Life is Strange 2: Episode 4 - Faith

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. We Got This Covered
    Sep 1, 2019
    70
    Faith is a tough, methodically paced episode of Life is Strange 2. While the chapter could have used a little more direction, excellent character development sets the sequel on track for a strong finish.
  2. Metro GameCentral
    Aug 30, 2019
    70
    Episode 4 is a definite step forward though and the hints about what will happen in the fifth and final episode suggests it may be the most politically charged of all.
  3. SpazioGames
    Aug 28, 2019
    70
    We're going to the final episode. In this fourth one there are no surprises, but a lot of attention on dialogues and characters.
  5. The Games Machine
    Aug 28, 2019
    70
    The story is splendid and so is the music, photography is always on point... but on the technical side we’re far from the sufficience. Despite all the flaws, I have become attached to Sean and Daniel and I want to "help" them reach the Mexican border.
  6. GameSpot
    Aug 26, 2019
    70
    The supernatural collides with reality under the guise of radical religion in a way that feels too cliche, but spending more time with Sean and his confidants remains a delight. Whether you're heading into the final episode in much the same place you were at the beginning--or under the chilling implications of a certain late game choice--watching Daniel wrap his arms around Sean in either circumstance exemplifies what makes the series work so well. Your Sean can be kind or standoffish, thieving or righteous, but your actions don't change the love and adoration between the Diaz brothers--and that love is still the heart and soul of Life Is Strange 2.
  7. XGN
    Sep 23, 2019
    65
    Episode 4 is not like the others. This episode focuses on solitude, reflection and reconnection. It features some exiting moments but they come too late. Still. A good setup for a great ending.

Awards & Rankings

85
#85 Best PS4 Game of 2019

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User Score
4.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 43 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 43
  3. Negative: 22 out of 43
  1. Killergryphon
    Aug 22, 2019
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. Once again this episode relies on the "racist or racism causes problems, but here comes a nice white person to make up for it" card, making this Racism: the game. The use of this over and over throughout the game's episode tarnishes its potential to show it has deeper meanings, leaving much to be wanted. Some bugs I noticed were lines repeating themselves over and over, scarfs clipping into character models, and I had difficulty using the dialogue options.… Full Review »
  2. Hallowsend666
    Nov 29, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. Episode 4 of Life is Strange 2 is another disappointment.

    Everything is filler in this episode, once again no decision matters, nothing has a lasting impact.
    Additionally, in this episode the little brother finally is openly reduced to the plot device. He was nothing more before, but now the devs do not even bother to hide it.

    The hamfisted politics are also back in this episode, our French virtue signaler threw in another encounter with random racists. But no one in their right mind can take those politically motivated scenes seriously. Even the main protagonists development is done away with.

    I can´t wait to see the characters die in the final episode, even though the devs clearly do not have the balls to do so.    … Full Review »
  3. TheSaminator
    Sep 6, 2019
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. Wow, out of all the episodes this is by far my least favorite. The choices you make in the episode have very little impact. The characters choices in it make ZERO sense(his mom 100% randomly appearing), Jacob after being constantly tortured by the church and knowing how massively screwed up it was takes Daniel there, and Daniel going along with everything after being angst master 9000 throughout the whole series up to this point does a 360 in how his characters acts.

    On top of all of this DONTNOD massively pushes it's political agenda making almost every single white straight person in the episode massively nuts, racist, or just plain violent(with the exception of the trucker). I understand their point but this goes way overboard and just shoves it down your throat.

    Finally this episode was very, very short compared to a lot of the others with almost minimal interaction with Daniel and the choices in it don't feel fulfilling in anyway in the episode. I really really liked the previous episode because the choices and how you acted affected everyones relationship with you and had clear outcomes within the episode along with the romance choices. This episode just felt way too linear compared to the last and is a clear step backwards in terms of gameplay and storytelling.    … Full Review »
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