Life is Strange: Episode 2 - Out of Time

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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 243 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 24 out of 243
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  1. DannyTalent
    Apr 20, 2015
    6
    I reviewed the first episode with a 3, and I stand my ground.
    HOWEVER...
    Life is Strange can be quite surprising, actually. It was a 'strange' experience. Please don't puke over that pun, I know I did. Alright, so what has Episode 2 that makes LiS go from a 3 to a 6? Well, first of all, most of the original problems that I very sensibly pointed out such as crap animations, voice acting,    I reviewed the first episode with a 3, and I stand my ground.
    HOWEVER...
    Life is Strange can be quite surprising, actually. It was a 'strange' experience. Please don't puke over that pun, I know I did.
    Alright, so what has Episode 2 that makes LiS go from a 3 to a 6? Well, first of all, most of the original problems that I very sensibly pointed out such as crap animations, voice acting, cheesy lines and cliché story are kind of still there, but a little more polished. Yes, the animations are still garbage, yes the girl says the cheesiest possible lines (haha, she said go-tassium instead of potassium what a comedian), but Out of Time made me look past these flaws. While still mildly annoying, it gets put aside by a good character development and a compelling story. Your decisions do matter and that's a thing I really liked here, the first episode said they would, but it did not feel good enough. In episode two, it really makes you want to go back (further back than Max's powers allow her to) and change some things...
    The voice acting was a bit worse as well, but the dialogues felt fluid and coherent. Perhaps some parts aren't ultra-realistic real life situations, but that's alright.
    And even though I said I looked past those things, it's still no excuse to just release the game as it was. Perhaps if they'd spent another month or two polishing a few details, I'd given it an 8 or 9. But we'll have to wait for the next 3 installments so I can actually do a decent review on this.

    Good game, go grab it, but for the love of god don't give up on episode 1! I hated it and didn't. I really think this game has potential.    … Expand

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#93 Best PC Game of 2015

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. 4P.de
    Apr 17, 2015
    79
    An entertaining thriller that strays too far from the storytelling of the first episode.
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  2. GameWatcher
    Apr 10, 2015
    90
    It brings suspense and intrigue to the forefront, while still tackling the science fiction and drama effectively. Emotions run high in multiple points, always keeping you eager to see what’s going to happen next.
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  3. Merlin'in Kazanı (Turkey)
    Apr 8, 2015
    80
    The second episode of Life is Strange is as beautiful as the first.
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