[PS5] Lost Records: Bloom and Rage – Review of Tape 2

Lost Records: Bloom and Rage – Tape 2, now on PlayStation 5, is ready to rock your world. Honestly, I couldn’t wait for this installment, especially after getting all wrapped up in Tape 1. So, what’s the deal with this one? Let’s chat.

First off, if you haven’t messed around with Tape 1, you’re missing out. We’re still doing that wild ride through the 90s and 2020s. It’s like bouncing between cassette tapes and Spotify playlists. Okay, terrible analogy, but you get my drift. We’re revisiting Swann, Autumn, Nora, and Kat, diving straight into the chaos after Tape 1. Spoilers? Not here! You’ll have to dig in yourself.

Speaking of nostalgia, let’s talk mechanics. You’re a time-hopping memory detective, thanks to Swann’s nifty camera. Snap those memory shards! Plus, you know, trophy hunters, rejoice! There’s a Platinum trophy on the line. We’re talking 44 Bronzes, 2 Silvers, 3 Golds – the works. Remember that time you packed a box under three minutes? Trophy! Call a random number while playing? Trophy! These quirks, they’re kinda endearing.

Anyway — oh, right, where was I? Oh, yeah, the vibe. Tape 2 feels faster, like maybe they dropped the bass in the mix. Maybe it’s because we’re all chummy with the characters now, or maybe it’s just more intense. Relationships shift, choices hit harder, and endings — they sneak up on you, man.

Oh, fun fact, there’s this hidden image thingy with a classic magic eye book. Who knew those would make a comeback, right? Brings me back to awkwardly crossing my eyes as a kid.

Anyway, if Tape 1 hooked you, Tape 2 is the encore you didn’t know you needed. It pulls you in with its $39.99 charm. Kudos to DON’T NOD for crafting this nostalgic, wild journey.

P.S. This whole spiel is my musings from a PlayStation 5 copy I got from DON’T NOD. Thanks for that!