Life is Strange: Episode 2 - Out of Time

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 34 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 34
  3. Negative: 0 out of 34
  1. ActionTrip
    Mar 31, 2015
    70
    Out of Time may not be as captivating as the first episode, but it leaves plenty to look forward to and answers just enough questions to ask a few more.
  2. GameSpot
    Mar 26, 2015
    70
    Despite the great way Out of Time handles emotional payoff, it suffers from problematic dialogue.
  3. Kill Screen
    May 21, 2015
    68
    It’s still easier to construct narrative contingency than to make it meaningful.
  5. Gameplanet
    Mar 25, 2015
    65
    It's an improvement on episode one, but there's too much inane padding in Out of Time for it to warrant a hearty recommendation.
  6. Game Informer
    Mar 23, 2015
    65
    Even with everything that bothered me in this episode, I'm still entrenched in where Maxine's story is headed. Life is Strange has plenty of potential left, and Dontnod is making choices matter. However, characters and circumstances need be more natural and plausible for me to buy into this world. So much is too overblown.
  7. Push Square
    Mar 27, 2015
    60
    Life Is Strange: Episode 2 – Out of Time has an excellent ending, but it's letdown by pacing issues that make the events leading up to that point feel inconsequential.

Awards & Rankings

73
#73 Best PS4 Game of 2015

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User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 226 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 179 out of 226
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 226
  3. Negative: 24 out of 226
  1. mooftoin
    Apr 7, 2015
    10
    This game is truly underrated. Dontnod and Square Enix really did give Telltale a run for their money with this episodic adventure.
    This    This game is truly underrated. Dontnod and Square Enix really did give Telltale a run for their money with this episodic adventure.
    This episode is so much better than the first, and I adored the first. Your decisions seem to have a feeling that they have a greater impact more and more throughout this episode, I personally have started to favor and feel more attached to the characters as the this episode progresses.
    The atmosphere of the game is great too; I do not feel that how the characters speak are 'cliche' as the characters take the stereotypes which you think you know and make them their own. It all works.
    Yes, admitted the characters speech could look more realistic, but this is no reason not to enjoy the game, I barely noticed it, as the story and game is so immerse and gripping that you don't notice.

    All in all, this game is extremely good and this episode proves it. Very much worth the buy, you won't regret it:) bring on episode three!    … Full Review »
  2. SausageBat
    Mar 25, 2015
    9
    I thoroughly enjoyed the first episode and was hoping for something of the same quality however this truly surpassed the first episode mainlyI thoroughly enjoyed the first episode and was hoping for something of the same quality however this truly surpassed the first episode mainly due to the emotional impact it left on me. A really fleshed out story where choices made do actually have an impact.

    Overall I think if you enjoyed the first episode you will love this one, otherwise if you enjoy a game with an excellent story then you will definitely enjoy this one!    … Full Review »
  3. fask
    Mar 26, 2015
    10
    This game is awesome, your choice matters and that's what I like :) Max is more intresting and the situations are awesome!

    Might be game    This game is awesome, your choice matters and that's what I like :) Max is more intresting and the situations are awesome!

    Might be game of the year :)    … Full Review »
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