & Rage – FAQ"https://dont-nod.com/en/lost-records-bloom-and-rage-faq/
- Lost Records: Bloom & Ragehttps://kotaku.com/lost-records-bloom-rage-dont-not-teenage-dialogue-1851442033
- TheGamerhttps://www.thegamer.com/lost-records-bloom-rage-beginner-tips-tricks-guide/
- Shacknewshttps://www.shacknews.com/article/133917/dont-nod-entertainment-90s-game
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- Lost Records: Bloom & Ragehttps://news.xbox.com/en-us/2023/12/07/lost-records-bloom-rage-life-is-strange-dont-nod-game-awards/
- Gematsuhttps://www.gematsu.com/2024/06/lost-records-bloom-rage-delayed-to-early-2025
- Engadgethttps://www.engadget.com/life-is-strange-spiritual-successor-delayed-to-avoid-life-is-strange-sequel-124553471.html
- Shacknewshttps://www.shacknews.com/article/142817/lost-records-tape-2-delayed
- GameSpothttps://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-announces-more-ps-plus-games-for-february-and-beyond/1100-6529462/
- Metacritichttps://www.metacritic.com/game/lost-records-bloom-and-rage-tape-1/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-5
- Metacritichttps://www.metacritic.com/game/lost-records-bloom-and-rage-tape-2/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-5
- Metacritichttps://www.metacritic.com/game/lost-records-bloom-and-rage-tape-1/critic-reviews/?platform=pc
- Metacritichttps://www.metacritic.com/game/lost-records-bloom-and-rage-tape-2/critic-reviews/?platform=pc
- Metacritichttps://www.metacritic.com/game/lost-records-bloom-and-rage-tape-1/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-series-x
- Metacritichttps://www.metacritic.com/game/lost-records-bloom-and-rage-tape-2/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-series-x
- OpenCritichttps://opencritic.com/game/17746/lost-records-bloom-rage
- Eurogamerhttps://www.eurogamer.net/lost-records-bloom-rage-tape-1-review
- Eurogamerhttps://www.eurogamer.net/lost-records-bloom-rage-tape-2-review
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- GamesRadar+https://www.gamesradar.com/games/adventure/lost-records-bloom-and-rage-tape-2-review/
- Hardcore Gamerhttps://hardcoregamer.com/review/lost-records-bloom-rage-part-1/
- Hardcore Gamerhttps://hardcoregamer.com/review-lost-records-bloom-rage-tape-2/
- TechRadarhttps://www.techradar.com/gaming/lost-records-bloom-and-rage-tape-1-review
- TechRadarhttps://www.techradar.com/gaming/lost-records-bloom-and-rage-tape-2-review
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/feb/18/lost-records-bloom-rage-tape-one-review-go-back-to-a-riot-grrrl-summer-in-clever-teen-thriller
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/apr/18/lost-records-bloom-rage-tape-two-review-pc-ps5-xbox-dont-nod
- Gamereactor UKhttps://www.gamereactor.eu/dont-nod-reports-lost-records-bloom-rage-is-in-line-with-sales-expectations-1530703/
- www.actugaming.nethttps://www.actugaming.net/pour-se-refaire-une-sante-dont-nod-signe-un-accord-pour-produire-un-jeu-narratif-base-sur-une-licence-netflix-767410/
- GamesRadar+https://www.gamesradar.com/games/events-conferences/clair-obscur-expedition-33-leads-the-golden-joystick-award-2025-charge-for-most-nominations-nudging-out-death-stranding-2-ghost-of-yotei-and-kingdom-come-deliverance-2/
- GamesRadar+https://www.gamesradar.com/games/events-conferences/golden-joystick-awards-2025-all-winners/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2025/gaming/news/game-awards-nominations-2025-list-1236583686/