Life is Strange 2

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  1. Ciocolici
    Aug 5, 2023
    9
    "Life is Strange 2" has been a journey filled with emotions and anticipation. From the very first episode, I was pleasantly surprised by the captivating story and characters. The visuals have significantly improved, painting a breathtaking landscape that is perfect for capturing stunning screenshots. However, I must admit that the mouth and face animations in this new installment sometimes"Life is Strange 2" has been a journey filled with emotions and anticipation. From the very first episode, I was pleasantly surprised by the captivating story and characters. The visuals have significantly improved, painting a breathtaking landscape that is perfect for capturing stunning screenshots. However, I must admit that the mouth and face animations in this new installment sometimes detract from the overall immersive experience, even though they are an improvement over the first game.

    The connection I felt with the main characters, Sean and Daniel, didn't quite match the deep bond I experienced with Max and Chloe in the original game. While I understand that "Life is Strange 2" sets itself apart as a distinct story within the same universe, I found myself yearning for a more substantial connection to the first game's narrative.

    Despite the initial reservations, "Life is Strange 2" manages to deliver a promising and captivating story in its first episode. The gameplay mechanics feel familiar, and the addition of a new superpower adds an exciting twist to the experience. The absence of a strong connection to the first game is compensated by an intriguing new storyline and the potential for further character development.

    As the episodes progress, the emotional depth becomes more pronounced. Episode 2 continues the narrative beautifully, and the appearance of Captain Spirit's elements further adds to the richness of the experience. Slowly, I found myself becoming invested in Sean and Daniel's journey, though the spoiled nature of Daniel occasionally grated on my nerves.

    Episode 3 stands out as a personal favorite, thanks to the introduction of captivating new characters and a unique vibe that draws players in. The scenic beauty throughout the game remains awe-inspiring, a true feast for the eyes.

    However, Episode 4 marks a turning point with an increased focus on Daniel's exaggerated and childish behavior, which often felt excessive and detracted from my enjoyment. Despite the breathtaking visuals and well-executed storytelling, this aspect left me conflicted about my overall impression of the episode.

    Fortunately, Episode 5 brings the experience to a fitting conclusion. The scenery continues to be mind-blowing, and the ending aligns perfectly with the choices made throughout the game. The impact of player decisions adds a layer of depth, making every choice feel significant.

    While "Life is Strange 2" certainly possesses its own merits and offers a well-crafted story, it is challenging to compare it to the original game. The deep attachment I felt for Max and Chloe in "Life is Strange" was unparalleled, and while Sean and Daniel have their own compelling story, they cannot compete on the same level.

    In the end, "Life is Strange 2" remains a remarkable journey filled with beautiful moments, choices that matter, and engaging gameplay. It certainly lives up to its title as part of the "Life is Strange" series, even if it doesn't surpass the emotional connection forged in its predecessor.    … Expand
  2. BenjaminMettang
    Jul 8, 2023
    8
    One of my favourite games 2020. I really got involved in the story and the bond between Sean and Daniel. Even after the ending I thought about what I could have done better to get a better ending.
  3. zNeverSleep
    Jun 21, 2023
    8
    This game hits hard in the end.

    With the exception of the 4th episode, this journey is amazing. A lot of learning about maturity, consequences, racism, family, opportunities, and judicial power. The game also talks about religion, and even agreeing about what it had to say, I felt it was kind of artificial, just to justify some plot holes. Fortunately, that's a minor part of this    This game hits hard in the end.

    With the exception of the 4th episode, this journey is amazing. A lot of learning about maturity, consequences, racism, family, opportunities, and judicial power. The game also talks about religion, and even agreeing about what it had to say, I felt it was kind of artificial, just to justify some plot holes. Fortunately, that's a minor part of this amazing game.

    The best part about Life is Strange 2 is the character development and how it makes you reflect on what you are witnessing, being the product of your consequences or not. The ending, as I said, destroyed me. Two of them made me cry like a baby, like in LiS 1.

    I definitively recommend it to you all that love this universe. Mostly if you loved LiS 1 like me.    … Expand
  4. pdr_
    May 8, 2023
    8
    O game TEM as raízes da saga inclusive acredito que avanços, acho que no segundo game as escolhas tem impactos mais indiretos e inesperados e no primeiro game as consequências das escolhas são mais indiretas e variáveis, mais imperceptíveis, sorrateiras, deslizantes, silenciosas, ardilosas. Acho que aqui no brasil deveria valer uns 10 ou 15 reais a menos.
  5. realWhiteMan
    Apr 9, 2023
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My rating is based on my impressions of the game. This is not an objective review. I play quite a big number of titles per year and decided to review them as a peace of art and not as a product.… Expand
  6. KinimodYunmi
    Apr 1, 2023
    7
    Die Geschichte hat sich für mich ziemlich langsam aufgebaut, ich bin mit den Beiden erst nicht warm geworden. Erst wurde mir Max & Chloe entrissen und dann direkt Layla.
    In Episode 2 war es dann schon ziemlich cool als Außenstehender eine andere Perspektive auf Captain Spirit und sein Leben mit seinem Vater zu haben und ab hier waren die Entscheidungen auch wieder genial.
    Episode 3 war    Die Geschichte hat sich für mich ziemlich langsam aufgebaut, ich bin mit den Beiden erst nicht warm geworden. Erst wurde mir Max & Chloe entrissen und dann direkt Layla.
    In Episode 2 war es dann schon ziemlich cool als Außenstehender eine andere Perspektive auf Captain Spirit und sein Leben mit seinem Vater zu haben und ab hier waren die Entscheidungen auch wieder genial.
    Episode 3 war schon echt cool, auch wenn mir der Ort jetzt nicht so gut gefallen hat, aber die Stimmung und die Leute waren nice.
    Episode 4 empfand ich als sehr kurz, aber ich hätte nicht damit gerechnet das man diesen Charakter trifft, hat mich gefreut, was ich aber schrecklich fand, war dass Daniel so gegen Sean war, an dieser Stelle hät ich echt Ausrasten können, wie oft muss man jemandem etwas sagen, erklären und oder beweisen?
    Episode 5 war am aller besten, das Spiel hat sich bis zum Höhepunkt aufgebaut, es begann nach der Rückker von K & D vom wöchentlichen Einkauf, ich habe D nicht erkannt, erst nach einem ganz bestimmten Wort, welches ich damals auch aus den drei Optionen ausgewählt hatte und einmal fest verwendet wurde, dann hat es direkt Klick gemacht und es war genial, Spannungsbogen überspannt und 80 Mal gerissen!
    Ich habe seinen Wohnwagen komplett untersucht und bin sehr froh drüber, ich habe später noch dem kompletten Telefonat gelauscht, wunderschön, ich bin froh darüber. Ich sollte zwar selber drüber hinwegkommen und genau wie sie nicht zurückblicken aber es ist schwer, doch die Zeit heilt alle Wunden.
    Und dann kam das Finale, es war großartig. BOOM BANG KNALL, geile Sequenz, sehr zufriedenstellendes Ende!

    Anbei nochmal meine Bitte, wenn DONTNOD es nicht machen möchte, dann bitte DECKNINE:
    Ich dachte es geht in Life is Strange 2 mit Max & Chloe weiter, da gibt es doch noch so viel zu erzählen!
    Bitte führt es fort! Man könnte die an der Abfahrt aus Arcadia Bay anknüpfen, ein Abenteuer auf dem Weg nach LA auf dem sie alle Fotos und Kameras zerstören, das war mein erster Einfall, lasst euch bitte etwas besseres einfallen, DONTNOD. #LifeisStrange3
    Dann könnte man in LA ein Abenteuer erleben, einiges passiert, eine aufregende aber zu gleich gefährliche Stadt. #LifeisStrange4
    Weiter gehts nach New York, in LA ist so viel Mist passiert, wir können es nicht mit denen aufnehmen und niemand hilft uns. Auf der Flucht nach NY! #LifeisStrange5
    Dann waren es genug Abenteuer, sie sind älter geworden und möchten ein etwas normaleres Leben, Chloe überredet Max in San Fran nochmal als Fotografin durchzustarten, sie ziehen dort hin aber auch die Kraft ist auf einmal wieder da. #LifeisStrange:AftertheStorm

    Please @DONTNOD & @DECKNINE don't let these wonderful characters die!
    I love them so much    … Expand
  7. 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
  8. Roteiro
    Jan 25, 2023
    3
    Nice graphics, great music again. But the story... I will short: If you love the Star Wars, and you want to play as a kid padawan who use his power on everything and on everyone you will totally love this game! :D Boring and Star Wars force copie...So shame...
  9. Htimez2
    Jan 19, 2023
    0
    This is essentially a far left propaganda piece, the story only exists to bash the other side of the political isle by creating fantasy stories that are in no way realistic and trying to say people on the right are bad and people on the left good. You honestly either have to be a far left SJW to like this game or you are afraid to dislike as a critic because you would lose your job. *InThis is essentially a far left propaganda piece, the story only exists to bash the other side of the political isle by creating fantasy stories that are in no way realistic and trying to say people on the right are bad and people on the left good. You honestly either have to be a far left SJW to like this game or you are afraid to dislike as a critic because you would lose your job. *In short it is SJW propaganda and not even well made.… Expand
  10. Alvelian
    Dec 15, 2022
    0
    Эта игра буквально во всем хуже оригинальной LiS. Ну разве что графон подтянули, но первую часть люди полюбили явно не за графику, так что смысла от такого апгрейда на фоне всего остального ноль.
  11. bluecheese666
    Oct 22, 2022
    10
    one of my favorite games
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  12. basic123
    Oct 18, 2022
    8
    I didnt like the episode format and waited till all seasons came out. The game itself was very solid.
  13. Chain_Affinity
    Sep 21, 2022
    10
    Life is Strange 2 is a powerful and compelling experience. I believe that it's a rare video game that tackles mature and difficult themes. Sean and Daniel's relationship is woven into a fine thread through the choices you make, and the outcome left a lasting impression on me like few stories do.
  14. kinsang
    Sep 12, 2022
    6
    เป็นภาคต่อที่ทำออกมาได้ค่อนข้างน่าผิดหวัง ตัวละครสองพี่น้องไม่น่าสนใจเท่าที่ควร และเนื้อเรื่องก็ไม่มีอะไรน่าจดจำซักเท่าไหร่
  15. TheOwelk
    Jul 6, 2022
    10
    master class of storytelling, possibly one of the most daring titles both in narrative tone and in mechanics of choices and consequences while maintaining the masterful art and soundtrack of its predecessors
  16. CaseyJones
    May 12, 2022
    0
    Terrible game. Very anti American and anti white. Blatant racism against white people and traditional western American values. The amount of woke propaganda in the game is overbearing. Would not recommend. Put your money elsewhere because the developers of this game hate you.
  17. AmberAnk2000
    Apr 6, 2022
    9
    I cried at the end of each episode when I first play through the episodes. They had my attention all the way through, but now. Yes, it doesn't have same effect, but doesn't mean that I hate this game. I still find love for this game.
  18. Newprivalex
    Jan 6, 2022
    10
    Life is strange 2 really hooked me with its plot. Every journey, thanks to the atmosphere of the game, I lived with Sean and Daniel. The way the older brother treats and brings up the younger one affects the further development of events, the elections are diverse, the image is pleasing to the eye, the game is not drawn out, but not too short, in general, lately I have not seen a betterLife is strange 2 really hooked me with its plot. Every journey, thanks to the atmosphere of the game, I lived with Sean and Daniel. The way the older brother treats and brings up the younger one affects the further development of events, the elections are diverse, the image is pleasing to the eye, the game is not drawn out, but not too short, in general, lately I have not seen a better interactive movie that made me feel so many emotions ... 10 of 10!!… Expand
  19. izlee
    Dec 28, 2021
    9
    Jestem ogromny fanem tej części, nie jest to popularna opinia, ale LIS2 > LIS1, fabuła o wiele lepsza i cała otoczka jest prześwietna
  20. Another_Moon
    Dec 25, 2021
    7
    Концовки довольно печальные считай все. Seven of ten.
  21. Bochenki
    Dec 8, 2021
    8
    It's a very good game. It's inclusive, it talks about important stuff. Hearing everyone complaining about "political nonsense" makes me wonder why the game cannot be a political statement. If that's the message that the creators wanted to share, good for them, it's their right to do it. LIS games have always been about the outsiders and people who are not necessarily understood by theIt's a very good game. It's inclusive, it talks about important stuff. Hearing everyone complaining about "political nonsense" makes me wonder why the game cannot be a political statement. If that's the message that the creators wanted to share, good for them, it's their right to do it. LIS games have always been about the outsiders and people who are not necessarily understood by the society. I appreciate the storyline that is in general engaging, but sometimes it is just ridiculous. And then there's the younger brother. This character is so annoying that I couldn't care less about his fate. All in all, it is a good game with some amazing characters and great visuals. It's just not as good as the first one.… Expand
  22. TudorPopescu
    Dec 5, 2021
    10
    I love story-focused and character-driven games, so I enjoyed Life is Strange 2 a lot. It is different than Life is Strange 1 and Before the Storm due to its design.

    Life is Strange 2 is a road trip game, so you do not spend a lot of time in the same location, which means you do not spend the whole game with the same characters like you do in the first game. This can suck because there    I love story-focused and character-driven games, so I enjoyed Life is Strange 2 a lot. It is different than Life is Strange 1 and Before the Storm due to its design.

    Life is Strange 2 is a road trip game, so you do not spend a lot of time in the same location, which means you do not spend the whole game with the same characters like you do in the first game. This can suck because there are a lot of really cool characters that you do not interact with anymore after a brief encounter.

    Something interesting about this game is that his time, it is not you who has the superpower, but your little brother. This is a road trip game, but it is also a game where you help shape your little brother's morality. and you try to forge the strength of your relationship with him.

    And I know it is very difficult to have true choices with branching options that heavily affect the story, but I am quite pleased with the available choices here. I've noticed small dialogue choices that might not seem like much do add up in the long run. There are in fact many different possible outcomes for different events. They might not heavily impact the story, but they are there and it is still satisfying.

    I started caring a lot about the characters in this game, and I'm sad we didn't get to interact with some of them in future episodes. But I guess this is part of being a "road trip" game, and not playing in one single setting.

    Also, this game includes social commentary. It depicts racism and bigotry against hispanics in a negative light. So naturally, this made the manchildren and the bigots very upset, hence the 0/10 review-bombs. Yeah, racism is bad. Get **** bigots.

    Life is Strange 2 is a good game. Definitely worth at least one playthrough if you are into these story-focused games, and especially if you have played the other games in the series and you liked them.    … Expand
  23. 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
  24. Xalrandion
    Oct 19, 2021
    3
    Well... it's bad, like weak story, weak characters, weak gameplay bad.
    First of all, I did play only 1 third of the game but believe me when I say that every time, I see my play time on this game I wonder if steam crashed and forgot to count 50 more hours.
    First story and characters, I won't spoil anything but let's just say that you will need to strap your suspension of disbelief to a    Well... it's bad, like weak story, weak characters, weak gameplay bad.
    First of all, I did play only 1 third of the game but believe me when I say that every time, I see my play time on this game I wonder if steam crashed and forgot to count 50 more hours.
    First story and characters, I won't spoil anything but let's just say that you will need to strap your suspension of disbelief to a f-ing falcon 9 rocket for them to make sense. I know they’re young but when I was as young as them, I would also call most of their choices stupid, unconscious, and well... very stupid, and I I'm not that far from their age anyway. Which is even more infuriating with the game severe lack of nuance and subtility the game will always force you to choose between 2 extreme of the same solution something like "explode in rage" and "be extremely ungrateful and disrespectful" which will for all intent and purposes will have the same result. And when you couple that with the fact that the game make act the characters stupidly and think you're too drunk to notice it becomes just borderline insulting.
    The gameplay is weak, but in another game like this I wouldn't even mention it because it should be carried by its writing...
    I don't know what happened to the smartly written characters and charm of arcadia bay, If you wanted to get this one, just continue walking...    … Expand
  25. DylanColino
    Sep 16, 2021
    7
    Todos los juegos merecen una segunda oportunidad.

    Empezando por la historia, tiene un inicio no malo, muuy malo resaltando todos los puntos flojos, haciendo que los primeros 30-40 minutos de gameplay sean super aburridos, hasta que empieza lo divertido y ahi si se convierte en una historia super entretenida, atrapante y con ganas de saber mas. Los personajes son muy simpaticos, tantos    Todos los juegos merecen una segunda oportunidad.

    Empezando por la historia, tiene un inicio no malo, muuy malo resaltando todos los puntos flojos, haciendo que los primeros 30-40 minutos de gameplay sean super aburridos, hasta que empieza lo divertido y ahi si se convierte en una historia super entretenida, atrapante y con ganas de saber mas. Los personajes son muy simpaticos, tantos los primarios como los secundarios. Aviso que no es una secuela, es una historia completamente diferente aunque se relaciona indirectamente con la primera entrega, ya que al iniciar el juego, te pregunta sobre que decision tomaste al final del primer juego, y en base a eso, apareceran algunos personajes u ocurriran algunas cosas.

    El gameplay es el mismo que el de la primera entrega tomando decisiones. A lo largo del juego, se encuentran en los escenarios algunas referencias a otros juegos que me parecio un detalle muy muy bonito.

    Pasando a las cosas malas, lamentablemente arrastraron un error del primer juego que son los gestos faciales, que realmente parecen robots al igual que los movimientos de los personajes, Una pena. Ademas encontre algunos bugs visuales pero que no afectan a la experiencia de juego.    … Expand
  26. Korra13
    Jul 31, 2021
    2
    This is a very nasty game. There is no spirit of the past parts in it. Very boring main characters, minor characters, and even more interesting than the main characters. It is very common to see the same house assets in different episodes. There is a lot of political overtones, hatred for believers, hatred for white people, hatred for everything. This is not Life is Strange. It's veryThis is a very nasty game. There is no spirit of the past parts in it. Very boring main characters, minor characters, and even more interesting than the main characters. It is very common to see the same house assets in different episodes. There is a lot of political overtones, hatred for believers, hatred for white people, hatred for everything. This is not Life is Strange. It's very funny to see how DONTNOD talks about injustice towards different people, but at the same time, they themselves deceived and ignored the protests of the voice actors of Life is Strange 2015. Many young children liked the game and they put 10, just because it is called the same as and the last part and for a bright picture. Don't be fooled. Little music, even less good music. Elections practically do not affect anything. The game has no decent morality. You may like the first and second episodes, but the next episodes are made very poorly, apparently the developers themselves were bored with creating the game. If you are white, a believer, be prepared for the game to hate and despise you.… Expand
  27. 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
  28. 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.
  29. meanlulu
    Jun 6, 2021
    3
    episode 1 　35
    episode 2 　30
    episode 3 　35
    episode 4 　5　　
    episode 5 　75　　　　
  30. alisherq
    Apr 14, 2021
    4
    Абсолютно тупейшие сценарий, тупейшие главные герой, грубая и прямолинейная левацкая политическая повестка, отсутствие интриги, отсутствие обьяснение суперсилы, отсутствие логики, унылый геймплей по сравнению с предыдущими частями, отсутствие морали. Если вы здравомыслящий человек, то единственная эмоция которую будете испытывать - это кринж и гнев от нелогичности и тупости всегоАбсолютно тупейшие сценарий, тупейшие главные герой, грубая и прямолинейная левацкая политическая повестка, отсутствие интриги, отсутствие обьяснение суперсилы, отсутствие логики, унылый геймплей по сравнению с предыдущими частями, отсутствие морали. Если вы здравомыслящий человек, то единственная эмоция которую будете испытывать - это кринж и гнев от нелогичности и тупости всего происходящего в игре.
    Но тем не менее во втором сезоне life is strange есть и плюсы, это - геймплейная и визуальная стилистика, атмосферность, красивые виды, рисование, большая свобода действий в отличий от предыдущих частей, пусть и иллюзорная и наличие 4 концовок, весьма неплохих. Но все это мелочи по сравнению с минусами игры.    … 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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