Life is Strange 2

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  1. Master_Johannes
    Sep 30, 2018
    10
    A great game, no more, no less. Who complain the presence of political content and talk of objective judgment should stay silent. A similar game have to talk about political content, like the first two game did in their way.
    The story is strong, the character also, the music is perfect like always and so is the dubbing. The game offer a fresh new kind of adventure, different from the    A great game, no more, no less. Who complain the presence of political content and talk of objective judgment should stay silent. A similar game have to talk about political content, like the first two game did in their way.
    The story is strong, the character also, the music is perfect like always and so is the dubbing. The game offer a fresh new kind of adventure, different from the first season and from Before the Storm, but still similar for the kind of emotion that the adventure transmit.
    Highly suggested to anyway who appreciate a story well written.

    PS: If you want the wall built, do not play this game; it's not for you. You won't be able to enjoy and judge it with objectivity.    … Expand
  2. AstiX
    Aug 16, 2020
    8
    GOOD:
    * Amazing emotional story telling.
    * Great voice acting and characters. * Beautiful visuals with a great soundtrack. * Does a wonderful job of giving you the feeling of responsibility of taking care and shaping the mind of a younger brother. BAD * Sometimes the pace of the story is way too slow. * A lot of the main plot points seem too far-fetched and basically exist for the    GOOD:
    * Amazing emotional story telling.
    * Great voice acting and characters.
    * Beautiful visuals with a great soundtrack.
    * Does a wonderful job of giving you the feeling of responsibility of taking care and shaping the mind of a younger brother.

    BAD
    * Sometimes the pace of the story is way too slow.
    * A lot of the main plot points seem too far-fetched and basically exist for the sake of tragedy and conflict with no believable explanations which makes for a very-far-from-perfect storyline.    … Expand
  3. ritas666
    Jul 26, 2020
    8
    Немного завысил оценку, чтобы она оказалась "зеленой". Сделал это для того, чтобы поддержать усилия разработчиков и приободрить еще не игравших в эту игру. Я и сам был таким сомневающимся, потому что начитался плохих отзывов, обвиняющих игру в политической пропаганде, навязывании лгбт-ценностей, скуке и бог весть еще в чем. После того, как прошел, могу сказать следующее:

    - никакого    Немного завысил оценку, чтобы она оказалась "зеленой". Сделал это для того, чтобы поддержать усилия разработчиков и приободрить еще не игравших в эту игру. Я и сам был таким сомневающимся, потому что начитался плохих отзывов, обвиняющих игру в политической пропаганде, навязывании лгбт-ценностей, скуке и бог весть еще в чем. После того, как прошел, могу сказать следующее:

    - никакого засилья пропаганды в этой игре нет, все истерики на этот счет опираются на пару мимолетных эпизодов, которые размываются в общей истории и не являются сколько-нибудь узловыми для сюжета.
    - из лгбт темы тут есть одна развилка в середине игры, на которую можно не только не соглашаться, но и которую вам вообще не покажут, если вы до этого не совершите определенный выбор. Плюс флаг радужных цветов на трейлере в последнем эпизоде и короткий разговор с гей-парой.
    - присутствует клишированность некоторых персонажей, особенно отрицательных (но и положительных тоже), однако жанр дорожного приключения сам собой предполагает встречу с разными людьми - плохими и хорошими, именно так и будет в жизни на самом деле.

    В целом игра хорошо сделана, с приятной графикой, своей особенной атмосферой, сюжет годный, а различные концовки определяются вашими выборами по ходу всей игры - это именно то, чего многим не хватило в первой игре.

    Теперь о минусах:

    - Макс и Хлоя из первой части были очень запоминающимися, каждая со всоим характером, своими тараканами, своими взглядами на мир. Братья Диаз в этом плане невнятны, полное отсутствие харизмы.
    - Пропала атмосфера загадочности, предвкушения, тайны, чуда, которая есть в первой игре, отчего LIS2 воспринимается куда хуже, как средней руки драма на просторах юго-запада США.
    - музыка, привносившая особую атмосферу в первую игру, здесь просто никакущая.
    - бедный, опять-таки по сравнению с первой игрой, геймплей. По сути мы только читаем описания предметов, ходим и совершаем выборы в диалогах/действиях. И все. Сверхъестественная сила не у персонажа, которым мы управляем, а у его брата. Да и сама она не очень интересная. Это сильно подрывает интерес к игровому процессу. Справедливости ради, второй LIS ощущается масштабнее первого из-за разнообразия и широты локаций, а также раскинувшегося на несколько штатов повествования.
    - Драматический накал гораздо ниже, чем в первой части, хотя есть пара концовок, чувство горечи после которых сопоставимо с тем, что многие чувствовали в результате финала первой части.

    Итог: игра заслуживает внимания и прохождения, сделано качественно, многое усовершенствовали, но сам сюжет и геймплей не вытянули до планки, заданной первой частью. В итоге впечатления после нее двойственные.    … Expand
  4. Dariya
    Jul 2, 2021
    8
    Summary:
    Not the best "Life is Strange", but it still has its own charm and it can really get you sucked into its strange universe.
  5. Danyferk
    Oct 23, 2020
    10
    El problema de Lis2 es que siempre es comparada con su antecesor, quiero decir la historia puede que no sea del agrado de algunas personas pero eso no lo hace un mal juego, personalmente me encanto el desarrollo de Sean y Daniel como hermanos, y siento que es un juego que fue creado con dedicación por parte de los creadores, aunque hay que admitirlo, fue una apuesta arriesgada y a muchosEl problema de Lis2 es que siempre es comparada con su antecesor, quiero decir la historia puede que no sea del agrado de algunas personas pero eso no lo hace un mal juego, personalmente me encanto el desarrollo de Sean y Daniel como hermanos, y siento que es un juego que fue creado con dedicación por parte de los creadores, aunque hay que admitirlo, fue una apuesta arriesgada y a muchos puede no gustarles esto, pero eso no lo hace merecedor de tan malas criticas.
    También hay que reconocer que su apartado gráfico, soundtrack, y desarrollo de personajes esta por encima de un juego promedio.    … Expand
  6. Daun228
    Jul 25, 2021
    10
    Это очень интересное эмоциональное приключения которое переносит тебя от радости до сопереживания за главных героев. прекрасно в этой игре наверно всё; персонажи, сюжет, саундтрек, визуал с точки зрения красоты и гармонии на экране (немного с графикой проблемы, но скорее всего это такой стиль так что к этому не придираюсь)
    в общем 13/10    Это очень интересное эмоциональное приключения которое переносит тебя от радости до сопереживания за главных героев. прекрасно в этой игре наверно всё; персонажи, сюжет, саундтрек, визуал с точки зрения красоты и гармонии на экране (немного с графикой проблемы, но скорее всего это такой стиль так что к этому не придираюсь)
    в общем 13/10
  7. Gibson123
    Nov 21, 2021
    9
    I really think this game is very good nice souvenir system its nice to find stuff like this the way we see Daniel having his own character a lot of places we visit many emotion hit my while playing and the way how Sean and Daniel become someone else that we saw on the beginning and how allowing Daniel to swear affect late game and even small choices matter here its just awesome and i dontI really think this game is very good nice souvenir system its nice to find stuff like this the way we see Daniel having his own character a lot of places we visit many emotion hit my while playing and the way how Sean and Daniel become someone else that we saw on the beginning and how allowing Daniel to swear affect late game and even small choices matter here its just awesome and i dont really get why people hate this game so much. Worth spending money on this game.… Expand
  8. eyyoemrecan
    Mar 25, 2023
    10
    although some didin t like the game i happen to really enjoy it, i love the ending where Daniel stays in America and Sean manages to escape to Mexico
  9. Dmitro96
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    Отличная во многом улучшенная со времен первой части игра, очень быстро проникаешься атмосферой и историей двух братьев, которая не отпускает долгое время. Произвела на меня не меньшее впечатление, чем первые две части, фанатом которых я являюсь. Коротко, но зато без спойлеров.
    Странно, что тут много отрицательных отзывов, на мой взгляд это связано с тем, насколько люди прониклись    Отличная во многом улучшенная со времен первой части игра, очень быстро проникаешься атмосферой и историей двух братьев, которая не отпускает долгое время. Произвела на меня не меньшее впечатление, чем первые две части, фанатом которых я являюсь. Коротко, но зато без спойлеров.
    Странно, что тут много отрицательных отзывов, на мой взгляд это связано с тем, насколько люди прониклись героинями первой части и самой игрой, которая была прекрасна. Но все же глупо из-за этого не замечать хорошего в новом.    … Expand
  10. Mannonee
    Dec 18, 2019
    10
    Personally, to my mind this is the perfect sequel that develops the ideas of the previous part, adopts all the advantages, improves them exponentially, and also tries to get rid of the minuses of the original, trying not to introduce new defects. From the first trailer, I prepared a place in my very callous heart for this masterpiece, next to LiS1, a prequel to the original game and aPersonally, to my mind this is the perfect sequel that develops the ideas of the previous part, adopts all the advantages, improves them exponentially, and also tries to get rid of the minuses of the original, trying not to introduce new defects. From the first trailer, I prepared a place in my very callous heart for this masterpiece, next to LiS1, a prequel to the original game and a prequel to the sequel, and I have never been disappointed in the purchase. Even classical works of literature are not always so emotionally strong, catchy, loud and memorable, not to mention games. I regret that I passed this game only because I can not experience the emotions of the same strength as it was during the first passage..
    One of the best stories in video games. One of the best stories in my non-strange life.    … Expand
  11. axesting
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    It's been been over 2 weeks after my second playthrough. I cried twice already. Damn this game wreck me so much. If only i knew the game would be this good i would've easily pre-ordered the game. I was hesitate at first since Life is strange didn't hit me that hard, but this game is different than the first life is strange which is good.
  12. Hendrix86
    Jan 1, 2020
    10
    All of the reviews come from incomplete play through. It's a fantastic game and the first episode is an essential setup to the rest of the story and understanding it's about how the journey affects the boys relationship. The world is not a fair place, people do get racially profiled and shot for no reason, children get separated, to be angry about this and portraying it as some sort ofAll of the reviews come from incomplete play through. It's a fantastic game and the first episode is an essential setup to the rest of the story and understanding it's about how the journey affects the boys relationship. The world is not a fair place, people do get racially profiled and shot for no reason, children get separated, to be angry about this and portraying it as some sort of left wing progressive agenda is absurd, it happens get your head out of the ground.
    It made made me cry several times, I have never connected with a charterer as much as I did with Sean and with Daniel as well. As difficult as it is with the lack of a real happy ending it makes the game even more poignant. Play this with your heart and you will get the ending you need but not necessarily the ending the boys deserve. All I can say is hats off to the developers Id love more of this poignant and grounded story in the future of the franchise.    … Expand
  13. Mxmz
    Apr 27, 2020
    10
    Sad to see people judging game based on the "wrong side of politics" even though it just brings inhuman behavior into spotlight, it seems for some it is just too much. Overall great game. In some cases hard to have as strong connections to characters as in LiS1, but I was surprised how well they still managed to do so with such a short "on-screen" time with fresh characters.
  14. LYVrednyHer
    Jun 12, 2020
    10
    This is an amazing game with tones of different consequences and choices, amazing atmosphere choices and other, its just amazing! try it if u haven't
  15. PanzerRo
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    although some didin t like the game i happen to really enjoy it, i love the ending where Daniel stays in America and Sean manages to escape to Mexico
  16. Mandulum
    Jan 16, 2020
    8
    Favorite Thing: The game's essentially just an interactive movie so it's all about the story. I liked the superpowered kid angle, though I think they were a little too reserved with it.
    Least Favorite Thing: The cult/church in episode 4. Again, they should have been less reserved and gone more crazy cult.
    Date Completed: 2020-01-16 Playtime: 14h Enjoyment: 8/10 Recommendation: If    Favorite Thing: The game's essentially just an interactive movie so it's all about the story. I liked the superpowered kid angle, though I think they were a little too reserved with it.
    Least Favorite Thing: The cult/church in episode 4. Again, they should have been less reserved and gone more crazy cult.

    Date Completed: 2020-01-16
    Playtime: 14h
    Enjoyment: 8/10
    Recommendation: If you like these types of games then most definitely.    … Expand
  17. touchofheaven
    Jul 23, 2020
    8
    2 часть мне понравилась больше чем 1. Всю игру раздражало поведение младшего брата, нелогичные повороты сюжета, но, как ни странно, по итогу ощущения скорее положительные. Графически игра лучше предыдущей, музыка так же на высоком уровне (тут вкусовщина конечно, знаю многих кому не нравится подобная музыка). Концовки игры на этот раз разрабам удались.
    Игра на любителя, я любитель.    2 часть мне понравилась больше чем 1. Всю игру раздражало поведение младшего брата, нелогичные повороты сюжета, но, как ни странно, по итогу ощущения скорее положительные. Графически игра лучше предыдущей, музыка так же на высоком уровне (тут вкусовщина конечно, знаю многих кому не нравится подобная музыка). Концовки игры на этот раз разрабам удались.
    Игра на любителя, я любитель.
  18. SkilletX
    Sep 20, 2020
    10
    I'ts literally one of the best games I've ever played. Very emotional, deep, atmosphere is top level all the time. Amazing!
  19. boeph
    Jan 2, 2020
    8
    Как жаль, что такое увлекательное приключение завершилось на такой грустной ноте (я о своей концовке с посадкой Шона). Это, конечно, не первая отличная часть, но все же игра выдалась весьма увлекательной.
    Отдельное спасибо хочется сказать разработчикам за шикарную музыкальную подборку и за техническую часть проекта (никаких багов, отменная оптимизация, приятная глазу графика и анимация).    Как жаль, что такое увлекательное приключение завершилось на такой грустной ноте (я о своей концовке с посадкой Шона). Это, конечно, не первая отличная часть, но все же игра выдалась весьма увлекательной.
    Отдельное спасибо хочется сказать разработчикам за шикарную музыкальную подборку и за техническую часть проекта (никаких багов, отменная оптимизация, приятная глазу графика и анимация). Но во всем этом и есть свои минусы: использование силы слишком кастрировано, не приносит особого удовольствия, и конечно же глупый сценарий (повадки Дэниэля, непонятный ход действий копов, родных и близких Диазов и самого Шона, а также чересчур грустные и туповатые концовки).    … Expand
  20. Trevlabev
    Aug 11, 2020
    10
    Was reluctant to place this and initially never finished the first episode upon its release, now that I have properly given it it's chance, I realized how wrong I was. Its one of my favorite games and narratives ever. Truly mature and heartbreaking and overwhelmingly politically relevant. Also one of the most complex choice based mechanic in any choice based game yet.
  21. puerco
    Jan 5, 2020
    9
    I dont know what is wrong with this people, this is a good successor of LiS. For me, it's much more mature than his predecessor.

    The story is solid, with a clare objetive and a continue fight for get it. This is a evolution of LiS, why? because here, your choiise All the decisions taken (even the most absurd ones) impact in the game system. The game the addresses many social issues    I dont know what is wrong with this people, this is a good successor of LiS. For me, it's much more mature than his predecessor.

    The story is solid, with a clare objetive and a continue fight for get it. This is a evolution of LiS, why? because here, your choiise All the decisions taken (even the most absurd ones) impact in the game system.

    The game the addresses many social issues that are presents in america.

    This game has more endings that LiS 1, and the option you choose at the end is not as obvious as in LiS 1, since you don't know what will happen when choosing that option.    … Expand
  22. Zeredi
    Aug 4, 2020
    10
    В целом мне понравилось, не знаю почему многие пишут о не понимании взаимосвязи персонажей, возможно у них нету семьи и им не понятно что такое забота о ком-то кроме себя, в игре раскрыта братская любовь, так же в игре продумали множество концовок, к которым приводит то на сколько хорошо именно ты воспитал своего брата, я не знаю как можно этого не видеть, только если играть с закрытымиВ целом мне понравилось, не знаю почему многие пишут о не понимании взаимосвязи персонажей, возможно у них нету семьи и им не понятно что такое забота о ком-то кроме себя, в игре раскрыта братская любовь, так же в игре продумали множество концовок, к которым приводит то на сколько хорошо именно ты воспитал своего брата, я не знаю как можно этого не видеть, только если играть с закрытыми глазами наверно...… Expand
  23. iamromska
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    THIS GAME IS NOTHING OF LIFE IS STRANGE 1!!!
    I really do not understand why do people hate this game, 'cause I really did enjoy it, overall, I am sure it's way more better than LiS Season 1. However, back in 2015, when I've finished LiS 1, I thought it was truly amazing game, and nothing couuld be better than it, but right now, I am sure I was wrong. LiS 1 is all about teenager's life,    THIS GAME IS NOTHING OF LIFE IS STRANGE 1!!!
    I really do not understand why do people hate this game, 'cause I really did enjoy it, overall, I am sure it's way more better than LiS Season 1. However, back in 2015, when I've finished LiS 1, I thought it was truly amazing game, and nothing couuld be better than it, but right now, I am sure I was wrong. LiS 1 is all about teenager's life, teenager sh*t etc., and this story is WAAAAY more mature, where you face more deep problems, not like "damn my friend figured out I know she is pregnant nooo" but a "kill a man for your needs or spare him but face serious problems (not spoiler but an example).
    It is an amazing story with big wariety of endings (wassup lis 1) and it's easy to attach to main characters and start to sympathize to them, feel the world the way they feel it. (It becomes even better after you read majority of the reviews on metacritic :) ) However the story isn't perfect and it has some plotholes, but I can't lower the score more than on 0.5 point. This game takes a big leap from the first part and almostly only in positive way. It adds a lot of new mechanics, such as drawing warious landscapes, collecting souvenirs etc. The description for the items in the inventory also changes every damn episode depending on decisions you made in previous episodes, and that's really impressing. Concluding the story talk, it is way longer that in lis 1, it raises deeper and harder questions, and of course, it has more details and as it is a part of LIFE IS STRANGE franchise, it adds more information to the lore, answers some questions from the previous part, and that's pretty much it. I'd put this game on my shelf of the best stories in videogames history (really close to the witcher 3 or rdr2 (yeah i can compare them since they all have different endings). This really should pay attention on this game, no matter what genres you like, I am sure it will not disappoint you. I hope you did read this review 'till the end, and now I can go to bed, cuz it's 3 a.m. in my country :P
    My final score 9.5. Take it, or leave it. Thank you.    … Expand
  24. Wunderwafflya
    Dec 29, 2020
    10
    Хз почему её все хейтят игра, классная не смотря на повесточку))
  25. Vadik4or7e
    Dec 22, 2020
    8
    Okay, here we go again (bug my review).
    I love all of LIS, all games, but this one is tricky! I played, and I thought all characters who work honestly and not of color are racists. All homeless, crazy ones, and vagabonds are cool, multicultural, and people of color. All bad one characters are white, and the two guys trump through the Trump country to the Zihuatanejo. Oh, Randy, I hope you    Okay, here we go again (bug my review).
    I love all of LIS, all games, but this one is tricky! I played, and I thought all characters who work honestly and not of color are racists. All homeless, crazy ones, and vagabonds are cool, multicultural, and people of color. All bad one characters are white, and the two guys trump through the Trump country to the Zihuatanejo. Oh, Randy, I hope you didn't see this.

    And I saw only this point; it was a bold red line of each chapter. What did I saw at the end when I chose to go to jail? That old one protected his super (choose) hero/villain brothers through the entire game, and all was about to save his brother protect him even from himself. He gave 15 years for this, and after he saw the same brother who lives happily ever after, he will never come back to this. He lost it. The prison took everything from him for the better future of his brother. And after this, I see the problem with this game. Is that perfect story where one brother sacrificed everything for his young one who, in my opinion, was a little piece of crap, who killed so many people? No, we see white racism, but not the beautiful dramatic story as LIS always does.

    And I'm staying here to think why the racist story forces me to see the so touchable brother novel. I don't know. I feel so tricky. So, through all that I did in this game, now I see the story of friendship, brotherhoods, and helping hands as in the best King books.

    Spoiler! I walked through the LIS one. After a month, I occasionally saw that I could save the girl on the roof and was in shock. I felt that it's real. It was so emotional that I couldn't think anything through the day. That is was a masterpiece! The Sean crying was a masterpiece too. This is the only reason I gave it 8.

    But I will never play in this game again!    … Expand
  26. kuwatabi
    Dec 6, 2020
    10
    Emotional game with strong characters. Great music, natural dialogue. Really makes you think and view the world from the eyes of someone else..
    On a road trip with the main characters you meet good and bad people and have to make the right calls on who to trust. Main topics are family, racism and living on the road. Beautiful scenery and classical, nostalgic life is strange-feeling.    Emotional game with strong characters. Great music, natural dialogue. Really makes you think and view the world from the eyes of someone else..
    On a road trip with the main characters you meet good and bad people and have to make the right calls on who to trust. Main topics are family, racism and living on the road. Beautiful scenery and classical, nostalgic life is strange-feeling.

    Having read most of the negative comments I can say that they either are angry that the popular characters from the first game did not come back or claim that the main characters being victims of racism is "leftist SJW-propaganda", so if you are triggered by the existence of racism you probably should not play this game.    … Expand
  27. edutorello95
    Dec 8, 2019
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. It has a fantastic story, with amazing main and side characters, and an awesome soundtrack. The number of people who are unhappy with this just shows how much we need games like this.
  28. bifidux
    Dec 15, 2019
    10
    A fantastic game, design, music ... I completely immersed myself in the story of both brother.
  29. ScathachPreach
    Dec 29, 2020
    10
    A great game, even though playing it makes me sad and angry on so many levels.
    While I really liked Life is Strange, Part 2 is even more intense and interesting to me.
    The bond between the brothers trying to cope with loss and their terrible situation makes for an intense stories. Loved it. Even though the brothers had so much to endure, and faced such evil. A good game about racism and    A great game, even though playing it makes me sad and angry on so many levels.
    While I really liked Life is Strange, Part 2 is even more intense and interesting to me.

    The bond between the brothers trying to cope with loss and their terrible situation makes for an intense stories. Loved it. Even though the brothers had so much to endure, and faced such evil.
    A good game about racism and what it does to people.    … Expand
  30. Craftfischerhp
    Sep 28, 2018
    10
    We waited long for LiS2 and the first episode is already great. If I compare the first episodes of LiS1 and LiS2 the one from this title is way better. I really liked Max and Chloe but Sean and Daniel are also very great characters. The story has many different aspects and I personly think that the political aspect of the story is good. Not too much to destroy the story but the politicalWe waited long for LiS2 and the first episode is already great. If I compare the first episodes of LiS1 and LiS2 the one from this title is way better. I really liked Max and Chloe but Sean and Daniel are also very great characters. The story has many different aspects and I personly think that the political aspect of the story is good. Not too much to destroy the story but the political touch give it more depth. Also, the game play is a little bit interactive than in the first game. With the first episode, Dontnod developed a good start of an intense story. I hope they don't mess up with this great start but Im confident they will deliver 4 more great episodes.… Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Mar 6, 2020
    70
    Diaz brothers undoubtedly have their charm, but they can’t compete with Chloe and Max. Let’s hope that next time developers will focus on actual story rather than current political agenda. [Issue#243, p.50]
  2. Riot Pixels
    Jan 16, 2020
    68
    Instead of trying to improve on the first “season”, Life Is Strange 2 starts from scratch. Unfortunately, glaring plot holes, shallow supporting characters and weak attempts at gameplay make this journey worse than it could be. Still, if you make it to the end, it is almost worth it.
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  3. Meristation
    Jan 4, 2020
    75
    The fifth and final chapter of Life is Strange 2 lets us say goodbye to the story of Sean and Daniel. Even though it has flaws and the ending is not as powerful as we wished, it's still an interesting story to live, with wonderful characters and important themes like racism and the liberty to be who we are.
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