- Publisher: Square Enix
- Release Date: Mar 26, 2026
- Also On: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X
- Summary:
- Developer: Deck Nine Games
- Genre(s): Adventure, 3D, Third-Person
- # of players: No Online Multiplayer
- Cheats: On GameFAQs
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 16 out of 26
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Mixed: 8 out of 26
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Negative: 2 out of 26
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May 18, 2026Life is Strange: Reunion isn’t flawless, but it delivers powerful emotional closure for Max and Chloe. Deck Nine recaptures the intimate storytelling and emotional weight that defined the series, even if the mystery loses some momentum and a few systems feel underdeveloped. For longtime fans, it serves as a heartfelt and respectful finale filled with memorable moments. Emotional, atmospheric, and impactful, it stands as one of the franchise’s most rewarding entries.
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Mar 28, 2026This game explores grief, love, and the struggle to move forward when part of you remains stuck in the past. It doesn’t always give clear answers, and sometimes that’s frustrating. But it stays with you, and that’s what Life is Strange has always done best. My Life is Strange: Reunion review will sit at a well-deserved [85].
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Apr 9, 2026Life is Strange: Reunion delivers the series’ classic gameplay, built around exploration, branching dialogue, and the use of powers. Max can once again rewind time to revisit decisions and uncover clues, while Chloe adds variety through backtalk, verbal duels used to manipulate others. The stronger focus on environmental observation makes the experience more investigative and less linear. Its narrative strength is supported by excellent acting and direction, though the plot occasionally bends its own logic to tie everything together. Players unfamiliar with the series may also miss much of what the game has to offer.
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Apr 2, 2026This game totally makes up for the last one—the writing for Max and Chloe is so on point. If you love the series, you're going to love this.
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Apr 1, 2026Life is Strange Reunion could be the franchise’s definitive reunion with its fans. Playing as Max and Chloe, with their distinct personalities and clearly differentiated gameplay styles, is a lot of fun. The story is intriguing; however, it also feels somewhat exclusionary: you can play and enjoy it without having played the previous titles, but you will undoubtedly miss a lot. On top of that, we feel the game never fully takes off on a graphical or technical level.
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Apr 13, 2026The long awaited reunion of Max and Chloe brings some of the series best scenes, but they forgot to build a compelling game around them.
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Mar 30, 2026The appeals to nostalgia can’t save Life is Strange: Reunion from seeming like a low-budget cash grab that clumsily undermines the narrative of not only the previous instalment, Double Exposure, but also the beloved first game in the series. It mostly functions on a technical level, albeit while looking pretty hideous at times, but its egregious plot leaves me wishing I could "rewind" this sloppy new entry.