Life is Strange

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  1. destruidor
    Jun 20, 2018
    10
    muito bom historia envolvente gostei recomendo ilike very good i recomend good history graphics good game good
  2. Chubac
    May 13, 2020
    6
    Mediocre gameplay and a story that we saw million times already in other videogames, movies and TV.
  3. Rem
    Jul 7, 2015
    9
    Life Is Strange from DontNod does not enter the scene of episodic gaming with a slide and tip of the hat, but rather charging through the front doors looking for a bone to pick with anyone named TellTale. From the first episode, players are put into the camera lenses of Max Caulfield, an 18 year old high school student with a love for photography and possesses the ability to rewind time.Life Is Strange from DontNod does not enter the scene of episodic gaming with a slide and tip of the hat, but rather charging through the front doors looking for a bone to pick with anyone named TellTale. From the first episode, players are put into the camera lenses of Max Caulfield, an 18 year old high school student with a love for photography and possesses the ability to rewind time. Pinch me if I haven't heard skeptics call this Tumbler: The Game. I had the same thoughts too going in, but as soon as the credits rolled, my mouth was taped shut and my wallet dumped into the next four episodes. Life is Strange absolutely nails the atmosphere and setting the mood of the story and the characters that populate it. The game on the opposite end of the table sitting away from TellTale, boasts a striking paintbrush look to its world and characters, with soft textures adorning plenty of the environment. But what this first episode alone gets perfect is the soundtrack. Being set in the small town of Aracdia Bay in the state of Oregon as seen through the eyes in a coming of age teenage girl, the indie folk and mellow guitar strums really pull you in, inviting players to a world akin to Juno and Donnie Darko. Life isn't perfect in this game world and the characterization of all the characters, including Max, are based off some high school archetype of the 21st Century. It's more exaggerated than overblown, just enough so it becomes clear of each character's place into this small town and how they add to the mood of it. Skeptics on the other end are already sneering on the prospect that this game is one giant cutscene, but Life is Strange prods itself to be more akin to a point and click adventure, since there are no QTE events or fear of death as in other episodic games, such as The Walking Dead and The Wolf Among Us. Instead, players are encouraged to take their time examining the world through Max's eyes and while some quips and phrases makes people roll their eyes and scream cringeworthy, it lends a charming, immature nature to the game. Max is no superhero and the way she goes about her day even with time traveling abilities is much the same, through her thoughts are centered around her new profound ability to reverse time. In this game's mechanics, reversing time is used to retrieve and use new information to persuade, solve mundane tasks and issues, and even changing certain decisions if the player is not content with their aforementioned choice. While it is not mind boggling complex, the simple nature of it invites even the most clueless of gamers and it works well around the game's plot. One extreme flaw I do have to mention is the lip syncing: its below average. Sometimes it seems that the game was originally in French then translated to English till I found out that the animators just screwed the pooch. Other than that, LIS nails the mood, tone, setting, characters, and pacing in a single episode which can be completed in a slow afternoon. Life Is Strange on its first episode alone has given TellTale a run for their money on top of the episodic gaming scene, and The Walking Dead has two seasons already.… Expand
  4. Hack
    Mar 8, 2016
    7
    If you enjoy the visual novel genre of game Life is Strange is one you need to play, while it's not the best it's definitely up there and worth your time. It had quite a strong emotional effect on me whilst I was playing it, it makes you think about your own life and what you wish you could "rewind" and do over again.

    I would rank the episodes as follows: 2 > 3 > 4 > 5 > 1
  5. Jaynasser
    Dec 8, 2015
    10
    This game is one of those games wherein you play it and, for me, couldn't get over it for the next few months or years or so. I'd really recommend playing it. But if you're not really into the mellow, heart-gripping, tear-jerking type of game, then what are you still doing here?
  6. NightProwler
    Feb 29, 2016
    10
    This game gives you goosebumps. The first few episodes have a clear and followable storyline which lead to major plot twists in the last 2. Its giving you opportunities to get attached to all of its characters and make simple choices to help them...
    It reminded me a lot of Heavy Rain in the regard the story is told, but has fewer action sequences in it which makes it more of a playable    This game gives you goosebumps. The first few episodes have a clear and followable storyline which lead to major plot twists in the last 2. Its giving you opportunities to get attached to all of its characters and make simple choices to help them...
    It reminded me a lot of Heavy Rain in the regard the story is told, but has fewer action sequences in it which makes it more of a playable movie than a game.    … Expand
  7. BSim500
    Jan 19, 2016
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This review is marked spoiler because the plot is primarily what's wrong with the game (and it's impossible to discuss otherwise). By now you've probably read other negative reviews and figured out the problem - Episodes 1-4 build up a plot which Episode 5 literally makes zero sense of, leaving gaping plot holes in its wake and rendering the primary "gimmick" of the game pointless. You basically save the life of a friend in Episode 1 by rewinding time, then use that power from then on to help your friends. By series 5, you are "told" that use of that power has caused a storm that'll destroy the town. Your "choices":-

    Ending 1 - You "rewind your rewinds" back to the beginning to undo everything saving the town but causing your best friend to die. Great except it makes zero sense for two reasons as laid out in Ep1 : 1. You already saw the storm coming BEFORE you used your power for the first time (the storm is the opening scene in Ep1), so it wasn't using your power that caused it. 2: The "rewind time" is actually creating "alternative reality loops", in which each time you rewind, you spin another loop. So even if "rewinding" did 'cause' the storm, doing a "big rewind" won't undo anything, it'll just create another parallel loop that'll make the storm even worse... The storm itself makes zero sense and trying to "rewind the rewinds" is openly contradicted by some comments in Episode 1. This ending actually eliminates every reason to play (and replay) the game in the first place!

    Ending 2 - You don't "rewind time" and the town is destroyed but your best friend lives. After spending early episodes talking about dating boys, you then ride off into the sunset shacked up with her after magically turning lesbian... Given the developer is the same one who created "Gone Home", this "twist" really isn't a surprise. But ignoring that, "the storm" itself still makes zero sense as a "consequence" of your power given it was already brewing before you initially used your power (which is never explained HOW or WHY you got it)...

    There are a lot of other "issues" as well : Adults writing as "with-it teenagers" is never easy, but every 18-21 year old in the game seems to still act like the worst Hollywood stereotypes of the 12-16 age group. Writing was cringe-worthy in many lines and the whole "high school drama queen" theme felt more annoying than immersive. Likewise, hardly any of the characters were actually likeable. Two or three of your "friends" (including the girl you 'save' Chloe) were unfriendly, petty and annoying enough to want to not save. What on the surface of some interactions appears as an initial "air of intellectualism", later gets shown to be cheap attempts at emotional manipulation followed by screwing up the plot after a bloated script collapses under its own weight. By that I don't mean it's "difficult to understand" but rather they introduced so much "stuff" regarding other characters on top of the main plot, by the time the end came they either forgot or lacked time / money to wrap everything up they introduced.

    In short "Life Is Strange" is another of those "your choices really really matter this time" point and click adventure games where not only do most of your choices not matter in the slightest, the only important choice you do make 5 mins before the end of Episode 5 wipes out all of your choices anyway yet still makes no sense either way...    … Expand
  8. objectivelytrue
    Dec 10, 2015
    2
    The only reason to play an adventure game is for story, if you're an adult, have read books, have played games considered the best in setting and story, this will seem like an inept teen tale. Because it is. Since I didn't like the story, there was nothing left for me and I quit out. I won't bother to mention the technical difficulties because obviously the children who like it are willingThe only reason to play an adventure game is for story, if you're an adult, have read books, have played games considered the best in setting and story, this will seem like an inept teen tale. Because it is. Since I didn't like the story, there was nothing left for me and I quit out. I won't bother to mention the technical difficulties because obviously the children who like it are willing to put up with it, and I won't play a bad game even if it's designed well everywhere else. Negative points for being episodic.… Expand
  9. TheCyborgFalcon
    Dec 7, 2015
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Story looks great. Gameplay isn't worth it. How to do puzzles: Look for a solution. Oh no, did you fail? Rewind time. I only played the first chapter, but if the Gameplay isn't engaging from the start, I'm not going to buy more episodes (don't get me started on episodic releases. I'd rather watch this as a movie, but even then the characters are so fake with their "trendy and cool" dialogue attempting to appeal to younger audiences.… Expand
  10. GeneralTreesap
    Nov 18, 2015
    10
    You should not be reading this review. Play the game now! 10/10 You should not be reading this review. Play the game now! 10/10 You should not be reading this review. Play the game now! 10/10
  11. AMX
    Dec 6, 2015
    9
    This is the best i have played in a while. Good graphics, good history, amazing characters. Even when the choices doenst make a big impact, they are still pretty relevant, and well, the best i can say is the fact i feel that empty that you got when you play a good game. Is **** great.
  12. high_gamer
    Dec 8, 2015
    9
    Must play for any story gamer. It has my single most powerful and emotional moment i've ever had playing a game. The less you know the better so go play it right now.
    Has always the only issue with the these of games are the technical ones like lipsynching and general graphics. But again doesn't matter when the story is this good.
  13. DLight03
    Oct 2, 2015
    9
    As close to perfect of a game that I have played of this type. Life is Strange is a brilliant, emotional, thought-provoking game that raises the bar and will reach out and grab anyone that enjoys a great story, great characters and a world that is rich in nuanced detail that helps bring everything to life. If you had any reservations about putting yourself into the shoes of a teenage girl,As close to perfect of a game that I have played of this type. Life is Strange is a brilliant, emotional, thought-provoking game that raises the bar and will reach out and grab anyone that enjoys a great story, great characters and a world that is rich in nuanced detail that helps bring everything to life. If you had any reservations about putting yourself into the shoes of a teenage girl, don't, because this game is nothing like it might seem and truly a masterful creation. If you love Telltale-style games, you will feel right at home as it borrows unabashedly from the leading works im the genre, with its own twists woven into the game's mechanics.

    The only thing that holds back Life is Strange is that it is a port of a game that was animated in another language (Ithink French), which means the English voiceovers don't accurately fit the mouth movements of the characters when speaking. It is a pretty major detail, although one you will quickly get used to as you immersive yourself in the story. A remastered edition would be worth it if it is ever released.

    Stellar, memorable game.    … Expand
  14. tali5965
    Oct 23, 2015
    9
    Life is strange is my Game of the year for me so far. I have never played a game where I cried four times. This game talks about subjects that no games have talked about, such as suicide,depression,mental health. It is a really dark and emotional story, that makes you attached to the characters. The music fits in the indie folk feeling of the game. I like how they designed to fit in theLife is strange is my Game of the year for me so far. I have never played a game where I cried four times. This game talks about subjects that no games have talked about, such as suicide,depression,mental health. It is a really dark and emotional story, that makes you attached to the characters. The music fits in the indie folk feeling of the game. I like how they designed to fit in the right music at the right time, this makes the scenes more emotional.… Expand
  15. ahs1999
    Nov 26, 2015
    9
    A fantastic game with great music and best last episode ever...
    It has a great drama and a lot of advantures ...
    with a great game play and color combination ...
  16. Srezzly
    Oct 13, 2016
    9
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  17. aristotle61
    Jul 4, 2016
    0
    I really have to wonder about these reviews. This game, if you can call it that, fails on so many levels. The dialogue and pretentious politically correct nonsense makes it hard to keep playing even after only a few minutes of game play. Add to this the absurdity of the story from the opening minutes of the game, and I found myself constantly asking myself who could like this game?

    The    I really have to wonder about these reviews. This game, if you can call it that, fails on so many levels. The dialogue and pretentious politically correct nonsense makes it hard to keep playing even after only a few minutes of game play. Add to this the absurdity of the story from the opening minutes of the game, and I found myself constantly asking myself who could like this game?

    The dialogue literally made me cringe, and based on how quickly and thoroughly the game hits you with so many political messages, the mindset and political leanings of the developer become crystal clear. In just a few minutes you get an anti-gun message, an anti-bullying message (when will the bullying of minorities by white people stop?), a rich people are bad and can do whatever they want message, a men are sexist message, a climate change message, and of course, virtually all of the bad people are white. There is mention of a Vortex Club that is, apparently, bad, and filled with people who think they are better than everyone else. Your character points out a black student who is a member of this club, and for just a moment, I thought they might actually have a minority student who is being portrayed as something other than good or a victim, but just as soon as Max (the avatar) points out this student, she qualifies him as an exception. Whew! That would have been racist! And of course we can't forget about the Native Americans. You just have to mention them. Even if there is no reason too. (Just don't mention the native Indians of Mexico who were wiped out by the Spanish.) All of this in just the opening minutes of the game. It's amazing that no one else mentions this in any reviews.

    All of that nonsense aside, the game interface and pacing are awful. The characters are terrible. The graphics are lousy. However, if you like clicking on objects and hearing things like: "This is a camera, it is really cool.", and "This is a plasma TV that is really awesome!", or "They must have really spent bank on these computers!', then maybe this game is for you. It's also very "clever" how they are able to stretch out the game to avoid having too much actual content. After an initial boring sequence, the game actually makes you repeat the same sequence listening to the same painful dialogue again. What's not to like, right? This review is based on the first episode only. I'm sorry, but I couldn't bear going on any further.    … Expand
  18. Adast_Adamov
    Dec 20, 2015
    6
    I just can't understand...How the game that started so good, can have such awful endings? Not only they make all your previous choices pointless, they also didn't explain anything in the end.
  19. Strid3r
    Jun 21, 2015
    10
    An absolutely outstanding game.

    I bought 'Life is Strange' as it was very similar to 'Telltale' games, which I have thoroughly enjoyed. However, the characters at first didn't seem to have any connection to me, unlike 'Telltale's The Walking Dead' which I felt strong connections to each character. But to my surprise, I had emotions for the characters and thought deep and hard on what    An absolutely outstanding game.

    I bought 'Life is Strange' as it was very similar to 'Telltale' games, which I have thoroughly enjoyed. However, the characters at first didn't seem to have any connection to me, unlike 'Telltale's The Walking Dead' which I felt strong connections to each character. But to my surprise, I had emotions for the characters and thought deep and hard on what words to say and what actions to take.

    A great game, 'Dontnod Entertainment' did a great job on this game and I recommend it to anyone and everyone.    … Expand
  20. SwiFtPrvrt
    Aug 1, 2015
    10
    Talk about intense. Life is Strange takes a plunge into the pool of emotions and drowns you in the rollercoaster that is the story. You become strongly invested in the characters as you adventure out to find the truth on a missing Rachel Amber and the craziness surrounding Arcadia Bay. It's been quite a while since I've been able to feel completely broken and helpless after a gamingTalk about intense. Life is Strange takes a plunge into the pool of emotions and drowns you in the rollercoaster that is the story. You become strongly invested in the characters as you adventure out to find the truth on a missing Rachel Amber and the craziness surrounding Arcadia Bay. It's been quite a while since I've been able to feel completely broken and helpless after a gaming session and Life is Strange does just that. Important decisions throughout the game cause you to abuse Max's power and question your own decision making as it becomes apparent real quick that these decisions have CONSEQUENCES.

    While I can admit that I went into this game with a very "meh" mindset, the first episode grasped me in a way you can only explain by experience. Both Max and Chloe, while completely different in personality, really show how well they complete each other as best friends. It's these differences that allow themselves to help each other in areas of weakness, Max being more reserved and Chloe sometimes being even too reckless. Life is Strange is the kind of game that keeps me in gaming and remember that there are studios out there that still know how to tell a story.

    Can you enjoy a Telltale game? Then this game is for you. Even in a cruel world that is real life, Life is Strange brings a light that seems to seep through into the real world. Though this game can get dark, and I mean dark (oh lord we haven't even seen episode 5 yet!), the color and music brought to the world is quite fascinating. It's extremely difficult to give a game 10/10 for me, however Life is Strange has brought something to me that I haven't felt since The Last of Us and thus, I feel is deserving of my own 10/10 as that was the last game for me to receive such a score. While very different, they achieve the same in personal value and experience.

    Play this game... if you like a good story... if you like twists that'll make your head spin... or if you just want to play something that will change your thoughts on a few personal life decisions. This game has honestly changed mine and that's an experience I can always love.

    Life is Strange - 10/10.    … Expand
  21. Garibaldi
    Dec 2, 2015
    10
    Amazing game, i actually had low expectations from it thinking is just a copy of telltale games but it was much better then any of telltale games which i think they are very good. Graphics need to get used too in the begging but later you start seeing that they are very detailed and nice. Story and the characters are definitely the best part of the game. As i was following news about gameAmazing game, i actually had low expectations from it thinking is just a copy of telltale games but it was much better then any of telltale games which i think they are very good. Graphics need to get used too in the begging but later you start seeing that they are very detailed and nice. Story and the characters are definitely the best part of the game. As i was following news about game i found they will make a second part but disappointed as the main characters will change.… Expand
  22. WykwintnyKrytyk
    Dec 6, 2015
    10
    This is 10/10, Great characters, awesome music that fits in like gold, great story, its not for all but for adventure games geeks like me its almost dream come true game. If you like TTG products you will love this.
  23. stako
    Apr 14, 2016
    4
    "Life is Strange" is one of the most badly written and poorly designed, over-glorified modern story-driven games. Save for very few actually interesting moments, the game has nothing to offer. From the ground up, the game is set in a cliche filled world, inhabited by basic archetype characters, who do little to change things up or provoke a more-inteligent player. The puzzles offered are"Life is Strange" is one of the most badly written and poorly designed, over-glorified modern story-driven games. Save for very few actually interesting moments, the game has nothing to offer. From the ground up, the game is set in a cliche filled world, inhabited by basic archetype characters, who do little to change things up or provoke a more-inteligent player. The puzzles offered are dull and fall into the "time-waster" category, twists are extremely predictable and most characters have little to no actual motivation for their actions. And in the few cases they do - it's a thread that ends quickly. The plot offers solid foundations - the opportunity for something better is surely there, but the finished product can be bestly descibed as dissapointing. Missed opportunities are abound: taking photos is just for the collection, instead of a possible interesting mechanic, etc. The biggest problem of the game is that the protagonist's abilities make no sense. Not only do they rewrite actual science theories (while using others selectively), but they are inconsistent in the game itself. They bend at the will of the narrative, not to the player. Anyone who can think logically and has some reading experience in the sci-fi field will take this product as a complete insult to the genre. Sadly, that would be a perfect world. Ours is one in which this game gets praise for no reason, while actual gems are lost in the dirt. If you are a player, who has ever read a book and played at least a couple of good games in your life, stay away. There is nothing strange about Max's life - just cliches on top of cliches, covered in filters of unjustified reviews. "Life is Strange" is one of the worst story-driven games made to date.… Expand
  24. tomchee
    Jan 5, 2016
    9
    It was perfect, if it didn't have "typical american story" smell. But still, i loved it. So its a "typical american story", mastered :) Besides, it was only £9, so totally worth it.

    I never liked Telltale's stuff, so at the start i was suspicious. Great job DONTNOD Team, u changed my mind about this genre! :)
  25. atown16667
    Jan 6, 2016
    10
    Donnie Darko+Girl With The Dragon Tattoo+Breakfast Club=Life Is Strange. It also equals amazing.

    You can nitpick all you want over any game you desire but if you stop coming from a biased angle (reference intended) and come at this game objectively you'll find it to be a masterpiece. Yes, cell shaded like graphics isn't for everyone and yes, it isn't your typical run of the mill game    Donnie Darko+Girl With The Dragon Tattoo+Breakfast Club=Life Is Strange. It also equals amazing.

    You can nitpick all you want over any game you desire but if you stop coming from a biased angle (reference intended) and come at this game objectively you'll find it to be a masterpiece. Yes, cell shaded like graphics isn't for everyone and yes, it isn't your typical run of the mill game (*cough cough COD players cough cough*), but rating this game based off of those criteria is like rating a painting by tasting it, it just doesn't make sense. The story is amazing no matter how you look at it. It's meticulously designed and lets the inner completionist indulge in every little convo that is available for Maximus to have. All the game mechanics have been done before (Prince of Persia: Sands of Time, Walking Dead, etc..). Its NOT original just for those out there that praise its ingenuity, its just the way the game mechanics work with one another that makes it feel original. That being said, it does in no way take away from the game. It's like how everyone hates on quick time events. It only sucks if it ISN'T DONE RIGHT. Just look at Dragon's Lair for an proper example of quick time events done right. The characters were so developed it felt like you were participating in a movie which in some cases made this game a turn off for some gamers. I understand that everyone has their own idea of what makes a good game and what genre's each individual likes will be different. THAT DOESN"T MEAN THE GAME IS BAD! It just means you are not partial to the game style, so please don't come into a popular rating website and spam 0's across the board because you didnt like the style. Once again that's like rating art by tasting it....... it doesn't make sense. Enjoy this game for what it is: an expression of art, and I'll bet some of you hardcore COD players will begrudgingly admit that the game's developers really hit the mark on this one. Once again, be objective, not biased wehn playing games. Especially if you are going to rate them.    … Expand
  26. 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
  27. Janiuszko
    Jun 16, 2016
    10
    Don't you fu. cken dare giving it less than 9/10!........................................................................................................
  28. Toffenuff
    Feb 9, 2016
    9
    I don't usually play these types of games unless they're Telltale games (which are of similar theme), but this was on sale, I was looking to try something new and fresh, and it had gotten great reviews so I decided to give it a shot. Slice of life with a mysterious and interesting plot that leaves you wanting to find out what happens next, with enough hard choices to make that impact theI don't usually play these types of games unless they're Telltale games (which are of similar theme), but this was on sale, I was looking to try something new and fresh, and it had gotten great reviews so I decided to give it a shot. Slice of life with a mysterious and interesting plot that leaves you wanting to find out what happens next, with enough hard choices to make that impact the overall arc of the story.

    The graphics, overall art design, and music are excellent, the story is very interesting and "strange" as the title suggests, and the characters are real and compelling enough. Especially the main character, Max. She's great.    … Expand
  29. PedroLFerrari
    Feb 11, 2016
    10
    This game is one of those games that makes you keep thinking about yourself. At least for me I can take it out of my mind. Mostly because I was always trying to be myself while playing this game, so every choice I made was telling something about who I am. I don't know if this was something that was intended or not, but that is the beauty of this game.

    It is such an unique experience    This game is one of those games that makes you keep thinking about yourself. At least for me I can take it out of my mind. Mostly because I was always trying to be myself while playing this game, so every choice I made was telling something about who I am. I don't know if this was something that was intended or not, but that is the beauty of this game.

    It is such an unique experience that makes this game deserve a 10. Sometimes it gets really messy and confusing. Max adventure is very well written and it is a huge rollercoaster. But if you like GREAT stories, and if you want to get one of the most unique games on the last years do yourself a favor and play this game.    … Expand
  30. Tehpava
    Oct 23, 2015
    10
    This might be one of the best game ever made. The story about Max and her friends is perfectly written, and the end is not so foregone. Everyone should play this little pearl. Good job Dontnod
  31. drjuanitor
    Mar 14, 2016
    9
    Life is Strange was a game that I consider a sleeper hit. I had no idea it existed or that it had even existed up until the month before it was released. After stumbling upon a video showing the game, I became immediately hooked.

    Developed by Dontnod Entertainment and published by Square Enix, the game is presented like Telltale's series The Walking Dead, The Wolf Among Us, etc, as it    Life is Strange was a game that I consider a sleeper hit. I had no idea it existed or that it had even existed up until the month before it was released. After stumbling upon a video showing the game, I became immediately hooked.

    Developed by Dontnod Entertainment and published by Square Enix, the game is presented like Telltale's series The Walking Dead, The Wolf Among Us, etc, as it is episodic. While all episodes are now released, the wait for each episode was a long one. Each break between the episodes made me feel as if I was waiting for the sequel to my favorite movie to come out, or as if I was waiting for the second half of a favorite TV show of mine. To be able to capture that in a game is remarkable. Many gamers today want all of the content up front and right away. I believe this game utilized the episodic template very well.

    The basic plot of the game is of a teenager, Max Caulfield, who watches a traumatic event unfold. She discovers she can rewind time and prevents the event from happening. This power that she has that the center of the game. Max's interactions with everyone is affected by her new power, and it creates for a very interesting story. The story is full of twists and turns, emotional events, strong character development, and great visuals.

    As for the game play, it feels very much like a point and click adventure with puzzles here and there. But, instead there are many dialogue options that will change the outcome of the story. Actions that you take or miss will also have an effect on the story's ending. Trying to play the game to your morals and trying to make all of the right decisions to get the best ending is what drove me to anxiously await the next episode.

    Overall, this game was easily one of my favorite games of 2015. I did not expect a game from Square Enix that would be so choice driven or to be modeled after other episodic series. This game has me wanting more, and so I shall wait for any news that suggests a sequel.    … Expand
  32. DannyTalent
    Jan 1, 2016
    9
    Yep.

    I rated episode 1 with 3/10, episode 2 with a 6. But now I'm giving it a 9. Why is that? Because Life is Strange is amazing, once you see past the horrendous jokes and hilariously low-poly models, which is easy after a while, it will touch your heart. A very story-driven game, your decisions DO affect gameplay. The game can be a bit of a **** but that's not in a bad way, I    Yep.

    I rated episode 1 with 3/10, episode 2 with a 6. But now I'm giving it a 9. Why is that? Because Life is Strange is amazing, once you see past the horrendous jokes and hilariously low-poly models, which is easy after a while, it will touch your heart.
    A very story-driven game, your decisions DO affect gameplay. The game can be a bit of a **** but that's not in a bad way, I actually found it accurate, since time travel IS full of a bit of **** But anyways, it does a great job at developing the characters, and you actually care about/hate them. A really memorable game, very relaxing to play as well, and it honestly has its moments.

    Give it a try.
    But trust me, you have to play it all to really grasp the story.    … Expand
  33. Marzera
    Jan 29, 2016
    9
    Very few times have I ever been choking back my emotions not once, not twice, but throughout a bulk of the game. The dialogue can be corny, though the acting is top notch, and things can hit you in the gut if you're invested. But then it'll turn around and get you happy all over again.

    At first I had many gripes with the game, but as I went further, episode by episode, suddenly I grew    Very few times have I ever been choking back my emotions not once, not twice, but throughout a bulk of the game. The dialogue can be corny, though the acting is top notch, and things can hit you in the gut if you're invested. But then it'll turn around and get you happy all over again.

    At first I had many gripes with the game, but as I went further, episode by episode, suddenly I grew attached to them. The sometimes unnatural slang grew to be my favorite parts of some of the characters. The narcissistic qualities of others were purely understandable and, in a way, something you could relate to one way or another.

    The music was easily one of my least favorite parts of the game, mostly because I was prejudicial and wrote it off as 'hipster trash,' but then it too grew to be one of the best parts of the game's atmosphere. It felt genuine, it felt real. In some crazy way, I felt less of an outsider looking in and more inserted into the world.

    As I explored the game, episode by episode, I quickly grew attached to the world involved. Soon I cared less and less about getting the right reaction, and instead I focused more on building a relationship (as pathetic as that may sound,) with everyone, no matter how superfluous it may ultimately end up.

    Maybe it was the lack of sleep I had the previous night, but something really clicked for me. If it wasn't for the fact I wasn't alone in the house when I finished up episode 5, I more than likely would've cried my eyes out. This would fall under the category of "Things I would never do, under any circumstance" clause of my personality, but somehow Life is Strange broke down that wall and I'm still feeling the effects of the game's ending over 24 hours later.

    I doubt I would ever, ever play this game again. But not because I thought it was boring, or lackluster. Instead, it's because of the emotional anguish it brought to me. A bittersweet type of agony, I never want to experience again, but am glad I did. Now excuse me, I have more self loathing to catch up on, because.. reasons.

    TL;DR This game emotionally destroyed me, I entirely do not regret playing the game, regardless of my soul being crushed through the myriad ways delivered throughout.    … Expand
  34. queka
    Jan 25, 2016
    9
    Life is strange is an exercise of amazing narrative with an indulgent gameplay. Dontnod has created a piece of art that exceeds expectations thanks to an enveloping story that makes us forget its faults. Truly exceeds the frontier of a videogame to become an interactive movie, the characters are memorable and feel like real people with worries, virtues and fears, but above all, it uses allLife is strange is an exercise of amazing narrative with an indulgent gameplay. Dontnod has created a piece of art that exceeds expectations thanks to an enveloping story that makes us forget its faults. Truly exceeds the frontier of a videogame to become an interactive movie, the characters are memorable and feel like real people with worries, virtues and fears, but above all, it uses all the tools available to create an intimate experience that is able to touch the heartstrings of the player.… Expand
  35. iCSiMarcelinmBR
    Dec 27, 2015
    10
    I'm not a big fan of adventure games but the pitch in this one really got me interested.
    As a newcomer to the genre I found it to be engaging, both in it's artistic direction and in it's story. The gameplay is nice enough and the whole time travel thing ads a bit of spice into the mix. There are many times where I found myself wondering what choices could have been made to allow me to    I'm not a big fan of adventure games but the pitch in this one really got me interested.
    As a newcomer to the genre I found it to be engaging, both in it's artistic direction and in it's story. The gameplay is nice enough and the whole time travel thing ads a bit of spice into the mix. There are many times where I found myself wondering what choices could have been made to allow me to continue along the path I wanted.
    If you're in the market for a game that will keep calling you back for more this is definitely worth a couple of playthroughs    … Expand
  36. Elerin
    Dec 29, 2015
    10
    You know that you played a great game, when you can not get it of the head after finishing it two month ago. Dontnod create one of the most surprising game of the year and I love it.
  37. NeilDavis
    Jan 1, 2016
    10
    After playing video games over over a quarter of a century, I have to say this is among the best ever made. Great artistic choices all over. The story is very well written, the characters have a certain depth and realism you don't see very often, in places the voice acting goes from good to incredible, the soundtrack and graphical style really help create a cohesive aesthetic, and theAfter playing video games over over a quarter of a century, I have to say this is among the best ever made. Great artistic choices all over. The story is very well written, the characters have a certain depth and realism you don't see very often, in places the voice acting goes from good to incredible, the soundtrack and graphical style really help create a cohesive aesthetic, and the camera angles, panning shots and overall 'cinematography' are amazing. Some of the scenes are just shining artistic mastery. As a writer, photographer and film student this game speaks to me on many levels.

    When the game ended, I left feeling forlorn because I'm so invested in the characters I don't want to say goodbye. I know that feeling can be confused by unsophisticated people (to be quite frank, if pretentious) as an indication of incompleteness or poor writing. There are many people who disagree with the ending, but those people are failing to realize that for all the same reasons they criticize the ending to this game, they may as well criticize the ending to their own real lives. The choices you make don't always lead to the ends you want. Life may not always happen to your satisfaction, nor even the way you expect it to. Life is strange.    … Expand
  38. Aladgar
    Jan 21, 2016
    7
    Nice game! I just feel something magical during the game so I just can't stop until the end. :) What I don't like are two things. First it's not long enough (minus 2 points) and second the choices are not good enough. The game has a good story but there are choices where I can choose for the big nothing so nothing change if I choose this or that. Fortunately there are just some but it'sNice game! I just feel something magical during the game so I just can't stop until the end. :) What I don't like are two things. First it's not long enough (minus 2 points) and second the choices are not good enough. The game has a good story but there are choices where I can choose for the big nothing so nothing change if I choose this or that. Fortunately there are just some but it's enough for me to give 1 less points. So the game is 7/10 for me.… Expand
  39. auuus
    Feb 21, 2016
    10
    This game has the best story I've ever played. And the best characters. I thought the ending was a bit dodgy, but it has started to grow on me. All in all it's a beautiful game with fantastic characters, a great soundtrack and an awesome mood.
  40. KaiserS
    Feb 11, 2016
    10
    Это одна из лучших игр этого времени. Life is Strange в одно время вдохновляет и удивляет тебя... Открывает тебе с душой написанную историю о студентке Макс и её подруге Хлои. Все эпизоды пронизаны прекрасной постановкой и режиссурой, а музыкальное сопровождения заставит вас искать эти прекрасные треки и переслушивать их раз за разом. Великолепная игра и оценка должна ей соответствовать!Это одна из лучших игр этого времени. Life is Strange в одно время вдохновляет и удивляет тебя... Открывает тебе с душой написанную историю о студентке Макс и её подруге Хлои. Все эпизоды пронизаны прекрасной постановкой и режиссурой, а музыкальное сопровождения заставит вас искать эти прекрасные треки и переслушивать их раз за разом. Великолепная игра и оценка должна ей соответствовать!
  41. anfronie
    Feb 19, 2016
    10
    This game is amazing. If you want an awesome story with tough life decisions that you will be emotionally involved in you must play it! I am simply amazed.
  42. 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.
  43. mensonge
    Feb 29, 2016
    10
    IMHO, one of the best storytelling in video games history. So compelling, so mature topics and with excellent cliffhangers at the end of each episode.
  44. Baluberda
    Jun 18, 2016
    10
    Its the best game story of the year, long, captivating, well done, it has all to get a space on your shelf.

    Got to admit i love it watching it more than playing it. This is just what we ask for, Square Enix
  45. GiovaDAGO02
    Dec 10, 2016
    10
    best game ever
    need 2 waste words need 2 waste words need 2 waste words need 2 waste words need 2 waste words need 2 waste words need 2 waste words need 2 waste words
  46. aditya1101
    Oct 5, 2017
    7
    A friend and I recently finished playing through Square Enix’s new take on the interactive story genre of video games, Life is Strange (2015). We were both very impressed by the depth of the characters and story, the detailed environmental design, and the gaming experience as a whole. The popularity of this style of game has increased immensely in recent years, developed both by largeA friend and I recently finished playing through Square Enix’s new take on the interactive story genre of video games, Life is Strange (2015). We were both very impressed by the depth of the characters and story, the detailed environmental design, and the gaming experience as a whole. The popularity of this style of game has increased immensely in recent years, developed both by large studios like Telltale Games (The Walking Dead, Minecraft: Story Mode, etc) as well as indie developers like Galactic Cafe (The Stanley Parable). However, Square Enix’s entry into the market was fairly unexpected, as they are best known for their fantasy RPG games like Final Fantasy or Kingdom Hearts. When large developers suddenly breach new ground like this, the results are often very hit or miss. For example, Nintendo’s few forays into the sports video game genre have produced stellar games like Super Mario Strikers and the original Mario Tennis but it has also lead to the release of critical failures like Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. Fortunately, Life is Strange fits into the former category; its strong plot and visuals paired with an incredibly unique take on what is quickly becoming an oversaturated genre make for a uniquely entertaining and surprisingly thought-provoking play through.

    While it is undoubtedly true that the story, characters, and environment of Life is Strange are done exceptionally well and play a critical role in raising the quality of the game, I find it more interesting to investigate the way that the game benefits from its treatment of tropes associated with the interactive story genre. Although it certainly cannot be said that great interactive story games are a dime a dozen, there is a decent selection of these games that have earned their merit primarily on the depth of their storytelling experience. Until Dawn and The Last of Us are two fine examples, along with much of the Telltale canon. With that in mind, I aim to understand what Life is Strange does differently than the games that came before it, and how this contributes to the enthralling gameplay that my friend and I experienced.

    It doesn’t take long to come to the conclusion that the feature which makes Life is Strange so exceptional is the very same feature that headlined all of the game’s promotional material: the rewind mechanic. If you are well acquainted with the game, this reveal may come across as quite facetious; of course it is the rewind mechanism that makes the game unique! Rewinding is central to both the gameplay and the plot, not to mention that it is practically the first game mechanic that is introduced to the player. But I contend that the particular way in which this rewind mechanism enhances the player’s experience is far from obvious. Rather, I feel that the effectiveness of the rewind mechanic is borne from a fairly inconspicuous sources: the player’s somewhat incongruous desire to explore all possible dialogue and story options when playing an interactive story game – what many like to call the “completionist” mentality.

    When I play interactive story games, despite often having a clear idea of which path I intend to choose, I often find myself replaying scenes many times just to figure out how the story and dialogue would have progressed had I chosen an alternate route. There’s this almost incomprehensible feeling that by not witnessing every single element of plot that was programmed into the game, you are somehow obtaining a lessor or an abridged experience. It’s a hard sentiment to address, especially since many of these games are built on the premise of the player making organic decisions as if they were actually embodying the persona of the main character. When the player instead replays the scene multiple times in order to procure the “best” possible outcome, it provides the player with a somewhat unintended ability to subvert this intention. And yet, this feeling is quite prevalent amongst video gamers; it’s the same reason why we’re not satisfied until we’ve reached 100% completion on our save file or caught all 151 Pokémon. Not all of us are completionists, but the tendency is so rooted in gamer culture and, even more significantly, in human psychology that it is impossible to ignore the influence that it has on the way people play video games.

    It is precisely for this reason that the rewind mechanic is so brilliant. It takes a longstanding and deeply entrenched tendency and turns it into a diegetic game mechanic. Gone are the days of feeling guilty for perverting the game’s original intentions when you replay a scene ten times before making your final decision. The game doesn’t just allow you to replay and redo choices; it actively encourages you to do so. The resulting gameplay is both unique and satisfying; this newfound ability to manipulate the game from within the game gives us the ability to si    … Expand
  47. Guerrino
    May 29, 2015
    6
    I hadn't even read something about this game before i downloaded it... When i played it some time i understood that it's not interesting boring and with bad language. It's good if game is based on real life. But it's not interesting for me. I found it so boring. Maybe i am an adherent of another games but the script... Not for me. But download this game and check. Maybe it's for you ;)
  48. KnowTooMuch
    Oct 27, 2015
    2
    After Playing Point and click type games from the amazing telltale like the walking dead series i decided to try life is strange due to the mixed messages I've been getting....and sweet Jesus every single character is unlikable, Victoria in the game is the most despicable human being in any game I've played, the plot points such as no one believing max and think she is a habitual liar isAfter Playing Point and click type games from the amazing telltale like the walking dead series i decided to try life is strange due to the mixed messages I've been getting....and sweet Jesus every single character is unlikable, Victoria in the game is the most despicable human being in any game I've played, the plot points such as no one believing max and think she is a habitual liar is the most tired old cliche i have seen ever, and when it Isn't they are just forgotten about within a short time. How this game got an 8/10 i will never know...i guess this is what people see as good today which is sad.… Expand
  49. ancalimon
    Dec 6, 2015
    10
    One of the best games I played ever since the 80s. Seriously though, not recommended for teenagers or people who are emotionally unstable.

    The Bad: 1) 3d models are not detailed enough. The game tries to use some kind of blur filter from time to time to hide this. 2) The games endings are... predictable. There should have been a hundred endings. 3) Not nearly enough problem    One of the best games I played ever since the 80s. Seriously though, not recommended for teenagers or people who are emotionally unstable.

    The Bad:

    1) 3d models are not detailed enough. The game tries to use some kind of blur filter from time to time to hide this.
    2) The games endings are... predictable. There should have been a hundred endings.
    3) Not nearly enough problem solving. I would have liked to have some traditional adventure problem solving.
    4) Speech is always cut off a little bit probably because of anti-aliasing.

    The Good:
    The rest.

    Conclusion: Should be the game of the year.    … Expand
  50. gilgamesh123
    Sep 25, 2015
    10
    this is the only school life video game there are many school life anime and school life tv series but not school life video game and it has my favorite story its made by square enix its more like a telltale game
  51. jammyj2o
    Aug 22, 2015
    10
    Must play! Its hands down one of the best games I have played. The art style is unique. Runs easily on most PCs. The first episode only costs 5 dollars. Buy the game!
  52. oz4n
    Jan 27, 2016
    4
    This game shouldn't get any higher than 5. After playing the fourth season for a while, I realized that my choices somehow were connected to a very few final decisions. So within the game, you don't actually "tailoring" anything, but just fooling yourself like "Oh I just saved an ass" and eventually realize that it was for nothing.
  53. phildog
    Oct 24, 2015
    10
    This game has been released in a series of episodes. The series meanders a bit but once it makes it past the half way point throughout the series it really picks up, reaching a level of legendary visual storytelling that is rarely realized in videogames. It's well worth your money.
  54. lolfactor100
    Jan 29, 2016
    10
    Life is strange is a beautiful narrative driven games that give the player the choice of how the story unfolds and ultimately ends. Out of every game I have played this is the only one to bring me to tears and truly struggle with what i should do. It taught me more about myself that i even realized and made me feel more emotions than any other movie, book, TV show, or song. This, to me, itLife is strange is a beautiful narrative driven games that give the player the choice of how the story unfolds and ultimately ends. Out of every game I have played this is the only one to bring me to tears and truly struggle with what i should do. It taught me more about myself that i even realized and made me feel more emotions than any other movie, book, TV show, or song. This, to me, it is epitome of entertainment from a narrative perspective and i strongly recommend anyone to play this game and experience a work or art.… Expand
  55. Impirus
    Jan 5, 2016
    10
    One of the most beautiful experiences i have ever had, the soundtrack and the story are so beautiful, truly i am blessed to be a gamer and have games such as this one and you can't find an engaging story in books or movies since the books has no sound or enviroment and the movies end quick but not this one and i hope for anyone to buy it to be touched right in the feels
  56. godunow
    Mar 22, 2016
    10
    This is hands down THE BEST GAME I have played in MY ENTIRE LIFE.

    Great story that makes you care (I have replayed first episode - you'll know why). And gameplay that doesn't slow the story down just for sake of making game longer.

    My only true 10/10.
  57. JesseLluvia
    Nov 2, 2015
    9
    Un gran juego sin lugar a dudas. La historia es una obra maestra, y aunque algunos pudieron predecir algo de lo que iba a pasar, fue solo a base de especulaciones. La historia sale de los estereotipos de un personaje principal hombre para mostrarnos a Max Caufield una chica hpster un poco rara. En cuanto a los gráficos, estos se mantienen a la altura. La amistad de Max y Chloe es de lasUn gran juego sin lugar a dudas. La historia es una obra maestra, y aunque algunos pudieron predecir algo de lo que iba a pasar, fue solo a base de especulaciones. La historia sale de los estereotipos de un personaje principal hombre para mostrarnos a Max Caufield una chica hpster un poco rara. En cuanto a los gráficos, estos se mantienen a la altura. La amistad de Max y Chloe es de las mejores que hemos visto en los videojuegos. Entre drama, amistad, humor y ciencia-ficción, te la pasaras genial jugando LIS.… Expand
  58. OrionHamake
    Dec 4, 2015
    10
    The only thing I did not like in the game was the end, but the rest is perfect! Extremely charismatic characters, perfect music, exceptional system choices ...
  59. spumoni123
    Feb 6, 2016
    10
    Life is Strange covers a lot of bases. It's an exciting point-and-click adventure game. It's a coming-of-age story about the power of friendship. It's a drama with horror elements. It's science fiction, complete with sci-fi's usual dose of everyday philosophy. It's pretty, funny, sad, and thought-provoking all at the same time.

    The music, visuals, characters, and dialogue work together    Life is Strange covers a lot of bases. It's an exciting point-and-click adventure game. It's a coming-of-age story about the power of friendship. It's a drama with horror elements. It's science fiction, complete with sci-fi's usual dose of everyday philosophy. It's pretty, funny, sad, and thought-provoking all at the same time.

    The music, visuals, characters, and dialogue work together to create a truly beautiful experience which weaves together the power of friendship, the frustration of human evil, and the mystery of fate.

    I think that I cried more times while playing Life is Strange than from all other video games I've played combined--it was that moving. I cried when it ended, too--in large part because of the sense of loss associated with the knowledge that I'd never get to experience playing it for the first time ever again.

    This is the kind of game that could have the power to change your life. It deals with so many common elements of the human condition, and really makes you think about how your decisions affect yourself and those around you.    … Expand
  60. johny_myko
    Jul 27, 2015
    2
    The game has good ideas and mechanics, but it's all ruined by cringe-worthy storyline, punchable and unrelatable characters, below average face animations and amateurish voice acting in most characters.
    After playing it, makes me want rewind time until back when this game was in development and stop it from happening.
  61. CptAhnungslos
    Oct 30, 2015
    9
    After I played the first two episodes, I thought "Great, this was a bad buy..."
    After the third epsiode I realized, that the first two episodes had to be the way the were, so that the story and characters could take full effect on emotions and the developing of the story.
  62. guillepankeke
    Jul 22, 2020
    0
    It is as bad art as tragedy gets to be, a tragedy is a dubious form of art. Since it isnt satisfying, a lie has the goal of frustrating us of something, art has the goal of satisfying us about something. The results in real life are opposite.
  63. Burriyatto
    Jan 13, 2021
    0
    я хотел поиграть игру в которой мне будут давать право выбора и я смогу как-то влиять на сюжет НО оказалось я играю в игру для 5-летних девачек которых можно обманывать и они будут ставить выские оценки на мета критике ноя не из таких когда я сел играть в игру я почуял запах калла когда понял что в игре нет выбора и при этоми она будет повествовать историю о двух обсолютно не интерестныхя хотел поиграть игру в которой мне будут давать право выбора и я смогу как-то влиять на сюжет НО оказалось я играю в игру для 5-летних девачек которых можно обманывать и они будут ставить выские оценки на мета критике ноя не из таких когда я сел играть в игру я почуял запах калла когда понял что в игре нет выбора и при этоми она будет повествовать историю о двух обсолютно не интерестных и тупоРЫЛЫХ типичных подросково дуунских героинях(речь о не наркотике) а общем если в кратце описывать игру можно сказать следующие: ГАВНО cgfcb,j pf dybvfybt… Expand
  64. Davegl1234
    Nov 8, 2015
    9
    I absolutely loved this game, and would wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone who likes/likes the idea of Telltale-esque adventures. I am a big fan of these types of games (which are not everyones cup of tea), but personally, I liked LiS more than anything Telltale have put out to date.

    It has a great story, and the unique style and setting, and incredible atmosphere, sucked me in from    I absolutely loved this game, and would wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone who likes/likes the idea of Telltale-esque adventures. I am a big fan of these types of games (which are not everyones cup of tea), but personally, I liked LiS more than anything Telltale have put out to date.

    It has a great story, and the unique style and setting, and incredible atmosphere, sucked me in from start to finish. I also found the game mechanics more satisifying, and more at the forefront, than in any Telltale games I have played; with more interesting puzzles (although still too easy), and with a greater incentive to explore every nook and cranny and interact with everything you can.

    Its been one of the most memorable and enjoyable game I have played in several years, and would warrant a 10/10 in my book, if it wasn't a little rough around the edges.

    Probably my main gripe would be that, whilst I found the main story completely mesmerizing and some of the characters are well developed over the entire game, some of dialogue is hilariously cringe-worthy, and pretty much every character is an archetypal chiche. In addition to that, the lip-sync is often pretty bad, and, whilst the main characters are voiced really well, some of the lesser characters aren't great (not helped by the cliched writing). Additionally, whilst I personally loved it, I could see the unique setting being somewhat polarizing.

    What it does well, it does insanely well, which was more than enough for the negatives to fade away the more I played.    … Expand
  65. Overpaid
    Nov 7, 2016
    2
    A terribly dull game. Its like a boring version of the vanishing of Ethan Carter, with half of the ideas split over ten times the duration. Cliched characters in cliched situations, made even more unbearable by terrible !quirky" indy music and a plaid wearing northwestern hipster utopia setting.
  66. Spotofpaint
    Aug 25, 2016
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I absolutely HATED episode five. I got really into this game and was very invested in it. Loved the idea of a choice based game. But as you play through it all gets darker and darker. By the time you get to the last episode it's so rapey I can't even believe they went so far with it. I mean, the main character ends up kidnapped, thrown in an underground bunker, duct taped to a chair, and her sicko teacher takes pictures of her after he drugs her. If that wasn't bad enough, you go back through time to try and fix it repeatedly. So episode 5 is basically you being kidnapped and put in that chair like SIX FREAKING TIMES! It seriously never ends. And after you get out, you have nightmares about it for the entire rest of the chapter. So it's all one giant hole of rapey disgustingness that repeats over and over again. Not my idea of "fun." The game was awesome up until that point! And I'm so disappointed in the end. NOT a good game for rape victims or people who've been molested or traumatized. And lets face it, this is a reality for girls. Not exactly something I need in my video games when I deal with it in real life.… Expand
  67. Aelyn
    Nov 3, 2015
    9
    Everything was fine in episodes 1 and 2, but now this game is NOT supporting ultra-widescreen resolutions (3440x1440 @ 21:9 etc.). It feels like a slap in the face from the developers.
  68. UserReviewsLUL
    Feb 15, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Waow... I have no words.

    What an absolute waste of time and money.
    With that said, I decided to give Life is Strange a try... and oh boy do I regret everything about it.

    First thing that messes with me is the mouse sensitivity, either you put that thing ALL the way down and make navigation in menus insufferably slow, but your camera doesn't fly round when you're in character mode... or you just have 2000% motion blur all the time but are able to normally use your menus.

    So... Starting a new game! Now, as a brand new player to the series, at least that's what I would consider myself, I went all in on the tutorials, getting things explained and show, little did I know I would have to sit and just read for hours before the game itself even started... or well, the game tutorial started. at this point I was already considering whether this was worth it since this lowered every expectation I already had... I mean how can I be expected to remember all this stuff with no way of getting it explained again unless I have to break the pace of the game ,minimize it and google stuff?

    So getting to moving around... barely, every time I move what seems no more than 10 meters, there's a new pop-up telling me "this is important and you do it like this, which will affect the world you play in" generic message. Cool choices matter, I get that by now.

    So (extremely) slowly and with a ton of pauses because of explanations, I FINALLY get to the combat section of the tutorial. And what do I get... never before have I had to read that much to understand a combat system. I could go on about the wall of text new players are met with.

    After finnishing reading more stuff about this minor obscure detail in combat, I get to the actual thing... It's worse then Skyrims system. Extremely clunky, free-targeting-city unless you choose one specific target... which somehow always ends up in the back ranks so you might as well retarget, and suddenly, that target is in the back ranks... oh my lord. At this point I'm about ready to give up, Heavily discouraged by what feels like The Shakespere Collection in text that has to be read and understood, and utter stupidity in combat systems. But I press on becuase there has to be some light at the end of this tunnel.

    So at an all-time low in-game, I decide to atleast try to get some more exp so I can be at least somewhat useful... Oh wait, let's pause the game becuase during the tutorial we didn't make you read about skill points,
    Just great...

    After actually giving up on reading and just wanting to mess around, I slam my space button and just skip it and decide to figure it out at some point when I really need it.

    I finally just gave up and closed the game.

    So what did I learn.
    - Unless you're willing to come out of the game with a PHD in iLife is Strange stuff, don't open it up.
    - Whatever you try to do, assume you have to read about it in some random book, stupid pop-up or your journal.
    - Combat is insanely clunky
    - Story is very unimmersive and flat. at least the tiny bits I got to "experience" (Seriously, just 2 edge-lrods in some tavern)
    - There are so many systems that are extremely confusing to new players that they don't even bother.
    - Unless you can connect a controller, the game is nearly unplayable with mouse and keyboard.

    Im biased and i dont know what im talking about KEKW    … Expand
  69. localhost
    Jul 22, 2016
    0
    HORRIBLE GAME. Doesn't let you save when you want, saves when you don't want - particularly when you screw up because at some point they suddenly decide that you lose your power to go back in time.
    Clumsy controls, etc, etc. Not worth a penny.
  70. Notclevr
    Mar 24, 2016
    10
    This is a wonderfully engaging and thoughtful work of narrative art, with characters and events that stay with you long after you've played it. And for the record, I liked the music!

    The fetch quest elements are occasionally problematic, but the developers clearly learned their lesson and they get better as the game goes on. The time reversal mechanic is well-implemented.
  71. Nataraja
    Jul 4, 2016
    9
    This is a wonderful piece of interactive narrative fiction. I hesitate to call it an actual game, although it has game play elements, mostly in the use of an ability to rewind time in order to alter immediate events. What makes this worth while is the excellent voice acting, painterly aesthetic of the graphics and a an immersive story that is well written.

    If you are looking for an    This is a wonderful piece of interactive narrative fiction. I hesitate to call it an actual game, although it has game play elements, mostly in the use of an ability to rewind time in order to alter immediate events. What makes this worth while is the excellent voice acting, painterly aesthetic of the graphics and a an immersive story that is well written.

    If you are looking for an action game and value game play over story - avoid this title like the plague. If, however, you like narrative and games where your choices matter, this game will shine for you and be very worthwhile purchasing.

    GRAPHICS: Well done with a painterly aesthetic.

    SOUND: Well developed sound effects that enhance the immersion.

    SOUNDTRACK: I really enjoyed the soundtrack for this game - very fitting and served to enhance the game and its immersion.

    GAME PLAY: Limited at best. Its more an interactive film than a game. As long as you understand that going in, the game play serves to enhance the immersion but is not the center piece of the game. Instead player choice is the central part of the game and it shines.

    REPLAY VALUE: Unless you really want to know what happens with every choice you make the game has little replay value.    … Expand
  72. jas_on
    Jan 19, 2020
    6
    An interesting mix of mystery and fun that gets stretched too far in a hard-to-forgive final act.
  73. Squeezit
    Jan 2, 2016
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing game, amazing story. This is the type of story Square(soft) used to put out but has been lacking for years now.

    My only complaint is that there are only 2 endings and your choices throughout the game don't make much difference. Unless they plan to pull a steins;gate and come out with another surprise episode, which would be fantastic.

    I can't wait to see hope for a sequel or another episode.    … Expand
  74. eelegendo
    Nov 21, 2015
    9
    Dontnod has a talent for stories, characters and atmosphere, but not too much regarding making games. Therefore they copy/pasted a generic, dull beat/shoot-em-up as their first one: Remember me. It was a great letdown, I could not play it through. After a while I was asking myself: why am I doing this? Why am I spending half an hour to beat a boss by stupid button smashing only for a fewDontnod has a talent for stories, characters and atmosphere, but not too much regarding making games. Therefore they copy/pasted a generic, dull beat/shoot-em-up as their first one: Remember me. It was a great letdown, I could not play it through. After a while I was asking myself: why am I doing this? Why am I spending half an hour to beat a boss by stupid button smashing only for a few bits of progress in the story.

    They also copy/pasted, with more luck the Telltale recipe in their second game: Life is strange. I really liked this one. Graphically better than the Telltale ones I've played, the characters and the story is great. It is also quite emotional, sometimes a bit cheesy, but never over the top. And I felt more here that my choices actually affect what will happen. That the consequences are not just byways that later join the main road, but actual branchings or ramifications.
    I read in some of the reviews that this game is a ripoff of Bioshock Infinite. I don't know what the reviewer was smoking, but it is nothing like BI (for the record: I think Bioshock Infinite is one of the best games ever come out on PC, a milestone in every way). Maybe it is rather close to the Longest Journey.

    I could get used to the pointing system relatively fast, though is sometimes not to easy to use it. It would be great if the game would give hints only when I want them and not after a certain time.
    One more thing: it would be welcome (for any adventure game or interactive movie) to have the conversations available to read back, as a diary sentence by sentence.
    After finishing I felt a bit empty, like after any good movie, book, series and only sometimes, game. The characters felt alive (hope to see them in future games), the story got me, it had a sad undertone, but it made me involved. I'm excited to see what Dontnod releases next time.    … Expand
  75. 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
  76. curzon_dax
    Dec 5, 2016
    10
    This is an unbelievably good game. It has excellent story turns, good design of gameplay and an amazing story progression. I can honestly say this is the best adventure game in the history of the genre at least since the release of The Longest Journey.
  77. spectralknight
    Mar 17, 2016
    10
    This game is simply stunning! At the end I just found it impossible on how you could not to shed a tear...This game is really emotional and stunning and could make you cry very easy at least in the end...Just amazing story. The game features a girl who goes to University in Oregon. Here she discovers that could travel through time and from the moment she meets and old friend the actionThis game is simply stunning! At the end I just found it impossible on how you could not to shed a tear...This game is really emotional and stunning and could make you cry very easy at least in the end...Just amazing story. The game features a girl who goes to University in Oregon. Here she discovers that could travel through time and from the moment she meets and old friend the action starts. At the beginning I did not thought that this game could be so good. I took it from winter sale with the entire season pass just because has lots of very positive reviews. After that it took me some time to play it because I was thinking that is just another good single player. Played it for a few hours and at that moment the game caught me. I could not let the game for some days untill I finished it and I found how amazing is. As I said the game simply stunned me and marked me. I will nerver forget this story. Life is Strange combines so much beautiful things to be just a good game...is more than that. The story of the game involves so much things about philosophy,love,friendship,art and science as well. You will find a lot of symbolism in here,philosophy facts about life and not at last the Chaos Theory which is one of the main parts of the plot. I personally feel changed after played this title. It is a game about life and you can learn a lot from it. You can't change destiny in my opinion...if something is sorted to be in one way let it be like that...Not at least I have to mention the soundtrack which is one of the best I've heard from games I played,it will touch your soul every episode and even after. Visually the game is made such that will communicate the state of environment and feelings of the main protagonist. This is a must play game. One unique experience. And don't forget to choose wisely(even in game and especially in real life)! Life is Strange is a 10 out of 10 game. Buy it because is really worth it. BEST STORY EVER! I WILL NEVER FORGET THIS GAME! ONE UNIQUE EXPERIENCE!… Expand
  78. chowkaideng
    Jan 2, 2016
    9
    One of the most amazing adventure story choice-based games I've ever played. It doesn't matter if you are not too much into this kind of teenagers story background plots, you'll start loving the characters after just a few minutes and it will absolutely capture your imagination with its impressive atmospheric graphics and music. Truly, an interactive experience to enjoy. All thumbs up.
  79. Newton
    Sep 5, 2017
    9
    This is a worthy game to play if your enjoy getting your beliefs played with.
    I have to say that it initially takes some time to become really impressive. the season 1-4 are ok with good hooks, but season 5 and the ending is well worth the trip.

    Very recommended if you like slow narrative adventure games that will make you go at the end.
  80. Genezi
    Jun 10, 2017
    9
    Great game. i have spent a lot of time on this title. It has a great story with memorable characters. Good gameplay and best cut scenes with good dialogs.
  81. 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
  82. reguire
    Mar 10, 2016
    10
    Don't play this game if you don't wanna feel empty.
  83. tiaga
    Nov 16, 2015
    10
    This game is epic! Life is Strange stirs emotions around like your first crush after she dumped you! what are you waiting for?! Stop playing your crappy 12 year old infested crappy crap crap COD and buy this game!
  84. Hardycore
    Jul 10, 2016
    10
    After playing through all 5 episodes, I just had to write a review. The game was quite the mindblowing experience. Ironically, I can list more cons than pros, because the game sure had many bad things. It probably makes you wonder how I can rate this game a 10 anyway. Well, what it does do, it does so well, that I'd actually wish I could rate it higher than a 10. Never, have I ever before,After playing through all 5 episodes, I just had to write a review. The game was quite the mindblowing experience. Ironically, I can list more cons than pros, because the game sure had many bad things. It probably makes you wonder how I can rate this game a 10 anyway. Well, what it does do, it does so well, that I'd actually wish I could rate it higher than a 10. Never, have I ever before, been blown away by a story, visuals, and soundtrack, as much as I have here. After finishing it, I just sat there... for hours. Thinking. Wondering. And I also cried like a **** Excuse my language.

    Now, let's list the cons.
    -Episode 2 was horrible. There. I said it. So many things that were too damn ridiculous. Not wanting to spoil anything, imagine having to show someone you can do 5 push ups, and then proceed to show how well you can use every singular muscle, required to do push ups, so the other person can see how you should be able to do push ups, WITHOUT ACTUALLY DOING PUSH UPS. Or something else ridiculous (which is not how it went): oh, you have a band aid in your hand? Might as well cut my hand, since you have a band aid. Like, what's with that logic?

    Episode 2 made me want to stop playing entirely. I am glad that, after a long time, I continued.
    -The puzzles are not that well done. There have been several puzzles where the answer was so dumb that, even though I thought of it at the beginning, it was dumbed down even more that the logic of it was missing. The solution to these problems is actually wrong.
    -The main event in one of the episodes is almost an exact copy of a movie. At least it was a good movie.
    -it's not clear how some things in the story will unfold. In general that's a good thing, but there is a case where something happens when you do something, but you have no clue there is something like that possible. Either you are just 'lucky' to get to it, or you first need to find out there is something like that by watching youtube.

    I can go on, but it will only prevent you from playing. You should ignore these cons and only read my first bit, because... you should just play it.    … Expand
  85. mantasradzas
    Nov 3, 2015
    10
    This is the most emotionally powerful game I've played in a long time. Maybe ever. If you've ever wanted to feel nostalgia for something you haven't experienced, try this out.

    This is entertainment that I feel will stay with me for years, like great works of literature or movies - looking back at it, and your life.
  86. Unclefunnyman
    Mar 16, 2016
    10
    Wonderful EXPERIENCE. More than any other game (and most films, for that matter) that I've played/seen in the last decade, Life is Strange pulled me in and kept me engaged through excellent imagery, acting, writing, and a perfectly synchronized, mood-setting soundtrack. Thank You to Square Enix and Dontnod for a job well done.
  87. 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
  88. itchipod
    Mar 6, 2017
    9
    Refreshing and a well-managed story, awesome cast and game mechanics. The first two episodes may be a drag but as you go on, the story develops and you can't stop playing for some more chapters. I advise for new players to not read guides and spoilers and play the game blind.
  89. RafaEmidio
    Nov 7, 2015
    10
    Deep, touching, and unforgettable. I felt like all characters were real, I felt their anguish, I cried for them. I could give a higher score than 10, because this game is one of the best games of all time.
  90. justwoe
    Oct 30, 2015
    10
    Brilliant! Long after finishing this I'm still thinking of the characters. Great story, leaves you wondering if you made the best choices. I ended up caring for my actions and treating people nice for the sake of characters and story, not some made-up punish/reward. 10/10.
  91. Nightcrawler64
    Jul 6, 2016
    10
    Cons first. The lip sync problems and the slow movements can be a downside but the game simply blows off in other aspects. Amazing story, sound score and direction. Each episode had perfect cuts and i really loved the way each decision takes you within the game. Environmental art and the colors were also great.
  92. jonlyons
    Oct 23, 2015
    10
    Just finished this. It was a really incredible experience. I love adventure games and this blew me away. This is the kind of game that really makes you appreciate video games as a medium for story telling, because you cannot get this experience anywhere else.

    Amazing soundtrack too. I love the telltale games and this is very comparable, but this one is actually way more relatable    Just finished this. It was a really incredible experience. I love adventure games and this blew me away. This is the kind of game that really makes you appreciate video games as a medium for story telling, because you cannot get this experience anywhere else.

    Amazing soundtrack too.

    I love the telltale games and this is very comparable, but this one is actually way more relatable than a zombie apocalypse or living in Westeros, etc.It hit home for me really hard, and should for anyone whose experienced growing up.

    The story pulls at all the right strings, its funny, tragic, and suspenseful. I would recommend whole heartedly :)

    11/10    … Expand
  93. 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.
  94. skirwen
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    An absolutely must-play, genre defining title. This is one of the most engrossing and captivating games I have ever played. You will find yourself deeply attached to the characters and genuinely caring what happens to them.
  95. sashaCZ1
    Jan 25, 2016
    9
    So I've recently finished Life is Strange. The first two episodes of the game feel way too slow and boring, to me at least. But you can feel the powerful story this game has since the third episode. This game's unique mechanic is time rewinding. The protagonist is able to manipulate time and change it whenever you want to. First, I thought it's a big mistake that they implemented thisSo I've recently finished Life is Strange. The first two episodes of the game feel way too slow and boring, to me at least. But you can feel the powerful story this game has since the third episode. This game's unique mechanic is time rewinding. The protagonist is able to manipulate time and change it whenever you want to. First, I thought it's a big mistake that they implemented this feature, but closer to the end, I understood that it was the right choice. It's the main mechanic of the game. Life is Strange wouldn't be so great without this ability. Gameplay-wise, I prefer Quantic Dream's and Telltale Games' way. I also loved the soundtrack for this game. I vote this game 9 out of 10.… Expand
  96. J0hn01
    Oct 21, 2015
    10
    One of the best games I have played in years, it is something different it makes you identify with the characters it makes you actually care for what happens to each of the characters, the plotline is awesome, the time travel mechanics are a bit annoying at times but in overall Life Is Strange is easily the best game I have played in years
  97. Pitonas
    Oct 25, 2015
    10
    Jesus this is good, game is something in-between the movie and a game. It is like 'Butterfly effect' on steroids, It's a new genre that will be copied by others. A must play for everyone.
  98. The-Steel-Of-Sw
    Oct 29, 2015
    10
    This game is the best game I've ever played and after I finished episode 5 I couldn't believe that the game had finished. I really hope there is going to be a DLC soon because I don't want the game to be finished just because the gameplay was amazing and the graphics are insane. The gameplay, It's totally amazing. Moments of the game really puts you in a different mood and you think in aThis game is the best game I've ever played and after I finished episode 5 I couldn't believe that the game had finished. I really hope there is going to be a DLC soon because I don't want the game to be finished just because the gameplay was amazing and the graphics are insane. The gameplay, It's totally amazing. Moments of the game really puts you in a different mood and you think in a different way to really understand what you just did and why. But I really hope there will be a DLC soon.… Expand
  99. Arox42
    Oct 30, 2015
    10
    One of the best games in the last years, specially the story telling is the best one I have seen for Years.
    But the last Episode erases all your choices and that is very sad because the choices are the most important Element of the Game and makes it interesting to play.
  100. tlamcizka
    Nov 5, 2015
    10
    Maybe it doesn't have the best or most inovative gameplay - it's basically just interactive story - but it's so strong, emotional, original, unusual and creative piece of art, that finishing it was the stongest experience connected to games I had in last 25 years.
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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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