Lost in Random: The Eternal Die

With excellent addictive and responsive gameplay, a compelling narrative, glorious sound and stellar voice acting, Lost In Random: The Eternal Die is a game dying to kill you with its charm. An indie gem you should grab with both hands.

91%Game Brain Score

graphics, gameplay

stability, grinding

99% User Score Based on 196 reviews

Critic Score 82%Based on 10 reviews

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Lost in Random: The Eternal Die is an action-packed, rogue-lite adventure in the world of Random. Play as Queen Aleksandra and wield her living die-companion Fortune, as they go all in against the ancient evil that took everything from her.

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99%

Audience ScoreBased on 196 reviews

graphics45 positive mentions

stability5 negative mentions

Stunning art style and visuals that create an immersive dark fairy tale atmosphere.
Engaging and varied combat mechanics with a unique relic system that encourages strategic play.
Well-designed progression system with unlockable weapons and abilities that enhance replayability.

The game is relatively short, with only four levels, leaving players wanting more content.
Some gameplay mechanics, like the talent tree and debuffs, feel underdeveloped and could use more depth.
Occasional glitches and timing issues can lead to frustrating moments during combat.

graphics
78 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
58%
38%
4%
The graphics of "Lost in Random: The Eternal Die" have received widespread acclaim for their stunning art style and high-quality visuals, often described as a blend of dark and whimsical aesthetics reminiscent of Burton and Alice in Wonderland. Reviewers highlight the game's smooth performance, engaging animations, and the successful retention of the original game's visual identity, making it both graphically pleasing and immersive. Overall, the visuals are praised for enhancing the gameplay experience, with many noting the game's charm and artistic depth.
- “The graphics are stunning and do a fantastic job of portraying the world you're in.”
- “As someone studying to become a graphic designer, I'm seriously impressed by how well the game runs while still delivering such high-quality visuals.”
- “This is a stylish, quirky roguelite with clever dice-based mechanics, tight controls, and beautiful storybook visuals.”
- “Lovely Burton meets Alice in Wonderland aesthetic to it, for a lack of a more accurate description.”
- “While it’s over a bit too soon and could use more talent options and depth in debuffs, the core gameplay, visuals, and upgrade system, within the runs, are fantastic.”
- “All the art and aesthetics that made the first game visually appealing are still there.”
gameplay
75 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
51%
45%
4%
The gameplay of "Lost in Random: The Eternal Die" is characterized by fast-paced combat, responsive controls, and a variety of mechanics that keep it engaging and challenging. Players appreciate the innovative dice-based systems and the rewarding gameplay loop, although some feel the overall experience could benefit from deeper talent options and more narrative integration. Overall, the game successfully blends familiar roguelite elements with unique features, offering a stylish and addictive experience.
- “The eternal die is a fantastic roguelite with really polished gameplay and interesting combinations of weapons, upgrades, and card abilities.”
- “Controls are responsive and fast, the gameplay loop feels rewarding, and the combat is tough but fair.”
- “Thanks to an interesting upgrade system and in-built chance mechanics, The Eternal Die stands out on its own and proves to be a game absolutely worthy of your time.”
- “Gameplay (combat): 5/10”
- “The base game is your very standard roguelite, but it does offer some mechanics to make it fresh, characters, lore to keep it fun, bosses to challenge you.”
- “The general gameplay of Hades but with the Lost in Random flair.”
story
60 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
68%
5%
The story in "Lost in Random: The Eternal Die" is engaging and well-written, featuring strong voice acting and a charming art style that enhances its quirky, lore-rich universe. While it serves as a standalone sequel, players familiar with the first game may find deeper connections and subtleties, though some reviewers noted that the narrative can be minimal and occasionally hard to follow for newcomers. Overall, the game balances its storytelling with solid gameplay mechanics, making it enjoyable even for those less invested in the plot.
- “The story immediately caught my attention as well as the voice acting of each of the NPCs you will meet during your playthrough.”
- “The story is well-written for a roguelite, and the characters have fantastic voice acting.”
- “Even though it borrows a bit from other better roguelikes, it does enough to be its own thing and provides a fun and challenging gameplay experience with an engaging, and sometimes deeply personal story that will keep you playing even after the credits.”
- “The story is not great, hard to follow. I understand this is the second game for Lost in Random, and as such, I believe it might be easier to understand/follow if you have experienced that too.”
- “Lost in Random: The Eternal Die is an enjoyable roguelike with satisfying gameplay loops, rewarding combat, and lots of features to unlock and upgrade, but the narrative-rich source material is overshadowed by a new focus on combat, largely wasting a concept ripe for more storytelling.”
- “[A weak continuation of the Lost in Random story, not narratively welcoming to newcomers.]”
music
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
55%
The music in the game is consistently praised for its high quality and composition, enhancing the overall gaming experience with epic soundtracks that complement the action. Players appreciate the thoughtful integration of music with the game's art style and voice acting, contributing to an enjoyable atmosphere during gameplay. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature, with many users noting its effectiveness in elevating the game's appeal.
- “The music and soundtracks were well composed to give enjoyable runs and gaming sessions.”
- “Very enjoyable action roguelite, with fantastic art design, interesting story, and good music.”
- “The art style, music, weapons, and characters are fitting and thought-through; voice acting is on point.”
optimization
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
"Lost in Random: The Eternal Die" is highly praised for its optimization, particularly on the Steam Deck, delivering smooth performance and impressive visuals without any bugs or glitches. Players can expect around 4 hours of battery life while enjoying a well-balanced experience that showcases the game's art style and world design effectively.
- “Not just because of the art style or world design (which are both fantastic), but because Lost in Random: The Eternal Die is incredibly well optimized for the Steam Deck right out of the box.”
- “This nets you smooth performance and about 4 hours of battery life, which is fantastic for a game that looks this good.”
- “Visuals look good, no performance issues at all, no bugs or glitches in over 4 hours.”
stability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
71%
Overall, the game's stability is generally solid, with no major performance issues or crashes reported. However, players have experienced occasional glitches that affect gameplay, such as dodges not triggering properly and visual effects obscuring important elements. Despite these minor issues, the game runs smoothly and is visually appealing.
- “The game runs great, and I haven't encountered any bugs or crashes.”
- “The game runs great, and I haven't encountered any bugs or crashes.”
- “Every run I get a few of these 'I think the game made me get hit' glitches... like your dodge doesn't trigger in time or an enemy wind-up telegraph isn't timed great, or some VFX obscures something.”
- “It is, unashamedly, like Hades, but also a seriously fun time that I enjoyed almost every single moment of… aside from some of the glitches I ran into.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Players highlight the game's strong replayability, attributing it to its fast-paced gameplay, rewarding progression, and the balance of being easy to learn yet challenging to master. Fans of roguelikes will find it particularly appealing, as it offers a wealth of content and experiences for a relatively low price.
- “Definitely recommend picking this up if you are a fan of roguelikes; it's relatively cheap and has a lot of replayability.”
- “The game is easy to learn with just a few inputs required, but hard to master, which allows for endless replayability.”
- “Fast gameplay, great progression, and tons of replayability.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find that the game features several challenging achievements, particularly highlighting the grind required to obtain all of Aama's blessings, which is noted as especially time-consuming and repetitive.
- “The achievement to unlock all Aama's blessings is very grindy.”
- “It has very challenging achievements and another very grindy achievement.”
- “[b]Grinding achievements:[/b] Yes, obtaining all Aama's blessings is grindy.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the series is characterized by a quirky and dark tone, though many reviewers note that the dialogue lacks strong comedic elements. While there are moments of absurdity, such as using fortune for mini-games or throwing characters into pits for comedic effect, the overall humor may not resonate with everyone.
- “You can also use fortune to gamble at mini games or just throw him into a pit because it's funny.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is characterized by a dark, whimsical tone reminiscent of Tim Burton's films and "Alice: Madness Returns," creating an engaging and immersive experience for players.
- “I like the dark atmosphere; it reminds me of Tim Burton movies and 'Alice: Madness Returns.'”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers highlight the strong character development through impressive voice work and distinctive character designs, which enhance the overall narrative and player connection to the characters.
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional impact of the game is hindered by generic rock themes that can feel monotonous and new characters that fail to foster strong emotional connections. Additionally, the game's short runtime limits its ability to develop deeper narratives, and comparisons to Hades highlight areas where it falls short in emotional engagement.

82%Critics’ scoreBased on 10 critic reviews

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