Life is Strange: Episode 4 - Dark Room

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
  1. Games.cz
    Aug 31, 2015
    70
    Although the fourth episode offers the longest story, it not enough and the narration is shallow and dialogues are surprisingly weaker. Therefore we can only look forward (and hope) to the first season finale.
  2. The Digital Fix
    Aug 17, 2015
    70
    We can’t wait to see the conclusion to the story we started back in January, as well as playing the role of Max one last time. It’s been a long and bumpy ride, but we’re glad we are on board.
  3. CGMagazine
    Aug 1, 2015
    70
    When Dark Room moves beyond its initial twist in order to return to the mystery at the centre of the game’s overarching plot, it succeeds at offering exciting gameplay in lieu of maintaining its thematic focus.
  5. IGN
    Jul 30, 2015
    60
    An emotional intro and devastating outro show how well Dontnod can handle both separately, but the hours in between leave so much to be desired in terms of marrying these people to their story.
  6. Metro GameCentral
    Jul 27, 2015
    60
    A hugely disappointing penultimate episode, but if you enjoyed the first three it’s still nowhere near enough to put you off from following things through to the end.

Awards & Rankings

48
#48 Best PS4 Game of 2015

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User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 274 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 222 out of 274
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 274
  3. Negative: 29 out of 274
  1. keithjonjonson
    Jul 29, 2015
    9
    These episodes continue to wrench your gut, and Dark Room did so in a horrifyingly brilliant way. You could poke holes in some of the minorThese episodes continue to wrench your gut, and Dark Room did so in a horrifyingly brilliant way. You could poke holes in some of the minor story lines, and there didn't feel as interactive as the early episodes; who cares? And you get every penny of that $5 or less, nothing like the lazy game of thrones episodes.… Full Review »
  2. SileSixEcho
    Aug 2, 2015
    10
    What should I say? If you somehow like this kind of game, it's an absolute no brainer! I simply can't wait to see how everything comesWhat should I say? If you somehow like this kind of game, it's an absolute no brainer! I simply can't wait to see how everything comes together in the end!

    However, if you did never try out this kind of game, there is no better way to do it than with Life is Strange. There is just so much depth here. This will be one of my top games in 2015.    … Full Review »
  3. TheWitcherAb
    Aug 2, 2015
    10
    again and again each episode of life is strange is better then the previous episode.This episode end will make you cry and wait for episode 5again and again each episode of life is strange is better then the previous episode.This episode end will make you cry and wait for episode 5 the episode is fun and cant wait for episode 5!!… Full Review »
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