Life is Strange: Before the Storm - Episode 2: Brave New World

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 133 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 7 out of 133
  3. Negative: 24 out of 133

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  1. midipon
    Jan 11, 2020
    0
    These characters are awful, unlikeable and do not grow. The models are like playdough, the music is unbearable and the story is a big nothingburger where you run errands for terrible people and avoid the parents that are trying to steer you away from drugs and alcohol and try to please a manipulative girlfriend. The worst part is Chloe, who has zero redeeming qualities and 50 reasons whyThese characters are awful, unlikeable and do not grow. The models are like playdough, the music is unbearable and the story is a big nothingburger where you run errands for terrible people and avoid the parents that are trying to steer you away from drugs and alcohol and try to please a manipulative girlfriend. The worst part is Chloe, who has zero redeeming qualities and 50 reasons why anybody over the age of 21 would hate her attitude.… Expand
  2. Jaybluebird
    Oct 19, 2017
    10
    This second episode was very much worth the wait and gave me something more than I expected. While we all knew this prequel would be grounded in the realm of realism, I couldn't help but feel a lot more connected than I expected. The dynamic between Chloe and Rachel starts to heat up all while not even giving Rachel as much screen time as the first episode. But you know what they say,This second episode was very much worth the wait and gave me something more than I expected. While we all knew this prequel would be grounded in the realm of realism, I couldn't help but feel a lot more connected than I expected. The dynamic between Chloe and Rachel starts to heat up all while not even giving Rachel as much screen time as the first episode. But you know what they say, space make the heart grow fonder and thats exactly what happened. This episode drives in the point of consequences very well while also giving you some oddly small but fun mini games to further push the story. With each episode now I can now understand why Chloe was who she was the in first season while also experiencing so much personal turmoil with her. All in all, this episode brought a greater sense of passion and twinkle to relationships of not just Chloe and Rachel but other side characters who I shall not name.… Expand
  3. urachka
    Oct 20, 2017
    8
    This is very boring episode, and I’m really sad of this, I very like first ep. of BTS, but this.... ;(
    Boring “missions” , cut-scenes and dialogues . There’s is only one super cool moment, but I’ll not spoil that, you will understand that when you will play ;)
  4. gyigyo2
    Oct 21, 2017
    1
    Comparing this to EP1 this is a HELLA boring bad fanfiction, cutscenes are boring nearly empty, uninteresting,most of the soundtrack was not really fit for them useless,bad dialogs from chloe,(drew this, drew that, mikey this,mikey that,) the voice acting is bad, its strange because episode1 voice acting,dialogs,soundtracks was great in episode1. In this episode chloe was more similar toComparing this to EP1 this is a HELLA boring bad fanfiction, cutscenes are boring nearly empty, uninteresting,most of the soundtrack was not really fit for them useless,bad dialogs from chloe,(drew this, drew that, mikey this,mikey that,) the voice acting is bad, its strange because episode1 voice acting,dialogs,soundtracks was great in episode1. In this episode chloe was more similar to Max Caulfield in both action,personalitie, and voice acting, than real chloe was.
    NPCS(school teens) are boring, and uninteresting, Especially eliot and samantha both of it just irritating, one is always want to climb me, and the other one is a superhero saveer wanna be girl The Tempest was bad, all i could say WHEN ITS gonna be END!?. The game need to focus more Chloe and rachel story just two of them together on a trip and adventures like the first episode was! Episode 2 was boring and dissapointment! There is no plot twist at all, no more shocking endings at aleast we got RAVEN our side, i like the nightmares, and the RAVEN!    … Expand
  5. davidplays3
    Nov 14, 2017
    10
    really good followup to the first chapter in this chapter i felt so connected to the characters and the story it was surreal i couldn't even believe how focused i was while playing this chapter and felt super connected to the story and the characters really deserves the score.
  6. Aruzo
    Oct 23, 2017
    8
    Chloe strikes again!
    Episode 2 is a good Life is Strange episode, but Ep.1 has more memorable moments.
    I like the Character writing and choices in this episode.
    Its a little bit shorter then Ep.1 but i think this is ok.

    its a ******* 8/10
  7. Below_Average
    Oct 20, 2017
    7
    TL;DR ratings at bottom.
    The second episode was, as is often the case, mostly filler leading up to the final episode. Gameplay wise, it is little more than a few search for the item and click X minigames. Luckily the narrative in this episode was much better than the first. I must especially applaud the "theatrical" scene as one of the most creative and effective ways of growing    TL;DR ratings at bottom.
    The second episode was, as is often the case, mostly filler leading up to the final episode. Gameplay wise, it is little more than a few search for the item and click X minigames. Luckily the narrative in this episode was much better than the first. I must especially applaud the "theatrical" scene as one of the most creative and effective ways of growing characters that I've ever seen. I was honestly surprised by it, and that is a very rare thing for me nowadays. On the other hand, I kept count of the number of times that a line of dialogue or silly forced choice made me either roll my eyes to the back of my head or cringe, and I came out with three, which for an episode I spent three hours playing isn't too bad, especially considering that I racked up 8 physical reactions in episode one. The "plot twist" at the end wasn't terribly exciting, but fortunately they developed the characters well enough through this episode that it didn't bother me all that much. Though I still don't love the fact that they went with established characters with set storylines, they at least seem to now have a direction and general feel to the plot, which was sorely lacking in episode one. The sound design was again exceptional, with one major asterisk. For the first time the music broke my immersion, rather than deepening it. This is the only time I can remember in the series, outside of an outro, that a song played with no in world source. The strangest thing is that it happened while Chloe sat in a vehicle that had a presumably working radio. It's a small gripe, but with a series that has always paid as much or even more attention to sound design than even narrative, I can't let it slide. Overall this episode was an improvement over the first, but still offered little more than a typical teenage drama, albeit with more believable characters.

    TL;DR Ratings
    Gameplay: 2/5
    Graphics: 3.5/5
    Story: 4/5
    Sound: 4.5/5
    Teenage Angst: 6/5
    Overall: 7/10    … Expand
  8. ZyablikRus
    Nov 9, 2017
    10
    Life is Strange заставила меня влюбиться. Это была очаровательная игра и самое главное, жизненная. Приквел получается симпатичным и не смотря на то, что мы знаем исход и как закончится история главных героев, я получаю удовольствие. https://youtu.be/U98Kkn4odT0Life is Strange заставила меня влюбиться. Это была очаровательная игра и самое главное, жизненная. Приквел получается симпатичным и не смотря на то, что мы знаем исход и как закончится история главных героев, я получаю удовольствие. https://youtu.be/U98Kkn4odT0
  9. invokethebeast
    Feb 17, 2019
    8
    +- неплохой графон.
    По началу неплохой сюжет, но вот концовка полный отстой. Ноль эмоций.
  10. baazinga
    Jan 2, 2018
    10
    "Лучше любых ожиданий"
    Честно сказать, после этой игры поменял свое отношение к людям с нетрадиционной ориентацией. Если раньше на дух не переносил таких, то сейчас отношусь к этому гораздо лояльнее. Вот настолько качественный продукт получился у ребят из Deck Nine.
    Если вы не успели пройти основную часть - вам повезло. Начните свое прохождение именно с Life is Strange Before the Storm,    "Лучше любых ожиданий"
    Честно сказать, после этой игры поменял свое отношение к людям с нетрадиционной ориентацией. Если раньше на дух не переносил таких, то сейчас отношусь к этому гораздо лояльнее. Вот настолько качественный продукт получился у ребят из Deck Nine.
    Если вы не успели пройти основную часть - вам повезло. Начните свое прохождение именно с Life is Strange Before the Storm,

    Изумительные и идеально подходящие саундтреки. Хлоя раскрывается абсолютно с другой стороны. Красивая картинка и довольно интересная режиссерская работа.
    Возможно, игра кому-то покажется слишком сопливой, да и тема подростковой драмы оставит много сомнений у не самых чувствительных игроков, однако это подано прекрасно и легко, а интерес заставляет тебя выбирать вариант любовных отношений( да, как бы парадоксально для вас это не звучало)
    Кульминационные моменты первых двух эпизодов - что-то из разряда фантастики. Много эмоций, хорошие и нужные саундтреки,в общем, за душу берет так конкретно.
    К сожалению, третий эпизод вышел на порядок менее эмоциональнее, чем предыдущие, из-за чего немного потерял атмосферу всей игры, однако первые два целиком и полностью нивелируют все недочеты и недостатки.    … Expand

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79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
  1. FANDOM
    Dec 11, 2017
    90
    Life is Strange: Before the Storm has so far been consistent in its delivery of a heartfelt story with lots of wiggle room for players to craft their own emotional journey. The final episode can’t come soon enough.
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  2. DualShockers
    Nov 10, 2017
    80
    Life Is Strange: Before the Storm Episode 2: Brave New World showed me what Deck Nine is capable of in terms of storytelling and character growth.
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  3. Impulsegamer
    Nov 7, 2017
    80
    Episode 2: Brave New World is a fun, albeit slower-paced and darker look into the earlier life of Chloe Price and how she ends up in the mess she is in by the time of the first game. It also sheds some proper light on the force of nature Rachel Amber is and why so many people in Arcadia Bay find themselves directly or indirectly at least admiring her from afar. The many personal problems this episode tackles makes it feel like one of the most grounded parts of the entire series – because there’s no supernatural time travelling hi-jinks to save the day. As a fan of the first game, I have so far very much enjoyed Deck Nine’s prequel, and with the solid character development and hard choices they’ve presented here, they’re heading into the finale strong.
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