Life is Strange: Before the Storm

 PlayStation 4
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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 576 Ratings

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  1. ViniciusBrito
    Apr 9, 2018
    8
    A prequel of Life is Strange, that explain to us and show how Rachel and Chloe meet, Rachel and Chloe that in the original game was one of the reasons that made the story move for most of the game. The story not just show how they did met, but how they relation go (wich you can pretty much choose), what conflits they been through and why Chloe cares so much about Rachel in the original.A prequel of Life is Strange, that explain to us and show how Rachel and Chloe meet, Rachel and Chloe that in the original game was one of the reasons that made the story move for most of the game. The story not just show how they did met, but how they relation go (wich you can pretty much choose), what conflits they been through and why Chloe cares so much about Rachel in the original. The story also sets some things for the game, show a little more with David and some other characters that are important in the original.
    The game posses one very important thing for this kind of game, wich is that you literally become Chole when you play it, it's perfect how when you started it, you completely forget the real life and get transfers for the game world. Everything contributes to this transference, the sounds the reality that they did implement, like you can interact with pretty much everyone that shows up in the game, and Chloe have a very natural comment for almos everything that are in the ambience, you can feel her pain, her doubts, her happiness and sadness with lute, wich not just put you in the universe game but make become her. The environment of the game, as i said, is perfect, there are some situations that just blowed my mind, you can play a rpg inside the game, roll the dice and choose what to do, and that tooks like 20 minutes and have nothing to do for main story, but was just insanely great. It did showed how Chloe never get over her father death, telling us about appreciate what we have.
    The way that they did presented us the relationship between Chloe and Rachel was very good, it could sound a little forced for some people, but it was like that trigger relationship, that happen fast and apparentely for no big reason, the chemistry flows very fast and they meet eachother very fast and easy, justified by some events. They did gave a lot of time for them, you really get to know Rachel well, maybe not as much as it could, principally because in the original game it is revealed somethings about her that could have been explored in here, but i was good. They gave us the possibility to choose if they was just goingo to be big friends or if they had something more than just a friendship, i liked it.
    The gameplay it's pretty much like the original one, but now we don't have the time mechanics, and kinda for replace this they added a discussion mechanic, that you need to see what the other character is talking and use that against him, and maybe then winning the discussion, it is pretty good.
    We do revisited some places from Life is Strange, i liked the blackwell part that we did had in this game, it does work and make sense, showing how Chole get to know some important places from her some graphites and stuff.
    The first 2 episodes are phenomenal, it have like 2 hours or even more, and you just don't see the time, it never like get you out of the game, always concentrated and foucused in what was happening, getting curious and envolved with the plot, but the 3rd one wasn't that good, it really got bored and they did choosed a story to go that i didn't find that much interesting, i was curious about different stuff. They could have explored more the relation about Rachel and Chloe more with Frank or Nathan. The 3rd one also got bored and it had some strange and maybe dumb decision that i didn't enjoyed and had nothing to do with anything, that role Elliot sequence for me was just for consume time, wasn't good and had nothing to do with anything.
    Another problem of the game is that i felt in some moments that the choices that i had to do was like the telltales games choices, that wouldn't make any difference and are just there to remember us that it is a game, i hate it, in the 3rd episode it does happens like a bit to much, and i didn't enjoy it.
    Even with the choice that they did go in the 3rd episode wasn't that good, i have to say that it did got plausible, once that it was already happening i bought the idea, it was good because you could pick sides, it was very understandable what some of the antagonists that made de plot run, wich was Rachel parents, were doing.
    If you did enjoy the original one, i highly recomend this, the first 2 episodes are just great, with a low and and not very interesting ending.    … Expand
  2. Gohax
    Dec 20, 2017
    8
    So this is my full and final review after finishing episode 3
    this game is such a rollercoaster of emotions and really explains the connection Chloe had with Rachel it has a lot of plots that finally put my questions from the original game to rest and i really really enjoyed this game although some people will say that there is no time travelling in this game and its not like the original    So this is my full and final review after finishing episode 3
    this game is such a rollercoaster of emotions and really explains the connection Chloe had with Rachel it has a lot of plots that finally put my questions from the original game to rest and i really really enjoyed this game although some people will say that there is no time travelling in this game and its not like the original i do agree and think the time travlling does lack but the game satisfies us with other things although this game isnt original life is srange status good but it is good at its own way i did review every episode each but i think that people should feel this game forthemselves and then only play the original one

    my final score to this game is a 8/10
    and i do reccomened this game for those who never played life is strange and want to start the series and for those who really want to know what happend with rachel and chloe before the events of the original game

    in any case this game is HELLA GOOD AND I REALLY RECCOMEND IT    … Expand
  3. 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
  4. obigeneral
    Feb 27, 2018
    10
    Once played the original game, you can't imaging how Rachel is. They are someone you care about. Beautiful story. The lack is that you know how she (Rachel) is going to be... And that is something I can't think about!
  5. SplitMind
    Aug 19, 2018
    6
    This just isn't on par with the first game, and I think a big part of the reason why is that the games are very similar. The original felt fresh and new, whilst this game feels like more of the same. I thought I'd enjoy it but other elements get in the way.

    Firstly, the story. We knew from the first game that Chloe had a tough few years, so we didn't really need it elaborating upon or    This just isn't on par with the first game, and I think a big part of the reason why is that the games are very similar. The original felt fresh and new, whilst this game feels like more of the same. I thought I'd enjoy it but other elements get in the way.

    Firstly, the story. We knew from the first game that Chloe had a tough few years, so we didn't really need it elaborating upon or demonstrated in this game. It makes it a bit repetitive to watch. Rachel is slightly different, but again the Laura Palmer-esque mystique added to the allure of the first game's narrative; instead of having things shoved down our throats it was good to have an unanswered question or two. Another reviewer has suggested that this game's story is designed as damage limitation for Amber, since she came off looking immoral in the first game. I find Chloe and Rachel rather unlikable.

    They attempted something different with the gameplay by removing the time travel, and I liked it being removed as it made the original game tedious at points. However the replacement of dichotomous choices with supposed consequences doesn't quite fill the gap. Having mostly two choices in each scenario is limiting as I often wanted to take a different action than was possible, and consequences were not very diverse regardless of choices made.

    Overall I'm struggling to play through this game simply because I find it inferior to the first. It seems to have degraded graphically also. The soundtrack is good but that alone does not make up for the shortfalls. Get this game on the cheap if you really want to play it, but I don't feel I'd have missed much had I not bothered to buy it at all. I was lured in by the limited edition box that came with a book and soundtrack that I'll probably never peruse anyway.    … Expand
  6. lukaszw
    May 3, 2018
    4
    I really liked Life is strange but the prequel is very boring.
    First of all your choices don't matter and the outcome is usually the same no matter what dialog option you choose.
    The pace of the game is extremely slow and all you have to do is to press a button, listen to a dialog for 1-3 minutes and press the button again.
  7. SuperDuck23
    Dec 29, 2017
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Life is Strange: Before the Storm is an idea that probably sounded better on paper, because while it’s nice to spend time with Chloe again, it doesn’t feel earned. There are some lovely scenes throughout the story, but a large proportion of the series feels like it's stalling for time. The main focus of the game - Chloe and Rachel's relationship - doesn't feel particularly realistic or believable compared to Chloe and Max's, and the muddled final episode seems to stray into different territory altogether. That's not to say there are no positives. There are enough welcome character moments to balance out the negative ones, and Before the Storm continues to apply a great soundtrack to the Life is Strange world. Ultimately this story may have been better had it been a one-off episode that focussed solely on Chloe and not delved into the world of crime and corruption.… Expand
  8. CoreGamer1408
    Apr 3, 2020
    9
    Well I got my purchase confused I thought this was the time rewind one, nope. Graphics reminiscent of Telltale games. The VA and music really added a lot of class to the experience. The gameplay is fairly simple and so the experiences ends up more character and story driven focus.

    Well to say it is about two girls with daddy issues is kind of underselling this immensely. I had fun with    Well I got my purchase confused I thought this was the time rewind one, nope. Graphics reminiscent of Telltale games. The VA and music really added a lot of class to the experience. The gameplay is fairly simple and so the experiences ends up more character and story driven focus.

    Well to say it is about two girls with daddy issues is kind of underselling this immensely. I had fun with the character Chloe Price who is quite a darling. Edgy sarcastic emo type character with a hidden heart of gold ( well that is how I played her ). I was really routing for her to find her place in life and the world.

    This story and some of the characters do go to some dark places, beyond simple teenage angst and young love. Very much a coming of age drama. With a host of characters that had relatable and down to earth problems.

    What started out like it was a fun comedy about a sassy young women molded into a more adult adventure with dire and serious consequences. It really plucked those heartstrings a lot about, love, loss, family and friendship.    … Expand
  9. BlitZeR_95
    Apr 28, 2018
    8
    I got very attached to Rachel's character in this game! In the previous game I barely knew her character but now I can understand. They connected this really well and knowing that she dies makes it even more sad! A great short episodic game
  10. DonnieBoy23
    May 6, 2018
    10
    Awesome game with serious but also really funny moments if you are a 'good boy/girl' you wont understand it and you might be skeptical but to them i say grow up this is the real world
  11. luaanzero
    Sep 5, 2020
    6
    Creio que LiS Before The Storm soa melhor no papel ou em um video de 30 minutos, o jogo tem momentos muito adoráveis, é realmente muito fofo ver a historia da Chloe com a Rachael, tem cenas muito marcantes mas como jogo não é divertido
  12. Cill2000
    Jan 18, 2018
    4
    When I first saw this game get announced, I was very excited. I absolutely adored the first season and I wanted to play this game right away.
    Then, when I booted up the game and started playing episode 1, all my expectations dropped.
    Firstly, Chloe is not a good character in this game. I know she had the reputation of being super edgy in the first game, but in this one, she is SO bland    When I first saw this game get announced, I was very excited. I absolutely adored the first season and I wanted to play this game right away.
    Then, when I booted up the game and started playing episode 1, all my expectations dropped.

    Firstly, Chloe is not a good character in this game. I know she had the reputation of being super edgy in the first game, but in this one, she is SO bland and uninteresting. There was so much potential for her in this game. We could have explored how her father's death affected her, the most of that we see is the "Car Dreams" and nothing of significance comes from that. We could have seen her slowly show signs of her becoming the character she was in LiS season 1, nope! She's kinda already there, but without any of the charm.

    Next, is one of the bigger problems with this game; The story of Rachel and Chloe meeting and forming a bond goes FAR too quickly. Stop and ask yourself, have you ever met someone for the first time and said, "I trust this person with my life. I think I'll run away with them." This seems to be what both of these characters think and it is aggravating. I understand that they must know of each other, since they're in the same year at school, but we learn that the Firewalk concert was the FIRST time they actually hung out or were together. This becomes worse if you go the 'romantic' route with her, as not only do they trust each other fully in less than a day together, but they are both suddenly in love. This plot line needed more time in order to feel a bit realistic.

    Now, the part where I talk about the romance. My main problem here is that you get a definite "Yes" or "No" to whether they love each other based on your playing. Chloe loving Rachel is something that was something that was more than hinted in LiS season 1, but there was never anything saying Rachel loved Chloe. Whether or not you think Chloe and Rachel were together in that sense, she was going out with Frank during the time Chloe knew Rachel, so Rachel's feelings for Chloe aren't exactly clear and from Chloe's reaction to this, she was clearly betrayed by it. The answer to the question about Chloe and Rachel being in a relationship is off to me. To me either they were A) In fact dating, or at least seeing each other; B) Not romantically involved; or C) Chloe had strong feelings about her, but never acted. Here, we can only really get options A and B. It just feels off that other possibilities wouldn't be possible here.

    Ok, this is where I'm going to be my last list of negatives before getting into what I liked about this game. To start off, the environments don't have much life to them. Unlike Season 1, there are very few random NPCs walking around. It might be a small thing, but having them there shows that the world of the game is more than just a few isolated scenes and makes things seem alive. Next, the 2 Truths and a Lie game. This may just be nit-picking but I hated how no matter what you say, or what order you do it in, Rachel has the same dialogue and always knows which ones are true and which ones are lies. I played that scene so many times just trying to find the right combination to get some different dialogue. I guess I wasted my time. Lastly, the final scene. It was just SO stupid. She lights the picture on fire, puts it in the bin, then runs and kicks it into the tree! Then whenever she screams the wind blows and spreads the fire. Does Rachel has "Wind Powers"? I couldn't take the scene seriously at all, it was trying too hard to be meaningful.

    Alright, time for the positives! To begin, the character outfits.
    I love character customisation in games. Being able to change what you wear is something I just adore and the outfits you have to choose from, while all of them aren't amazing, helps add your own little touch to the game. But I do wish there were a few more points where you could change, maybe in Collector Mode or something.

    The D&D-esque sidegame was AMAZING. I loved the writing in it and it was very enjoyable. Just the idea of having you play something like D&D with some new characters just felt right and added some much needed charm to this otherwise lacking overall game.

    The music is still good, not quite on the same level as Season 1 but still good in its own right. Nothing feels out of place and the songs are quite decent

    Overall, this game is very disappointing to me and has a LOT of missed potential. The game should not have been handed off to a new developer studio and definaltely not to a new writer. With something like a character's backstory, the person or people who came up with and went about bringing the character to life in the story, should be the people to tell that story.

    I'm giving this a 5/10 as the game is just very dull and uninteresting, with a lot of scenes and characters that don't feel right. I'm hoping Season 2 of LiS is far better than this.    … Expand
  13. BananaLuiz
    Aug 31, 2017
    10
    Incredible and magical as it should be, charismatic characters, interesting and varied, a wonderful soundtrack and an impressive art direction, the game touches on delicate and controversial subjects with a lot of respect and makes the experience very immersive and magical, looking forward to the next episode
  14. sva9sharpteeth
    Aug 31, 2017
    10
    The game is perfect. I can simply call it the best among all the games nowadays. It's difficult to get eyes off the screen. Just play and you will see, it's really perfect.
  15. rodericrinehart
    Jan 2, 2018
    9
    First off, another great game from Dontnod. There are no magical powers this time, but it does not detract from the story or the gameplay. It was really refreshing to see what happened to Rachel Amber and see a lot more of Chloe. The new voice actor was good, but the old one will return in the true sequel. These games are just better in every way from the Telltale games. I want more ofFirst off, another great game from Dontnod. There are no magical powers this time, but it does not detract from the story or the gameplay. It was really refreshing to see what happened to Rachel Amber and see a lot more of Chloe. The new voice actor was good, but the old one will return in the true sequel. These games are just better in every way from the Telltale games. I want more of these types of games, but only if they are the quality of Life is Strange, Edith Finch, or Oxenfree.… Expand
  16. Hello_Games
    Feb 13, 2018
    10
    Played and loved all three episodes. Shedding the time travel mechanic makes decisions feel more impact overall and the story is beautiful. Makes you think.
  17. Steish
    Aug 31, 2017
    10
    MY GOD. I was so waiting for this, and i understand why now. Life is Strange Before the Storm is the best game of 2017. This Soundtrack, mama mia. This characters so good, actually feel them in my heart.
    Please,buy that game and enjoy to replay that. They add mystery in a game, bud i will so waiting for next episode. Deck Nine, thank you from my heart.
  18. NathanGPLC
    Aug 31, 2017
    10
    NO SPOILERS!
    I'll update this review as the remaining episodes drop, but having playing the first episode thoroughly with one tactic, I'm absolutely thrilled. Deck Nine has impressed me much more than I expected was possible in a prequel from a new developer.
    The story relies on the elements that made LiS its best self: emotional depth and relatable content. From the bullies and    NO SPOILERS!
    I'll update this review as the remaining episodes drop, but having playing the first episode thoroughly with one tactic, I'm absolutely thrilled. Deck Nine has impressed me much more than I expected was possible in a prequel from a new developer.

    The story relies on the elements that made LiS its best self: emotional depth and relatable content. From the bullies and baddies who clearly have their own problems and redeeming qualities, to the realistic looks at differing reactions to pain, I was glad to see that LiS is back.

    But to address the elephant in the room: The voice actors are fine, and in fact, I really enjoyed the game's use of them. Just like in the original LiS, what appears out-of-context to be choppy dialogue (c'mon, folks; LiS had cheesy dialogue and, in some cases, not-excellent voice acting) actually melds together into believable conversations and satisfying narrative beats. There are cringe-worthy moments, but that's to be expected... and to be honest, some of them felt like intentional homages to the first game's "charm" (quality issues).    … Expand
  19. Gonkongs
    Aug 31, 2017
    10
    This is the best game, i ever played. You have, you must to play that and feel the game. This menu is already 8|10, but game is actually 12|10, so sorry, cant rate that so! Metacritic, i am waiting for site update, with possible to rate that over 10 out of 10, special for Life is Strange! Please, play it now!
  20. PanosChris
    Sep 1, 2017
    10
    The first episode starts this prequel series off strong with awesome atmosphere and a great backstory of the much loved character, Chloe. Although the 'rewind' mechanic that made Life Is Strange unique and great doesn't exist here, Deck Nine did an amazing job in the first episode and I can't wait for the next 2 episodes to come out.
  21. Tobol
    Sep 28, 2018
    10
    You know the feeling when you finish a really good book? When you feel the pain it had to end and you know you will miss the characters? It will happen after you finish this game. And if you have played the original it will be really heartbreaking knowing what will be their future.
  22. martianyippie
    Jan 7, 2018
    3
    Wow have I been DISAPPOINTED by this game.
    While "Life is strange" was a great adventure game with lots of choices and the story was pretty intense, this game at first tries to promise you the same, but all you get is a very shallow lesbian love-story and domestic family issues...
    And all decisions you make have only minor till no effect on the total outcome. Yes, you get to know some    Wow have I been DISAPPOINTED by this game.
    While "Life is strange" was a great adventure game with lots of choices and the story was pretty intense, this game at first tries to promise you the same, but all you get is a very shallow lesbian love-story and domestic family issues...
    And all decisions you make have only minor till no effect on the total outcome.
    Yes, you get to know some of Chloe's background story before the happenings of life is strange. But.. that's it. Or even worse... most of Chloe's behaviour is even incomprehensible in the end.

    All in all I am pissed about the time I wasted playing this game and cannot understand most of the good reviews.
    Well, maybe because I usually don't read sad romantic teen love-stories!    … Expand
  23. igator
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Sometimes when prequel or sequel of a game comes out, it may mean that publisher just wants to gain more money by exploiting a famous name. But this is definitely not that case. New devs made their part and did it almost flawless. Why almost? That I will explain a bit later. So what do we have here? The new game about the most controversial and interesting character of the original Life isSometimes when prequel or sequel of a game comes out, it may mean that publisher just wants to gain more money by exploiting a famous name. But this is definitely not that case. New devs made their part and did it almost flawless. Why almost? That I will explain a bit later. So what do we have here? The new game about the most controversial and interesting character of the original Life is Strange - Chloe. You'd say we all actually know her story in general. But not in details. And by completing this game I can say, that details mean a lot! Seriously! I could never thought that there will be another game in LiS series, which could beat the original, especially taking into account the fact that it would be developed by a completely different team of gamemakers. And still here it is. What a touching, gentle and heartwarming story could create Deck Nine Games! I am just astonished. This was a great pleasure for me to be the witness and participant in the events, happened in this game.
    This is one of a few games which I played and did not ask myself "why did this happened?" or "why did they (devs) turn this music right now?"... It is not awkward in any way. It feels natural. Gameplay is perfectly balanced.
    For me it is the game with an appropriate pacing, a fully suitable soundtrack, colorful characters and unconventional visuals.
    I thought that bonus episode was made just for fans of the series and do not contain any real story. But I was wrong. It perfectly complements the main story of both games and answers all the possible questions. Plus, Ashly Burch and Hannah Telle are back on the scene. They made this episode so much livelier amd entertaining!
    And that is why I wrote earlier that this game is "almost" perfect. I think that Ashly is just a perfect performer for the role of Chloe. While Rhianna DeVries did a decent job, sometimes she sounded a bit too harsh and clunky. Ashly, on the other hand, has never crossed the line. She admirably plays with her voice and is a true genius in her own right.
    What can I say more? I would like to mention great directing. Soundtrack is wonderful. New curious dialog "puzzle" system is a good choice. Characters' outfits are adorable. Devs improved facial animations and added new body animations, which is great, as this fact makes the game more refined and enjoyable.
    A few words about technical side. The game offers two modes for the Pro model: "High resolution" (1440p/30fps) and "High performance" (1080p/60fps). I like the second one more, as the blur effect in "High resolution" mode is too heavy, although the image seems a little bit clearer and slightly more detailed.
    All in all, this game is remarkable. Of course it has it's flaws. But they are mostly technical, so they do not make the story or the gameplay any less appealing.
    But, after all, I personally play games for enjoyment. And this game brought a lot of fun to me.    … Expand
  24. GuybT23
    Jan 24, 2018
    3
    A game so boring I do not remember having ever played it. The only thing that is saved are the songs. The first chapter is almost interesting the other two are ridiculous and go towards a very slow drag towards the end. boredom boredom boredom wait minutes and minutes to press a button to progress into something. Uninteresting and other intrusive characters when they should not be, holesA game so boring I do not remember having ever played it. The only thing that is saved are the songs. The first chapter is almost interesting the other two are ridiculous and go towards a very slow drag towards the end. boredom boredom boredom wait minutes and minutes to press a button to progress into something. Uninteresting and other intrusive characters when they should not be, holes in some secondary events. Yawns… Expand
  25. brunopersio1986
    Nov 8, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is a peace of garbage i don't recomend even if you want play it to get platinum throphy. I tried but is hard to play. If you lost one throphy you must play the entire chapter again, and the history is very boring, is about a rebel snowflake. Don't spend your money in this pile of vomit.… Expand
  26. Kaneris
    Jan 1, 2018
    2
    The story is pointless as many of the characters on it.
    The lack of time travel makes the choices of the game even more irrelevant.
    The conection with the Original Life is Strange is weak as hell. This game has nothing to do with the orginal one, that was an 8 from my perspective. The soundrack, the characters, the choices, the lack of time travel and the inconsistencies with the    The story is pointless as many of the characters on it.
    The lack of time travel makes the choices of the game even more irrelevant.
    The conection with the Original Life is Strange is weak as hell.
    This game has nothing to do with the orginal one, that was an 8 from my perspective.

    The soundrack, the characters, the choices, the lack of time travel and the inconsistencies with the original makes this story (0 gameplay btw) pointless and a really waste of new characters...    … Expand
  27. livelovelaugh22
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    WHAT A TERRIBLE GAME.
    Let us hop in.
    We have horrendous voice acting, teenage drama, cringe dialogue, cheesy characters, and major choices that don't matter at all because the original game takes place after this. I felt like I was playing a 13 year old, teenage girl's fanfiction. Rachel Amber was the main character, and she excelled at being annoying, and acting like a rebellious    WHAT A TERRIBLE GAME.
    Let us hop in.
    We have horrendous voice acting, teenage drama, cringe dialogue, cheesy characters, and major choices that don't matter at all because the original game takes place after this.
    I felt like I was playing a 13 year old, teenage girl's fanfiction.
    Rachel Amber was the main character, and she excelled at being annoying, and acting like a rebellious teen, and the Chloe actor was stupid cringy trying to be edgy.
    The game completely ran out of ideas so most of the second and third episode was filled up with a lame subplot about Sera, Rachel's mother. Not going to spoil it, but the story felt like a bunch of cringe and bad ideas and stupidity mushed into a game. Very cheesy and corny, and not in a good way, like the original game.
    Overall, this is a pile of hot garbage and is not comparable to either of the Life Is Strange games, and is barely comparable to Captain Spirit, which means your game sucks. This earns my first zero rating.    … Expand
  28. SuperkenGaming
    Dec 19, 2017
    7
    Life is Strange Before the Storm
    A decent story with not much choice
    Before the storm is a 3 episode long adventure game that tells the story of chloe and Rachel amber The girl that’s missing at the beginning of life I strange The 3 episodes last about 3 hours long and is much more dialog focused.. You play as chloe and she has no special powers Ocasionnaly you get into a battle of    Life is Strange Before the Storm
    A decent story with not much choice
    Before the storm is a 3 episode long adventure game that tells the story of chloe and Rachel amber
    The girl that’s missing at the beginning of life I strange
    The 3 episodes last about 3 hours long and is much more dialog focused..
    You play as chloe and she has no special powers
    Ocasionnaly you get into a battle of words where you have to try and talk your way into or out of a situation…
    you have to pay close attention to what your opponent says and say something back to go along with it in a smooth way…
    Other than that, youre just choosing what you believe is the best response for chloes situation, you can be cold or warm, not much in between
    As youre dealing with your new step dad david, and getting into trouble with Rachel amber…
    There are a few special moments here, but not much…
    Overall I feel there are no real choices of consequence here which is a bit of a let down..
    Making this feel more like an interactive movie than an actual adventure game.
    The first episode I found it hard to care what was going on at all.. despite me crying for chloe in life is strange.. I just didn’t care about her or her relationship with amber at first, the only saving grace being a dungeons and dragons game thrown in there…
    But episode 2 completely changed my opinion of the game and the relationship of these 2 girls…
    Easily my favorite episode where theres a little more adventure type sections of looking for items you need but more importantly theres more bonding, there are more characters, drama, theres a play that for me topped even the dungeons and dragons game…
    The relationship felt alive and real, and then episode 3 comes along and It just disappoints in comparrison….
    It goes by at a snails pace, though there are touching moments with chloes father that really saves it from feeling like an ultimate let down…
    The story telling saves this game, and its middle episode makes the 7 hour journey worth it.
    The delivery of this game is just very inconsistent… filled with great moments as well as moments youll be begging to just be over
    But I cried and I cared,
    And as a game that sets out to tell a story I guess that’s all that really matters
    I give life is strange before the storm
    a 7/10    … Expand
  29. GGWPGGWP
    Dec 23, 2017
    1
    What a pathetic money-grubbing attempt. The story is horrible, and unlike the REAL Life is Strange, there is no ACTUAL choice involved in the prequel. No matter what you do, the result, is the same. Not even any grey areas to play with. What a shame. The original one deserves a whooping 8/10, while the only reason I am rating this 1, and NOT 0, is because of the tremendous effort by theWhat a pathetic money-grubbing attempt. The story is horrible, and unlike the REAL Life is Strange, there is no ACTUAL choice involved in the prequel. No matter what you do, the result, is the same. Not even any grey areas to play with. What a shame. The original one deserves a whooping 8/10, while the only reason I am rating this 1, and NOT 0, is because of the tremendous effort by the voice artists. Everything else just plain sucks....even the music; which, I never expected to be able to say about a "Life is Strange" sequel cum prequel.… Expand
  30. GamergodsFail
    Dec 22, 2017
    8
    Although not nearly as interesting, as long or as creative as the first game, Before the Storm as a whole still manages to be a very great piece of interactive storytelling. The relationship between the two main characters are some of the best I've ever witnessed in a video game, and it makes up for this prequel's few shortcomings.
  31. TatsMcGee
    Sep 8, 2018
    5
    Looking back at this game retrospectively, I am forced to ask the question. Why did I play this game? The first Life is Strange is good but that’s because I liked Max as a character. Chloe on the other hand, I could not stand. So playing a game that’s entirely about her probably not a game for me.

    If you played the first Life is Strange, its all about Max and Chloe reuniting as friends.    Looking back at this game retrospectively, I am forced to ask the question. Why did I play this game? The first Life is Strange is good but that’s because I liked Max as a character. Chloe on the other hand, I could not stand. So playing a game that’s entirely about her probably not a game for me.

    If you played the first Life is Strange, its all about Max and Chloe reuniting as friends. Chloe is going through a hard time because her father had passed away and Chloe closest friend Amber has also disappeared. So this game, Before the Storm is a prequel where you get to dive deeper into Chloe and Amber’s relationship.

    There were some interesting moments sprinkled into the game but as a whole, I just don’t like Chloe. I find her to be annoying, childish, selfish, unnecessarily mean to her mother, disrespectful to others and as soon as someone gives her a taste of her own medicine. Then the whole world is against her and woe is me.

    I recognize that the Life is Strange series is popular but man its not for me.    … Expand
  32. XxAlbertoBuzzxX
    Jul 21, 2020
    8
    Life is strange: before the storm
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  33. DrFriendless
    Mar 22, 2019
    8
    I did enjoy this game. As I knew what happened next, in that I've played Life Is Strange and so the future is predetermined, I felt free to make any choice I liked without feeling responsible for other people's fate. I did feel for Chloe, with all of those people trying to guilt her into doing what they wanted... they just made me wish there were more options for telling them where to go...
  34. malordin
    Apr 5, 2020
    0
    Absolutely useless game where all possible and impossible directories are stretched, and where there is no warning that the game will be loaded from the last saved point, 010
  35. drlowdon
    Mar 4, 2019
    7
    Life is Strange remains the pinnacle of the story lead genre and this prequel offers us a look the events building up to that game with a focus on the nature of the relationship between Chloe and Rachel.

    Before the Storm contains its share of memorable and moving moments across it's three episodes but overall everything, particularly the way Chloe and Rachel instantly become so close,    Life is Strange remains the pinnacle of the story lead genre and this prequel offers us a look the events building up to that game with a focus on the nature of the relationship between Chloe and Rachel.

    Before the Storm contains its share of memorable and moving moments across it's three episodes but overall everything, particularly the way Chloe and Rachel instantly become so close, just feels a little too rushed to ever be truly satisfying. In gameplay terms Before the Storm suffers from similar issues as the original Life is Strange with too many scenes feeling like they're just being used to stretch out the running time. Wandering around a junkyard looking for car parts for example adds nothing to the experience and, with the game being two chapters shorter than the original, it makes you wonder why more of the time isn't spent on fleshing out the story instead.

    At the end of the day if you enjoyed Life is Strange, as I certainly did, you'll likely enjoy this prequel but in most regards it doesn't live up to the original tale.    … Expand
  36. Kurty
    Apr 13, 2020
    6
    If you played the original Life is Strange game, you won't be lost in this "Before the Storm" prequel. It's a very similar game, except this time you play as Chloe instead of Max, in her adventures with the lovely Rachel Amber. No time manipulation this time, Chloe doesn't have any special power, except maybe her big mouth that she can use to try and convince people.

    The game looks    If you played the original Life is Strange game, you won't be lost in this "Before the Storm" prequel. It's a very similar game, except this time you play as Chloe instead of Max, in her adventures with the lovely Rachel Amber. No time manipulation this time, Chloe doesn't have any special power, except maybe her big mouth that she can use to try and convince people.

    The game looks pretty nice thanks to its art direction, but it's technically outdated and the animations aren't that good : often, the various characters appear stiff and their movements are awkward. On the other hand, the OST is nice, and the voice acting is good, making this adventure a pleasant journey.

    All in all, this game is not as good as the first one, probably because it doesn't feel as "fresh" and new, and also because the stakes are lower. However, it's still enjoyable, and it's good to see Chloe's life and meet Rachel Amber, the girl who was an important part of the first game's story.

    Note for trophy hunters : Obviously, just like the first one, this is an easy platinum with no skills required.    … Expand
  37. yatesy
    Sep 11, 2018
    9
    In my view this sequel surpasses the original Life Is Strange. The relationship that's built between Chloe and Rachel just felt very real and sincere, which is refreshing to see. Maybe the story isn't as diverse as the 1st but it is solid and well told so I'll give them a pass for that.

    Honestly wasn't expecting it to be as good as the original but this was a nice surprise. Had a blast    In my view this sequel surpasses the original Life Is Strange. The relationship that's built between Chloe and Rachel just felt very real and sincere, which is refreshing to see. Maybe the story isn't as diverse as the 1st but it is solid and well told so I'll give them a pass for that.

    Honestly wasn't expecting it to be as good as the original but this was a nice surprise. Had a blast in my 8 hour playthrough - pick it up you won't regret it.    … Expand
  38. IsolatedAbyss
    Jan 11, 2019
    8
    It's a step down from the original in many areas - pointless new mechanic & choices matter even less. However, it still nailed the tone, music, and all the while taking us on yet another emotional ride. As I absolutely adored the original, I have great interest in exploring the world and knowing what happened before those events. The relationship between Chloe and Rachel is beautiful, yetIt's a step down from the original in many areas - pointless new mechanic & choices matter even less. However, it still nailed the tone, music, and all the while taking us on yet another emotional ride. As I absolutely adored the original, I have great interest in exploring the world and knowing what happened before those events. The relationship between Chloe and Rachel is beautiful, yet very sad. If you loved the first game, you'll probably like this prequel a lot too. Otherwise, I don't think you should bother.… Expand
  39. scorp332211
    Apr 3, 2021
    10
    Before the Storm is the best LIS right behind #1 and 10 times better than #2. It’s more interesting playing with Chloe and Rachel than it is with Max (although I still love #1). The story of two rebels in the making is really cool. It shows how Chloe developed before the events of #1. There’s no time bending, but there are lots of choices to make. If you want an emotional story with lotsBefore the Storm is the best LIS right behind #1 and 10 times better than #2. It’s more interesting playing with Chloe and Rachel than it is with Max (although I still love #1). The story of two rebels in the making is really cool. It shows how Chloe developed before the events of #1. There’s no time bending, but there are lots of choices to make. If you want an emotional story with lots of choices this game is for you. It holds up well even 3.5 years later. Also has a great soundtrack like all the LIS games. And the extra episode “Farewell” is a nice finish to the Max and Chloe story. If this is Deck 9’s best than there’s hope for LIS True Colors. Definitely recommend BTS!… Expand
  40. geo333
    May 26, 2023
    7
    To be honest I like that the game fills up the gap of the main game, as well as making the other character playable having said that the game fills flat like it was missing something to make it great. Overall, I wanted to know more about Arcadia Bay and in that it deliver.
  41. kylocosplay
    Apr 15, 2021
    7
    Ha estado bien, son unas dos horas por capítulo, la historia es buena y se nota que está mejor optimizado que LiS 1. No hay poderes pero hay ciertas características que innovan en el juego como el de ganar peleas de discusiones.
  42. kremedved
    Aug 12, 2019
    10
    Great game! So love it, especially after ending Life is strange. Beautiful story.
  43. moothemagiccow
    Oct 18, 2020
    2
    I liked Life is Strange 1. Could not put it down.
    This game, however, is super boring!
    "Go pick up my belt, it's in my bag in the other room." Then I go and get the belt, from the bag, and bring it to her!
    There's no mystery, nothing exciting, just this angry teen.
  44. maddiplomat
    Sep 11, 2021
    9
    While not as amazing as LiS 1, this game is a must play for fans of the original.
  45. MasterRiley
    Dec 20, 2017
    9
    Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a prequel story that focuses on Chloe and Rachel's relationship before the events of the main game. It is made with the same level of love and care as the main game; including great storytelling, voice acting, music, etc. While it is good, I felt the story was not as emotionally engaging or ambitious as the main game. But it is still well worth yourLife is Strange: Before the Storm is a prequel story that focuses on Chloe and Rachel's relationship before the events of the main game. It is made with the same level of love and care as the main game; including great storytelling, voice acting, music, etc. While it is good, I felt the story was not as emotionally engaging or ambitious as the main game. But it is still well worth your time if you are a big fan of the main game.… Expand
  46. spesini
    Oct 3, 2021
    8
    Not as good as LiS 1, but still very good nonetheless. Time rewind ability is missing a little.
  47. freakk82
    Jun 4, 2018
    8
    I was suspicious about a prequel with no time warp feature, but this game proved to be a great addition to the main story, providing an interesting backstory with good game mechanics.
  48. Tellus12
    Mar 21, 2019
    8
    Life is Strange iss probably in my top 5 games of all time, and it's surprising I ever got into it because is somebody said to me it's about a girl in college /uni who rewinds time through the aid pf photographs and deals with various social relationships, I would have dismissed it totally, but i'm glad I didn't. Before the Storm I thought was going to be a cheap cash in, but i'm onceLife is Strange iss probably in my top 5 games of all time, and it's surprising I ever got into it because is somebody said to me it's about a girl in college /uni who rewinds time through the aid pf photographs and deals with various social relationships, I would have dismissed it totally, but i'm glad I didn't. Before the Storm I thought was going to be a cheap cash in, but i'm once again surprised at how strong it is. It not only serves as a prequel and clears up a few questions from the first game, it expands the series in way of characterisation and the town itself. The backstory of Rachel Amber, who inevitably goes missing by the time the original game starts out, is a bold and emotive run up to Max's story. In this game you play as Chloe, the rebellious friend and feel every struggle in life she goes through including the loss of her dad. In a way it knits together so closely with the first game that you wonder wether it was all meant to be about Chloe from the outset, but you can't help but get dragged in by the top notch characterisation. The narrative remains strong throughout, although the time shift element is not there this time, and it is replaced with insult battles which are used to Chloe's advantage in certain scenarios. It's better played than explained.
    The controls and graphics are not too complex and work well enough, but what really makes it stand out is the soundtrack. The scenes that allow you to sit and contemplate really show off the talent of the chosen artists to evoke the melancholy nature of the players choices.
    As minor negatives, some scenes seem to be rather superficial to the overall outcomes and endings, but provide entertainment all the same. Also the repeated use of locations from the first game, despite nice to revisit, are quite tiresome in places, but enough new locations and characters exist to help it stand alone.
    The bonus episode at first seems quite pointless beyond nostalgia of seeing teenage versions of the girls from the first game, but then seals the chapter with a earth shattering event we all knew Chloe was going to suffer. Some people may feel that this entry gives too much away, but I feel it was all put together well and, in a way, makes the first game even better.
    Overall this entry is well worth a play. The beauty of it is that you could play either game first and still be the victim of an awesome and unique narrative.    … Expand
  49. DanRock
    Feb 23, 2018
    9
    As enjoyable as the previous entry, and as such, once again I recommend you go in completely blind. You'll take a lot more out of it, especially if you played the previous game years ago. All I say is that you don't have the time travel ability, but Chloe has her own way of getting things done.
    An amazing experience all around. 9/10
  50. FatalBrush
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    I played through all the three episodes and also the bonus episode of "before the storm". It's astonishing to see a story so well put together. There are details and connections that go through all the episodes of the series, the decisions become really hard to make and the story is really touching. I couldn't have wished more for this series. This is a great prequel that let's you dive inI played through all the three episodes and also the bonus episode of "before the storm". It's astonishing to see a story so well put together. There are details and connections that go through all the episodes of the series, the decisions become really hard to make and the story is really touching. I couldn't have wished more for this series. This is a great prequel that let's you dive in this world again, quite deep.… Expand
  51. Did-
    Mar 23, 2018
    6
    After one of the best narrative games in history, geniously handling story, great lighting, good camera, and an interesting gameplay mechanic, comes a prequel which is well… barely ok.

    I’ve got difficulties to understand how it’s possible to mess something up with such a good starting material that is Life is Strange. The game looks bland, the textures low-def, some models low-poly, and    After one of the best narrative games in history, geniously handling story, great lighting, good camera, and an interesting gameplay mechanic, comes a prequel which is well… barely ok.

    I’ve got difficulties to understand how it’s possible to mess something up with such a good starting material that is Life is Strange. The game looks bland, the textures low-def, some models low-poly, and some animations uncanny. Why did Deck Nine change the game engine from Unreal to Unity? Don’t Nod had a perfect ready-to-use engine with good lighting, colorimetry, and models. In Before the Storm, sometimes the camera shows an awful texture at close-range. Why? Why would the developers want to show us the ugly parts of the game with bad camera angles?

    One of the force of Life is Strange was its characters. They were often caricatural, but they always had multiple facets. Here, they’re caricatural, period. And sometimes, they are even behaving inconsistently with what the caricature depicts. It’s like the game does not want to be consistent with itself, and wants us out of the flow.

    The tropes used to create the twists are either really visible, or sometimes come from nowhere without reasons only to advance the plot. Many situations are not believable and characters behave differently only to create a fake tension.

    But it’s not all bad. There were some good moments, especially between Chloe and Rachel. This teenage nostalgia feeling is still there, but the realisation looks more like a 2012 Telltale game than what Life is Strange brought us. It’s just ok.    … Expand
  52. dalerhalimov
    Apr 5, 2018
    10
    I just love everything about this game: the art style, the music, the characters, the story, just everything! I hope there gonna be another chapter about these amazing characters
  53. DeadSix
    Apr 9, 2018
    8
    Life is Strange: Before The Storm serves as a prequel to the original game but instead of Max, you play as Chloe, exploring her relationship with Rachel Amber. There isn't much to do in the game other then watch the story unfold and make certain choices along the way but they never seemed to impact the story in the way the first game they did. However, take that away and you are left withLife is Strange: Before The Storm serves as a prequel to the original game but instead of Max, you play as Chloe, exploring her relationship with Rachel Amber. There isn't much to do in the game other then watch the story unfold and make certain choices along the way but they never seemed to impact the story in the way the first game they did. However, take that away and you are left with an emotional and complex story about relationships, family conflicts, and trust. It is a thrilling eight hour story that deserves attention whether or not you even played the first game prior to this.… Expand
  54. vaineratom
    Sep 20, 2020
    8
    Enjoyable story. It has some great emotional moments but ep3 feels a bit of a drag. But I do feel it ads to the overall story and ties great into life is strange 1. There are some bits that if you jump into life is strange 1 you may be confused about , like characters. Before the storm does a great job at introducing the world without confusing you too much. The game isn't free of cringeEnjoyable story. It has some great emotional moments but ep3 feels a bit of a drag. But I do feel it ads to the overall story and ties great into life is strange 1. There are some bits that if you jump into life is strange 1 you may be confused about , like characters. Before the storm does a great job at introducing the world without confusing you too much. The game isn't free of cringe but it does have some beatiful moments. I… Expand
  55. lee97LP
    Jun 24, 2018
    9
    Really good edition to the story and shows how prequals can be done right.

    We learn the story how Chloe Meets Rachel, and how they become best of friends.
    We also learn in the bonus episode how Max's timing off moving really sucked and changed Chloe into the character she is today.

    This series is my favourite for story telling.
  56. Skollie
    Oct 31, 2020
    5
    I loved the first game and was expecting the same with this one. I understand that people liked it, but I was left very disappointed. The story was very weak and I found that I had no sympathy for Chloe, she just annoyed me the entire game. Even the way she walks was stupid. I couldn’t wait to finish this game and would only trust a game in this franchise if I know it has the originalI loved the first game and was expecting the same with this one. I understand that people liked it, but I was left very disappointed. The story was very weak and I found that I had no sympathy for Chloe, she just annoyed me the entire game. Even the way she walks was stupid. I couldn’t wait to finish this game and would only trust a game in this franchise if I know it has the original creators behind it.

    To each their own, this is just my opinion.    … Expand
  57. Br_AgSs
    Nov 12, 2019
    10
    This game is AMAZING, I cried like a baby during the ending and the bonus episode. Its great to see Rachel's backstory and her relantionship with Chloe and hw things were befre the storm, before William died.
  58. TheGameIsALie
    Nov 24, 2018
    7
    Life is Strange: Before the Storm é um jogo que te faz pensar em cada aspecto da sua vida devido a um enredo fortíssimo. Pelo fato de terem em mãos uma história relativamente previsível, os desenvolvedores falharam em vários pontos, mas o jogo não deixa de ser agradável. Apesar de defeitos gráficos e de jogabilidade, esta prequela consegue honrar o nome da série.
  59. Onask
    Oct 7, 2018
    7
    Buen juego aunque quizás decepcionante secuela.

    El no poder disponer de cierto poder como en el primero y eliminar ese componente fantástico lo limita mucho más, aunque cuenta con una muy buena relación de personajes que te incita a seguir jugando para descubrir qué es lo que ocurre con ellos. Una banda sonora indie como ya nos tiene acostumbrados Dontnod Entertainment y unos    Buen juego aunque quizás decepcionante secuela.

    El no poder disponer de cierto poder como en el primero y eliminar ese componente fantástico lo limita mucho más, aunque cuenta con una muy buena relación de personajes que te incita a seguir jugando para descubrir qué es lo que ocurre con ellos.

    Una banda sonora indie como ya nos tiene acostumbrados Dontnod Entertainment y unos personajes que ya conocíamos y otros que quizás no.

    Recomendado.    … Expand
  60. dontjimmymejulz
    Jan 2, 2019
    4
    This game is SO slow and plodding I could barely keep myself awake to play it. Everything --- --moves -------at------a------Glacial-----Pace - all the characters seem to be on a heavy dose of valium, the words are positively dragged out of their little pixel mouthes. I enjoyed the first one, but this one seems to be stretched ( even at 3 episodes and a bonus episode ) to the point ofThis game is SO slow and plodding I could barely keep myself awake to play it. Everything --- --moves -------at------a------Glacial-----Pace - all the characters seem to be on a heavy dose of valium, the words are positively dragged out of their little pixel mouthes. I enjoyed the first one, but this one seems to be stretched ( even at 3 episodes and a bonus episode ) to the point of dilution. There's a little bit of that teen-angst, indy movie vibe that made the first game kinda interesting... but not enough to sustain this long winded dull-fest.… Expand
  61. LaDix
    Dec 28, 2021
    6
    Just not the same as the first one, not a bad game, but just not as good as the first, music, story, chacaters, choices and the "power" is just not as good.
  62. ToshLichev
    Jun 21, 2020
    6
    A prequel that manages to fill in the blanks for a good amount of the plotlines that were glossed over in the first game, but ultimately fails at achieving the same level of charm or interesting mechanics by focusing on the walking Hot Topic cliche that is Chloe.
  63. Jackthegamer
    Sep 16, 2022
    5
    A prequel that feels like a fanfic. The main problem in this game is the story
  64. Evenstar1985
    Jan 31, 2020
    8
    Not as powerful emotionally as the first LiS, but a good game that explains the story behind Chloe and Rachel, and it was nice to have the original Max and Chloe voices on the DLC.
  65. Tmz
    Oct 6, 2020
    7
    Resumindo é muito bom no que se propõe, mas por usar outro jogo como base, fica inevitavelmente preso sem poder ousar muito e contribuindo com diversos furos narrativos. Sua melhor qualidade é a trilha sonora e a escrita dos personagens principais, mas todo o resto é ofuscado até demais, perdendo um pouco do brilho do original
  66. Menni
    Apr 27, 2020
    8
    Capitolo davvero molto interessante per chi ha gradito Life is Strange. La produzione, dato il peso del titolo, non sarà stata facile ma devo dire che il risultato ha soddisfatto a pieno le mie aspettative
  67. Yosemito
    Jul 15, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Oyunda ilk oyundaki heryerde gördüğümüz rachell amberin chloe ile tanışmasını anlatıyor. oyun o kadar alıp götürmesede çokta sıkmadı orta derece bir hikayesi vardı en sevdiğim sahne tiyatro sahnesiydi işsiz gibi gittim ezberledim yanlış yapmamak için çok keyif aldım sanki kendim tiyatroya hazırlanıyormuşum gibi ve en sonda bonus bölüm gözlerimin dolmasına sebep oldu ilk oyunda arcadia bayı niye kurban ettim dedirtti max ve chloe nin hikayesi çok güzel keşke rachel yerine maxin hikayesine devam edilseydi. 10/10 verirdim sonuçta max seattle gittiğinde neler oldu hala soru işareti kafamızda ?… Expand
  68. painava
    May 12, 2020
    6
    Overall pretty 'meh' experience. The characters are almost unlikeable and the story wasn't that interesting. I guess this is meant for LIS fans.
  69. TonyPhuong2409
    Apr 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. amazing game, character is pretty good, the story is great, thanks dontnod and square enix… Expand
  70. BrandoNation23
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    Before the Storm, a prequel to the original game, exceeds at storytelling and connecting things in major ways.
  71. DarkFlower
    Jul 31, 2020
    8
    Прекрасный приквел к прекрасной первой части, саундтрек, сюжет, атмосфера просто на высоте.
  72. PanzerRo
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    maybe the graphs are not that good but still the game is amazing we take a look at Rachel, and the story is based around her i still hope for another game with Max and Chloe
  73. piuscorvus
    Jun 25, 2020
    7
    If you liked Life is Strange than you will most probably like this one two. Before the Storm is a story that happened before the events of the first game. I couldn't really say if one of these games is better or worse than the other. Both of them build one story and when it comes to graphics and gameplay they are pretty much the same. The last thing: very often people ask if they couldIf you liked Life is Strange than you will most probably like this one two. Before the Storm is a story that happened before the events of the first game. I couldn't really say if one of these games is better or worse than the other. Both of them build one story and when it comes to graphics and gameplay they are pretty much the same. The last thing: very often people ask if they could splay first Before the Storm and Life is Strange afterwards. I would say that you should play those games in their publishing order even though that the second game is something like a prequel.… Expand
  74. matheusfox
    May 5, 2023
    7
    I liked so much this game. Know more about the Chloe story is really interesting. The gameplay with the mechanism to argue with other people is nice. I love all songs that were played. The thing is: I didn't like so much the Episode 3. The First episode is nice, the second is ok, but the third one is the worst. At least the episode is PERFECT. If you haven't played the DLC, please, youI liked so much this game. Know more about the Chloe story is really interesting. The gameplay with the mechanism to argue with other people is nice. I love all songs that were played. The thing is: I didn't like so much the Episode 3. The First episode is nice, the second is ok, but the third one is the worst. At least the episode is PERFECT. If you haven't played the DLC, please, you must play this!… Expand
  75. Anima2z
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    the best story I found in games, my favorite game amazing writing, emotion rollercaster
  76. Pinitto
    Jul 4, 2020
    9
    Enamora y te lleva a sentirte joven otra vez. Una trama que avanza con ritmo. Muy buen juego. Perfecto como precuela.
  77. Andeyzv
    Dec 1, 2020
    10
    Amazing plot! awesome game! amazing emotions! beloved! awesome! more projects like this are needed! very soulful!
  78. LipeProvazzi
    Jul 8, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Não é melhor que o primeiro game, mas ainda é incrivel, te faz sentir uma tristeza profunda pelo que aconteceu com a Rachel, coisa que o primeiro game não fez… Expand
  79. chrisdan23
    Jun 8, 2022
    7
    Before the Storm erzählt die Vorgeschichte zu Life is Strange. Die Geschichte um Chloe und Rachel, deren plötzliches Verschwinden auch Gegenstand der Orginalgeschichte von Life is Strange war, überzeugt abermals mit glaubwürdigen Charakteren und gut geschriebenen Dialogen.

    Da mit dem Wegfall von Max nun aber auch das Gameplay Feature der Zeit Manipulation wegfällt, setzt Dontnod bei    Before the Storm erzählt die Vorgeschichte zu Life is Strange. Die Geschichte um Chloe und Rachel, deren plötzliches Verschwinden auch Gegenstand der Orginalgeschichte von Life is Strange war, überzeugt abermals mit glaubwürdigen Charakteren und gut geschriebenen Dialogen.

    Da mit dem Wegfall von Max nun aber auch das Gameplay Feature der Zeit Manipulation wegfällt, setzt Dontnod bei ihrem Spinoff vor allem auf eine erweiterte Dialogmechanik. So kann sich Chloe in speziellen Dialogoptionen in ihrer Schlagfertigkeit behaupten und der Spieler sich so Vorteile im Storyverlauf erspielen. In Sachen Inszenierung und Präsentation bewegt sich Before the Storm auf dem Niveau des Vorgängers, hat sich also nicht merklich weiter entwickelt, hält aber auch das gute Niveau. Die Geschichte um Chloe und Rachel, die sich durchaus auch als Sozial-, und Charakterstudien lesen lässt, hat ihre starken Momente.

    Durch das Wegfallen der Zeitmanipulationen fehlt Before the Storm allerdings das Spielelement, das Life ist Strange eigentlich so originell und besonders gemacht hat. Dennoch, für Fans des Franchises führt kaum ein Weg an Before the Storm vorbei, will man die Geschichten der Menschen aus Arcadia Bay wirklich zur Gänze nachempfinden und verstehen.    … Expand
  80. sultanv
    Jul 11, 2020
    10
    Because I just recently discovered a finished LIS I immediately jumped to BTS. A prequel rarely works this good. This game is also demanding, the musical score, the story, and the dynamic between the two main characters, plus the chemistry is fantastic. Very emotional and lifelike story. It is a must if you enjoyed LIS1. The voice acting of the main characters are praiseworthy. Episode2 isBecause I just recently discovered a finished LIS I immediately jumped to BTS. A prequel rarely works this good. This game is also demanding, the musical score, the story, and the dynamic between the two main characters, plus the chemistry is fantastic. Very emotional and lifelike story. It is a must if you enjoyed LIS1. The voice acting of the main characters are praiseworthy. Episode2 is easily my favourite ep from both LIS1 and BTS games. And I didn't mention that this game is more humorous than the first.… Expand
  81. Mrfo
    Aug 2, 2020
    5
    The game didn’t achieved the emotional impact of the first installment. Although it tried.
  82. NazarLR9
    Sep 11, 2020
    10
    Обожаю эту игру, и в принципе вселенную life is strange. Life is strange before the storm ни разу не хуже первой части. Всем фанатам первой части советую пройти данную игру
  83. WolfyGirl2077
    Nov 22, 2020
    10
    One of the only games where the story captivated me and the sad times made me cry like i was at a burial u can feel the emotions in the air if this game is redone for Playstation 5 with the 3d sound and feel of the controller im definitely gonna play it all over
  84. b3nj4m1nb
    Oct 22, 2020
    7
    An experience worth having if you enjoyed the story of the first game but don't expect the same quality and depth in gameplay.

    Before the Storm is a smaller game than it's predecessor but it's still worth playing. It was great to explore the relationship between Chloe and Rachel that is only lightly touched upon in the first game but has such a big impact on it's story. Mechanically,    An experience worth having if you enjoyed the story of the first game but don't expect the same quality and depth in gameplay.

    Before the Storm is a smaller game than it's predecessor but it's still worth playing. It was great to explore the relationship between Chloe and Rachel that is only lightly touched upon in the first game but has such a big impact on it's story.

    Mechanically, the game is much lighter. There's no time traveling here as of course you play as Chloe instead of Max and although they do add a verbal mechanic where you get to argue with people and have a limited time to choose a response, ultimately it falls short compared to the time travel and environmental puzzles of the first game.    … Expand
  85. Sherbert
    Nov 10, 2020
    3
    Ok, so I played the original, which was painfully average. Come to find out that a prequel was made, starring my least favorite character from LIS. This is my problem with the game, Chloe is insufferable. I hate everything about her personality. This takes a game that was already average and takes away the only semi-good things about it (Max, reverse time, meta ending) and makes it a gayOk, so I played the original, which was painfully average. Come to find out that a prequel was made, starring my least favorite character from LIS. This is my problem with the game, Chloe is insufferable. I hate everything about her personality. This takes a game that was already average and takes away the only semi-good things about it (Max, reverse time, meta ending) and makes it a gay love story. I'm not homophobic or anything, but I didn't care about either of the main characters in the slightest. Wouldn't recommend.… Expand
  86. legitreview
    Nov 12, 2022
    5
    I have deeply loved the first Life is Strange but BTS is a really average game. The story is not well written, pacing is bad, gameplay parts are really badly designed... and most of the time it is boring and rarely emotional.

    It is unfortunate as it could have been a way better game. However, as a prologue to LiS, it is a 8 as it shines in the Chloé + Max microcosm and adds a tons of    I have deeply loved the first Life is Strange but BTS is a really average game. The story is not well written, pacing is bad, gameplay parts are really badly designed... and most of the time it is boring and rarely emotional.

    It is unfortunate as it could have been a way better game.

    However, as a prologue to LiS, it is a 8 as it shines in the Chloé + Max microcosm and adds a tons of emotions to he first LiS. As a standalone it is a 5 though.    … Expand
  87. Ottalaus_saus
    Feb 16, 2023
    10
    This really is a flawless game. Storys awesome, although your choices really dont matter most of the time.

    I really like the music, although I'm a soundcloud-type music type of guy, this stuff I found myself listening to on my free time. Also this game is incredibly sad. Even though you're not an emotional person youll still shed a tear. And it may affect you a lot, just like the main    This really is a flawless game. Storys awesome, although your choices really dont matter most of the time.

    I really like the music, although I'm a soundcloud-type music type of guy, this stuff I found myself listening to on my free time.

    Also this game is incredibly sad. Even though you're not an emotional person youll still shed a tear. And it may affect you a lot, just like the main game, post-LIS depression is no joke.    … Expand
  88. Rupert_Pupkin
    Apr 17, 2021
    9
    Loved the first game, and loved this one even more. The whole angry at the whole world teenage thing is a super cringey reality of life, but I'm not gonna lie, I found it really fun and entertaining playing as Chloe in this installment.

    As with the first installment I enjoyed basically everything about this game. Was cool learning more about Rachel and her relationship with Chloe. It's no    Loved the first game, and loved this one even more. The whole angry at the whole world teenage thing is a super cringey reality of life, but I'm not gonna lie, I found it really fun and entertaining playing as Chloe in this installment.

    As with the first installment I enjoyed basically everything about this game. Was cool learning more about Rachel and her relationship with Chloe. It's no fault of the game and not any kind of complaint, but I was a bit disappointed it didn't cover the whole story up until where the original 'Life is Strange' began. Definitely hoping there will be an installment in this series one day that covers that missing period.

    My only small complaint is that the ending was a bit of an anti climax, but whatever. I still loved playing through this game.    … Expand
  89. arian_0902
    May 30, 2021
    7
    the most bad life is strange in the world.because its story is a **** because diroctors dont know to how end chloes story.
  90. CnPx98
    Jun 3, 2022
    9
    Great game. Highly recommend. There is also a remaster now aswell which highly improves the graphics. Although in the remaster a couple times a texture bugged a little but nothing that ruined the experience. I really love the fact in Before the storm we got to find out who Rachel was and what Abbey done when Max was away. It really makes the 1st game better adding more to the story!
  91. TheGoldenEye23
    Dec 28, 2021
    4
    This game has some of the most awful people and characters i have ever seen. Not many games have made me dislike a protagonist and their main supporting character like this. They don't grow and don't change and in one instant, do something incredibly despicable and tone deaf. The type of thing that should raise immediate red flags for anyone that has played the original Life is Strange.This game has some of the most awful people and characters i have ever seen. Not many games have made me dislike a protagonist and their main supporting character like this. They don't grow and don't change and in one instant, do something incredibly despicable and tone deaf. The type of thing that should raise immediate red flags for anyone that has played the original Life is Strange. Now admittedly, i already disliked Chloe from the first game but this game always either adds fuel to that fire or leaves me feeling indifferent about her.

    The characters have no chemistry together because in my opinion, the voice acting across the board is atrocious. No one is really convincing in what they do and say because of the voice acting. The story in general is uninteresting and i wouldn't say that the choices you make along the way don't matter; rather, i look at it as a "Choose your adventure" style of game where the ending is the same but how you get there should be different. But the thing is, the choices are so binary and so reductive that it doesn't feel like much changes when you do make different choices. Another thing about the story is the fact that, as a prequel, i don't think think it feeds into the main game comfortably.

    As for the music and art design? Unremarkable. It's a very easy platinum on PS4 but that's all it's good for.    … Expand
  92. DangerDave1409
    Dec 21, 2021
    8
    Amazing second part-ish, but of course not as good as the first part. Really liked this kind of addon, but hoped for more.
  93. GabFireBR
    Dec 27, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gostei desse jogo tanto quanto do primeiro, achei diferenciado eles elevarem a história da Chloe, mostrando mais de seu passado envolvendo a personagem mais misteriosa da história até então que era a Rachel. Praticamente igual ao primeiro em todos os quesitos, porém com uma história menos impactante, pois no final já sabemos que a Rachel irá morrer de qualquer forma, nada que fizermos poderá salvá-la, isso me deixou bem aflito no jogo, onde nenhuma das escolhas envolvendo a Rachel faziam sentido e nem mesmo envolvendo a Chloe, pois ela no primeiro tem dois destinos, então logicamente não terá nesse jogo que é como se fosse o "Life is Strange 0"!… Expand
  94. SaQ1_Mixr
    Feb 8, 2022
    8
    What i can say more? The game is perfect. I can simply call it the best among all the games nowadays :)
  95. l1lj4
    Apr 6, 2022
    4
    actually kinda bad. didn't really like rachel who was the main character in it, much less entertaining than the life is strange.
  96. AmberAnk2000
    Apr 6, 2022
    8
    I like this game, but what getting more give it what getting is that it doesn't stay canon to what is stated as canon from the first game. This game breaks many moments that got confirm as canon in first game. Doesn't mean that I hate this game. Just don't like how it ruins the canon.
  97. Jhonny_Jhonny
    Nov 16, 2022
    10
    Beautiful story. it was worth playing. It's very dramatic, similar to the previous one.
  98. Gamekritiker
    May 7, 2023
    7
    Okay, Life is strange btS ist ein Nunja... Es ist okay. ICH habe die Zeitreise Fähigkeit von Max vermisst. Zudem fesselte es nicht annähernd so krass,wie der erste Teil Dennoch ein gutes Spiel, aber eher fanservice
  99. zarvx
    Jul 20, 2023
    8
    before the storm is charming but not really memorable. life is strange is still infinitely much better.
  100. Lollllkkj
    Sep 2, 2023
    5
    5 su 10. Un gioco che pur avendo una storia molto bella pecca sulla grafica e sul comparto tecnico del gioco che per quanto mi riguarda sono molto importanti
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. IGN Japan
    Jun 26, 2018
    87
    Due to the fact that this is a prequel, the storyline and characters of Life is Strange: Before the Storm feel a bit contrived. Nevertheless, despite these inconsistencies, fans of the original Life is Strange will still be moved by Chloe’s adventure.
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  2. GameSpot
    Apr 18, 2018
    80
    It's rare that a prequel truly works, where a story can captivate despite the audience knowing what's coming and where the path will lead. Life Is Strange: Before The Storm is one of those exceptional stories because it draws you in on its own terms. The only problem: You know it's building you up just to break your heart.
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  3. Attack of the Fanboy
    Mar 22, 2018
    80
    Is this game as good as the original Life is Strange? Personally, I don't think so. But it's still great nonetheless and definitely shouldn't be missed by fans of the first game.
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