For example, there is a district called Two-Town where you frequently find characters with split personalities and an actual second physical side of the town. The game is broken up into six districts each themed after a different side of a die. One of my favorite parts about Lost in Random is the rich and deep narrative around the world of Random. Though there were a few moments that felt like characters were directly pulled out of Nightmare Before Christmas, Lost in Random certainly finds its identity in both story and gameplay. The stop and go combat felt like the time freeze mechanic found in Supergiant's Transisitor. My last large comparison before diving into the uniqueness of Lost in Random would be centered around its combat mechanics.

The sense of being adrift in a dangerous and outlandish world compounded with an evil tyrannical queen themed around cards/dice felt like I was playing a chapter out of Alice in Wonderland. Not only does Lost in Random have dark and whimsical Burton themes, but the almost claymation art style is reminiscent of these films as well. The common, and fair, comparison is to a Tim Burton film, like Nightmare Before Christmas or Corpse Bride. This sense never correlated to one thing, but a medley of other gaming and film experiences. Throughout my gameplay of Lost in Random I had the constant feeling of familiarity.

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