Stronger emotional stakes and faster-paced drama promise an explosive climax that ultimately pulls its biggest punch.

The following article contains spoilers for Lost Records: Bloom & Rage (Tape 1).

Kat, the group’s fiercest member, is revealed to have terminal cancer.

Lost Records screenshot showing the four girls.

But let’s rewind.

Tape 2 begins with quick answers to several of the game’s lingering questions.

(But surely, you think, there’s more to it than that…?)

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The game’s clever camcorder gameplay is also largely sidelined.

Life is Strange 1 fans, eat your heart out.

In short, though, my feelings on it all are decidedly mixed.

Lost Records screenshot showing Kat being confronted by her friend.

A copy of Lost Records: Bloom & Rage was provided for review by developer Don’t Nod.

Lost Records screenshot showing Kat with short hair.

Lost Records screenshot showing Kat in a mask.