Initially it seems that Lost in Random’s gameplay, particularly the combat, has the potential to be over-complicated and confusing, especially for younger audiences, but Zoink! Games have done a marvellous job here streamlining things and ensuring that the game is accessible as possible.Įssentially, Lost in Random is a Card Battle system augmented by the introduction of the die rolling mechanic. The story and character and level designs are charming in that “kiddy-goth” manner that made The Nightmare Before Christmas and Coraline such hits with a younger audience, balancing the dark and macabre with a goofy lightness and tongue-in-cheek approach.

She embarks on a journey to discover the truth, enlisting the assistance of an anthropomorphic die named, appropriately, Dicey in order to rescue her sister and stand up against the Queen and her myriad minions. The Kingdom of Random has a tradition where once a child hits twelve years old, the Queen will have them roll a die and the resulting number will relegate them to one of six realms to live out their lives, with the quality of living increasing in correlation with the numbers.Įven and Odd have grown up in the slum-like Onecroft but, when it comes time for Odd to roll the dice, she hits a six and is granted access to Sixtopia, the lavish, affluent realm Odd is upset that she won’t be able to see her sister again due to the restriction of travel between realms but happy that she’s moving up in her station in life… At least until she starts receiving strange nightmares which show that Odd might not be living the lifestyle that Sixtopia promises.

The Unravel series, It Takes Two, A Way Out, Fe… This stable of smaller titles stands shoulder to shoulder with some of the best indie titles out there, and now developer Zoink! Games ( Stick it to the Man!, Fe) have returned with their latest effort, the deliciously dark fairy tale Lost in Random.īoasting a charming aesthetic that is like the love child of Henry Selick, Tim Burton and Jhonen Vasquez, Lost in Random sees you take protagonist Even on a quest to rescue her sister Odd. Say what you will about EA, and many do, but despite their shortcomings it’d be hard to deny that they are one of the last major publishers who consistently support smaller developers through their EA Originals label.

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