Lost In Random
Living and dying by the luck of the die
“COMBAT TAKES PLACE ON WHAT LOOK LIKE GIANT GAME BOARDS.”
Living in the Kingdom of Random, sisters Even and Odd’s fates are dictated by the role of a die. A six separates them, the evil queen whisking Odd away. Even charges after her stolen sibling, but her luck only begins to look up in this Burton-esque fairytale when she meets Dicey.
Nominative determinism might’ve clued you in: Dicey is an anthropomorphised die, and this little guy is at the heart of the combat system, which takes place on what look like giant game boards.
As Even pelts enemies with her trusty slingshot, she knocks off energy cubes for Dicey to munch on. Once Dicey has had his fill, Even can hurl him into the fray. Whatever number is visible upon his most upright face introduces a new element to the fight. A four from Dicey freezes time, giving you a little breathing room and allowing Even to pull from her own deck of tricks. Who knows what she’s got squirreled away up her sleeve? We’ve seen her pull out bows, maces, and plenty of other knick-knacks to bring the paddywhack to foes, and as she moves through the world she’ll collect cards to boost her arsenal. Get ready to roll!
IMPRESSIONS
From its gothic stylings to the tabletop dice trappings of its battle system, this is one to watch. How it all comes together remains to be seen but we’re feeling lucky.