- Publisher: Square Enix
- Release Date: Jan 24, 2019
- Also On: PC, Xbox One
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Mar 25, 2019Though it doesn't quite build up on the first episode's potential, Life is Strange 2's second episode offers several compelling moments.
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Feb 12, 2019Though the story of the Diaz-brothers is still interesting, the action in this second episode is getting slow. The game gets a little bit boring, so hopefully the story and action will pick up big time in the next episode.
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Jan 23, 2019A considerably less daring second episode, when compared to the first, that highlights the problems of episodic content more than it does the qualities of Life Is Strange 2.
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Jan 22, 2019While this episode brings interesting themes of its own, I was disappointed at how racial tensions and politics weren't built upon further, and that many consequences didn't tie over in meaningful ways from the previous episode. Instead, Rules feels like a turn in the wrong direction, with choices that never quite hit their mark. Hopefully the Diaz brothers carve a new and more interesting path as their journey continues.
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Jan 30, 2019A lovely little diversion for the wolf brothers finds their biggest problem not to be the law, but inconsistencies in their own animation.
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Jan 28, 2019Not the best Life is Strange episode. Dialogue choices are poor, it often feels like the outcome is inevitable, and - aside from Captain Spirit - few of the supporting characters are likeable. But the core bond between Sean and Daniel remains the key draw.
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Jan 27, 2019Life Is Strange 2 feels like it’s flying under-the-radar, which is unfortunate because this sequel has all of the hallmarks that made its predecessor a success. Episode 2: Rules is slow, but DONTNOD is still easing its new cast of characters in. There’s definitely something good brewing here, but for whatever reason we can’t shake the feeling that the developer has utterly failed to capture the imagination of Arcadia Bay’s biggest fans.
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Jan 25, 2019Whereas the first episode was emotional, tense, and compelling, this second episode kind of feels like it’s just getting itself from point A to point B in the story. It’s not a bad episode, but it feels very underwhelming when compared to the first.
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Jan 28, 2019“Rules” feels like emotional torture porn without any of the thematic follow through to make it worthwhile.
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Jan 27, 2019Life is Strange 2 Episode 2 feels more like a crossover bonus sequel to The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit than a true continuation of the first episode. While it does slowly inch toward the story at large, it fails in making a meaningful plot of its own in the meantime and lacks much substance thanks to the clumsy dialogue and boring scenes.
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Jan 22, 2019Episode 2 continues the strong start that Life Is Strange 2 made all the way back in September of last year. Once again, while this is a story that features the supernatural, it’s a very human drama at its heart and one that’s well worth enjoying. Given the long wait between episodes, though, you might prefer to hold off until the season has been concluded.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 33 out of 73
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Mixed: 7 out of 73
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Negative: 33 out of 73
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Jan 29, 2019
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Feb 8, 2019This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view.
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Feb 7, 2019