Life is Strange

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  1. nathaniel_b
    Jan 2, 2016
    9
    Dontnod Entertainment has developed a fantastic, hand-drawn video-game with many unique twists that can be relatable to almost everybody. The game allows you to choose your decisions, making it impossible to resist playing it again to see the other outcomes of the game. My favourite sections of the game are at the end of each episode, because there is always something different from theDontnod Entertainment has developed a fantastic, hand-drawn video-game with many unique twists that can be relatable to almost everybody. The game allows you to choose your decisions, making it impossible to resist playing it again to see the other outcomes of the game. My favourite sections of the game are at the end of each episode, because there is always something different from the previous episode and the next episode, although everything seems to make sense as you watch the last two episodes.

    I think only let down of the game would be at the end of the last episode, because it didn't really summarise the game or show why some things happened.    … Expand
  2. yourarse
    Feb 10, 2016
    9
    This is an amazing game and you can actually change the story with your choices. It has an original concept too. The color palette is pretty nice. You should probably buy this game.
  3. ttwk
    Mar 19, 2016
    9
    Narrative (4.5/5)

    Max may at first seem like a run-in-the-mill female teenage protagonist. The not-quite an introvert teen who initially gains courage extrinsically (through her powers and BFF, Chloe) and later intrinsically after a couple of epiphanies. Relations between Apollo and Dionysus complicated by circumstance and other archetypal teen characters. The story as told by Mighty    Narrative (4.5/5)

    Max may at first seem like a run-in-the-mill female teenage protagonist.
    The not-quite an introvert teen who initially gains courage extrinsically (through her powers and BFF, Chloe) and later intrinsically after a couple of epiphanies. Relations between Apollo and Dionysus complicated by circumstance and other archetypal teen characters. The story as told by Mighty Max from her humble pedestal.

    Fortunately, this is (mostly) not the case. Characters are revealed to Max by conversing, nosing around and reversing time to unravel additional options. Depending on Max's interactions, she is able to find either redeeming or damning qualities in the characters she meets. There are times when not noticing someone could be of consequence, even if insignificant to the main story.

    This game truly shines because of the script and character development. The way characters are interwoven keeps the player engaged in the story. Time moves on, but is never the arbiter of events. Even so, Max, with her powers, struggles to make the right decisions. All thanks to Chaos theory. I.e. Jerking off can diverge into infinite possibilities that are vastly different from the initial conditions and impossible to accurately predict (dead kittens, blinded kids, pregnant nuns or crusty socks?). In this case, a blue butterfly, screwing up time and space somehow equals colossal tornado (a reference to the butterfly effect).

    Maxine is a self-conscious perfectionist who doubts her talent and rather skip submission for her photography assignment than to risk being seen as a wannabe. She is highly empathetic, observant and curious. Perfect for a click and explore graphic adventure game.

    As characters are the focal point, part of the allure of this game are the trinkets of insight into the lives of Max and her peers within each locale. There are a few hints as to what is to come in later episodes. Most are just tidbits of information, whilst others are a little more open to interpretation. An example would be her low GPA for someone fairly smart. One could assume that she is probably either too focused on her pet subject (photography) or she has not been submitting her assignments due her aversion to failure.

    Chloe is a almost a walking cliché. The gist of her story is that an accident killed her father. Max and family moved out of town soon after. Chloe is angry. Gets involve in drugs, sex and becomes a school drop-out. Nonetheless, Chloe is essential to Maxine's development as a character. She is the catalyst and the only person Max truly confides in.

    Sadly, the finale barely farts an impression. It pales in comparison to the final scene between Clem and Kenny in TWD Season 2.

    Choice 1: F**k off Chloe. No Lesb*
    Choice 2: F**k the world. P*ssy grind now.

    Game-play (4/5)

    Time warp does enhance the story and game-play experience. Given that choices are key to providing such a game with some semblance of players' agency. Time reversal complements well with Maxine's character. Unsure!? Reverse!! But screws up anyhow.

    The task of adding to the collection of photos in Max's diary is a nice touch. Many of which would be missed if a player rushes the game. This means the game has an element of openness to each locale.

    I bought the full game 5 months after Ep 5 was released, so I am guessing most of the bugs would already have been fixed. All except a moment when Max showcased her awesome ventriloquist skill in the finale.

    Graphics (5/5)

    The art is pretty stunning. The lighting and ambient color palette is visually balanced without being overly vibrant and definitely not as dull as Telltales' comic book art style.

    The game brings out the mood using autumn red. The calm before the fan, spinning at full speed, comes loose and hits the floor already piled high with sh*t

    Music (4/5)

    Original score - Nice.
    Licensed music - Very Nice.
    The way a song is heard from Max's perspective using her headphones and hi fi is noteworthy. Great music that goes well with Max the Lovable Hipster. That's a compliment.

    Final Verdict: 4.5/5

    Ave Maxine The Great.    … Expand
  4. MrFeelingMan
    May 15, 2016
    9
    If you havent played this game, please do now!
    I absolutly love this game from the very beginning to the end.
    I love the game art, style, the characters and more of this game, it is like playing an beautifull art game. The soundtrack is amazing and fitt the game situation perfectly. As you progress deeper into the game, you starting to discover more of the game, the bright side as well    If you havent played this game, please do now!
    I absolutly love this game from the very beginning to the end.
    I love the game art, style, the characters and more of this game, it is like playing an beautifull art game.
    The soundtrack is amazing and fitt the game situation perfectly. As you progress deeper into the game, you starting to discover more of the game, the bright side as well as the darkside of life.
    Because when i first play this game, i was like ''oh here we go again with high school doing stupid things and now she has rewind power? '' first i thought it was all happy game, but when i go deeper in the game, i notice that it isnt always sunshine and rainbow and that is life too. maybe that is why life is strange?

    My verdict of this game is that this game is a solid art! and a true life lesson, you are more open minded and all the emotions getting throwed at you not knowing if you can handle all this. and that is life.
    So if you havent played this game yet, you should absolutly play it!!!    … Expand
  5. Magni
    Aug 7, 2016
    9
    Absolutely beautiful game. Lovable characters, amazing music, great style, and pretty great emotional ups and downs. I can recommend for anybody who love interactive storytelling. 9/10
  6. PedroLvPs
    May 22, 2016
    9
    When i saw this game on Steam i didn't even really want to play but after i played, oh boy, I have never played a game that gave me this much of feelings! One of the best of 2015. 8.9/10
  7. ThunderClap220
    Jul 6, 2016
    9
    This game is amazing! You really feel connected to all of the characters and every decision you make impacts them and you throughout the rest of the game. Being able to rewind time is a awesome concept which is executed perfectly and makes for some really cool and intense gameplay.

    On a side note I really like the achievement system of finding hidden spots to take pic. I highly    This game is amazing! You really feel connected to all of the characters and every decision you make impacts them and you throughout the rest of the game. Being able to rewind time is a awesome concept which is executed perfectly and makes for some really cool and intense gameplay.

    On a side note I really like the achievement system of finding hidden spots to take pic.

    I highly recommend this game even if you are not the biggest exploration/narrative fan.    … Expand
  8. jazzsta555
    Jul 22, 2016
    9
    If not for cringe, 10/10

    9/10 would not play again
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  9. Opcode_
    Aug 6, 2016
    9
    Life is Strange is now one of my all time FAVORITE games. Is it perfect? No...its damn near close though. This game is beautiful in its own special, slightly twisted way. I can't say anything else because this game is the best going in COMPLETELY BLIND. I'm making this review though because you need to know what you are signing up for going in. Get yourself some tissues, and go through itLife is Strange is now one of my all time FAVORITE games. Is it perfect? No...its damn near close though. This game is beautiful in its own special, slightly twisted way. I can't say anything else because this game is the best going in COMPLETELY BLIND. I'm making this review though because you need to know what you are signing up for going in. Get yourself some tissues, and go through it with an open heart. This game will stay with you for YEARS.

    P.S. - The Soundtrack for this game is the best one I've ever heard. Yes its even better than [That Game you're thinking of].    … Expand
  10. Srezzly
    Oct 13, 2016
    9
    fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantasticfantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic fantastic… Expand
  11. Esvext
    Aug 21, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My personal GOTY for 2015. I was lucky I bought the game when there were already 4 episodes out of 5, because it would have been very hard to wait between episodes 3 and 4. The game is a great narrative adventure.… Expand
  12. Tuskymon
    Oct 15, 2016
    9
    Просто превосходно! Эта игра действительно покажет какого быть на шаг впереди любого персонажа или даже события. Это один из шедевров игровой индустрии, который показал мне всю прелесть подобного жанра! После такого, конечно, хочется окунуться в подобные игры с головой, но, наверное, это единственный такой представитель! Лучшая игра, в которую я играл за последний год - точно! СочетаниеПросто превосходно! Эта игра действительно покажет какого быть на шаг впереди любого персонажа или даже события. Это один из шедевров игровой индустрии, который показал мне всю прелесть подобного жанра! После такого, конечно, хочется окунуться в подобные игры с головой, но, наверное, это единственный такой представитель! Лучшая игра, в которую я играл за последний год - точно! Сочетание прекрасной рисовки с превосходнейшим сюжетом... Я бы с удовольствием поиграл еще в игры такой франшизы и очень надеюсь, что разработчик на этом не остановится, ведь есть результат. По крайней мере, бешеное количество положительных отзывов об этом говорит и мой не станет исключением.

    Всем, кто еще не играл в эту игру - настоятельно рекомендую установить первый эпизод, он бесплатный и покажет вам всю прелесть! Хоть это и верхушка айсберга, но этого достаточно, чтобы полюбить эту игру также, как полюбил ее я! Спасибо разработчику и издателю за проделанную работу и за то удовольствие, которое я получил за эти 17 часов, тем более, я в состоянии реабилитации после небольшого игрового кризиса, в который меня загнала парочка компаний (в этом обзоре хочу говорить исключительно о положительном, поэтому продолжать не буду xD ). Цена этого продукта просто смешна, она действительно того стоит!!! Если вы думаете, что ваши удивления закончатся первым эпизодом и жалеете свои денежки на остальные, то вы очень заблуждаетесь, господа. Каждый эпизод полон сюрпризов, переворотов и самых неожиданных событий, все они очень разнообразны и по-своему хороши, в особенности, собственно, могу выделить пятый, который можно было разделить на парочку отдельных игр. Не каждый проект может похвастаться таким разнообразием. Повторюсь, что я в полном восторге! :-)
    Единственное, что подводит, это концовка, которая ставит огромный крест на отношениях в игре, т.е. как бы я не выбирал ответы в диалогах - в конце все равно я увижу лишь одну из двух концовок... а жаль, бюджетненько... Но это не мешает ей быть шедевральной!
    В общем, вы услышали мой месседж, я ставлю игре уверенные 9,2/10 с намеком, что готов отдать свою первую десятку, но поберегу высокий балл в надежде, что какой-нибудь еще шедевр сможет меня также приятно удивить!

    PS к этому обзору отлично подходит фраза "нет слов - одни смайлики", которую Максин пишет в одной из своих записей. Я действительно не нахожу слов, чтобы передать свой восторг. Наслаждайтесь :-)    … Expand
  13. natanfk
    Feb 7, 2017
    9
    + Great characters
    + Great storyline
    + Nice time travel mechanic
    + Choices impact the fate of individual characters
    + Outstanding voice acting

    - Many choices won't matter because you will change the timeline where they happened
    - Choices won't impact the ending
    - Graphics and facial expression are really bad
  14. marcelus
    Mar 17, 2017
    9
    Pros:
    - Another great episodic graphic adventure but this one provides some little fresh elements. The main one, time travel. Is not as deep as the manipulation of memory Dontnod made on "Remember Me" (2013) but is well implemented for a larger audience.
    - Life is Strange is focused on its story. Is not the classic high school story it has a warmer and different perspective. Sometimes    Pros:
    - Another great episodic graphic adventure but this one provides some little fresh elements. The main one, time travel. Is not as deep as the manipulation of memory Dontnod made on "Remember Me" (2013) but is well implemented for a larger audience.

    - Life is Strange is focused on its story. Is not the classic high school story it has a warmer and different perspective. Sometimes is really sad, sometimes melancholic and sometimes implements humor in little cute doses even joking about hipsters, modern art, films etc...

    - Characters are very interesting and every chapter Max writes in her diary about her relationship with them at the moment. They put a great effort in this aspect.

    - The episodes ending are great! Always right in the feels ;)

    - Technically speaking is not ground breaking but Unreal Engine 3 fit nicely. Is good to see that they approached artistically mixing shaders and not only cel-shaded models like in other franchises. The art, care of details and color palettes are great. The work done with vintage filters, postprocess, chromatic aberration, DOF, bloom is really good! ;)

    - The game is on 7th and 8th gen including PC. Shamefully is not yet confirmed any portable or tablet version (like TWD did with iOS and Android) maybe if the go for UE4 would be able to do that.

    - Gameplay wise mmm is exactly the same as The Walking Dead but you don't use many items. You interact with the environment and mostly you alter the time with your powers to change situations around the characters.

    - It has a bit of replayability because of the collectibles (the pictures to complete your diary) and a few interesting choices during the five episodes. Is not like in the Telltale Games that all roads go to the same place, is not Until Dawn which can give you a few very different results but your choices makes you feel responsible...You'll see.

    - The music and the OST in general is great and very relaxing. Is a game to take your time and be played on late night ;) I saw people rushing through it. Is a shame. that's why it took my almost 30hs to complete. Because even if is a bit linear you it deserves your attention on the work they put on some dialogs and choices (even those choices that doesn't matter at all).

    Cons:
    Not many cons....FOR REALS?
    Yes, it worth his price and the time you spend with it 100% ;)

    - I would be great to have a game like this with more difficult puzzles in the future. Nowadays the experience of this kind of games underestimates some kind of gamers to reach wide audiences.

    - I will not enter in spoilers but there're a few gaps that maybe in a next game or a DLC they can "solve".

    - You'll missed to play it like the first time. Is not the same to play the episodes and have to wait than playing it all on a few sits now that is out. So, if you can avoid spoilers on the internet (mostly on our hipster friend Tumblr and deviantART) try to take your time.

    - A few audio glitches on the late episodes. They can be solved easily.    … Expand
  15. chusa19965656
    Apr 1, 2017
    9
    Analizando objetivamente el juego, está muy bien logrado en todos los aspectos. Tiene una buena historia, una premisa interesante y personajes con los cuales sentirse identificado. Creo que es uno de los mejores títulos que he jugado en este último tiempo, no me arrepiento de haberlo comprado pero si me arrepiento de no haberlo hecho antes. Es un gran título que todo el mundo deberíaAnalizando objetivamente el juego, está muy bien logrado en todos los aspectos. Tiene una buena historia, una premisa interesante y personajes con los cuales sentirse identificado. Creo que es uno de los mejores títulos que he jugado en este último tiempo, no me arrepiento de haberlo comprado pero si me arrepiento de no haberlo hecho antes. Es un gran título que todo el mundo debería disfrutar. Un juego que te permite armar tu propia historia y ahí está la esencia fundamental del juego. Al fin y al cabo, no todos tomaremos las mismas decisiones y por tanto cada uno tendrá su versión de los hechos, aunque bien es cierto que se puede rejugar escogiendo distintas cosas pero lo ideal sería quedarte con tu versión de la historia que este genial juego quiere contarte. Con esa versión de la historia de la cual formaste parte, que sin ti y sin tus decisiones hubiera sido muy diferente. Aunque lamentablemente el final sea el mismo en todos los casos, está bueno que cada uno vaya siguiendo una historia completamente diferente.
    Ahora, si me pongo a analizar este juego de manera subjetiva, es decir, lo que a mi me pareció y si me gustó o no... debo decir que lamentablemente no me gustó que ambos finales le dieran un gusto amargo al juego. Tratando de no hacer mucho Spoiler para aquel que no lo haya jugado solo diré lo básico. Aquel que elija salvar la ciudad tendrá un final super amargo si la persona que jugó se había encariñado con cierto personaje. Por otro lado, si no se elige salvar la ciudad, sientes que el final no termina de convencer. Me he tomado el tiempo para poder obtener los dos finales antes de hacer esta reseña pero debo decir que me hubiera gustado un poco más de esfuerzo con este último final mencionado ya que se siente como si estuviera incompleto... está vacío... y no es una sensación agradable para el que juega. En fin, volviendo al título, está muy muy bien y lo recomiendo. Ojalá tenga el placer de jugar otro título parecido a este. A este juego lo hubiera puntuado con un 10 sin ningún problema, lamentablemente el sabor amargo que deja el juego, con ambos finales, hace que lamentablemente tenga que darle esta calificación. Aún así este juego es estupendo y lo recomiendo al 100%    … Expand
  16. chup123
    Nov 24, 2017
    9
    What was this game an experience, really. The only thing I did not like in this entire game was the ending, but you know what I mean when you will play this beautiful game. Square and Dontnod have done an amazing job by creating this game and his awesome storyline. Where are you waiting for, go to steam and buy it!
  17. Werniks
    Aug 1, 2017
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game, one of the best i've ever played but last episode sucks a bit because your previous choices basically doesn't matter at all. I wonder if you could choose third ending which would be based on all previous decisions you did. For example: if you fulfill exact number of specific choices you will get the best ending.… Expand
  18. nitorita
    Sep 9, 2017
    9
    INTRO
    I like this game. It starts off as a bit of a walk in the park and stays that way until halfway into the story, but its story is realistic and fresh. I haven't tried any Telltale game yet, but I assume Life is Strange is similar to them.
    GAMEPLAY The game has probably been described in detail already by the hundreds of user reviews, so I'll just detail some main takeaways.    INTRO
    I like this game. It starts off as a bit of a walk in the park and stays that way until halfway into the story, but its story is realistic and fresh. I haven't tried any Telltale game yet, but I assume Life is Strange is similar to them.

    GAMEPLAY
    The game has probably been described in detail already by the hundreds of user reviews, so I'll just detail some main takeaways.

    For one thing, the game is very short. If you rush through the game (even with lots of exploration), you can certainly complete an episode or two in one sitting (around 1-2 hours).

    Being a story-oriented game, you play the role of a high school girl who essentially makes good-or-bad or side-with-whom decisions, and has the power to reverse time. It is a slice of life game in a high school setting with the main themes being bullying and teenage angst.

    You are encouraged to reverse any decisions you've made or replay the game from various episodes to find how characters change. Certain decisions are "permanent" and cannot be reversed, even across episodes.

    You cannot quickly progress through dialogue*. However, the devs made it so that you can skip lines you've already seen if you've reversed time.

    CLIMAX
    Starting from the second half of Episode 4, the drama starts to kick in, and the game becomes more challenging. The decisions you've made throughout the game start to unfold and take direct effect.

    The high ratings for the game were probably because of Episodes 4 and 5. The conclusion is tragic and makes your efforts throughout the game worthwhile. They're more challenging, which really tests your ability to rewind time.

    The only thing I must advise is: During your first run of Episode 5, I highly suggest choosing the 'left' ending. I won't divulge any more than that.

    ORIGINALITY
    This is where the game suffers a little. The gameplay is certainly well done, but it is not an original concept. The time travel/time reversal theme has been used time and time again (haha, puns) throughout tons movies, shows and games.

    The story is very original though, since it's not everyday that you find a game with a story about teenagers in school who are dealing with bullying and trying to help people deal with their daily problems. It's a breath of fresh air from all the action games and open world games that come out these days.

    SUMMARY
    One of my friends told me that the game was a lot more compelling when the episodes were released one by one and people were discussing about how their decisions would affect the MC in subsequent episodes.

    Alas, I purchased the game as a complete set, so I just played it through without taking time off to ponder the consequences of/discuss about any decisions I made. I probably lost some immersion from the first three episodes because of that.

    Anyway, I have to give this game two separate ratings. For Episodes 1-3, I can only give them a 8/10 at best, but for Episodes 4-5, I give them a 9/10. It's a great game overall, and I don't regret spending the time to play it.    … Expand
  19. wangweixun
    Dec 7, 2020
    9
    I still remember the scene when Chloe came out in wheelchair. Believe it or not I think it gave me the top 1 "punch in the heart" of all time.
  20. GorQiwi
    Sep 17, 2017
    9
    HELLA cool expirience. Chloe's in my heart forever. Visual style and lighting are high. Music too. Controls on PC could be better, but that's a trifle. And also I've noticed some plot holes and I try not to think about it.
  21. RagingPoet
    Jan 4, 2018
    9
    One of the best interactive stories, Life is Strange puts most of the Telltale's games to shame with it's actually impactful choices and attention to details.
  22. Veils
    Nov 22, 2017
    9
    amazing game and experience! to this game you can be attached and love this. Beautiful music and stile. But so strange system of choice ending in this game
  23. cleoprism
    Jan 12, 2018
    9
    Life Is Strange posted: January 12th '18
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    Psycology and emotional distress amongst teens is overlooked in society and this game brings awareness to all of those who experience the 5 chapters of this story driven game. Gathering aspects from the movie "The Butterfly Effect" and games made by Telltale Games like "The Wolf Among Us", Life is Strange pulls off greatness.    Life Is Strange posted: January 12th '18
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    Psycology and emotional distress amongst teens is overlooked in society and this game brings awareness to all of those who experience the 5 chapters of this story driven game. Gathering aspects from the movie "The Butterfly Effect" and games made by Telltale Games like "The Wolf Among Us", Life is Strange pulls off greatness. Touching on subjects such as bullying, suicide and trust, I found myself compelled to reevaluate my life and how I viewed others.

    The visual detail of the game is nothing less than art itself, from certian vagueness to extreme detail you can always expect to exprience some sort of beauty around every corner. With 14 hours of gameplay, the amount of replay value Life is Strange has is phenomenal and though the main story ends with one of two possible choices the entire game between chapters has many different possibilities that can alter the story itself.Personally, this game hit so many feels for me that I cried and had jaw dropping moments where I saw myself within certian characters. The Life is Strange community offers help if needed through their website for 14 countries ---> https://www.lifeisstrange.com/en-us/talk

    Get past the cringy parts and the slow walk animations and Dontnod Entertainment and Square-Enix put out a very good game. I believe Life is Strange deserves a 9/10    … Expand
  24. LoletinAlexis
    Jan 25, 2018
    9
    A great game with curious graphics and an ending very limited, but all the pieces that create this video-game together work perfectly.
  25. El_Manco
    May 20, 2018
    9
    Una de las mejores experiencias como jugador de toda mi vida. Entiendo a quienes le dan un 8 de valoración y no me atrevo a darle un 10, porque se que no es un juego para todo el mundo. Una historia con decisiones difíciles y con personajes inolvidables.
  26. Gelaos
    Sep 22, 2019
    9
    Excellent game. Characters are well-written, plot is intriguing but it often got too melodramatic/stereotypical/cliché, it feels rushed and somewhat messy towards the ending. But mostly I enjoyed it. The choices often don't have much conesquences after all but still I was choosing carefully what to do.

    I like the cartoon-ish visuals, however it was most likely done to cover up game's    Excellent game. Characters are well-written, plot is intriguing but it often got too melodramatic/stereotypical/cliché, it feels rushed and somewhat messy towards the ending. But mostly I enjoyed it. The choices often don't have much conesquences after all but still I was choosing carefully what to do.

    I like the cartoon-ish visuals, however it was most likely done to cover up game's aged engine. The soundtrack and voice acting are very solid.

    Time travel is fun to play around with, the puzzles, despite being quite easy, are okay.

    Life Is Strange is like an average Netflix show - it has some great moments, memorable characters and immersive, enjoyable (although somewhat average) story.    … Expand
  27. greenbey
    Jul 14, 2020
    9
    A+
    A beautiful story with relatable characters, amazing soundtrack, wonderful art style.
    Time rewind mechanic lets you explore between different choices.
  28. FragBaixo
    Oct 7, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Life Is Strange é um ótimo jogo você se sente preso na história como se realmente estivesse dentro do game, as músicas do jogo realmente é excelente elas se encaixam perfeitamente no momento do jogo,
    os personagens são ótimos eles tem suas próprias personalidades e problemas,talvez o único problema do jogo ao meu ver é que suas escolhas não pesam tanto quando parecem pesar, a história é ótima.
    recomendo    … Expand
  29. Luia_94
    Dec 15, 2018
    9
    Simplemente impresionante. Un juego que juega con tus sentimientos en cada uno de los capítulos, llegando a desgarrar al jugador en un par de ocasiones.
  30. MooplayYT
    Aug 27, 2019
    9
    GREAT STORY AND GAME PLAY ...
    And also the idea of ​​return but the time of an excellent idea and control over the return by time, but the time was something excellent
  31. MgrDonut
    Aug 28, 2020
    9
    *********************
    +Story
    +Max and Chloe
    +Game-play
    **********************
    -Rachel
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  32. Nerevarinho
    May 30, 2020
    9
    That was really insane. One of the most memorable story of all time........
  33. garethvine22
    Apr 26, 2020
    9
    Grande jogo, inovador, peca nos graficos mas compensa em uma historia tocante e incrivel.
  34. Crimert
    Mar 18, 2020
    9
    Amazing storytelling, one of the best "Choices Matter" game ever! 23hrs on record.
  35. Seibik_corp2018
    Nov 8, 2019
    9
    The game is one of the best in its genre. The adventure of Max with Chloe is very addictive. The ending is very emotional, a lot of difficult choices.
  36. tunahan43
    Apr 20, 2021
    9
    Lezbiyenlik olsada .Lezbiyenliği sevmesemde.Karakterler çok iyiydi.Hatta shiplemiştim bile.Kesinlikle Türkler tarafından gereksiz eleştirilen bir oyun.
  37. nikokakhe
    Jul 10, 2020
    9
    This game made a very good impression on me. The graphics are good, the music too, and the plot is amazing. I advise everyone)
  38. uncle_beet
    Dec 17, 2019
    9
    A really moving game. Dialogue is a bit cringy but lovingly so. The chemistry between Max and Chloe is really essential to the quality of this game. The side characters are also great with your opinions on them changing throughout. The choices really make you think but the final choice was a bit anticlimactic for me.
  39. Bloodnes
    Aug 20, 2021
    9
    В далеком 2015 году игра произвела фурор. Геймплей просто сносил голову, приятная графика и интересный сюжет не отпускал от монитора до самых титров. Игру стоит пройти! 9/10
  40. r03vg
    Apr 15, 2020
    9
    Фантастическая история, которая помогает хоть немного понять женщин. Всем играть!
  41. Caluminho
    Aug 27, 2020
    9
    Um Jogo que com gráficos simples e um roteiro singelo, cativante e atraente.
    Sem muitas surpresas, Life is strange é um bom jogo (quase filme) de jogabilidade bem simples, bem difícil não ficar retido em ao menos 1 momento. Só alguns pontos que me deixaram levemente incomodado, mas a estória e a trilha sonora é o grande potencial do jogo.
  42. watrfll
    Oct 18, 2020
    9
    I didn't expect THAT from this game. Wow. Don't underestimate the plot of this game before you play it.
  43. Nonecares
    Mar 24, 2020
    9
    While it may start out rocky, LiS draws you in with good character writing, an intriguing mystery and a great soundtrack. Just for the ending, this is a must-play.
  44. Wrathzo
    Mar 21, 2022
    9
    Life Is Strange is a series of primarily episodic graphic adventure games published by Square Enix's European subsidiary. The Life Is Strange games are graphic adventures played from a third-person view. The player can examine and interact with objects, which enables puzzle solving in the form of fetch quests and making changes to the environment. The player can explore locations andLife Is Strange is a series of primarily episodic graphic adventure games published by Square Enix's European subsidiary. The Life Is Strange games are graphic adventures played from a third-person view. The player can examine and interact with objects, which enables puzzle solving in the form of fetch quests and making changes to the environment. The player can explore locations and communicate with non-playable characters. Dialogue exchanges feature branching options in conversation. In some instances, choices in dialogue will alter and affect the story through short- or long-term consequences. For each one of the choices, something good in the short term could turn out worse later.… Expand
  45. Goldfincsh
    Apr 10, 2020
    9
    great game, excellent story, you can identify with the characters and their stories.
    in terms of setting is beautiful, each scene is full of artistic details and accompanied by music.
    This game asks for decisions so it is not recommended for the undecided. Finally, two bugs, which are funny, are presented (or at least happened to me) in the polarized episode. definitely one of my    great game, excellent story, you can identify with the characters and their stories.
    in terms of setting is beautiful, each scene is full of artistic details and accompanied by music.
    This game asks for decisions so it is not recommended for the undecided.
    Finally, two bugs, which are funny, are presented (or at least happened to me) in the polarized episode.
    definitely one of my favorite games.    … Expand
  46. LeaLawliet
    Apr 11, 2020
    9
    This entire experience was wonderful for me. What I like about the episodic releases is the waiting inbetween and how the community interacts and waits with each other. But even if the entire game is out, it's worth playing. The gameplay offers more than just 'a walking simulator'. Though the reason to play this game are truly the atmosphere, music, characters and the story. Nowadays it'sThis entire experience was wonderful for me. What I like about the episodic releases is the waiting inbetween and how the community interacts and waits with each other. But even if the entire game is out, it's worth playing. The gameplay offers more than just 'a walking simulator'. Though the reason to play this game are truly the atmosphere, music, characters and the story. Nowadays it's hard to get so emotionally invested into characters, but this game did it.… Expand
  47. theletterh
    Dec 14, 2021
    9
    The story hits hard. Graphics were pretty good for 2015 and should run on any modern computer just fine. I absolutely loved playing it and would recommend to anyone.
  48. Tangurl
    Jul 28, 2020
    9
    Such an amazing game, but some part of the game still kinda confusing. Overalll I love it so much.
  49. unfortunateith
    Jul 28, 2020
    9
    Is it perfect? Of course not! Is it an incredibly moving, rewarding game? Absolutely. The dialogue might be a little hit or miss, but the core relationship between Max and Chloe is a high-water mark for believable human connections in video games, and I grew deeply attached to these characters. As for the 'game' portion, Life Is Strange really seems to be the pinnacle of the genreIs it perfect? Of course not! Is it an incredibly moving, rewarding game? Absolutely. The dialogue might be a little hit or miss, but the core relationship between Max and Chloe is a high-water mark for believable human connections in video games, and I grew deeply attached to these characters. As for the 'game' portion, Life Is Strange really seems to be the pinnacle of the genre pioneered by Telltale's The Walking Dead. Many of the choices it asks you to make are simply heartbreaking, and I often found myself asking the game to please, please not force me to make a decision--just before it inevitably did. If you're looking for a game that will really stick with you, look no further.… Expand
  50. apokalipto
    Aug 13, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  51. quantumexy
    Nov 29, 2020
    9
    Одна из самых лучших интерактивных кино

    У меня уже как традиция писать обзор на игру в тот же день, в котором я её прошёл. И вот и сам обзор на Life is Strange. Покупал я игру я вроде на распродаже в марте, если не ошибаюсь. Как обычно без больших ожиданий добавил её в корзину Steam и купил. После первого запуска, я решил, что в игру я сейчас играть не буду. И вот 29 апреля до неё дошли    Одна из самых лучших интерактивных кино

    У меня уже как традиция писать обзор на игру в тот же день, в котором я её прошёл. И вот и сам обзор на Life is Strange. Покупал я игру я вроде на распродаже в марте, если не ошибаюсь. Как обычно без больших ожиданий добавил её в корзину Steam и купил. После первого запуска, я решил, что в игру я сейчас играть не буду. И вот 29 апреля до неё дошли руки. Как видите, она меня затянула, так что я её прошёл за 2 дня. При том, что последние время я начал немного меньше играть в игры.

    Сюжет:
    “В самом начале игры нас знакомят с Макс. Главной героиней данной игры. Ей приснился кошмар, в котором она в шторм начинает двигаться к маяку. По мере приближения к маяку она видит торнадо. В конце концов, она просыпается резко в классе на лекции по фотографированию“
    Это был такой краткий пересказ начала игры. В общем если честно, сюжет в этой игре хороший, конечно не без минусов или изъян, но хороший. И главный вопрос почему? Потому что события развиваются настолько быстро, что ты забываешь о многих деталях. Да и потом ещё сама игра о них забывает. Как бы смешно это не звучало.

    Способность:
    Вот я себе задаю вопрос. Почему Telltale не делает такие фишки? Как бы можно было запилить, что то наподобие этого. К примеру, вот недавно прошёл Walking Dead. Там можно было бы сделать, эту способность как пистолет. Очень буду, надеется, что они такое добавят. Думаю, это будет очень весомый аргумент к покупке их игр. Но не в коем случаи я не хочу сказать, что игры Telltale плохие. Я их обожаю!

    Музыка:
    Мне лично саундтрек Life is Strange понравился. К примеру, мне запала в душу с первого запуска музыка из наушников Макс. На этом пункте мне больше нечего сказать. Саундтрек нормальный.

    Маленький, но очень приятный плюс:
    Мне лично графика игры напомнила Sims 4. Вот не знаю почему. К примеру, в некоторых кат-сценах некоторые люди выгладили, прям как в заставке симса. (опять же думаю только мне)
    Первый эпизод – 10/10
    Второй эпизод – 10/10
    Третий эпизод – 10/10
    Четвертый эпизод – 7/10
    Пятый эпизод – 8/10

    Итоговая оценка – 9 Отлично    … Expand
  52. yahya0
    Feb 26, 2021
    9
    قصة ممتازة لكن من سلبياتها اني كنت امل في بدايتها
    الموسيقا جميلة وكتابة الشخصيات ممتازة وطريقة تداخل الاحداث والرجوع في الزمن كله ممتاز ولا ننسى الاخداث اللي تصدم اللاعب والنهاية الصعبة
  53. charlymorton
    Jan 23, 2021
    9
    Life is strange is an astonishing experience. From the beginning til the end I was pretty much constantly invested in this game. I found myself to be newly interested into story-focused Games. The game is constantly exciting with various interesting philosophical and ethical questions, which occur while making your own decisions. I recommend this game for every fan of time travellingLife is strange is an astonishing experience. From the beginning til the end I was pretty much constantly invested in this game. I found myself to be newly interested into story-focused Games. The game is constantly exciting with various interesting philosophical and ethical questions, which occur while making your own decisions. I recommend this game for every fan of time travelling Movies and Story-Focused Games. It easily surpasses both its prequel and its successor.… Expand
  54. tufekciero
    Mar 12, 2021
    9
    ALTIN zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
  55. Moein7
    Nov 8, 2021
    9
    the game is awesome, game play is simply point and click, graphics are normal and not that good, story telling is at its best and makes you think of your decisions that what would happen if you chose the other way, music is good
    final score is 9 out of 10; one score less than perfect because of the poor facial animations and lip sync
  56. Francisco_Zaro
    Mar 26, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Life is Strange sem sombra de dúvidas é referência no gênero "Jogos Narrativos".

    O enredo se baseia na vida de Max Caulfield, uma jovem que deseja se tornar fotógrafa de renome, afim de concretizar seu desejo profissional, precisou voltar a cidade em que cresceu, iniciando seus estudos na Academia Blackwell, escola secundária localizada em Arcadia Bay, Oregon.

    O retorno de Max Caulfield é extremamente conturbado, descobre ser possuidora de um poder sobrenatural ao reencontrar sua melhor amiga de infância, Chloe Price, cujas fatalidades vivenciadas em seu passado a mudaram completamente. Chloe necessita mais do que nunca da companhia de sua amiga Max.

    Life is Strange é um jogo graficamente simples, porém, extremamente caprichado. A ambientação e sonoridade inseridas no jogo envolvem a todo momento o jogador na trama, a história é sem sombra de dúvidas o ponto forte do jogo, infelizmente, a liberdade de escolhas por parte do jogador é limitada, as decisões tomadas ao longo da narrativa produzem efeitos mínimos, levando a personagem principal para uma última escolha final em sua jornada.    … Expand
  57. A-Kratonos
    May 3, 2021
    9
    Excelencia pura en cuanto a aventuras graficas se refiere, Life is Strange es un juego que juega con los sentimientos humanos como si de una montaña rusa se tratase.
    Los personajes son simplemente brillantes, y la forma en la que este juego hace que tus decisiones tengan un peso narrativo es simplemente magia. De los guiones mejor trabajados que he visto en el genero.
    Musicalmente es    Excelencia pura en cuanto a aventuras graficas se refiere, Life is Strange es un juego que juega con los sentimientos humanos como si de una montaña rusa se tratase.
    Los personajes son simplemente brillantes, y la forma en la que este juego hace que tus decisiones tengan un peso narrativo es simplemente magia. De los guiones mejor trabajados que he visto en el genero.

    Musicalmente es un deleite, visualmente el juego tiene un estilo vintage y unos entornos que fácilmente podrían ser wallpapers de lo bonitos que son. El final es impactante y creo que haría llorar a cualquiera cuyo corazón no sea de piedra.    … Expand
  58. KTheSlayer
    Jun 18, 2021
    9
    Probably the best drama game I have played. The atmosphere and characters are a very big win for the developers
  59. Le0nidas
    Sep 28, 2021
    9
    I loved to play this game. It was really chilling, but also with lots of adrenaline moments. Great story and characters. Must play.
  60. 1scon
    Oct 17, 2021
    9
    Хорошоя игра особенно 5 галава. Но большинств голов так себе. Но игра все равно крутая
  61. OliverAfton
    Nov 20, 2021
    9
    Life is Strange has the kind of universe created where when you finish the game and all your immersion has to come to an end, you barely recognize reality and want to get back into the game. What a great story.
  62. AgentLvi
    Dec 27, 2022
    9
    Excellent game. The story is so enjoyable, scoring is really great, visual is decent, and the voice is stunning
  63. Gliphy
    Oct 7, 2022
    9
    Безумно люблю это интерактивное кино... А? Здесь выборы ни на что не влияют?.. Ну, должны же быть выборы, которые меняют исход игры?.. Тоже нет, только последний... Зато история и персонажи отличные, где проблемам каждого действительно сопереживаешь. Финал, конечно, это... Своеобразный опыт. В общем, увидьте сами.Безумно люблю это интерактивное кино... А? Здесь выборы ни на что не влияют?.. Ну, должны же быть выборы, которые меняют исход игры?.. Тоже нет, только последний... Зато история и персонажи отличные, где проблемам каждого действительно сопереживаешь. Финал, конечно, это... Своеобразный опыт. В общем, увидьте сами.
  64. Joejoe135791
    Jan 21, 2022
    9
    Life is strange is an amazing, story driven game. Life is strange is amazing because of the rewind ability and that the choices you make impact the story, it's like a movie you control (also it takes place in Oregon so it has a soft spot in my heart)

    Overall really good game
    9/10
  65. popPunker
    Feb 22, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Roda em praticamente qualquer PC, tem uma ótima historia e aborda temas que raramente são abordados em jogos.

    Seria nota 10, o problema é que quando tu chega no final do jogo, tudo que tu fez até então não tem impacto, pois o jogo só te da duas opções, acaba que tudo que tu fez até então perde a relevância dependendo de qual opção tu vai escolher no final.    … Expand
  66. Kuzya_Zeleniy
    Jul 8, 2022
    9
    An incredible story of an interactive movie and game. Incredible atmosphere and cinematography.
    In my opinion, the denouement is a bit overshadowed and towards the end my head is spinning from new events.
    But, this is really an incredible game with a very high-quality soundtrack!
  67. Polthank
    Mar 12, 2022
    9
    Squarenix, one of the developers that I have consumed the most in my short time in the world of video games, do you like that there are repercussions for your actions in a story? This is your game.
    Beautiful graphics , charismatic and well built characters , and the power to decide in your hands .
  68. infraRecon
    May 30, 2023
    9
    The Time was simple and the day was early, Life is Strange was a game that I never thought I'd like, this game isn't necessarily about the graphics or the gameplay, it's really about the deep story it pushes on you in a complex, and laid back world as if it was a late night storybook you'd read in the summer.

    I played it a while back and of course, only now am I doing a review for it, I    The Time was simple and the day was early, Life is Strange was a game that I never thought I'd like, this game isn't necessarily about the graphics or the gameplay, it's really about the deep story it pushes on you in a complex, and laid back world as if it was a late night storybook you'd read in the summer.

    I played it a while back and of course, only now am I doing a review for it, I remember playing this around 2 or 3 times for the different endings and choices, and almost every choice leads so well in the game's story.

    All the characters, stories, plot points and choices even the rewind mechanic were well thought out. This game isn't lost in time but is one of those games that should be played by everyone eventually.

    Now for the bads of the game, it's the high school drama. But it is necessary to convey this sense of safety during the story. Also maybe just walking around constantly may be a little slog especially if you don't want to miss anything, I would say that all the bads of the game are done on purpose, but stuff like the graphics and the actual lip sinking of the characters can be a bit of let down, especially during scenes of high emotion.

    I think with all of that I can only take a point away, the rest of the game is just a joy to play through and it's rare that I play a game multiple times.
    This is a 9/10 game, this is the true definition of a story game that needs more of a full remake to Iron out the graphics and lipsyncing. I think the remaster they did back was pointless and doesn't really do anything for the game besides make it brighter. The original game still is good, just understand that each section was released separately if you go and buy this, you want the complete experience with no hitches whatsoever, maybe the remaster is useful after all.    … Expand
  69. MilaNn
    May 8, 2022
    9
    Awesome Game! Awesome Game Atmosphere from the selected characters and the soundtrack
  70. Pica_Sagrada
    Aug 25, 2022
    9
    Um dos melhores jogos desse gênero, história envolvente e personagens bem aprofundados.
  71. OREH_MW
    Mar 29, 2023
    9
    Я прошол life is strange, прекрасная игра в сюжетном плане сюжет попросил ахуеный на уровне the wolf among us я даже не знаю где он лучше но в 5 главе геймдезайнер пососал имею ввиду то что я не мог пройти из за невидимой стенки хоть и это должно было можно нужно было извыёживатся что бы пройти а так только положительные эмоцииЯ прошол life is strange, прекрасная игра в сюжетном плане сюжет попросил ахуеный на уровне the wolf among us я даже не знаю где он лучше но в 5 главе геймдезайнер пососал имею ввиду то что я не мог пройти из за невидимой стенки хоть и это должно было можно нужно было извыёживатся что бы пройти а так только положительные эмоции
  72. xalugg2
    May 5, 2023
    9
    Jogo muito bom mas só consegui jogar o episodio 1 por que os outros episodios são pagos e demorei um pouco para aprender os controles mas tirando isso... a jogabilidade e boa eu adoro esses jogos de escolha os controles são dificeis de aprender e os graficos são otimos
  73. zarvx
    Jul 19, 2023
    9
    life is strange is a weird but good time travel game and even a little bit cringe sometimes especially the dialogue but that is part of its charm and i believe was purposely done for. i barely see games or any medium do this and i find that unique. it's like a breath of fresh air compared to the standard video game.

    the characters carried the game especially max, who is a very likeable    life is strange is a weird but good time travel game and even a little bit cringe sometimes especially the dialogue but that is part of its charm and i believe was purposely done for. i barely see games or any medium do this and i find that unique. it's like a breath of fresh air compared to the standard video game.

    the characters carried the game especially max, who is a very likeable protagonist, art is amazing, soundtrack is perfect, gameplay is also good but there's not much obviously.

    honestly there should be more games as compelling as this.    … Expand
  74. SamAxe00
    Sep 10, 2023
    9
    Such a captivating game. The story takes the front seat over gameplay, a refreshing change of pace. The characters and story are very well done.
  75. TitaniumDragon
    Jan 9, 2016
    8
    Life is Strange is about Max Caufield, a girl who goes to the prestigious Blackwell Academy, a private high school on the Oregon Coast. Or at least, the game claims to be set on the Oregon coast – in many respects, the game feels like it is on the opposite coast. The architecture of the academy and its racial demographics both feel much more northeastern than northwestern, and one of theLife is Strange is about Max Caufield, a girl who goes to the prestigious Blackwell Academy, a private high school on the Oregon Coast. Or at least, the game claims to be set on the Oregon coast – in many respects, the game feels like it is on the opposite coast. The architecture of the academy and its racial demographics both feel much more northeastern than northwestern, and one of the first characters you are introduced to is a sassy black lady, the likes of which is rather rare in a state where the coastal counties have 0.4-0.8% black people, and even the black people who live here generally don’t speak with an AAVE-type accent. But I digress.

    The game is about Max Caufield, a would-be photographer who, one day after her photography class ends, goes to the bathroom and takes a picture of a blue butterfly off in the corner. Moments later, a girl and a boy get in an argument in the bathroom over money, with the girl apparently trying to extort money from the boy. We quickly learn that the boy is psychotic, drugged-out classmate, rich kid Nathan Prescott, whose family also feels much like an East Coast establishment… and he has a gun, and, in a freakout, shoots the girl.

    At which point, Max wakes up back in class, and realizes that everything is playing out exactly the same. Realizing she can save the girl, she tries to excuse herself from class, but is stopped by her professor. At this point, she realizes she can rewind time, and does so, using it to her advantage to play out conversations perfectly to suit herself after exhausting all the possibilities. She then goes to the bathroom and desperately scrambles for a way to stop the shooting, eventually using her ability to carry objects back with her through time in order to prevent it from happening.

    As the game goes on, it quickly becomes a mystery – both about what happened to Rachel Amber, a friend of a friend who went missing six months before the story begins, and before Max came to the Blackwell Academy, as well as the mystery of why a bunch of freak meteorological phenomena are happening around town, including snowfall on a warm October day and large numbers of animals dying in the vicinity of the town.

    The central game mechanic is Max’s ability to mess with time. This manifests itself in two ways. In the first way, she can rewind events which just happened. The most common gameplay scenario, this allows you to play out every possible branch of conversation trees, change important decisions you just made to make them play out differently, give yourself more time to solve time-intensive problems, and even steal things by taking them, then rewinding backwards in time, keeping the item on Max. The way that conversations can be manipulated by carrying back favorable information through time is very interesting, as it allows you to gain information and ask questions without having to actually deal with the consequences of actually doing so, and to make things play out in your favor by being able to talk about personal things that the other person threw in your face to show how poorly you knew them.

    This is a lot of fun, and it also means that, unlike a lot of other adventure games, you can easily play out multiple variations on a scene and see which resolution you like the best. The game further plays with this by making most of the choices very morally ambiguous – is it better to keep quiet about Nathan Prescott having a gun in the bathroom, thus avoiding his ire and looking like a liar, or accusing him without evidence, thus potentially making him hate you but potentially setting up for other accusations to pile up against him later on? Do you take the blame for your friend’s pot, or let them take the blame for it themselves? Do you take a picture of a girl being bullied so as to have evidence to present later, or intervene and break up the argument?

    These decisions are frequently called back to, and a number of the scenes actually make you feel bad for the characters. A lot of the decisions also come back to haunt you more as you realize that the characters that you saw as one-dimensional jerks at the start of the game actually have a more human side, and you come to feel sorry for them while recognizing their flaws.

    If you like visual novel type works, this is probably closer to that than it is to a traditional video game. The plotline does not branch heavily, but your decisions are frequently referenced and mostly feel like they matter emotionally. If you don’t mind reading what amounts to a 20-hour long novel, and if the central time rewinding mechanic sounds interesting, it might be worth checking out the first episode, and then seeing if you want to buy the rest of it from there.

    If, however, games like the Walking Dead bore you, you should avoid this.    … Expand
  76. iKen
    Apr 13, 2020
    8
    Played on PC.
    Gameplay: GREAT.
    Story: GREAT.
    Graphic: GREAT.
    Music/Sound: GOOD.
    Dialogue/Voice Acting: GOOD.
  77. JQLeitch
    Feb 11, 2016
    8
    A very good game, although I wasn't that fussed about the characters (wasn't that emotionally connected to them unlike other games such as The Walking Dead, but that doesn't mean you will)

    I was engrossed for the entire playthrough. I will also say there are a few rough spots in the start of Episode 3 and 4, but stick through it, it's worth it. Would recommend to almost everyone. Also    A very good game, although I wasn't that fussed about the characters (wasn't that emotionally connected to them unlike other games such as The Walking Dead, but that doesn't mean you will)

    I was engrossed for the entire playthrough. I will also say there are a few rough spots in the start of Episode 3 and 4, but stick through it, it's worth it. Would recommend to almost everyone. Also the game's soundtrack is phenomenal.

    Prepare to suspend your disbelief.    … Expand
  78. RMDsilva
    Apr 23, 2016
    8
    Beautiful, well-done game. Story is heart-wrenching and choices feel meaningful.
    It's just worth it.
    Shows TellTale games how they should be. Now, to talk about the negative side of it: It gets a bit tiring to be in an 18-year old's mind all the time. Playing around with time mechanic doesn't really make too much sense (apparently you can change some things without consequence and    Beautiful, well-done game. Story is heart-wrenching and choices feel meaningful.
    It's just worth it.
    Shows TellTale games how they should be.

    Now, to talk about the negative side of it:
    It gets a bit tiring to be in an 18-year old's mind all the time.
    Playing around with time mechanic doesn't really make too much sense (apparently you can change some things without consequence and others yes..), is not explored enough (to be fair, the game would be endless if that was the case...), etc.
    As a game, it's not super. There's not too much you have to figure out, solve through your own ingenuity or skill.    … Expand
  79. gloriouspotato
    Mar 31, 2016
    8
    As you first boot up the game, the loading screen advertises a strong, deep story and meaningful choices. In my opinion, the game is only partially successful in those two endeavors. Sure, we come to like and dislike certain characters, and there's a lot of juicy drama and character building going on, but oftentimes the storytelling came across as something written by an amateur. TheAs you first boot up the game, the loading screen advertises a strong, deep story and meaningful choices. In my opinion, the game is only partially successful in those two endeavors. Sure, we come to like and dislike certain characters, and there's a lot of juicy drama and character building going on, but oftentimes the storytelling came across as something written by an amateur. The script is very accessible and emotive, but also comes off as melodramatic (especially so in episode 5) and falling prey to cliche stereotypes (episode 1 and 2).

    When it comes to the visuals, the game sports a kind of cartoon like art style, which I can't help but feel is Dontnod's attempt to offset or cover up the otherwise poor texture quality and non-existent lip syncing. It looks adequate at best, but its nothing special to gawk at for sure. Sound design is pretty good, with solid voice acting and suitable soundtracks playing for specific scenes.

    Episode 1 and 2 mainly serve as an introduction to the world of Arcadia Bay and its inhabitants. Every now and then, we also get to play around with time travel in order to explore different outcomes and solve little puzzles. It's a neat little mechanic that nicely accompanies all the walking and talking. The pace of these first two episodes does a feel a bit slow though. The plot only really starts to pick up during episode 3 and 4, which I consider to be the strongest episodes of the game. Beneath the peaceful veneer, lies the darker side of Arcadia Bay and its the job of you and your BFF to piece together what's going on.

    Lots of tension and anticipation is built, which to my disappointment feels rather wasted in episode 5 when the 'big' reveal is made. It throws out a whole lot of contrived revelations without proper explanation or any convincing reason. In its rush to conclude all the plot points, the game lazily confers a big chunk of its storytelling responsibility to this abstract and supposedly deep concept of "chaos theory" and "it's destiny". After a contrived dream sequence, the game ends with a binary choice that as implied by the episode title should've left me polarized. Well Dontnod, I'm afraid to say that I was not polarized at all and the choice was a very easy one to make.

    Overall, get Life is Strange if you like character progression, drama and Telltale-like gameplay, but don't expect to be impressed by the underlying narrative and poorly dealt with themes.

    Individual episode ratings
    Episode 1: Chrysalis - 7.3/10
    Episode 2: Out of Time - 7.5/10
    Episode 3: Chaos Theory - 8.0/10
    Episode 4: Dark Room - 7.8/10
    Episode 6: Polarised - 7..1/10

    Overall rating - 7.5/10    … Expand
  80. jelikey
    Mar 30, 2017
    8
    The closest you get to a Western slice-of-life game. A solid mix of and interactive film and a slice-of-life game with more gameplay and dignity than Telltale titles, decorated with powerful cinematography and ambience.
  81. Overlord87
    Jan 30, 2015
    8
    The game is promising. Nice characters (a little stereotypical, though), interesting plotlines, nice pacing. The game feels a little clunky (not HeavyRain-level clunky, but clunky) sometimes, when you have to move around and do stuff, but nothing dramatic. Very nice graphics and soundtrack.
    Considering that this is an episodic game, obviously it still has everything to prove. But we're    The game is promising. Nice characters (a little stereotypical, though), interesting plotlines, nice pacing. The game feels a little clunky (not HeavyRain-level clunky, but clunky) sometimes, when you have to move around and do stuff, but nothing dramatic. Very nice graphics and soundtrack.
    Considering that this is an episodic game, obviously it still has everything to prove. But we're off to a good start, definitely. The only con is the length, just a couple of hours for a single run. Considering that it comes at a price of 5 euros, though, it's well inside the boundaries of what I'd call reasonable.    … Expand
  82. StarCitizenZues
    Jan 30, 2015
    8
    So this is an interesting game that has a unique concept: you play the role of the heroine Max, a freshman college student, who realizes she has the ability to rewind time. Think “Donnie Darko” meets “Groundhog Day” meets “Brick.”
    The game begins with Max witnessing a cataclysmic event destroying her town, only to be thrust back into the present, where she witnesses her best friend being    So this is an interesting game that has a unique concept: you play the role of the heroine Max, a freshman college student, who realizes she has the ability to rewind time. Think “Donnie Darko” meets “Groundhog Day” meets “Brick.”
    The game begins with Max witnessing a cataclysmic event destroying her town, only to be thrust back into the present, where she witnesses her best friend being shot by the town’s protected and evil rich boy. She discovers her powers and the game takes off from there.
    If I have one major gripe with the game, it’s that you are just thrown into this characters life, with nothing more than a 8-page “journal” which chronicles the past five years of her life, and briefly touches on friends and foes. The game would have really benefited from a 5-minute intro that explains this girls life and gives a better clue who she is. On the bright-side, wonderful music, voice acting and toon expressions really do draw you in, and after some trial and error, you pretty much get it.
    I’d recommend this game to any interested in the “Walking Dead” series, as it does have that consequential outcome for the choices you make. Episode 1 (out of 5) is available now, with Episode 2 slated for March. $4.00 an episode on Steam, or $20 for all 5.

    Pros:
    Interesting plot and concept
    Story is fun and “time-travel” is a hysterical tool to turn the table on your opponents with “future” knowledge and manipulation.
    Very effective emotional communication between characters
    Wonderful music and voice acting
    Great lighting and effects on PC

    Cons:
    Just throws you into a characters life with zero background. Slows emotional connection between player and in-game characters
    Graphics are a little stiff (Unreal engine) and it can’t tell if it wants to be a toon, or live-action movie at times.
    Interface is slightly wonky at first
    While the “time-travel” aspect is highly enjoyable, it leaves those gaping plot-holes which leave the viewer to ask “why didn’t she just …?” Be prepared to pile disbelief upon disbelief and enjoy the ride    … Expand
  83. Darkly_Tranquil
    Jan 19, 2016
    8
    Life is Strange is easily the most unique game I have played in quite some time. It oozes style, thoughtfulness, and humanity, and tackles issues that aren't typical videogame fodder, eschewing alien invasions and zombie apocalypses in favour of exploring more grounded themes like growing up, belonging, friendship, and self discovery.

    The game's graphics are generally decent, with the    Life is Strange is easily the most unique game I have played in quite some time. It oozes style, thoughtfulness, and humanity, and tackles issues that aren't typical videogame fodder, eschewing alien invasions and zombie apocalypses in favour of exploring more grounded themes like growing up, belonging, friendship, and self discovery.

    The game's graphics are generally decent, with the devs having made the wise decision to go with slightly stylised character designs that don't strive to be photorealistic, but rather look more like watercolour portraits. Combined with a colour palette using lots of pastels and washed out colours, the visual design is striking and pleasing to the eye despite its relative simplicity. In terms of sound, the game is on point, with solid to excellent voice acting across the board, appropriate well mixed sound effects, and a soundtrack that, while not my style of music (indie guitar and vocals mostly), perfectly evokes the dreamy, melancholic mood that flows through the game.

    In terms of gameplay, Life is Strange is a point-and-click adventure, very much in the style of the Telltale games, with a strong focus on story, dialogue, and choices made through character interactions. There is nothing in the way of combat, and there are some light puzzles (nothing taxing), which is good because those would interfere with the core of the game, which is it's story and characters.

    Life is Strange's story centres around the protagonist Max Caulfield, a teenage girl with a passion for photography who returns to her childhood hometown for her final year of high school, and explores her relationships with friends and rivals as she unravels a series of suspicious goings on around the town that seem somehow connected. All the major characters are wonderfully realised and believable, and the supporting characters have also been thoughtfully written, even if some of them get limited screen tim. But it is Max and her best friend, Chloe, that are the stand outs, two very different personalities that complement each other perfectly. It's a testament to how well realised the characters in Life is Strange are that they made me pause and consider how utterly absurd and unbelievable the overwhelming majority of videogame characters are. Life is Strange's characters feel like people I could meet in real life. Hell, some of them feel like people I have met!

    That is not to say that the game is perfect. The environmental graphics are decidedly basic at times, even allowing for the artistic license of the visual style, there are some moments of decidedly clunky dialogue writing, the PC mouse controls were bad enough for me to just give up and use a controller instead, and the way the ending is handled may well prove unsatisfying for some. But in spite of these shortcomings, the game succeeds far more often than it fails, and remains a wonderful journey well worth taking.

    Overall, while Life is Strange is not necessarily one of the very best games I've ever played, it's without doubt one of the most thoughtful and genuinely unique, and I can't recommend it highly enough if you're looking for a bit of a different gaming experience.    … Expand
  84. rd1349
    Nov 24, 2015
    8
    I have removed my last review as it is no longer valid.
    I really still do love this game, the setting and the way it handles character reaction and interaction make it one of the most organic games I've seen to date. Unfortunetly this means you'll end up with some of the cheesiest lines ever written, case and point " are you cereal " even the ingame character think they're about to barf    I have removed my last review as it is no longer valid.
    I really still do love this game, the setting and the way it handles character reaction and interaction make it one of the most organic games I've seen to date. Unfortunetly this means you'll end up with some of the cheesiest lines ever written, case and point " are you cereal " even the ingame character think they're about to barf upon hearing that.
    The music score is also very good and they nailed the theme and tone of the story. The main theme in particular is very memorable. Which is saying something from someone who doesn't pay too much attention to soundtracks.
    animation is not the best. While the asthetic is beautiful to behold the actual animation can get a bit choppy, while this is more of a problem near the start of the game it's extremely easy to notice during lipsync.
    Story is good but it feels like it's building up and building up into something amazing up until episode 5 and then it unfortunetly falls flat on its face. (I'm not giving any spoilers)
    So in the end after much regret I'm forced to give this game a 7 objectively and a 8 subjectively.
    I compared this game to telltales in my earlier review saying that this would suceed where the others failed. Sadly I was dissapointed and this game still features the illusion of choice, making me give it an objective 7. Subjectively though my previous statements regarding the struggles of the company make me still give this an 8 because I do think that it is justly deserved.
    Final rating 8    … Expand
  85. JustMy2
    Jun 10, 2016
    8
    Everything the naysayers say is right:

    Flaw 1. The author tries to make the characters talk like "kids these days" and falls hilariously on his face. Flaw 2. The story breaks its own rules and the story and the time travel mechanics lacks internal logic. Flaw 3. Interacting with things is wobbly and unpredictable due to a strange "click and drag" mechanic. And so on and so    Everything the naysayers say is right:

    Flaw 1. The author tries to make the characters talk like "kids these days" and falls hilariously on his face.

    Flaw 2. The story breaks its own rules and the story and the time travel mechanics lacks internal logic.

    Flaw 3. Interacting with things is wobbly and unpredictable due to a strange "click and drag" mechanic.

    And so on and so forth.

    So, given all that, why do I rate it 8? That's pretty damn good, right?

    Because, I actually LIKED the game! It spoke to me emotionally on several occasions. And I thought the lead heroine was cute and likable. All characters are cliche as F, but it works somehow anyway.

    That's just me, some people will of course disagree violently on all points mentioned.

    Sure, it makes no sense logically, and it's a bit awkward when they feel the need to show how "progressive" they are by scoring some cheap LGBT brownie points in the end (totally out of the blue, and contrary to the character development so far, which is the gripe here, not the LGBT inclusion as such).

    But even that ending on a sour note couldn't take away the fact it was an enjoyable experience FOR ME and I'm glad I played it!

    I'd like to see more games like this in the future!    … Expand
  86. DarkStarFactory
    May 23, 2015
    8
    The closest you get to a Western slice-of-life game. A solid mix of and interactive film and a slice-of-life game with more gameplay and dignity than Telltale titles, decorated with powerful cinematography and ambience.
  87. Johnlouf
    Sep 21, 2015
    8
    Very good game with a lot of hipster philoshopy inside.The story its self is very good from the second episode and after.Also another positive thing is taht you don't need a beastly pc to play it , which in my book is epic win.
  88. muzmuz
    Jun 20, 2020
    8
    The finale of Life is Strange fell short of expectation. There are too many plot holes at the ending of the game. The only two endings felt really forced and everything you played from episode 1-4 didn't really matter in the finale. The story would work well in a movie or set of movies, but not in a game where you put your hours on the first 80% only to be wasted on the remainingThe finale of Life is Strange fell short of expectation. There are too many plot holes at the ending of the game. The only two endings felt really forced and everything you played from episode 1-4 didn't really matter in the finale. The story would work well in a movie or set of movies, but not in a game where you put your hours on the first 80% only to be wasted on the remaining one-fifth. Every effort and dilemma you put on playing the first four episodes will just fade away, like a bubble.

    Nonetheless, Life is Strange is a fun, exciting and memorable cinematic choices matter game, and it is undoubtedly the title made me love the genre.    … Expand
  89. ZoDiAc_EnIgMa
    Jan 22, 2016
    8
    Good game but it has set Square Enix in a the episodic genre, and they are now doing it with the soon to be released Hitman. Square Enix does not have the experience, nor the skill to make every game franchise episodic. They should leave that to a more veteran company in the genre such as Telltale Games.
  90. ishadow
    Feb 7, 2016
    8
    It's a unique story and an unique game. It's very good or even outstanding compared to modern games but it's just average compared to classic point&click adventure games.
    Life is Strange is all about story and characters. Puzzles are non-existent, just talk to everyone and find one or two items in a room. It's very easy most of the time. All the effort went into dialogs and you have to    It's a unique story and an unique game. It's very good or even outstanding compared to modern games but it's just average compared to classic point&click adventure games.
    Life is Strange is all about story and characters. Puzzles are non-existent, just talk to everyone and find one or two items in a room. It's very easy most of the time. All the effort went into dialogs and you have to often make a choice, rewind time and make another one if you upset someone.
    Life is Strange is even simpler than Telltale games and nowhere near as playable as Broken Sword, The Longest Journey or classic Lucas Arts adventures, but it's not a bad game.
    It all depends if you'll like the characters or not. It's like a TV Show, go ahead download demo or buy first episode. If you liked it, you will like whole game.

    The story is good and characters are likable. There are some great moments and the ending is good. The ending is actually the best part of the game. I would give 6/10 but ending is just a masterpiece. Can't tell anything about it, but it's not a typical ending and it's very emotional. It's like the game was preparing player to face the truth.
    You can summarize ending in 3 words: Life is Strange.    … Expand
  91. vudi41
    Feb 27, 2016
    8
    Intense story. So delicate and emotional. Really worth playing. Amazing sountrack and atmosphere. I've enjoyed the games of Dontnod's studios since Remember Me and I really want to see more games like this and from this studio.
  92. luongnd
    Feb 29, 2016
    8
    Basically a teenage fiction/drama, it starts very slowly and boringly from Episode 1. It gets better around the end of Episode 2. Episodes 3 really pulls you in. The game is not perfect, many of the game's core gameplay feel unsatisfying and pointless (clicking and "viewing" things which doesnt serve anything to the advancement of the game) - but the story itself is good. Keep in mind thatBasically a teenage fiction/drama, it starts very slowly and boringly from Episode 1. It gets better around the end of Episode 2. Episodes 3 really pulls you in. The game is not perfect, many of the game's core gameplay feel unsatisfying and pointless (clicking and "viewing" things which doesnt serve anything to the advancement of the game) - but the story itself is good. Keep in mind that this is a teenage story - therefore you shouldn't take the logic factor very seriously. The graphics are great in style, though face-animation are terrible - especially the lipsyncing. Framerate is very consistent and should perform well with decent hardware.… Expand
  93. Kirillito
    Apr 28, 2016
    8
    First 4 episodes were amazing. Last episode seemed too out of the place and ruined the whole experience for me. Otherwise, the gameplay is nice, art and soundtrack are super-cool. Makes you think to go outside and take some good photos.
  94. Neng-
    Jun 3, 2017
    8
    Look, I'm so bad at decision making, i just can't choose between something that has similar pros and cons, so when I'm pushed to the edge to make any choice in life is strange, i consider all possibilities and make sure the decision I'm making is right, but it turns out that i often get that wrong and I fail miserably, luckily this kind of feature with the reverse time made me able to seeLook, I'm so bad at decision making, i just can't choose between something that has similar pros and cons, so when I'm pushed to the edge to make any choice in life is strange, i consider all possibilities and make sure the decision I'm making is right, but it turns out that i often get that wrong and I fail miserably, luckily this kind of feature with the reverse time made me able to see the actual consequences before deciding, so it made so much sense that you didn't have to reset manually to the last checkpoint and repeat it, it's an included feature within the game! And it's actually implemented and has a meaning in the actual plot!

    The game is full of references to video games and films, the soundtrack is pure bliss and the main character is so easy to connect with that you get so implied in the story.

    It has some issues with the story itself, maybe an story a bit more mature would have been more interesting, maybe some events happening are kind of cliche, but i think it compensates well with all its strengths. Definitely worth playing.    … Expand
  95. dandalis
    Jan 22, 2020
    8
    Great adventure game. Has plenty of properly emotional moments and a fine nostalgic vibe that i really loved. Dontnod shows that you dont need super, mega AAA game budget to make an impactful and beautiful game, and makes excellent use of Unreal Engine 3 with hand crafted visuals. Original soundtrack was very nicely done and licensed songs were really well picked aswell.

    As a sci fi    Great adventure game. Has plenty of properly emotional moments and a fine nostalgic vibe that i really loved. Dontnod shows that you dont need super, mega AAA game budget to make an impactful and beautiful game, and makes excellent use of Unreal Engine 3 with hand crafted visuals. Original soundtrack was very nicely done and licensed songs were really well picked aswell.

    As a sci fi fan, the way the time travel is handled in the game fascinated me. Story was well paced, both main and side characters felt down to earth that you could see and understand their struggles. If there is one major criticism to be made about the story side of things, then its about the ending, it very much resembles Mass Effect 3's struggles, but to be fair towards Dontnod, they did not market the pretence that all of your choices would matter in the ending, they just affected the smaller things around you as you progressed through the story, episode to episode. Still, ending could've been handled better, as it comes down to a rudimentary choice, but really, it didnt negatively impact the overall experience either.

    It's really one of a kind experience and dont let yourself to be fooled by the haters who call this a teen girl drama or right wing reactionaries calling it SJW propaganda, despite some of the peoples political opinions behind the game, it really isnt. If you love a fine adventure game then go in open minded into this one and you'll find a unique experience that will stick with you after finishing it.    … Expand
  96. mashedtatter
    Nov 18, 2019
    8
    (Originally posted on Steam in November of 2015)

    Imagine, you're a fairly typical high school girl obsessed with taking photographs. You moved from a rather hip and happening city to go to a school back in your boring little hometown just because your favorite photographer is now a teacher there. Your life is more or less a day to day repeat of Degrassi High without Drake. Until one day    (Originally posted on Steam in November of 2015)

    Imagine, you're a fairly typical high school girl obsessed with taking photographs. You moved from a rather hip and happening city to go to a school back in your boring little hometown just because your favorite photographer is now a teacher there. Your life is more or less a day to day repeat of Degrassi High without Drake. Until one day you happen to be in the right place at the right time and discover you're a living time machine.

    Welcome to Life is Strange, an episodic "interactive movie" as I've started to call them. It's pretty similar to TellTale's recent adventure games where you control a character to explore your environment, interact with other characters, and make major story affecting decisions such as whether you want to eat waffles or eggs and bacon for breakfast.

    Okay, it does sound rather silly. And the first episode DOES give off a pretty bad impression. As previously mentioned, it starts off almost like a 2015 High School simulator. But by the end of episode one, you gather enough hints to figure out some major ♥♥♥♥ is going down. Each episode since has only traveled further down that rabbit hole. Decisions get much more important, and you may find yourself using the token 'rewind' system to change your decisions in case your consciousness gets the better of you.

    Of course, no game is without it's flaws, and Life is Strange has a few I'd rather forget about. The dialogue itself is very "older men trying to emulate teenage girls they've seen talking on Twitter/Tumblr/Instagram" and can lead to HELLA cringe worthy moments. The controls can be a bit twitchy at times, and you'll find yourself trying to readjust your positioning just to get an option to light up for you. But the overall story is pretty damn interesting and fun. There are plenty of references to classic cult tv shows and movies like Twin Peaks, Donnie Darko, Butterfly Effect, Twilight Zone, even Planet of the Apes! And the plot itself seems to borrow elements from these sources as well.

    Edit: Now that the final episode is out, I can say that I still feel the game was worth my time and money. The ending has left fans very divided, but I myself enjoyed it. Without spoiling too much, just keep in mind that this IS a Time Travel story, and they don't tend to get "happy endings". My only REAL complaint about the game is that, like TellTale's recent games, your choices... don't make too much actual impact. That's the one downfall of this whole "Interactive Movie" genre, and I wish it could be properly solved. Maybe one day.

    I'd still say if you're a fan of recent TellTale games, or time travel stories, or melodramatic entertainment? Give it a shot. If you don't like it, you can always just rewind time to before you bought it. Right?

    tl;dr: Memes and bisexual girls 11/10 goty every year ayyyyyy lmao

    side note: this is probably my first and only long review jesus that was exhausting    … Expand
  97. TheSerenity
    Jul 19, 2017
    8
    This game definitely has its ups and downs. On the one hand it has some issues with its narrative, especially how Max has these visions of a hurricane tearing apart Arcadia Bay yet that never really seems to be a concern for her. Also I feel the story of Rachel Amber could have been handled better. The lip syncing was also not perfect, although it was improved upon it still is a littleThis game definitely has its ups and downs. On the one hand it has some issues with its narrative, especially how Max has these visions of a hurricane tearing apart Arcadia Bay yet that never really seems to be a concern for her. Also I feel the story of Rachel Amber could have been handled better. The lip syncing was also not perfect, although it was improved upon it still is a little disjointed at times. Also the ending is probably the biggest issue given that all your choices are ultimately pointless as you are given two choices at the end that does not change regardless of your decisions up to that point. For a game that appears to be giving this much weight to your choices and how they impact other characters, it was quite disappointing.
    But that being said, the game is really, overall a beautiful game. The art for the game is amazing and I absolutely love the feel that it gives. Also the interaction between characters is really what drives the game. It feels real, and even though I am not a female teenager, I was able to relate to the character of Max. The time travelling aspect, although unexplained did add an extra element to the game that was refreshing and helped make the game feel more like a game rather than a story.
    The game focuses heavily on the friendship between Chloe and Max and it helps you build a connection to both these characters unlike any I have previously experienced within a game. The fourth and fifth episodes were the most emotionally challenging experiences that I have ever encountered in a game. I have never cried in a game, movie or television show before yet for this game i genuinely wept. The characters of Chloe and Max were crafted beautifully and you can understand what the writers were trying to achieve throughout the last two episodes which makes the emotional impact very saddening, but it not gratuitous. Although Chloe and Max was certainly the focal point of the narrative, the interactions between other characters made the game more emotionally intense and more relatable.I could keep going on about how beautiful this game is, but I feel like it really does need to be experienced.
    I had a difficult decision deciding what to rate this game, because I believe it is truly fantastic and one of my favourite games ever because of the character interaction and the time travel mechanics. This game has an intense emotional impact that really resonated with me, however it does have some glaring. Overall, I recommend this game but with caution because I was feeling the effects of this game months after I had finished it    … Expand
  98. benigames
    Feb 4, 2018
    8
    Excellent: story (+very deep & interesting; accent is on choices rather than riddles)

    Very good: graphic (+visuals & landscapes) Good: characters (+deep bond between them; making emotional connection between gamer/player and characters as story goes on -in some situations they can behave more like children than teenagers) Bad: riddles (-only a few of them in all episodes except it    Excellent: story (+very deep & interesting; accent is on choices rather than riddles)

    Very good: graphic (+visuals & landscapes)

    Good: characters (+deep bond between them; making emotional connection between gamer/player and characters as story goes on -in some situations they can behave more like children than teenagers)

    Bad: riddles (-only a few of them in all episodes except it should be "adventure" game, not movie (cartoon) with choices; or maybe I'm wrong)

    Terrible: side quest "take a photo of something irrelevant" & get an achievement for that (+good for relaxing -but has nothing to do with the story or something else important).

    Summary: I would recommend it to anyone who loves good & weird stories and bonding with characters. It is a too much animated movie with choices than a game, for me.    … Expand
  99. scepticpurple
    Dec 27, 2017
    8
    Life is Strange is a bit of a mess. But with flaws that would otherwise cripple a game, here they merely slow it down. Sure, the dialogue is puzzlingly inconsistent, the ending is nothing short of awful and the whole game can often feel extremely through-composed. But amongst these issues, however abundant they may be, you'll find beauty, character and intelligence in volumes that fewLife is Strange is a bit of a mess. But with flaws that would otherwise cripple a game, here they merely slow it down. Sure, the dialogue is puzzlingly inconsistent, the ending is nothing short of awful and the whole game can often feel extremely through-composed. But amongst these issues, however abundant they may be, you'll find beauty, character and intelligence in volumes that few games can even come close to. Life Is Strange tirelessly tussles with itself, sometimes in confidence, sometimes not. In this sense, it is defined as much by it's weaknesses as it is by it's strengths, and though this can be frustrating, it ultimately only gives way to the game's greatest victory of all: Life Is Strange is a remarkably human game… Expand
  100. CenkAlp
    Jan 3, 2018
    8
    Hikaye = 8
    Oynanış = 8
    Grafikler = 7
    Sesler = 8
    Keyif = 8
    Atmosfer = 8
    Süre = 7
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#32 Best PC Game of 2015
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#8 Most Discussed PC Game of 2015
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#19 Most Shared PC Game of 2015

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Softpedia
    Jan 28, 2016
    85
    Life Is Strange is an imperfect video game and the actual mechanics of playing it, including the time rewind, can become annoying of frustrating, especially when the development team tries to borrow from another genre. But the game makes it easy to create a connection with Max and to care about her choices and trials, a rare feat, and that means any fan of narrative-driven experiences should try it out to see how he deals with the feelings of the protagonist and the impact they have on Arcadia Bay.
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  2. PCWorld
    Jan 19, 2016
    80
    Life is Strange is flawed, but this paranormal coming-of-age story is nevertheless refreshing proof that small stakes can still feel important, given strong characters.
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  3. IGN Spain
    Jan 18, 2016
    86
    Life is Strange is a brilliant concept that you will love if you forget prejudices.
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