Life is Strange: True Colors

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  • Summary: A bold new era of the award-winning Life is Strange begins, with an all-new playable lead character and a thrilling mystery to solve!

    Alex Chen has long suppressed her 'curse': the supernatural ability to experience, absorb and manipulate the strong emotions of others, which she sees as    A bold new era of the award-winning Life is Strange begins, with an all-new playable lead character and a thrilling mystery to solve!

    Alex Chen has long suppressed her 'curse': the supernatural ability to experience, absorb and manipulate the strong emotions of others, which she sees as blazing, colored auras.

    When her brother dies in a so-called accident, Alex must embrace her volatile power to find the truth and uncover the dark secrets buried by a small town.    … Expand

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. Player 2
    Sep 12, 2021
    100
    I have a lot of feelings about this game, and I’m not even sure that I’m finished processing them yet. I’m going to need to play it again. But for now, I do know that this game is powerful, and it’s going to hold its own special place in my heart for a long time.
  2. Digital Spy
    Oct 22, 2021
    90
    True Colors makes an extremely strong case for the best Life Is Strange game yet, with an affecting story that tackles themes such as loss and belonging and featuring the series' most likeable protagonist to date in Alex Chen. The town of Haven Springs is also a standout, and by the end of the game, I was sad that I had to say goodbye to the cast of characters. Hopefully this isn't the last time we see Alex.
  3. PC Gamer
    Sep 8, 2021
    86
    Visually gorgeous and emotionally raw, True Colors is an incredible continuation of the Life is Strange series.
  4. Attack of the Fanboy
    Sep 8, 2021
    80
    True Colors is a big step up for the series and shows that Life is Strange is in good hands with Deck Nine.
  5. Adventure Gamers
    Jan 3, 2022
    80
    Life Is Strange: True Colors paints a pretty picture, creating a story you’ll really want to invest in, with only a slow plot point or two distracting from what is otherwise a great work of art.
  6. VG247
    Sep 8, 2021
    80
    Of the Life is Strange games I've completed (2 is still woefully unfinished for me atm), True Colors is my favorite. It strikes the perfect balance of focus on Alex as a person, the town of Haven Springs as a community, and how the two interact and change each other. While I'm still not sold on the superpowers as a mechanic or narrative device, they're unobtrusive enough to be fine, and do provide more to actually do besides walking around, looking at things and talking to people. If you liked previous entries in the Life is Strange series, you'll probably enjoy this one. It's a tighter, cleaner take on the formula, but at its heart, it's still the balance of magic and mundane that’s become signature to these games.
  7. Riot Pixels
    Nov 19, 2021
    67
    True Colors is the most “alive” Life is Strange so far thanks to a technological leap, but it lacks spark and tries to compensate for it by referencing or imitating the original game.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 52 out of 100
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 100
  3. Negative: 24 out of 100
  1. TheTrashBoi
    Sep 11, 2021
    10
    An immense improvement over Life is Strange 2, bravo Deck Nine! The game is a bit pricey though and the game is shorter than previous mainlineAn immense improvement over Life is Strange 2, bravo Deck Nine! The game is a bit pricey though and the game is shorter than previous mainline entries so I do recommend buying this on sale though. I loved Alex’s story so much and I can’t wait to see what Deck Nine do next in the future.… Expand
  2. SpectreZero
    Sep 14, 2021
    10
    Wow, I like true colors way way better than the previous game. Kudos to the devs who did a great job developing this game. 10/10 for me
  4. Dariya
    Nov 1, 2021
    9
    Loved the game! Memorable characters, story, amazing graphics! One of the best series!
  5. Colbykae
    Feb 6, 2022
    8
    Life Is Strange: True Colors is a beautiful and fantastically touching game about home and isolation. Although it has the major flaw of notLife Is Strange: True Colors is a beautiful and fantastically touching game about home and isolation. Although it has the major flaw of not being content creator friendly with many songs being licensed, that should not take away from the heartfelt story of Life Is Strange: True Colors. This was a breath of fresh air in the world of choice-based games, making you feel that you have more of an impact on the story than some other choice-based titles. The stunning visuals and the absolutely touching story that had me feel emotions like no other game has made me even more gripped to the Life Is Strange universe.… Expand
  6. Aloof
    Sep 16, 2021
    6
    Disappointed with this game. It didn't involve me much, pretty boring at times, especially in the central part. There are good gameplay ideasDisappointed with this game. It didn't involve me much, pretty boring at times, especially in the central part. There are good gameplay ideas especially in chapter 3, but the power of the protagonist did not really enthuse me, it seemed even more guided than usual. I think it's a game in which subjectivity plays a strong element, I think the first LiS is unattainable on an emotional level for me. Recommended for lovers of the saga, yes, but nothing special in my opinion.… Expand
  7. Piruz
    Nov 27, 2021
    5
    Episode 5 is total fail, minus 2 from final rating. Could be quite good, but failed in last episode so hard so it is just 1-timer, just likeEpisode 5 is total fail, minus 2 from final rating. Could be quite good, but failed in last episode so hard so it is just 1-timer, just like the first game. If we act rational and pretend that 5 episode doesn't exist and that the story ended at the 4th episode that it is 7/10 clearly… Expand
  8. zyllus
    Nov 30, 2022
    0
    The game was pretty average and boring most of the time. The music was good and the ending was very well acted but other than that it hadThe game was pretty average and boring most of the time. The music was good and the ending was very well acted but other than that it had little to no gameplay.… Expand

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