Lost in Random

"“Every roll of the dice matters, but not every roll counts,” claims Seemore, the die-restoring pipnician who Even befriends. But this isn’t true of Lost in Random’s gameplay, as the worst penalty for a bad roll is around 10 seconds …"

"Lost in Random offers a highly enjoyable experience with rich, dynamic gameplay and an interesting plot. While it&s;s weighed down by repetitive fetch quests and some bugs, it&s;s easily still one of the most charming games I&s;ve played so far."

"‎Lost in Random does practically everything well, it tells us an interesting and original story that mixes with a gameplay and an innovative combat system risking in everything and winning in almost everything. This is a game to take into …"

"Charming and often fun, Lost in Random has less going on than I would have liked, even if I had a good time overall."

"Big on ideas but short on polish, the visually arresting Lost in Random has you breaking down the walls of a world built on chance to save your missing sister."

"Lost in Random is all about randomness, and while that idea doesn&s;t go far enough in some cases, the game is still a great coming-of-age tale with tons of laughs and tension."

"Lost in Random is a magical adventure, and though its dice and card-based combat system never achieves a significant depth at which it could, its still a worthwhile journey. Zoink&s;s strength lies in building wonderous, mysterious, and frankly just weird …"

"Despite some clunky movement, Lost in Random features smart combat and a world filled with wonder, mystery, and excitement."

"From the artistic direction to the narration, passing through the combat system, Lost in Random stages a suggestive contrast between order and chaos. A modern dark fairy tale that owes much of its aesthetics to the imagery of Nightmare Before …"

"‎Lost in Random is a title of adventure and brave action, which constantly seeks its own form of expression as far as the action is concerned, and that along the way accumulates many successes and some other but. It presents …"

"Lost in Random tells a sweet tale with surprisingly deep combat to brighten an otherwise dreary world."

"Coherent Tim Burton looks, a fresh combat system and great characters can&s;t quite hide the lack of variety."

"Lost in Random is a beautiful Burton-esque fantasy that comes close to evoking the same levels of craft and character as its obvious inspirations. It doesn&s;t quite sustain the wonder from start to finish, but it remains an easy recommendation."

"Lost in Random depicts a stunningly unique and eccentric world filled to the brim with character and personality. The Tim-Burton visuals and the kooky cast of characters you’ll meet in each distinctively different region means there’s never a dull moment …"

"Lost in Random is like a storybook come to life, but that isn&s;t enough to carry it above its struggles."

"Lost in Random is an okay 15-hour game, front-loaded with seven fantastic hours. It’s worth playing even if you don’t make it to the end, simply because there’s never been another game like it. Disney goths will delight in its …"

"‎A magical world portrayed in a formidable way, characters that we never want to get rid of, an endearing soundtrack and magical gameplay. For a game that is based on luck, this production that took four years to the developers …"

"Lost In Random is a delightful, sprawling action adventure set in a dark but fun Tim Burton-esque universe. Its combat doesn&s;t always hold up but exploring its worlds absolutely does."

"Lost in Random is set in a masterfully crafted world which tells a gothic fairy tale-like story that has plenty of warmth despite its dark hue. With beautiful writing and a touching story, it does a great job at making …"

"The lively writing and warm characters show through Lost in Random&s;s spooky façade, offering players an intriguing world shaped with evident care"

"While Lost in Random could certainly have benefitted from more variety and depth, the overall experience is more than saved by its dense assortment of creative elements."

"Ultimately, Lost in Random succeeds at telling a modern coming-of-age dark fairy tale that can be enjoyed by players of almost all ages, and the character and world design perfectly complements the zany and clever writing and voice acting. The …"

"Like a toss of the dice, Lost in Random can be truly inspired at times, and a little underwhelming at others."

"Aside from a couple of noticeable dips with less fleshed-out areas in the final act, Zoink held my attention for my entire 11-hour playthrough. That counts for a lot. If given the chance, I’d love to return to the world …"

"undefined.But as is often the case, if someone&s;s biggest complaints are that they just wish there was more of a game, that usually means they enjoyed their time with it. And I adored my time in Random. It&s;s pretty remarkable …"

"Gothic fairytale stylings and unique mish-mash of systems come together into yet another great example of Zoink&s;s boundless creativity and game design chops. Fans of Burton-esque worlds and tabletop tropes would do well to get Lost in Random."

"A great little game, a bizarre adventure, imbued with friendship, with a Gothic-Burtonian flavor. Some defects son of its independent nature, well masked by the narration and some visual findings."

"I think that if you translated Lost in Random’s dark narrative and engagingly strange visual style into a stop-motion animated style film, it would be a powerful exploration of a harrowing and at times poignant journey through an upside down …"

"With its gameplay, mixing action, dying, deck building and card game, we could, at first glance, fear the worst, but this one turns out to be set to small onions and be particularly effective with a grip quickly becoming natural. …"

"If there&s;s an idea no one&s;s done before, it&s;s probably because it&s;s just a bad idea. But Zoink has managed to hit on something original that actually works with Lost in Random. Its audiovisual world-building is tremendous, ably lifting a …"

"Lost in Random is certainly a unique and interesting game, in spite of its flaws and aside from its inspirations. The art style may give the impression of journeying through a Tim Burton-inspired, imaginative landscape, but Lost in Random has …"

"Lost in Random wears its visual influences on its sleeve and is more than worth a look for those who are fans of that kind of aesthetic alone. The story grabs you immediately and maintains a steady drip-feeding of excitement …"

"Full of character and charm, Lost in Random is a witty and enjoyable tale that at times, mimics our own. It&s;s eerily beautiful, well made and fans of board games will fall in love with it. The combat system is …"

"Ultimately, I think what Lost in Random reminds me of most is American McGee’s early Alice games, but less brutal and more whimsical. It’s got a similar form of macabre about its world and narrative, but it also has a …"

"If you’re willing to overlook the bloated combat, you’ll find a lot to love in this macabre adventure about the bond between sisters."