Life is Strange 2

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  1. overratedhuman
    Jun 23, 2020
    7
    The story is decent, it's not too long, you get to do some road tripping, some camping, living in a hippie farm, I overall enjoyed the experience, and there is a few references to the first game scattered throughout the story, although they don't seem to have any relevance. My criticism is in playability, unlike the first game you are kind of stuck with your choices and sometimes you don'tThe story is decent, it's not too long, you get to do some road tripping, some camping, living in a hippie farm, I overall enjoyed the experience, and there is a few references to the first game scattered throughout the story, although they don't seem to have any relevance. My criticism is in playability, unlike the first game you are kind of stuck with your choices and sometimes you don't even realise you are making a choice which sucks a bit. Also I couldn't find an easy way to go back and if I try to reload from a checkpoint I can't skip the cut-scenes. There is a drawing mini game which is kind of stupid, I don't know why developers put these things I find them really annoying. I'm also really bummed that you don't get to play around some of Sean friends too much, it goes to his feeling of how much the situation sucks but I really wanted more of Lyla or Cassidy.

    Reviews shouldn't be political, if you find the existence of latinos offensive then I feel sorry for you in general, but you are not going to like this game, just go play something else.    … Expand
  2. sketch98
    Jul 12, 2020
    7
    Pacing is really slow compared to the original, but the production quality is superior to Before the Storm. The story is not interesting enough to replay choices like the first one -- just watch the multiple endings on YouTube to save yourself the time. If you can picture LiS 1 but 2x to 3x slower with about 1/5th the number of side characters, you might like this sequel.
  3. Pugstache
    Aug 12, 2020
    7
    Life is Strange 2 is a worthy predecessor of Life is Strange while the lip animations are off the overall story of Sean and Daniel is tragic with them meeting people along the way good and bad. You can tell that Sean really cares for his brother with the amount of length and pain he his willing to take to protect him. You find yourself growing close to these two boys the sound track isLife is Strange 2 is a worthy predecessor of Life is Strange while the lip animations are off the overall story of Sean and Daniel is tragic with them meeting people along the way good and bad. You can tell that Sean really cares for his brother with the amount of length and pain he his willing to take to protect him. You find yourself growing close to these two boys the sound track is absolutely amazing often setting the tone for the episode.… Expand
  4. PMG-Writer
    Feb 11, 2023
    7
    My conclusion about "Life is Strange 2" is very positive. The in places gripping story with the real characters and also create a great atmosphere again and again. The characters are also simply interesting, but unfortunately the plot is bloated with unnecessary elements. Besides the story, there are also small but relatively simple puzzles. The technical implementation of the SwitchMy conclusion about "Life is Strange 2" is very positive. The in places gripping story with the real characters and also create a great atmosphere again and again. The characters are also simply interesting, but unfortunately the plot is bloated with unnecessary elements. Besides the story, there are also small but relatively simple puzzles. The technical implementation of the Switch version is good and could of course be a bit better. Nevertheless, fans of the series get a decent spin-off for the Switch.… Expand
  5. Sephiroth1804
    Mar 31, 2022
    7
    Graphics: 7
    Sound: 7
    Gameplay: 6
    Story: 8
    Longevity: 8
    Entertainment: 7

    Total: 7
  6. Gamed2long
    Jan 14, 2021
    6
    I enjoyed the first Life is Strange game to a surprising extent. I found this to be a mildly disappointing sequel and consequently give it a moderate but passable rating. If you haven't played the first game, do that first/instead. As a guy, I'm kinda amazed I was more empathetic to the teenage girl of the first game, than a younger guy in the second.
    Quick breakdown
    Graphics/Visuals:    I enjoyed the first Life is Strange game to a surprising extent. I found this to be a mildly disappointing sequel and consequently give it a moderate but passable rating. If you haven't played the first game, do that first/instead. As a guy, I'm kinda amazed I was more empathetic to the teenage girl of the first game, than a younger guy in the second.
    Quick breakdown
    Graphics/Visuals: Exceeds the original.
    Story: Moderately disappointing. As more of a road trip story it lacks as much depth as the first one
    Side Characters: All but 2 are pretty 1 dimensional, to the games detriment. Gone is the moral complexity of the first game. A major loss.
    Main Characters: The brother is pain in the a$$. It waivers between sympathetic/redeemable, and straight up (Profanity). As he's key to the story, its a definite weakness.
    The protagonist: Whiny, effeminate and a bit weak. It colors a lot of environmental observations. You take a lot of blows and unrealistically you can't even try to defend yourself. Not expecting Bruce Lee here, but I know few men who won't want to or try to punch back.
    Best episode for me: 3. Strong but kinda harsh opener episode. Episode 2 was a slow burn that never really burned at all. Episode 3 was more of an adventure, with more excitement, more central characters (only time you feel a group dynamic in the whole game). Episodes 4-5 seemed and felt shorter. They were focused on fewer places, but detail level remained consistent with the first 3.
    Central themes: Simpler but weaker than the first game.
    There just isn't the same central pull as the first game. You can't abandon Danial, as much as you might want to. So its not "protect your brother VS
    And it shows an ugly side of the USA. if you've read this far, consider yourself forewarned. Hope you enjoy.    … Expand
  7. SuperDuck23
    May 22, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. While there are a handful of positive moments, I found Life Is Strange 2 as a whole to be an overstretched, somewhat forgettable tale of two brothers on the run. The main characters here do not feel particularly interesting compared to the first game, and they are often paired with side characters who are intolerable at times.

    I feel Life Is Strange 2 suffers from the same issue as Before the Storm, in that it is just too long. This story could be condensed to three episodes and would be all the better for it. As a consequence, a large section of the story - namely parts of episode 2 and 4, and the entirety of episode 3 - feel completely pointless and are not engaging on a story level.

    The best moments come from the scenes where the two protagonist brothers are alone. Their relationship should have been given more time instead of putting it aside in favour of side characters who feel jarringly out of place or who serve no purpose to the main story. Unfortunately, this game is somewhat of a disappointment after its intriguing prequel - The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit.    … Expand
  8. SplitMind
    May 15, 2021
    6
    Life Is Missing.

    I say that because for some unknown reason Captain Spirit and Episode 5 are not on the disk. This is a very bewildering decision and the game must lose some review points for that. Now for the actual review. You are encouraged to play Captain Spirit first. While I found the young Captain to be very likeable and meek with his vivid imagination, his chapter is    Life Is Missing.

    I say that because for some unknown reason Captain Spirit and Episode 5 are not on the disk. This is a very bewildering decision and the game must lose some review points for that. Now for the actual review.

    You are encouraged to play Captain Spirit first. While I found the young Captain to be very likeable and meek with his vivid imagination, his chapter is extremely inane and monotonous with the tasks required to progress. I ended up playing half of it and just skipping forward to the full game.

    LIS2 is split into 5 chapters, quite arbitrarily it seems. The graphics feel very familiar if you have played the previous games and I appreciate the somewhat cell-shaded approach like a manga. It really helps that the environment tends to be highlighted well to show where interactions can happen. What bewilders me is the unfriendly layout of the backpack. I guess this is an attempt to make it feel authentic, but I prefer a simple list of items rather than the scattergraph presented when I open the backpack.

    The gameplay is also mostly the same mechanics we have seen in previous games. This game adds back in a supernatural element and this can attract or deter people subjectively. For me, I appreciated it as it added an extra flavour to the game, one I felt was lacking in the previous instalment and also not as repetitive as the time-travel mechanic from the first game.

    An annoying aspect of the game is occasionally being left with no direction, however exploration is a key element of the game so this may be another subjective gripe. Captain Spirit in particular irked me in this regard. The game follows a largely linear path and this is positive, as the slow movement of our character means that exploration can be slow.

    The story, unlike many modern games, is the bread and butter of Life Is Strange. The premise of the story left me sceptical as I couldn't understand why they ran away from home in the first place when the cop shot the father. However the story develops well and I particularly liked the nods to previous games, although a tad cliche. I found that despite supernatural elements it was an authentic story, dealing with prejudice and bigotry especially towards the end. I feel that the road trip approach was taken to avoid the scholarly and domestic themes from the previous games, which may have been a wise choice.

    In summary, LIS2 attempts to chart its own course and identity. It achieves this to some degree but also highlights the familiar formula of the series by now. The first game really enamoured me with its originality, however after two further games I grow weary of the formula and am very curious as to how Colours (the next game) will follow on from this.

    Just in case I didn't emphasise it enough, having episode 5 as a voucher in the case and not on the disk was a ridiculous move.    … Expand
  9. ryanecho
    Jul 3, 2020
    6
    I love the original game and to lesser extent, Before the Storm. I just really couldn't get into this game though. I'll admit I was a tad bitter about the game using new characters at first, but I decided to treat this game as "it's own thing" rather than a sequel to a pre-existing series.

    I just don't find Sean interesting/relatable enough for me to continue playing past what I did. I    I love the original game and to lesser extent, Before the Storm. I just really couldn't get into this game though. I'll admit I was a tad bitter about the game using new characters at first, but I decided to treat this game as "it's own thing" rather than a sequel to a pre-existing series.

    I just don't find Sean interesting/relatable enough for me to continue playing past what I did. I guess that's mostly what a narrative/choice-making game comes down to that being how you connect with the character of which you are using.

    The game makes the word bigger by exploring multiple different states to get to Mexico but doing this actually makes the world seem smaller. There is a reason why the original focused on only Arcadia Bay and most games of this nature and media focus on a few areas.

    I wanted to actually go to the party in Episode 1 and meet all of these classmates of Sean's. But, instead it's a lot more empty with usually just Daniel to interact with.

    This game almost feels as though they tried to make the exact opposite of the original game in a way. In the original game you're female, go through high school, stay within your town, and are the one with the powers. In this game you're male, skip high school, go everywhere, and your aren't the one with the powers.

    And that's another thing to the powers, telekinesis this time instead of the ability to rewind time. Your brother, Daniel is the one with the powers not you. That was a big problem of mine as well. If I'm supposed to be Sean then am I supposed to be jealous of not having these powers?

    Telekinesis would be awesome to just randomly pick up things whilst interacting with them in a game like this or it would have at least been something I haven't seen before. I would say make Daniel the main character but he is just 9 and a tad annoying. Maybe Chris would have worked better as the main character?

    This game is also a tad salty torwards the original game sometimes almost as if Dontnod (or someone) was fed up with people asking for a sequel.

    Either way I look forward to what Life is Strange has set in the future.    … Expand
  10. Gamepro3093
    Oct 13, 2020
    6
    While I enjoyed Sean more than Max the story overall was less impressive. However, that’s not to say this isn’t worth playing. If there were more replay value and the story were better executed, I’d give it a solid 9. That’s right I said it! I thought Max was a weak main character and was a terrible friend to Chloe. I also preferred the emphasis on brothers sticking together to get to aWhile I enjoyed Sean more than Max the story overall was less impressive. However, that’s not to say this isn’t worth playing. If there were more replay value and the story were better executed, I’d give it a solid 9. That’s right I said it! I thought Max was a weak main character and was a terrible friend to Chloe. I also preferred the emphasis on brothers sticking together to get to a safe haven to a whiny dweeb using her powers to work things to her favors and to patch a one sided friendship. Here’s hoping the third game blends the best elements of this game with the best elements of the first game. Namely the more engaging story and better gameplay mechanics of the first game with the better characters and better bond between them from this game. Oh and replay value would be much appreciated.… Expand
  11. bearface98
    Dec 2, 2021
    6
    This game leaves a little bit to be desired, unlike the original game we’re not really sure why Daniel got his powers, you constantly feel like you’re moving and are never really comfortable with the characters position but I guess that does add realism to the situation although it does affect the narrative of the game. Arguably the biggest mistake of Life is Strange 2 is it clearly takesThis game leaves a little bit to be desired, unlike the original game we’re not really sure why Daniel got his powers, you constantly feel like you’re moving and are never really comfortable with the characters position but I guess that does add realism to the situation although it does affect the narrative of the game. Arguably the biggest mistake of Life is Strange 2 is it clearly takes some political stances which will alienate some of its players or may offend some with how their political stances are portrayed in the game. With all that the game gives some good characters and has a lot of heart, they really excel at making you care about the characters and the relationships you have with them it doesn’t do a great job at building atmosphere as the previous games but that’s mostly due to the constant moving of the characters and lack of execution. Overall it’s a solid game but it does have it’s issues.… Expand
  12. GretchenGrinch4
    Aug 14, 2022
    6
    nowhere near as good as the first 2, but still interesting for the genre, i did feel the episodes drug on at times though. they try to touch on social issues at times, but it really just sort of comes off as cliche the way they do it. almost every time they try seems like the character they use is the standard stereotype of the select demographic they're addressing.
  13. Misao
    Sep 21, 2020
    6
    Good: theme
    bad: pointless choices, bad writing, train wreck by the end... Terrible. Feels like developers were trying to test some features. CHURCH CHAPTER IS THE WORST.
  14. BigMac1988
    Mar 26, 2022
    6
    The plot of the game is okay, but the playability is very poor. Basically, it is running and interacting with certain items, and the gameplay is very simple.
  15. bersi84
    Nov 1, 2020
    5
    I played and loved LiS1 and yes I gave this game a fair chance but in the end I have to admit that I found it most of the time boring with less interactions slow pacing and a lot decisions felt un-inspired. Probably if you didnt play LiS1 you wont stumble upon these things and might like LiS2. The story itself has some potential but was for me at points very annoying and too much stackedI played and loved LiS1 and yes I gave this game a fair chance but in the end I have to admit that I found it most of the time boring with less interactions slow pacing and a lot decisions felt un-inspired. Probably if you didnt play LiS1 you wont stumble upon these things and might like LiS2. The story itself has some potential but was for me at points very annoying and too much stacked with SJW plots. Also the whole story felt like a great depression that got bigger and bigger each episode which was no fun at all for me.

    For the positive things, the game lets you choose and it has impacts, but some decisions can be very irritating because what you read and what happens does not always corresponds. Sometimes characters act different to how they reacted before which is sometimes also irritating a lot. I also did not enjoy the huge plot around smoking and drugs, after all this is also a kids game and I personally felt it was way over-stretched. The overpowering use of SJW plots are stereotypes in general felt very overwhelming and at times it did not feel pure to what the DEVs possibly intended to achieve.

    The walking speed is very annoying in this title. Also some episode have next to no interactibles. Most of these have no use at all too. There is no world that elaborates with each episode it is more like each episode is a complete seperated slice of the story. You cannot get attached to characters because of that too.

    After all I feel sad but I would not recommend this game even on sale. I was just too bored and wanted it to be over. The story is not 100% bad but it is weirdly mixed with too many themes that do not fit together at all and feel like some stereotypical agenda that did not ring for me.    … Expand
  16. deadislandhomie
    Feb 7, 2019
    5
    SPOILERS____Oh oh man.I was skeptical when I preordered the whole season digitally on the Playstation store.
    After playing the first two episodes..I think I am figuring out what is wrong with this series and where it might be going.
    Now Before the storm left out using the time warping mechanic to focus on the story, which because of the story being so awesome , was forgivable. But in    SPOILERS____Oh oh man.I was skeptical when I preordered the whole season digitally on the Playstation store.
    After playing the first two episodes..I think I am figuring out what is wrong with this series and where it might be going.
    Now Before the storm left out using the time warping mechanic to focus on the story, which because of the story being so awesome , was forgivable.
    But in Life is strange 2 so far, first episode builds the story up to be a great adventure of two brothers- by the 2nd episode turns into a fizzle of lame dialogue, complaining and whining amongst the so called survival of these bumbling power kids.Use power? no don't use it ? rules to use it? yes and no.-we get it.!
    I played Captain Spirit which had more gameplay and puzzles than these 2 episodes. these 2 have little to nothing to do in their environments.get ready everything that comes close to these kids have trouble.has the team ran out of ideas? why do they use this game to preach topics of today? where is the content?. after you finish the 2nd episode you get a whopping 1 or 2 items to find in each to maybe tide you over till ep 3? people just finish the game and then release it already.I know I am being hard on the game, but the first 2 were such memorable experiences that I can only pick apart the game. What was the point of the little cabin they spent some time in squatting really??what about the alcoholic dad? he became all rehabilitated from the Captain Spirit dad we saw? The grandparents hard then soft? how come the grandma was so interested in what captain Spirit and his father were up to being nosy, then not nosy here? and disowning their daughter totally?but taking in the kids that are potentially murderers? I really hope that they have an ending which ties everything up and include patches with more gameplay, I know this is a story driven (game) but any less game and you have Telltale. it would be hard to recommend this to even die hard LIS fans as you should just replay the first and Before the storm,or even watch this on youtube.so far I guess I have to play to see where this goes since I did buy the season. If this little review is a bit confusing, well then so is the confusing game that comes together like Captain Spirit himself wrote it.he is more interesting by the way!    … Expand
  17. Nikeliquid_72
    Nov 2, 2019
    5
    As a huge fan of the series and have been playing this one from the very beginning, i have to say they could've put in more effort, i don't feel the connection to Sean and Daniel like i did with Chloe and Max. The voice acting can go from really good, to god awful. With the weak story and sometimes bad writing, i can say that the game is enjoyable. With a great new soundtrack and beautifulAs a huge fan of the series and have been playing this one from the very beginning, i have to say they could've put in more effort, i don't feel the connection to Sean and Daniel like i did with Chloe and Max. The voice acting can go from really good, to god awful. With the weak story and sometimes bad writing, i can say that the game is enjoyable. With a great new soundtrack and beautiful graphics and some fresh new characters, it doesn't hold up the game. And although the story isn't anything new, it still has its moments and just like the previous LIS games it will pull at your heartstrings. Unfortunately it doesn't live up to the first one or even the prequel BFS. With being such a huge fan of the series i was expecting more, and hopefully in LIS 3 we see some of these issues addressed and hope we get a better sequel in the future.… Expand
  18. Jackthegamer
    Sep 16, 2022
    5
    I love the first game but this is just not good. After Episode 3 it feels like the developers didn't know how to end this
  19. Jekprus
    Dec 24, 2019
    5
    Disapponting!

    A game with some lights and many shadows, far from the previous LIS. The message proimigracion is excessive. Due to the road movie approach, the secondary characters lack depth. The attitude of the protagonists is not credible and you does not empathize with them at any time. The winks to pop culture, hallmarks of the entire saga, almost disappear. The music is not    Disapponting!

    A game with some lights and many shadows, far from the previous LIS. The message proimigracion is excessive. Due to the road movie approach, the secondary characters lack depth. The attitude of the protagonists is not credible and you does not empathize with them at any time. The winks to pop culture, hallmarks of the entire saga, almost disappear. The music is not remarkable. Only some shocking moments are saved.    … Expand
  20. Wegx
    Dec 12, 2019
    5
    Ok, where to start... As a person who has always been a big fan of the franchise, I believe it is interesting to make a valid analysis of the reasons why my opinion about this game end up being a little bit mixed. It is important to emphasize that I'm here considering the complete season, which means I played all episodes 1-5.
    - Narrative: Maybe that's the point that bordered me the most.    Ok, where to start... As a person who has always been a big fan of the franchise, I believe it is interesting to make a valid analysis of the reasons why my opinion about this game end up being a little bit mixed. It is important to emphasize that I'm here considering the complete season, which means I played all episodes 1-5.
    - Narrative: Maybe that's the point that bordered me the most. Life is Strange 2 lacks an element that's exactly the strongest point of your predecessors: Depth. Don't take me wrong, the story keeps addressing polemic topics that are actual world issue of our society however; the relation players develop with the characters end up being less intense here. That happens, mainly, because the dynamics of the game introduces a storyline where almost none of the characters seen on an episode show up again on the next one. It can be annoying the way people just seem to disappear through the narrative making most of them just another road acquaintance of which you feel knowing very little. And that does not happen only with the characters, the places are also less emotionally remarkable and can be synthesized as beautiful landscapes you see for 20 minutes and soon have to go away. Although this "life on the road" feeling feats well with the game context the way how it was developed ends up compromising the proximity relationship between the player and the established universe. There were a lot of moments that I felt more touched by Easter eggs of the first game than on supposedly dramatic moments of the sequence. Even on Captain Spirit, you can feel a stronger presence of sentimental and emotional sensitive moments. When it comes to the possible ending, the game can be separated on 4 "main" outcomes with other 3 more "minors" variants inside those four. I think we can say all of them are "ok" and, somehow, can even be considered less "cannon" than the ones on Life is Strange 1.
    - Gameplay: The mechanics, in general, is pretty similar to the first game however; playing without the powers CAN BE LESS INTERESTING. The thing about controlling a "normal" character has already been discussed on Life is Strange: Before the Storm but because the public was already so involved with the whole universe it ended up being more "forgettable", a benefit we don't have here. As interesting as seeing how your actions can "affect" the behavior of your young brother, and that is an actual NICE addition to the gameplay, there are times where you will do everything to convince Daniel to do a certain action and he will simply act like a spoiled kid. Daniel IS A KID and he is expected to act as such however; sometimes it just begins to feel more frustrating and boring than it should and you start to feel more like in a babysitter simulator. It's a FACT: playing without powers can turn the gameplay into something less enjoyable.
    - Graphics, Scenario and Sound Track: Here is one of the few points where the game shows a NOTABLE EVOLUTION compared with the first season. The art style is preserved but everything seems to be more polished. The scenarios are astonishing and you just want to have a camera to capture the moment. By the way, the new collectibles include drawings you make with Sean, which are also a super nice addition that feats well the character's personality. About the soundtrack, like in all the other games of the franchise, this one remains as a strong positive point. The highlight here would maybe be an absence of remarkable songs in the last episode, especially in the final scenes. About the production, in general, I can't complain, so green mark.
    At the end of the day, the game comes with a very different proposal and, for most of the public, DO NOT expect to experience it with the same intensity as the first season. Of course, different narratives have a different impact on different people, however; the minimum expected from a game that carries the same title is some patter and coherence of experience, otherwise, you have to give up some identity core aspects. Life is Strange 2 IS NOT A BAD GAME. But it definitely feels like a step back compared to the other games of the franchise, especially the first season. Life is Strange one can be unforgettable. Life is Strange 2 is just another good game.    … Expand
  21. Carrasco0800
    Jul 6, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Dontnod has to learn how to do a coherent ending to make their players not feel cheated...

    We already start the game with a huge sacrifice, all of the game is sacrificing something to survive, and at the end you have to make another huge sacrifice it's not satisfying, pardon my english, as a player.

    I'm nkt saying that it had to be a happy ending, its just that doesn't feel right with the choices and all that you lived through the story... Maybe it should ve been called life isn't fair...

    Ps

    Next time you should make the player spent more time with the charqcters you think he should care before cutting their contact of their life, like the first episode could ve been all about building these relationships and ending with that big problem... it would ve certainly made me care more about calling my "friend" wich i've seen about 5 minutes in the game more or less..    … Expand
  22. SourApple
    Jul 19, 2020
    5
    The story starts of exciting followed by more boredom by chapter. The game has a cool concept yet the gameplay is not exciting what so ever.
  23. DarisW
    May 11, 2022
    5
    The most boring in a whole franchise. I was not exited playing as caregiver for annoying child and have no superpower. Sometimes game going too deep into tragedy porn. Trimming marijuana is not the kind of gameplay I adore. But the variety of the endings definitely improved and it's good that this time our choices during the game are actually have an impact. Next time give telekinesis toThe most boring in a whole franchise. I was not exited playing as caregiver for annoying child and have no superpower. Sometimes game going too deep into tragedy porn. Trimming marijuana is not the kind of gameplay I adore. But the variety of the endings definitely improved and it's good that this time our choices during the game are actually have an impact. Next time give telekinesis to me, Dontnod… Expand
  24. SquerkyTur
    Oct 10, 2018
    4
    This review is not to criticize the story. The major issue with this game is the lack of characters and the removal of game mechanics. Not only are there much fewer characters, but also your dialog options are reduced so the characters that are there don't get fleshed out. The characters also don't stick around long enough for you to care about them. This game has only one mechanic:This review is not to criticize the story. The major issue with this game is the lack of characters and the removal of game mechanics. Not only are there much fewer characters, but also your dialog options are reduced so the characters that are there don't get fleshed out. The characters also don't stick around long enough for you to care about them. This game has only one mechanic: looking at things and triggering a cut-scene or dialog. You will do nothing else for the whole game.… Expand
  25. lwg1103
    May 7, 2023
    4
    I find this story really boring, especially comparing to previous games. Big disappointment. Forced myself to finish it.
  26. Nickvanh
    Dec 4, 2019
    4
    This game could learn a lot from Detroit become human in the matter how your choices affect your ending.

    Okay i stole sometimes but just basic stuff that the brothers needed to survive. I never killeed or let daniel kill anyone and i got the bad ending? The lack of an ending that nobody goes to jail if surrender really makes this adventure a waste of time . The endings you can get are    This game could learn a lot from Detroit become human in the matter how your choices affect your ending.

    Okay i stole sometimes but just basic stuff that the brothers needed to survive.

    I never killeed or let daniel kill anyone and i got the bad ending?
    The lack of an ending that nobody goes to jail if surrender really makes this adventure a waste of time . The endings you can get are the bad,, the worse and the worst. And i got the absolute supreme worst
    . Yeah choices matter but daniel always ruins it because of his bad personality and he's lazyness    … Expand
  27. Kif1983
    Jan 26, 2020
    4
    It's really unfortunate that the game doesn't work given the success of the previous games. However, I think it's easy to understand where the failures are.

    The game has you following 2 very 1 dimensional, often frustrating characters. They frequently make poor choices, even with no input from you. The other characters have no time to breathe, or develop. In the final episode,    It's really unfortunate that the game doesn't work given the success of the previous games. However, I think it's easy to understand where the failures are.

    The game has you following 2 very 1 dimensional, often frustrating characters. They frequently make poor choices, even with no input from you. The other characters have no time to breathe, or develop. In the final episode, there's an emotional goodbye with a character, I know it's emotional because the music told me so. During the scene, I couldn't help but tap my fingers thinking 'I've spoken to these people literally once, move it along already'. It's very telling that the only emotional hit in the game, for me, was when a character from Life is Strange 1 was talking about events from that game. And, to be honest, that seemed like a cheat to me, relying on the previous games for an actual connection.

    The narrative itself is extremely flawed. Overwhelmingly, it felt like the decisions were entirely pointless. Obviously, a game like this will have a path to follow regardless of the choices. However, even smaller choices were often rail-roaded. There was one particular moment where the story literally wouldn't progress until I stole a yoyo as a gift, simply because I couldn't afford to buy a gift. It didn't seem like there was an option to do anything else. However, if you told me there was and I didn't spot it, I would believe you because that's one of the other problems.

    On looking at the 'X% people chose this' screens. A fair majority of them showed 90+% people did one thing, and the rest were split by the other choices. I believe that in a lot of cases, it's because the other choices were poorly, or, not at all telegraphed.

    Also, to nitpick, a lot of the voice acting seemed very flat. To a point where I stopped interacting with the random objects after a while cause I didn't care, or want to hear about what the character had to say about them.

    If you are looking for a heart warming story about brothers. I would instead suggest Brothers, A Tale of 2 Sons.    … Expand
  28. Kokos742
    Jun 9, 2020
    4
    This is so sad. First game had its weak and naive moments, but it fit the perspective of young girls. YOu had friend to meet and problems to solve. Here only problem is you brat of a brother. He is irritating every single minute and would love to be aloved to leave him to die in the forrest. Every other character is just political caricature and game just does not even allow you to haveThis is so sad. First game had its weak and naive moments, but it fit the perspective of young girls. YOu had friend to meet and problems to solve. Here only problem is you brat of a brother. He is irritating every single minute and would love to be aloved to leave him to die in the forrest. Every other character is just political caricature and game just does not even allow you to have real decision. You can only agree with autor openly or somewhat more mildly. I had to force myself to finish like 10 times… Expand
  29. Sterling_Archer
    Feb 8, 2020
    4
    The first Life is Strange is one of the best games I've played. I loved it, but number 2 is amazingly bad. Daniel is easily one of my most hated characters in any game. There is little to no character development throughout the entire story, and I felt like my choices meant absolutely nothing. This is clearly not a choose your own adventure game, but a narrative where you can choose whatThe first Life is Strange is one of the best games I've played. I loved it, but number 2 is amazingly bad. Daniel is easily one of my most hated characters in any game. There is little to no character development throughout the entire story, and I felt like my choices meant absolutely nothing. This is clearly not a choose your own adventure game, but a narrative where you can choose what to interact with on your way to the next plot point. The story starts off extremely slow, and I feel only gets slower from there. The tension they build is more infuriating than heart pounding with little to no pay off. I'm completely shocked this was written by the same people as the first. I really wanted to like this game, especially after how amazing the first one was, but this is a game I would never play again.… Expand
  30. TwisterSpot
    Feb 14, 2020
    4
    I actually liked the basic story line, although I find episode 4 far fetched and kinda out there. I also liked the voice acting for Sean and Daniel. But I have major issues with the story line, choices and lack thereof.
    First, Sean and Daniel get terrible advice from every adult who helps them - Brody, no matter what you ask, tells them to go to Mexico. The Grandparents, after    I actually liked the basic story line, although I find episode 4 far fetched and kinda out there. I also liked the voice acting for Sean and Daniel. But I have major issues with the story line, choices and lack thereof.
    First, Sean and Daniel get terrible advice from every adult who helps them - Brody, no matter what you ask, tells them to go to Mexico. The Grandparents, after lambasting him for running in the first place, tell them to run. You don't expect good advice from Finn, Cassidy or that group, but you probably get the most honest answers from them. The mother acts like a spoiled brat, seems to have no care about Sean - the son she actually knew for 8 years, and puts her sons in danger.

    Then there's the story itself - as opposed to actually picking a direction, the story forces you into one bad decision after another. I have played the game many times just to see what would happen and no matter what, the ending is terrible. I am older and there is no way I am letting a 16 year old get sent to prison for 15 years for something he didn't do. Meanwhile Daniel, if he helps me across the border, ends up under house arrest. Realistically, he either wouldn't have been charged at all or the government, noticing his powers, would have put him in some program - out of sight. If Daniel comes with me across the border, we still seem distant. If I give myself up, there are no articles about the trial, no chance I will not get convicted or will be prosecuted for my only real crime (stealing the car out of the hospital parking lot). Also, the points or cents you are given for your choices at the end don't make sense. What does the game actually want you to do?

    I agree with one of the reviews that they seemed to have copped out or rushed the game. So much time between chapters (in the game - months have passed, weeks, etc) I only found out what happened during that time by reading Sean's notebook. I think the dialogue doesn't fit with the characters - and a lot of stock dialogue means no matter what you choose, the response or your next lines will be the same.

    The game never really deals with Daniel's powers and the possibility that the government would want to study him or lock him up - this is more of a reason to keep running than any of the other stupid reasons "adults" give the kids.    … Expand
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#86 Best PS4 Game of 2018
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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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