PC REVIEW | Lost in Random: The Eternal Die

I loved the first Lost in Random game, the style, the gameplay, the story, and yes, the whimsy of it all just made it such an endearing wee experience. As a fan of board games, I found the use of tabletop elements to be a welcome and clever touch. Now, here we are a couple of years later with a spin-off of that amazing title, through this time, it comes with a twist. Gone are the platforming elements of the original; Lost in Random: The Eternal Die is a roguelike in the style of such classics as Hades; this was quite a jarring change for a lot of the fans of the original, but as with board games, you will always find new ways to play, at least that’s how I see it in any case. For fans of the series so far, there are familiar faces, fresh foes, and a handful Easter eggs to discover along the way too. And for newcomers to the series, a rich tapestry of lore is there to be discovered.

Things I liked!

• Graphics | The graphical style of Lost in Random: The Eternal Die is just as whimsical and amazing as the original game, with a hand-painted feel to the whole thing, and even the movement of some of the characters being especially fantastical. I love how detailed each character is, and even the enemies look phenomenal. You can tell a lot of care has been put into the creation of this game.

• Gameplay | As I mentioned earlier, Lost in Random: The Eternal Die has changed significantly from the original; it is now a top-down roguelike, and with that, the gameplay style is vastly different. I love games like Hades and The Binding of Isaac, so it wasn’t difficult to get into the meat of the game for me. In typical roguelike fashion you will need to try and fail a lot in order to get strong enough to progress through the levels, but as you do, you will unlock amazing items, meet new characters, and unlock more of the story as you go along. It makes the replayability of Lost in Random: The Eternal Die so much more satisfying. I’m not saying that it might not be frustrating on occasion, but the reward far outweighs the annoyance.
  
  
• Sound design | The soundscape of Lost in Random: The Eternal Die is awesome; from the music down to the clicks and clacks of rolling Fortune the die, everything just fits well with the aesthetics of the game’s world as a whole. Oh, and I especially appreciate the voice acting in the game as well; the cast have done a great job of bringing the characters to life.
  

Mixed & disliked!

• Melee fighting | This is the slightest of nitpicks of the game, but as someone who enjoys using melee weapons more than ranged, I found the game to be a little bit harsher on my preferred style; however, I quickly got used to using the ranged weapons and found myself enjoying it all the same. Once I had upgraded them enough, I went back to the melee and managed to get back into the swing of it, as it were. So be warned: if you are a fan of melee weapons, try upgrading before you try to get comfortable with them.

CONCLUSION

Score: 93/100

Lost in Random: The Eternal Die is an amazing roguelike adventure game that new fans and old should definitely check out. It is full of amazing lore, awesome weapons and endearing characters that should keep you coming back for more. The best thing other than the game itself is the fact you don’t even need to have played the original, as the game can be played as a standalone, and if you enjoy it, then it gives you a good reason to go and play the original as well. It’s not often you can say that about a spin-off, but I feel like the developers have done exceedingly well with Lost in Random: The Eternal Die, making it a fun, whimsical and just an addictive wee adventure. I cannot wait to see what they have in store for us in future instalments.