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Sport Title: Misplaced Information: Bloom & Rage

Platforms:

• PlayStation 5 (Feb 18, 2025)
• Xbox Collection X/S (Feb 18, 2025)
• PC (Feb 18, 2025)

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Overview Aggregator:

OpenCritic – 74 common – 53% really useful – 20 critiques

Critic Evaluations

However Why Tho? – Kate Sanchez – 6.5 / 10

When Misplaced Information: Bloom and Rage is robust, it’s robust. However with out the Tape 2 Rage, I’m sadly left with an excessive amount of hole to shut, not sufficient life lived, and never sufficient of a tactile expertise to immerse me in Swann’s life and Velvet Cove.

CGMagazine – Jordan Biordi – 6 / 10

Misplaced Information: Bloom & Rage – Tape 1 tells a ravishing coming-of-age story, however takes far too lengthy build up one thing that by no means pays off.

Cerealkillerz – Nick Erlenhof – German – 7.9 / 10

Misplaced Information: Bloom & Rage Tape 1 is a good begin to the brand new collection from Don't Nod. 90s appeal and a very well-written group of characters type the guts of the sport and, coupled with mysticism and a few very severe themes, are actually convincing. The brand new digital camera mechanics nonetheless have some room for enchancment, however we’re very trying ahead to Tape 2 “Rage”

Checkpoint Gaming – Austin Gallagher – 8.5 / 10

Impeccable vibes, a strong narrative, and robust characters make the journey to Velvet Cove greater than price it. Tape 1 of Misplaced Information: Bloom and Rage effortlessly transports you again to an easier time, whereas telling a grounded and melancholy story of what occurs when the proper summer time, isn't. Whereas it's often let down by an uneven technical state, the power of the story nonetheless stands tall. I'm greater than excited to proceed the story of Swann and her pals in Tape 2.

Chicas Players – Spanish – 8.8 / 10

The primary a part of this sport divided into two leaves us with a nice (and never so nice) style in our mouths and desirous to know extra. Regardless of some flaws in animations and textures, the story captures you shortly after beginning and also you immerse your self totally within the story of those 4 pals who spent a really intense summer time of 1995.

Echo Boomer – David Fialho – Portuguese – No Suggestion

Misplaced Information: Rage and Bloom delivers nearly all the things that Don’t Nod does finest. Nevertheless, its two-part format limits a nostalgic and resonant expertise with a gradual tempo and few solutions to its mysteries.

Closing Weapon – Estelle Mejia – 4.5 / 5

Misplaced Information: Bloom is an excellent time that explores the previous and current whereas presenting an intriguing thriller that saved me on the sting of my seat. Don't Nod in some way managed to seize the power of the primary two Life is Unusual titles whereas giving one thing new and heartfelt.

GameMAG – Russian – 8 / 10

French studio Don't Nod returns to its roots with Misplaced Information: Bloom & Rage.

Simply Play it – Ben Abderrahmane Mohamed Samy – Arabic – 6.5 / 10

Misplaced Information: Bloom & Rage did nicely in describing points inside a society comparable to bullying and friendship. Nonetheless, the product lacked key parts comparable to distinction within the narrative and the depth of selections that lowered its expectations and solidifies it as an off-the-cuff expertise for the gamers.

MondoXbox – Giuseppe Genga – Italian – 6.8 / 10

Misplaced Information: Bloom & Rage tells a coming-of-age story that takes too lengthy to get off the bottom, spending far an excessive amount of time on gradual dialogue and never too participating scenes. The nostalgic ingredient and the overall story are interesting, however we really feel the shortage of a higher ingredient of interactivity or a distinct rhythm within the narrative. I recommend ready for the discharge of the second a part of the story, in order to higher consider a attainable buy and luxuriate in the entire story with out interruptions.

MonsterVine – Nick Mangiaracina – 4.5 / 5

Regardless of the technical points I had, I nonetheless love Bloom & Rage and significantly anticipate Tape 2. The bombs dropped in Tape 1 make my coronary heart ache. I really like this broody high-school drama, brilliantly proven via the eyes of Swann Holloway. When you’ve got any love for Life is Unusual or journey video games, you might want to play Misplaced Information: Bloom & Rage Tape 1. Bear in mind 1995!

NextPlay – Alex Beaty – 8.5 / 10

Don’t Nod is SO BACK with Misplaced Information: Bloom and Rage. Not solely does Swann and the camcorder really feel new and thrilling, however with a location like Velvet Cove oozing that neon-soaked Twin Peaks realness, one can’t assist however be alongside for the trip.

PSX Brasil – Ivan Nikolai Barkow Castilho – Portuguese – 80 / 100

Misplaced Information: Bloom & Rage is a sport that needs to be loved in the fitting "vibe". It brings again a way of nostalgia for the 90s, whereas additionally having a plot that manages to hook us in. The character growth is strong and creates bonds with the participant. There are some technical points that patches may repair, in addition to some gradual moments within the narrative. However, in different phrases, if you happen to favored the opposite DON'T NOD narrative video games, it's arduous to not like this one. [Review based on TAPE 1: BLOOM].

Press Begin – 6.5 / 10

Misplaced Information: Bloom & Rage Tape 1 saved me all through, although its heavy concentrate on character moments bought in the best way of forming a extra cohesive important plot. I'm hopeful that the entire setup that's been executed will permit Tape 2 to totally discover the thriller behind Bloom & Rage's 'wild' summer time of 1995.

Rock, Paper, Shotgun – Unscored

A Younger Grownup novel turned online game about 4 pals and one magical summer time, which takes too lengthy to get to the great things.

SmashPad – Danreb Victorio – 3 / 5

I’m absolutely invested within the story, nevertheless it takes too lengthy to get there. The truth that the second tape isn’t coming till mid-April doesn’t make it any simpler. It simply makes it arduous to suggest the sport proper now, particularly at $40. That’s quite a bit to pay for what’s basically half a palette cleanser.

TechRaptor – Tyler Chancey – 7.5 / 10

Misplaced Information: Bloom & Rage Tape 1 is a pitch-perfect dose of melancholic 90s nostalgia and a strong begin to a two-part story.

Thumb Wars – Luke Addison – 4 / 5

Don’t Nod has taken what they discovered with Life is Unusual and made one thing totally different, but impressively higher. It’ll make you suppose, each about your in-game actions and out of sport life, and can follow you lengthy after you turn off. Most significantly, it goes to indicate video games are an artwork type that may have a message, be enjoyable and in addition nonetheless be distinctive and totally different to what we’ve seen earlier than.

WellPlayed – James Wooden – 5.5 / 10

In returning to its narrative journey roots, Misplaced Information: Bloom & Rage looks like a retreat for Don't Nod. Draped in nostalgia for each the 90s and Life is Unusual, Bloom & Rage struggles to search out itself amongst uneven pacing, tonal inconsistencies, and an uninteresting forged of characters. Regardless of some neat visible methods with its VHS overlays, there's little on this primary tape price a rental.

XboxEra – Amanda Van Parys – 8 / 10

I actually loved enjoying via the Bloom part of the sport. I’ve performed the Life Is Unusual video games and I would want this, however maybe that’s my 90’s nostalgia talking!