Life is Strange: Episode 4 - Dark Room

1. TenchuuKhan

   Jul 29, 2015

   10

   The strongest episode in the series so far.
   It kicks off right away with an intense travel back to our reality and after a short buildup andThe strongest episode in the series so far.
   It kicks off right away with an intense travel back to our reality and after a short buildup and some detective work it gets really really dark and darker.
   
   That's been a really interesting and unique emotional experience… Expand

   • 12 of 13 users found this helpful
2. shtomer

   Aug 1, 2015

   10

   Best episode so far, in my humble opinion. Pure emotional trip. The game still sins at times for being too simplistic in my opinion, butBest episode so far, in my humble opinion. Pure emotional trip. The game still sins at times for being too simplistic in my opinion, but that's hard to avoid when you mix time travel with a teenage drama together. Still, a sharp 10 - if only for the absolutely incredible soundtrack (but for so much more)… Expand

   • 4 of 4 users found this helpful
4. Husker

   Jul 28, 2015

   10

   Just when I thought that video games can no longer affect me as they used to came Life is Strange (especially Ep 4). Yes, it is the mostJust when I thought that video games can no longer affect me as they used to came Life is Strange (especially Ep 4). Yes, it is the most glitched episode (time mechanic, sound sync), but what a story!!! I've never been so shocked (even though what Dontnod did in the Ep 4 with story is what I suspected after previous episodes) as with this game. "Dark Room" certainly doesn't deserve 10/10, but for the first time I have to give such a mark. Unbelievably high bar is set for Dontnod and their final episode of Life is Strange.… Expand

   • 8 of 9 users found this helpful
5. Andromeda707

   Mar 17, 2020

   9

   9.2/10
   По причинам, произошедшим в третьем эпизоде, четвертый эпизод воспринимается как нечто новое, пусть и подобные сюжетные ходы уже9.2/10
   По причинам, произошедшим в третьем эпизоде, четвертый эпизод воспринимается как нечто новое, пусть и подобные сюжетные ходы уже успели набить оскомину. Ты словно смотришь на уже полюбившуюся историю совсем под другим углом. До середины эпизода создаётся ощущение, что он нагружает игрока скорее количеством событий, но не их качеством. Но в итоге в плане геймплея этот эпизод оказался самым разнообразным, на мой взгляд. Момент с расследованием получился действительно необычным и заставляет игрока пошевелить мозгами, а заодно и воспользоваться бумагой с ручкой. Более того, даже некоторые комбинации цифр, которые я выписывал на бумагу из эпизодов ранее, оказались не просто применимыми, но и полезными в данном эпизоде. А что сюжет? А сюжет напоминает игроку то, что эта игра, конечно, прежде всего про сюжет и есть, и последний час эпизода ощущается, как что-то действительно глубокое и интригующее и по-настоящему атмосферное.… Expand

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6. Gnawer

   Sep 3, 2015

   9

   Life is Strange is hands down the best interactive story I played so far. It feels like it targets a specific "creative" crowd, but thatLife is Strange is hands down the best interactive story I played so far. It feels like it targets a specific "creative" crowd, but that doesn't make it unappealing to everyone else. The story is very engaging, at times dark, and in the course of 4 episodes it escalated to some really unexpected events. I would easily give it a 10, if it wasn't for some mildly annoying graphic bugs on PC.… Expand

   • 1 of 1 users found this helpful
7. Rem

   Jul 28, 2015

   8

   Episode 4: The Dark Room in many areas is a rocket ship up in intensity and emotional payoff in the ever growing beloved world of Max andEpisode 4: The Dark Room in many areas is a rocket ship up in intensity and emotional payoff in the ever growing beloved world of Max and Chloe. But a big warning to those following the story so far, this is quite one of the darkest episodes not just in Life is Strange, but in gaming in general. Instead of using buckets of blood and violence, The Dark Room bathes in creepiness, the unknown, and general paranoia of something much darker on the horizon. The beginning I have to admit however, is an emotional roller coaster, probably the best I've ever experienced in a game so far because it harkens back to the relationship between Max and Chloe and manages to bring me to tears at several points in this Episode alone. Episode 4 more than the other 3 Episodes sees the culmination of your past choices and actually alter the little stories in the game rather than the overall arching narrative. What this Episode does absolutely right is setting up powerful scenes. I can recall at least three times within the 5 hour frame where I was ready to spill tears because of how wonderful of a job the VA for Chloe did. Also the shift to a darker tone while not an easy transition sells itself really well in letting you know something awful will occur. So what does EP4 stumble with? Well, for one, it's the least polished episode with numerous audio glitches, a broken time mechanic, and a certain sequence which really underwhelmed. But I do appreciate DontNod for adding to their gameplay by having Max do somewhat detective work even if it's just connect the dots esque. The music does not always hit the right notes, but when it does it keeps hounding you until the Episode has wrought you free of all your tear ducts. In many ways, Episode 4's shocking conclusion will set up to be what is most likely to be an ending for the ages in terms of video game storytelling.… Expand

   • 7 of 7 users found this helpful
8. JamMasterJayFan

   Aug 25, 2015

   7

   This is a highly entertaining game, and this was probably the most entertaining episode yet. Prior to this episode, the game felt like itThis is a highly entertaining game, and this was probably the most entertaining episode yet. Prior to this episode, the game felt like it didn't know what tone it was trying to go for, and a lot of the dialogue would just drag me out of the experience in a hilarious fashion (this is not a bad thing by the way). But this episode has a distinctly darker and more mature tone right from the get-go. The beginning of the episode had me feeling a whole mess of emotions, from depressed to bittersweet. Needless to say, it was the most affecting scene in the series so far. That said, some characters I find hard to connect with, so this dragged my experience down a bit. I am very excited for the fifth episode, and I can't wait to see what happens.… Expand

   • 0 of 3 users found this helpful

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