The more I played, the more I got a sense that this wasn’t your average action-adventure game - instead, it’s actually a Soulslike in disguise, or a game that takes its combat cues from the infamously punishing Dark Souls series.

At the same time, it’s also a tough action game with fairly limited resources and a heavy focus on dodge mechanics. Lost in Random is a lush, beautiful adventure through an interesting world populated with unique characters. Armed with Dicey and a deck of battle cards, Even sets off to save Odd. Along the way, she meets Dicey, a sentient die with a surprising amount of power. When Even’s beloved sister, Odd, rolls a six on her birthday and is transported to live in the Queen’s palace, Even sets off on a quest to rescue her. Main character Even was born to residents of Onecroft, the lowest and most unlucky of the kingdoms. When children turn 12, the Queen rolls the die, and the number it lands on determines which kingdom they’re sent to. A mad queen rules over the world’s six kingdoms, all of which have unique number-themed quirks. In the world of Random, citizens’ fates are decided by the roll of a six-sided die. Published by Thunderful Games under the EA Originals program, Lost in Random is an indie action-adventure game with a distinct Tim Burton-esque aesthetic.

This is the world of Lost in Random, the latest project from Swedish studio Zoink Games.

Lost in Random – Official Gameplay Trailer

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