Sales Surge of Lost Records: Bloom & Rage Exceeds DON’T NODs Expectations

DON’T NOD has released its financial results for the fiscal year 2024. The figures reveal a continuation of past struggles, as despite receiving critical acclaim, the studio’s recent games have not performed well in sales. However, the latest title, Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, seems to have broken this losing streak.

In the past fiscal year, DON’T NOD reported a 25% decrease in operational revenue, dropping from €32.1 million to €23.9 million. The consolidated net loss was €64.3 million, compared to a loss of €14.8 million the previous year.

Sales saw a 14% increase, reaching €3.2 million, primarily due to sales from older titles (notably Vampyr and the Life is Strange series) and sales of Jusant alongside Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden.

Nonetheless, significant write-downs throughout the year, attributed to the underwhelming performance of both Jusant and Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, heavily impacted the financial results. Development on titles codenamed P12 and P13 remains on hold, while work continues on P10 and P14.

According to the report, the company managed to reduce personnel costs by 5%. Other operational expenditures also saw a reduction of 9%. In fall 2024, DON’T NOD announced a restructuring plan, but its outcomes are not reflected in the document. The company aims to cut annual operating costs by about €5 million starting in 2026.

The report indicates that the year 2025 began on a positive note. Lost Records: Bloom & Rage received favorable reviews from both critics and gamers (with an average score of 80/100 on Metacritic and a 90% user rating on Steam). Its sales metrics align with the company’s forecasts. «This once again underscores DON’T NOD‘s expertise in the narrative adventure genre,» the report states.

Additionally, it is worth noting that Lost Records is available on the PS Plus subscription service.

The report also highlights the strong reviews for Koira, for which DON’T NOD served as the publisher.