I played Lost Records: Bloom & Rage for 90 minutes and I'm already attached to its relatable cast, in love with its '90s vibes, and obsessed with the camcorder

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My time with Lost Records: Bloom & Rage begins in Swann Holloway’s bedroom.

But it also gives me another way to view the world I’m in.

“It’s Swan’s tool to interact with her surroundings,” producer Cathy Vincelli tells me.

Reshoot something, if you want, as well.

So it’s cool to have that kind of balance.

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We cannot wait to see how people will use the camcorder in creative ways."

I want to spend time in the world, soaking everything in through Swann’s eyes and camera lens.

Suddenly a mysterious purple glow starts to bleed into the footage just as the game cuts off.

And what does that glow signify?

If I’m this invested already, that’s a very good sign.