Life is Strange 2

 PlayStation 4
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6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 601 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 107 out of 601
  3. Negative: 162 out of 601
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  1. LYVrednyHer
    Jun 12, 2020
    10
    This is an amazing game with tones of different consequences and choices, amazing atmosphere choices and other, its just amazing! try it if u haven't
  2. AmberAnk2000
    Apr 6, 2022
    9
    I cried at the end of each episode when I first play through the episodes. They had my attention all the way through, but now. Yes, it doesn't have same effect, but doesn't mean that I hate this game. I still find love for this game.
  3. 67483340
    May 1, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Me gusta mucho esta saga la juegue todas las anteriores y me gustaron esta secuela me gusto. Desearia que hagan una secuela en los proximos juegos… Expand
  4. Narcysst
    Sep 30, 2019
    10
    I loved LIS 1 and LIS 2 was a bit of a surprise release for me. I only discovered last week that it was out. However, I "binged" each episode and am waiting eagerly for the last one, although with some sadness. I am surprised at the mixed/negative review score. I have theories. The story, as with LIS1, has some queer undertones (although you can avoid that if you want), and there's aI loved LIS 1 and LIS 2 was a bit of a surprise release for me. I only discovered last week that it was out. However, I "binged" each episode and am waiting eagerly for the last one, although with some sadness. I am surprised at the mixed/negative review score. I have theories. The story, as with LIS1, has some queer undertones (although you can avoid that if you want), and there's a racial element too. Some have criticised it as being heavy handed, which I find surprising. I'm Caucasian (if that matters) and thought the challenges the Diaz brothers encounter based on the ethnicity were pretty underplayed/subtle. Most of the story is not about that. I don't have that lived experience to compare it too, but I imagine it's not unusual at all. Anyway. Totally emotionally invested.… Expand
  5. Daniel_04
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    This game was great! Don’t believe the bad ratings. I thought this was as good as Life is Strange 1.
  6. Thilus
    Feb 26, 2020
    9
    I have just finished the last chapter. I came to Metacritic to see how many white-supremacists-at-heart have wrote a review or left a rating. And, boy, I was not surprised when it turned out: a lot.

    Life is Strange 2 follows the story of two brothers. The brothers are Latinos, mind you, and the face most of the struggles Latinos face in modern day America, from police violence, to    I have just finished the last chapter. I came to Metacritic to see how many white-supremacists-at-heart have wrote a review or left a rating. And, boy, I was not surprised when it turned out: a lot.

    Life is Strange 2 follows the story of two brothers. The brothers are Latinos, mind you, and the face most of the struggles Latinos face in modern day America, from police violence, to racism, to the hard-nosed bigotry of the anti-immigrant immigrants of the US of A. So, ask yourself those questions: are the immigrants taking your jobs? Should Trump build a wall on the southern border? Should PoC use different toilets / water fountains / buses? If you answered "Yes" to any of the above, don't buy this game. You will soon be as resentful as may of those kids whining about the "in-you-face" politics in the game.

    If you don't mind the game which touches some delicate subjects, you will be in for a treat, because the story is beautifully crafted, with the right balance of happy and sad moments. It doesn't mean that it won't break your heart. Oh, it will, at least several times, but at least there's light at the end of the tunnel.

    As with the first two installments, the game offers great graphics, that goes along beautifully with nice music score.

    The thing I disliked the most was I could not obtain all the souvenirs (which are collectibles needed for the PS4 Trophies) in my playthrough. After you finish the game, you can go back and get them all, but in some instances it takes a lot of time (and I mean, like, watching a 5 minute boring sequence), since you cannot rewind the scenes you've already seen. That sucks.

    So, if you don't think yourself a privileged white dude who thinks the whole world is out there to bereave you of your entitlement, it's well worth giving the new season a try. Many beautiful moments guaranteed.    … Expand
  7. TheMegaGodz
    Jan 4, 2020
    9
    I initially ignored this game because of its horrid release schedule, but now that all the episodes are available, I decided to give it another chance. I am so glad I did. Episode 1 is a great starting point, episode 2 is pretty lackluster, but episodes 3,4, & 5 were absolutely phenomenal. An amazing story, incredible characters, easter egg references to the previous game, and a stellarI initially ignored this game because of its horrid release schedule, but now that all the episodes are available, I decided to give it another chance. I am so glad I did. Episode 1 is a great starting point, episode 2 is pretty lackluster, but episodes 3,4, & 5 were absolutely phenomenal. An amazing story, incredible characters, easter egg references to the previous game, and a stellar soundtrack that the Life is Strange games are known for make this must play for Life is Strange fans, choice-based game fans, or anyone looking for a fantastic story to experience.… Expand
  8. Pepe66666
    Dec 12, 2019
    10
    I think is an amazing story. They corrected various mistakes from the last game, and made a story showing a stronger bond this time: two brothers. Making a game like that in our present times isn't easy. There'll be a lot of people criticizing the guts for putting political comments, there'll be a lot of people criticizing just because its life is strange. None of them will try to seeI think is an amazing story. They corrected various mistakes from the last game, and made a story showing a stronger bond this time: two brothers. Making a game like that in our present times isn't easy. There'll be a lot of people criticizing the guts for putting political comments, there'll be a lot of people criticizing just because its life is strange. None of them will try to see beyond that.
    Making a story using issues that happen in real life deserves an applause because not everyone is willing to take that risk.
    I loved this journey, I loved the brothers, I loved the new set of characters in every episode, this is such a strong game.    … Expand
  9. Ramio1983
    Apr 25, 2020
    9
    A wonderful thought provoking game that touches on risky topics. Wonderful graphics and character dynamic between the two main protagonists. Highly recommend it.
  10. BrandoNation23
    Jul 1, 2020
    8
    Life is Strange 2 is a engaging and fun story. The first 3 episodes are absolutely brilliant in characters and storytelling. The final two episodes weren't as great, but brought new ideas to the table
  11. axesting
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    It's been been over 2 weeks after my second playthrough. I cried twice already. Damn this game wreck me so much. If only i knew the game would be this good i would've easily pre-ordered the game. I was hesitate at first since Life is strange didn't hit me that hard, but this game is different than the first life is strange which is good.
  12. cheemss
    Sep 19, 2021
    10
    narrative, voice acting, great journey, beautiful story, politics, racism, epic, message about promising, awesome soundtrack
  13. YourboyVini
    Feb 23, 2022
    10
    Life is strange 2 is an emotional and engaging story with protagonists and topics most studios won't touch, the game tells a story that reflects our current world, it’s more relatable than we'd like to think it’s possible.
    The bond between Sean and Daniel has been the heart of this story. Every choice you make, you see whether they just affect Sean, Daniel or both of them, and the choices    Life is strange 2 is an emotional and engaging story with protagonists and topics most studios won't touch, the game tells a story that reflects our current world, it’s more relatable than we'd like to think it’s possible.
    The bond between Sean and Daniel has been the heart of this story. Every choice you make, you see whether they just affect Sean, Daniel or both of them, and the choices actually matter, in the first game you can see the consequences of your actions really fast, but in Life is Strange 2, it's not really visible from the beginning, but it will shape the behavior of Daniel, and his behavior will change a lot along their journey and it will all contribute to the ending you’ll get. There's so much character development for Sean, he changes so much from one episode to another and by the end of episode 5 he's not the same sweet boy we met in episode 1, perhaps he'll never be that person again, there's naturally more tension in creating a teenager character who is forced to be a parent to their younger sibling way before they are ready. The idea of what it means to evolve as a parent comes off strong, the moral choices are difficult to make, but that's the intention, to try to make the right decision for Daniel even as he's showing how much he hates you. It's even harder to make moral choices when you're forced into a lifestyle that most would consider immoral for children. This story is so important and it shows the reality of lgbtq+ folks and poc who are homeless in a country where bigotry unfortunately starts to become a 'common' reality. The force that the characters are running from, is the constant spectre of racially motivated violence, the plot is kicked off by that kind of violent incident, a situation that happens everyday in the world, not to mention the complexity of characters when you put it all together: there *are* homeless bisexual boys doing their best to raise their sibling after recently losing their father to a tragic and unnecessary act.

    A lot of people have been complaining about political topics in the game, let me tell you something: If they didn't talk about politics, that would be a political message, homeless kids, racism and xenophobia are a real thing, but you say It's politics when a Mexican dad is killed leaving two homeless boys to survive, but good story telling when white girls are murdered? Ok. I see you. I see exactly what you are saying.

    I can only hope the people who love Life is Strange 1 can give Life is Strange 2 a chance because it’s a really deeply moving game about a different kind of life, about how powerless life can feel but still getting up and trying, even when really **** up stuff happens. Don’t get me wrong, I love Life is Strange 1 but I relate a lot more to Life Is Strange 2, Chloe and Max were my friends but Sean and Daniel are like my family. Two different kinds of love. I fully understand the love for the first game, I love it too, the world delt queer girls a **** hand and this was representation and love, the world also is dealing a **** hand to Mexican Americans and a sensitive bisexual boy, and to say it’s not realistic says a lot about what kind of person you are.
    Whichever direction you take Sean and Daniel's lives, chances are you'll feel responsible for their fates. It's personal. And because it's personal, it's memorable. That's about the utmost positive quality for this style of story.    … Expand
  14. Majeeed
    Dec 5, 2019
    10
    what an amazing game is being Life is Strange 2, I'm enjoying it as much as the first game, the first game is a masterpiece, my favorite game, of course the first game is superior, but I'm very involved with the story of this sequence too, the soundtrack is amazing just like in the first game, and the graphics advancements are also clear, I'm very happy with the work of Dontnod andwhat an amazing game is being Life is Strange 2, I'm enjoying it as much as the first game, the first game is a masterpiece, my favorite game, of course the first game is superior, but I'm very involved with the story of this sequence too, the soundtrack is amazing just like in the first game, and the graphics advancements are also clear, I'm very happy with the work of Dontnod and SquareEnix.I wish I could say more things, but I'm trying to avoid spoilers
    (I'm waiting for the last chapter to download to draw more conclusions).

    **SPOILERS FROM THE LAST EPISODE BELOW

    Edit 1:What an amazing episode from start to finish
    we finally got close to the frontier (and we got through it depending on your end)
      At the beginning of the episode we are still taking shelter in the Karen community. The beginning of the episode is until quiet
    but from the middle to the end things start to improve a lot it was amazing. The tension the game gives us in this last episode is surreal, and the choices you made and what you said to Daniel in the past influence the end of the game. And as I said before the game has a great ending and the emotional impact I had with the game was incredible
    I really recommend it is a great game I loved it    … Expand
  15. Paulin21
    Dec 5, 2019
    9
    The stories of the two brother need a little bit of time to become really enteresting, but in the end you will end uo loving them. Nice charachters, likeable story.
  16. xNAMx10
    Sep 10, 2020
    10
    love this game, so many people dont give it a chance because max and chloe arent in it. if you're able to look past that, you'll see how great this story is.
  17. LukeD508
    Aug 26, 2019
    10
    Life is Strange 2 is without a doubt, one of the best decision-making games of all time. This game puts an emphasis on humanity, decision-making/the butterfly effect, and covers a range of serious social issues with a sentimental, but realistic perspective. The soundtrack is seriously incredible, the presentation is excellent, and the multiple choices and endings will have you playing eachLife is Strange 2 is without a doubt, one of the best decision-making games of all time. This game puts an emphasis on humanity, decision-making/the butterfly effect, and covers a range of serious social issues with a sentimental, but realistic perspective. The soundtrack is seriously incredible, the presentation is excellent, and the multiple choices and endings will have you playing each episode at least once. I personally love the little details, like how in Sean's journal, the choices you make during the game ultimately affect the outcome of what is in the journal, or how the description for items in your inventory constantly changes between episodes. I love the collectibles you can pin on to your backpack, the drawings you can make, and the moments of calm because they really add to the charm of the game and make the world feel relatable, alive & believable. Easily the most intriguing part of the game is the end of each episode when you can compare your decision-making stat % to other players and replay an episode over again in an attempt to try and make the ideal scenario for your Sean and Daniel going into the next episode. To compensate for the lack of rewind powers that are in the first game, you are now responsible for the fate of two players simultaneously. Some examples include Daniel having nightmares because Sean may or may not have intentionally scared him earlier, teaching Daniel how to steal or teaching him about trail-blazing, teaching Daniel how to skip stones or asking him to beg for food... If you are into narrative driven games/movies/tv shows, I can't say enough good things about this game, I highly recommend it to anyone who has an open mind and an open heart.… Expand
  18. Crazybasil
    Oct 5, 2021
    10
    So, I skipped this long-awaited sequel to the cute lesbian adventure at first because I was misled about its "forced" agenda and "boring" characters. Well, here I am, writing this in June 2020. It's not funny anymore, now it's just heartbreaking. I lost my father, the world is quarantined, and the problems of society are real and obvious. And now I seem to understand the meaning of theSo, I skipped this long-awaited sequel to the cute lesbian adventure at first because I was misled about its "forced" agenda and "boring" characters. Well, here I am, writing this in June 2020. It's not funny anymore, now it's just heartbreaking. I lost my father, the world is quarantined, and the problems of society are real and obvious. And now I seem to understand the meaning of the message. It's not about delivering a bunch of Rule 34 content to Max and Chloe anymore, it's really a mature story. And it's exceptional.… Expand
  19. spaacer
    Aug 23, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game isn't really what i'm expecting for a new game from Life is Strange stories, the game generally is good talk about important things like xenophobia, homophobia and more political things what is unbelievable in 2019 but is so important to talk about including because it's is more normal than we could belive, but idk, is like the game don't have the feeling what the first game and the before the storm has.… Expand
  20. MicaelFetoli
    Feb 5, 2020
    10
    Life is strange is a game that will always let a mark on your heart. It is everything that a game story needs to have,
    I have just to thank Dontnod and Square Enix for making this wonderful game. I hope a new life is strange is in their plans, because they really know how to make a game.
    Thank you,
    It's a must play, and the other games of the franchise too.
  21. HighlnderX91
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    Hermoso juego, hermosos personajes, hermosa historia, hermosa banda sonora, personajes muy profundos y diversos finales. Sin duda mejor que el primero y por lejos
  22. johnjonah
    Jun 24, 2020
    8
    After finishing the last chapter of this game I was unaware of to why this game had generally unfavourable reviews, this game is a marvel in storytelling and game play. I experienced so many emotions playing this game and was enjoying every moment of it. It's just one of those games you just need to play to get. Don't listen to the reviews, if you want to play it, go for it! This gameAfter finishing the last chapter of this game I was unaware of to why this game had generally unfavourable reviews, this game is a marvel in storytelling and game play. I experienced so many emotions playing this game and was enjoying every moment of it. It's just one of those games you just need to play to get. Don't listen to the reviews, if you want to play it, go for it! This game really has something for everyone and firmly sets itself at number 5 on my top 10 favourite games.… Expand
  23. Tejandroo
    Aug 1, 2020
    8
    still live up to the hype. very atmospheric, adds to emotional depth for the game. great soundtrack, as always. After completing the game, you will notice that most side characters story doesn't really stick around too much (only appears for some eps) so that's one downside about it. Otherwise, very cool game and I'm glad I finished it. P.S. VERY EMOTIONAL ENDING.
  24. Trevlabev
    Aug 11, 2020
    10
    Was reluctant to place this and initially never finished the first episode upon its release, now that I have properly given it it's chance, I realized how wrong I was. Its one of my favorite games and narratives ever. Truly mature and heartbreaking and overwhelmingly politically relevant. Also one of the most complex choice based mechanic in any choice based game yet.
  25. etozheartem49
    Nov 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 1. Scene 10/10, Finn and Sean 10/10
    2. Вest game of generations
    3. Very beautiful soft graphics (On PS4)    … Expand
  26. Deum
    Sep 29, 2018
    10
    It's hard to write a review about this game without spoilers, but here goes. While the first episode seems shorter than lis 1's first episode, that's only because it's way more fluid in it's narrative. (You won't waste hours looking at the same pointless Rachel poster.) The game does dive into the political side of America, the ugly side, and it does it well. Let's be honest. We play theIt's hard to write a review about this game without spoilers, but here goes. While the first episode seems shorter than lis 1's first episode, that's only because it's way more fluid in it's narrative. (You won't waste hours looking at the same pointless Rachel poster.) The game does dive into the political side of America, the ugly side, and it does it well. Let's be honest. We play the lis games for the feels,(and the cool atmosphere/music) and you will have them in the first episode. The best part is that during the entire time I'm was playing, I never once wished it was Max and Chloe on the screen. That speaks volumes about what dontnod has accomplished.… Expand
  27. Jay_Rosie
    Dec 7, 2019
    10
    A great and honest game. This game isn't afraid to show the story that many people face in the country. Racism exists! This story is more then racism. This story is about brotherhood. It is about love. It is about acceptance. It is about culture. It is about diversity. People will crap on this game because they don't want politics in games. Newsflash people. Every game has politics. ItA great and honest game. This game isn't afraid to show the story that many people face in the country. Racism exists! This story is more then racism. This story is about brotherhood. It is about love. It is about acceptance. It is about culture. It is about diversity. People will crap on this game because they don't want politics in games. Newsflash people. Every game has politics. It isn't afraid to show the truth. This is a story about brotherly love and protecting loved ones no matter what.… Expand
  28. Dimagf
    Aug 27, 2019
    10
    Все хорошо. Замечаний нет. Плюсы: сюжет, персонажи, история, да и практически все.
  29. nyanko66
    Dec 10, 2018
    8
    It is dumb how people are rating this game so low just because they don't have the lesbians anymore, this is people that are mad because they aren't hipsters lesbians anymore.
  30. WhiteShade
    Dec 7, 2019
    10
    This is the last time I was looking for user reviews for games from my favourite developers, I love this game, they put heart in it, damn
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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Cubed3
    Apr 12, 2021
    70
    Anyone that enjoyed the original Life is Strange and opted not to give a chance to this sequel should reconsider right away. The story may not deliver the same impact or suspense, but this is a poignant narrative that many should find a degree of relatability to, with extremely likeable characters in the form of Sean and Daniel. With the full season discounted often and a new game on the horizon, this is a great time to journey south with the Diaz brothers.
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  2. IGN Japan
    Apr 10, 2020
    70
    Different from its predecessor, Life is Strange 2 brings more political themes to the table. Protagonist Sean’s little brother Daniel has supernatural powers, but is too young to distinguish between good and evil, and it is up to the player how you want to guide him. While interesting in theory, this results in a gameplay experience based almost entirely on making decisions, and supernatural elements are not put into use as cleverly as in the original Life is Strange. This makes Life is Strange 2 feel like it lacks focus, because most of its political themes are not fleshed out enough, and the ones that do work don’t really need supernatural elements in the first place.
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  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Jan 9, 2020
    90
    A refined followup with a totally new cast to fall in love with. You should absolutely play Life Is Strange 2. But you might want a box of tissues ready for the ending. [Issue#171, p.85]
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