The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit

 PC
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. GameGrin
    Jul 13, 2018
    90
    A worthy (and free) successor to Life is Strange, and an intriguing teaser for the full sequel. Dontnod have improved on most accounts and look to draw in new fans with this prologue.
  2. RPG Site
    Jun 26, 2018
    90
    Like with past entries, The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit shines brilliantly when it focuses on its story. This episode is as saddening as it is charming, and it balances the two magnificently while making sure to include moments of suspense and mystery.
  3. GameWatcher
    Jun 25, 2018
    90
    If The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit cost a bit of money, we’d still highly recommend it. The fact that it’s totally free means it’s elevated to a must-play, even if you have no plans on playing Life Is Strange 2 - and if you’re considering it, play this now. Any minor quibbles we might have, like some interactive points not being obvious, drop away when you remember that it’s free.
  5. Hooked Gamers
    Jul 9, 2018
    83
    I don't know whether Chris will be our main character, but I am super excited to see a brand new perspective in the Life is Strange universe, plus to see how much of a mechanical/gameplay factor Chris’ imagination will be in the main game (hopefully significant.) If you liked Life is Strange, hell, even if you didn’t, get this (it’s free, after all) and you might find something in this installment that you thought was missing from the first.
  6. GameSpew
    Jun 28, 2018
    80
    The role of Chris in Life is Strange 2 can only be speculated, but if he turns out to be an important figure than this short title gives us a more readily available connection to him. And even if he’s only a passing character we still get the feeling of a more realised world that Dontnod has created.
  7. Gamersky
    Jun 27, 2018
    80
    Even though The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit is more a Life is Strange 2's pre-purchase commercial than a decent complete game, it's cozy and satisfying to play because of great environmental storytelling, vivid characters, and interesting explore experience.
  8. GameSpot
    Jun 25, 2018
    80
    Life is Strange gained a huge cult following, and whether you're a veteran or a newcomer, Captain Spirit captures a lot of the original game's appeal.
  9. GameStar
    Jul 30, 2018
    79
    A very short, but lovingly narrated adventure, skillfully combining serious and funny topics.
  10. CD-Action
    Oct 25, 2018
    70
    By finding extraordinary in completely ordinary situations (there are no supernatural elements in The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit, and there are actually no real adventures either) Dontnod reminded me why I fell in love with the studio. [09/2018, p.54]
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  11. Washington Post
    Jul 11, 2018
    70
    The power of his imagination makes objects seem to come to life in his hands, and environments are reshaped around his emotions and desires.
  12. BaziCenter
    Jun 29, 2018
    65
    The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit is a mediocre adventure game, even though it’s free-to-play. However, if you are a fan of Life is Strange series, it can very well serve as an appetizer for Life is Strange 2.
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  1. Adventure Gamers
    Jul 5, 2018
    More personal family drama than superhero extravaganza, The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit packs most of its punch in the quiet emotional moments that make it well worth a couple hours to play.

Awards & Rankings

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#69 Best PC Game of 2018
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#75 Most Discussed PC Game of 2018

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User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 152 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 81 out of 152
  2. Mixed: 55 out of 152
  3. Negative: 16 out of 152
  1. AstiX
    Jun 30, 2018
    9
    It's very short, but for what it's supposed to be (a short intro for LiS2) it does the job perfectly. It's lovely, sweet, emotional and aIt's very short, but for what it's supposed to be (a short intro for LiS2) it does the job perfectly. It's lovely, sweet, emotional and a little dark. It had the tears out of me only 40 minutes in. For such a small game it's filled with a lot of amazing and subtle details that really add to the general feel of the game. The graphics are an eye candy. Noticeably better than the previous games.

    9/10 for using Denuvo on a free game.    … Full Review »
  2. TitaniumDragon
    Aug 23, 2018
    4
    The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit is a slice-of-life adventure game set in the same universe as Life is Strange. Its protagonist isThe Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit is a slice-of-life adventure game set in the same universe as Life is Strange. Its protagonist is Chris, an elementary school kid who plays around in his house as Captain Spirit while his dad gets drunk while watching a basketball game.

    This doesn’t really feel like a complete story; it ends on a cliffhanger, and really doesn’t feel like it has much of a resolution. It seems more like an ad for Life is Strange 2, which the end of the game promises that Chris will return in.

    The game is melancholic, with Chris making the best of his situation while his dad is an alcoholic mess who wants to care for Chris, but not so much that he doesn’t want to get drunk and angry at the world. The gameplay mostly consists of Chris wandering around the house and its immediate environment outside, solving some simple puzzles/tasks, while having a couple conversations/interactions with his dad.

    The whole thing is very light and very short, and doesn’t really have a whole lot of payoff.

    This isn’t really something I’d recommend to most people, but it sounds like it is going to tie into Life is Strange 2. If you were a fan of the first game, and are planning on getting the second, this might be worth checking out. Otherwise, I wouldn’t really suggest this to people – a lot of people would walk away feeling like it didn’t go anywhere/ended just as it was starting to get interesting.    … Full Review »
  3. XReviews
    Jul 10, 2018
    10
    DONTNOD Entertaiment Strikes again.
    It's not only a fascinating game, it's incredible.
    Put yourself in the shoes of a 10-year old kid called    DONTNOD Entertaiment Strikes again.
    It's not only a fascinating game, it's incredible.
    Put yourself in the shoes of a 10-year old kid called chris, that uses its imagination due to its recent mother death, in game, you control him, it's normal, but in the end, it's magical. Recomended, because, it's FREE!, so nothing bad its here.    … Full Review »
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