Life is Strange: True Colors

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  1. PatrikPotter
    Sep 29, 2021
    7
    Life is Strange : True Colors is a okay written narative with a good soundtrack and a nice art style.
    Deck Nine still need to work more on the Gameplay,it would be very nice if your choices changed more what comes out like in Detroid : Become Human.
    I cant recommend buying the game at full price,i think the game is overpriced and you should only buy it when its on discount or 3rd party    Life is Strange : True Colors is a okay written narative with a good soundtrack and a nice art style.
    Deck Nine still need to work more on the Gameplay,it would be very nice if your choices changed more what comes out like in Detroid : Become Human.
    I cant recommend buying the game at full price,i think the game is overpriced and you should only buy it when its on discount or 3rd party sites.
    But overall i enjoyed ≈11 hours of my time with the game and i cant wait for their next installment.    … Expand
  2. Voodoo123
    Oct 4, 2021
    7
    +Excellent setting
    +Great voice talent
    +Decent script
    -Most major plot points are unchangeable
    -Strange performance issues even with high end pc

    Was unsure what this would be like coming from a different studio but i was pleasently surprised by this game. Definitely worth a play through if youre a fan of this game genre.
  3. DJKrimson
    Sep 12, 2021
    7
    Not regretting the buy, but I'm a little bit disappointed.

    + The environments, soundtracks, visuals and character dialogues creates a great atmosphere.
    - The story is way too thin. It wasn't nearly as engaging as the story from the other games and there weren't really that many impactful events.
  4. Kowxley
    Sep 25, 2021
    6
    It's fine.

    Massive graphical improvement compared to every other Life is Strange game, great soundtrack and atmosphere. The voice acting really took a step forward aswell. But... it was just waaay too short. I swear it felt like LiS 1 was 3 times longer. Then the main characters weren't fleshed out enough, the story was very basic (and, ironically, requires you to feel empathy    It's fine.

    Massive graphical improvement compared to every other Life is Strange game, great soundtrack and atmosphere. The voice acting really took a step forward aswell.

    But... it was just waaay too short. I swear it felt like LiS 1 was 3 times longer.
    Then the main characters weren't fleshed out enough, the story was very basic (and, ironically, requires you to feel empathy towards Alex otherwise it doesn't really work), nothing groundbreaking or new (gameplay wise too, but it still works).
    This story lacked substance, it feels like Deck Nine played it super safe for the sake of pleasing everybody.

    Your choices don't really matter either. You only get happy endings, come on now... give us the opportunity to fail and suffer the consequences.

    Decent game, but disappointing considering the potential it had and how incredible Life is Strange 1 was. And I wasn't even expecting much from it.    … Expand
  5. jules21
    Sep 11, 2021
    6
    I thought this game was really boring. It's not near as good as LiS 1 or Before the Storm if that's what you're asking for. I found myself yawning multiple times while "playing" the game.
  6. Nickolay
    Sep 14, 2021
    6
    The weakest and most boring game in the series. The plot is boring and not intriguing. All characters are boring and dull. Twin Mirror turned out to be much more interesting. The most memorable thing in this game is the Shu-Shu plush toy.
  7. 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 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 levelDisappointed 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
  8. Xalrandion
    Nov 5, 2021
    6
    Lis true color is like this guilty teen drama that you certainly started watching out of boredom but finished it while in some sort of time dilation. Entertaining, enjoyable, and deliciously melodramatic yes, but with mediocre writing, a lot of emotional pandering and an uncanny sense of… fake.

    First, it’s pretty, but where arcadia bay was somewhat grounded, here Haven looks like well…    Lis true color is like this guilty teen drama that you certainly started watching out of boredom but finished it while in some sort of time dilation. Entertaining, enjoyable, and deliciously melodramatic yes, but with mediocre writing, a lot of emotional pandering and an uncanny sense of… fake.

    First, it’s pretty, but where arcadia bay was somewhat grounded, here Haven looks like well… heaven, a somewhat woke heaven. A perfectly laid out town, surrounded by majestic mountains, sublimed by crazy sunsets, hell even graffiti looks like some artist work. Add the cinematography that do its very best to get all the most DRAMATIC shot of whatever happens at any given moment, so much so that when there is a down time the cameraman feels oblige to pan the camera around like it is a freaking traveling commercial! everything starts to become heavenly… blend.
    Next let’s talk gameplay, moment to moment gameplay is obviously not a focus but here there is quite nothing. Whatever you do, choose, think, Alex is locked so tightly in her destiny that as the player you have no agency. Which is a shame because with powers like she possesses you could easily imagine some kind of detective, or manipulation mechanic that would dictate the path of the game.
    But all this is secondary, this game heart is its story and characters if the heart is beating, we’re saved right? Well, I hope ambulance can reach Haven because this story is in dire need of some CPR action. Characters are so 1 dimensional that if Alex had more than 1.5 in social skills, she would not need her powers at all. No scratch that, since her real power is indeed to be able to read and edit the scenario on the fly, her powers will change to fit the situation, she never really makes wrong choices, she is strong and somewhat unfazed by fall damage, everyone likes her, she… she’s a Mary sue?
    I don’t think it is a good game, but I still recommend it, with a friend or alone, in a *guilty teen drama* or a *dating Steph sim* mindset it can be quite enjoyable. But sadly, I’m afraid that I would much prefer going back in time to Arcadia bay that staying 1 more minute in this fake paradise.    … Expand
  9. labstersrak
    Sep 20, 2021
    5
    Не советую ознакамливаться с этой частью серии игр, т.к. это выглядит фанатская поделка. а не продолжение отличной игры.

    Сюжет масимально скомканый и скучный, полно несостыковок. Некоторые действия перечат характерам персонажей (глумление над мертвой птицей Раеном или кидание Шу-шу, лучшего "друга" протагонистки, Алекс в радио). Так же нам дают только одну локацию на изучение с    Не советую ознакамливаться с этой частью серии игр, т.к. это выглядит фанатская поделка. а не продолжение отличной игры.

    Сюжет масимально скомканый и скучный, полно несостыковок. Некоторые действия перечат характерам персонажей (глумление над мертвой птицей Раеном или кидание Шу-шу, лучшего "друга" протагонистки, Алекс в радио).

    Так же нам дают только одну локацию на изучение с совершенно мертвым миром и картонными NPC. Анимация персонажей - особый вид кринжа. Ваши действия ни на что не повлияют и на экране статистики в конце "эпизода" будет показываться посидели вы на скамейке или нет.

    Кроме лицевой анимации (и то не у Алекс) и красивых моделек персонажей похвалить эту игру не за что.

    Так же стоит учесть, что эта часть игры стоит больше чем предыдущие части на выходе, а по итогу получаем максимум небольшое DLC.    … Expand
  10. NonJam
    Sep 19, 2021
    5
    Я знаю, что английский тут как бы основной язык, но мысли я всё же лучше выражаю на русском языке, так что путь будет.
    Безусловно это самая красивая игра из серии, хотя некоторые недочёты в графике имеются, например, проваливающаяся в текстуру одежда, или странная анимация движений... Но к этому быстро привыкаешь. Хочется отметить и лицевую анимацию и свет, они играют огромную роль в    Я знаю, что английский тут как бы основной язык, но мысли я всё же лучше выражаю на русском языке, так что путь будет.
    Безусловно это самая красивая игра из серии, хотя некоторые недочёты в графике имеются, например, проваливающаяся в текстуру одежда, или странная анимация движений... Но к этому быстро привыкаешь. Хочется отметить и лицевую анимацию и свет, они играют огромную роль в восприятии истории и сделаны просто прекрасно.
    Геймплей, в принципе, не изменился со дней первых ЛиС, Но есть парочка новых и приятных черт. Механика суперсилы главной героини затягивает и удерживает в игре и тебе правда интересно узнать, как могут дальше раскрыться её силы. Разработчики даже более детально раскрыли ролевую игру, посвятив ей целый эпизод. Также есть пара мини-игр в игровых автоматах.
    Забавляет также некоторое чувство свободы, ты можешь спустить вниз, подняться наверх, пройтись по всему городку, зайти или не зайти в некоторые здания, это издалека даже начинает напоминать Night In The Woods.
    Но если говорить о сюжете, то тут всё очень... плохо. Лучше, чем последних двух играх франшизы это точно, но всё ещё... не очень. Участвовать в жизни городка и персонажей занимательно и интересно, и именно эта деятельность вызывает интерес. Однако когда дело доходит до главного сюжета, то тут остаётся только смеяться. Потому что сюжет чертовский смешон и наивен, банален и клиширован.
    К тому же хочется сказать, что игра крайне коротка и ты не успеваешь проникнуться окружающими персонажами, а если убрать всю второстепенную деятельность, то основной сюжет займёт от силы час.
    Как я уже упомянула, большая проблема в том, что персонажей не успели в полной мере раскрыть, ты не испытываешь симпатию ни к Райану, ни к Стэф, ну, может только Элинор и босс вызывают что-то большее, чем безразличие. Единственный тут больше всех раскрытый персонаж это сама главная героиня. Хочется сказать это тот редкий случай, когда ты начинаешь симпатизировать главному герою. Хотя и она довольно блеклая личность.
    Если бы история была сосредоточена на персонажах, личности главной героини и её альтруистическому желанию всем помогать, то я уверена игра вышла бы стоящая. А так это одноразовое, глупое приключение, которое не жалко-то и мимо пропустить.    … Expand
  11. 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 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
  12. pizzalover2788
    Oct 2, 2021
    5
    Estoy tan decepcionada. Esperaba mucho más después de los juegos anteriores, pero está por debajo del primero y el segundo. Bonitos gráficos, bonita música.
  13. mightybaseplate
    Dec 12, 2021
    5
    Good environments, and neat MC and power,

    I found myself generally not immersed with the plot, or the goal. The dialogue at most times was awkward and I felt like the 'empath' ability doesn't really leave much for interpretation. There was only a couple characters you'd get to meet. Some of the decisions seemed so objective and make you feel bad because the consequences seem    Good environments, and neat MC and power,

    I found myself generally not immersed with the plot, or the goal.
    The dialogue at most times was awkward and I felt like the 'empath' ability doesn't really leave much for interpretation.
    There was only a couple characters you'd get to meet.
    Some of the decisions seemed so objective and make you feel bad because the consequences seem random/unpredictable.    … Expand
  14. OneHorizon
    Sep 29, 2021
    7
    Im a bit confused about this game. On the one side its world building, soundtrack and characters where great, like you come to expect from the Life is Strange. On the other side, the story seemed weirdly paced. The first and second chapter where there to set up the world and create a connection to Alex, which is okay, if there were like 6 or 7 chapters, but the "real story" starts fromIm a bit confused about this game. On the one side its world building, soundtrack and characters where great, like you come to expect from the Life is Strange. On the other side, the story seemed weirdly paced. The first and second chapter where there to set up the world and create a connection to Alex, which is okay, if there were like 6 or 7 chapters, but the "real story" starts from Chapter 3. It all feels crammed towards the end. The big plot twist happened very shortly before the end of the game and made it feel a little abrupt when it ended. Also the relationships to other main characters were superficial and I didnt feel anything for them, unlike Chloe who I literally cried for in LiS 1.
    Overall, I'd still recommend it, especially if you havent played Life is Strange 1 yet, after that game your standards will be considerably higher than before. If you can find it on sale get True Colors, but for the Triple A asking price of 60€ its pretty steep for a 10hr game.    … Expand
  15. kratos800
    Nov 20, 2021
    6
    The game seems to have been developed in a hurry, and this for several reasons:
    1. face polygonal models, except for the main character, are quite rough and unpolished
    2. the story is very short (about 6 hours of gameplay) 3. the game world takes place in a 500-metre-long street in a small village. In addition, the plot has a twist from detective story that seems boring, trivial and    The game seems to have been developed in a hurry, and this for several reasons:
    1. face polygonal models, except for the main character, are quite rough and unpolished
    2. the story is very short (about 6 hours of gameplay)
    3. the game world takes place in a 500-metre-long street in a small village.
    In addition, the plot has a twist from detective story that seems boring, trivial and in some places even absurd, the same flaws that I had already seen in Twin Mirror, but here even more amplified.
    The choices of the game appear uninspiring and not very incisive and it is not clear where they want to go.
    The DLC "Wavelength" is even worse, with so boring and repetitive gameplay that I could not wait to finish it.

    Not everything is to be thrown away of course, the soundtrack is excellent and fits very well in the context, especially because it is evident the meticulous search for songs that are "cool" and unknown at the same time.
    I also liked the story of the friendship between Alex and Steph and its evolution, from the moment they meet for the first time until the epilogue of the game.
    Also Alex is well characterized, even if I found her power to see other people's emotions uninteresting in the long run because she reveals too easily the plot aspects and leaves to the player little ability of deduction.    … Expand
  16. Gibson123
    Nov 21, 2021
    6
    In my opinion lis 3 is much worst than rest of this series i think its coz is not as ,, stretchy ,, as in other games. I didint like that game change from serious to fun and playing games with kid and the (SOME ONE CAN FIND THIS AS SPOILER)---->ending was bad af it always ends really similar way and your choices dont do **** fr it just here coz the previous games had it.
  17. Another_Moon
    Dec 2, 2021
    6
    Хорошая история, хорошие персонажи (хоть они не совсем раскрываются, а некоторые бесят). По графике: приятно, мягко, но всё-таки жрёт ресурсы ПК, как по мне, слишком много для такой графики - "не в коня корм"; мне кажется можно было оптимизировать получше; и всё-таки этот ужасно мощный фильтр "хроматической аберрации" ну реально слишком, как то по-аккуратнее надо бы его сделать; локацииХорошая история, хорошие персонажи (хоть они не совсем раскрываются, а некоторые бесят). По графике: приятно, мягко, но всё-таки жрёт ресурсы ПК, как по мне, слишком много для такой графики - "не в коня корм"; мне кажется можно было оптимизировать получше; и всё-таки этот ужасно мощный фильтр "хроматической аберрации" ну реально слишком, как то по-аккуратнее надо бы его сделать; локации проработаны очень хорошо, очень много предметов, хорошо проработана аудиоаппаратура (кто-то из создателей явно аудиофил). Геймплэй: скучноват; выборы, которые почти ни на что в итоге не влияют, расстраивают. Музыка: приятная, как обычно: chillout, авторская песня, всяческий rock; особенно понравились треки которые исполняла сама Alex на гитаре. Как то быстро прошлась, не успев привязаться. Вообщем: six of ten… Expand
  18. Amir7scorpioN
    Dec 11, 2021
    7
    not as good as the original but well..a good game
    has a decent story... i dont think like it was a waste of my time...i had fun playing it
  19. Auzi
    Feb 9, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really love this game(more than the games before it) it's great but as you can see by the score its not perfect. Where do i start the beginning is very slow then it just starts feeling rushed. They could have made it a longer game just so some things made sense. The choices and how you treat people really makes no sense I hardly interacted with Pike but him and Steph were the only people who stood up for me at the end even though i was nice to and helped everyone.… Expand
  20. jackjack_
    Apr 19, 2022
    6
    Extremely low narrative, power is just stupid, totally inconsistent story, boring gameplay.
    Totally disappointed, thank god I played it on gamepass.
  21. YamatoHayabusa2
    Jun 13, 2022
    7
    here was something relaxing about the whole game, I am a sucker for small American towns in movies and series, mix that with the state of Colorado and you get a beautiful setting. While I thought the plot twist was pretty lame and could be seen a mile away, I somehow liked the characters. I had some great evenings with this game and found some cool tracks through it on Youtube music. It… Expand
  22. kinsang
    Sep 10, 2022
    7
    เนื้อเรื่องเน้นไปที่เรื่องของเพศสภาพ LGBTQ+ บวกกับความลึกลับและพลังพิเศษ ถือว่าเล่าได้ดี ภาพสวย และเพิ่มเกมเพลย์ที่น่าสนใจ
  23. realWhiteMan
    Feb 4, 2023
    6
    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
  24. co3676
    Apr 12, 2023
    5
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. 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.
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  2. 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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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Oct 22, 2021
    85
    With Dontnod, there’s always a small town and the death of a friend to get the story rolling. But this time around, characters, plot and setting are far more developed than in previous games. [Issue#255, p.62]
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