Lost in Random is an action-adventure game that I played because the trailer piqued my interest and I enjoy playing story-driven games. Action games are fun, but I need to know what I'm fighting for 😆. The game was released on my birthday so I just had to give it a try. I'd love to experience the story through a movie or mini-series if it ever gets adapted. I played the game on my HP Pavillion gaming laptop.
About: Play the odds in Lost in Random™, a gothic-fairy-tale-inspired action-adventure where every citizen's fate is determined by the roll of a dice.
Steam rating: 9/10
How long to beat: 12½ - 17 Hours
Played on: PC
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Release date: Sep 10, 2021
Genres: Action-adventure game, Narrative, Indie game, Entertainment, Speculative fiction, Fantasy, Societal
Why I recommend:
The kingdom of Random, ruled by a malevolent Queen, is divided into six shadowy regions where life is determined by a cursed black dice.
In this game, we play as Even, who is on a quest to save her twin sister, Odd. At the age of 12, children are fated to roll the Queen's mystical six-sided dice. The roll's outcome determines which of the kingdom of Random's six realms they will spend the remainder of their life in.
Odd finds herself in the Queen's realm, far from Even and her family. Even decides to save her sister and chases a ghost in the hopes of finding her.
She finds a companion on her journey, a small and strange living dice. Together we embark on an adventure through Random's intriguing streets, meeting its unpredictable citizens and undertaking daring adventures.
We walk Random's mysterious cobbled streets, meet its unpredictable residents, and take on courageous quests.
We get a combat-useful card as a reward for each quest, or we can buy cards from Manny Dex, who lives in a cupboard and sells cards. Depending on the cards you have and the number you roll, you can wield weapons or magic.
The game is a masterpiece in every way, from the writing to the graphics. The characters are very interesting and motivate you to complete the side quests. The narrative nature of the game keeps you captivated throughout the game.
The quest begins in the town of Onecroft, which has a dark and trashy tone because it is located at the very bottom of Random, and no one cares about Oners. The following city is Twotown, where everyone has two personalities. Every day, the Queen's dice determine the personalities of the individuals in Twotown. Fourburg is intriguing because it is a vibrant metropolis constructed among the ruins of the larger and older Four-Town. Then there's Fivetropolis, with its sinister Willy Wonka-style factory, and Sixtopia, a remote dreamland palace.
If you're not into games but would like to know the story or need help beating the game, here's a game walkthrough you can watch: https://youtu.be/xFRRClpoihs
Watch the official trailer of Lost in Random here:
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