Life is Strange: Episode 5 - Polarized

 PlayStation 4
User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 276 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 209 out of 276
  2. Mixed: 36 out of 276
  3. Negative: 31 out of 276

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  1. mac1275
    Oct 22, 2015
    5
    Where to start? First off, I just wanted to say that I've really enjoyed the series so far. I don't really connect with most of the characters at all, but the game had a really interesting story to tell. The first 4 episodes had some hiccups here and there, but overall really seemed to be building up to a HUGE finale...then episode 5 happened and I'm left feeling dissatisfied. TheWhere to start? First off, I just wanted to say that I've really enjoyed the series so far. I don't really connect with most of the characters at all, but the game had a really interesting story to tell. The first 4 episodes had some hiccups here and there, but overall really seemed to be building up to a HUGE finale...then episode 5 happened and I'm left feeling dissatisfied. The ending is there basically as a way to say well done, you've had zero impact on the game whatsoever, here's the story we wanted to throw in your face. To be fair, there were some satisfying moments of this episode and there was some payoff, but it's almost depressing how much filler was flung in to pad out the play time and again the ending just made me feel like a spectator rather than bring me into the world like the rest of the game had done such a great job of.

    Overall, it's worth playing if you've followed the series to this point, but don't expect anything special or you'll leave disappointed.    … Expand
  2. Zzgashi
    Nov 3, 2015
    7
    The ending is very predictable, safe, and devoid of any soul or creativity. A huge let down from a series that had many moments of potential. It felt rushed, and like they caved into fan theories, leaving them completely unable to tell their own story. Would only recommend if it was on sale.

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#44 Best PS4 Game of 2015

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. Games Master UK
    Jan 3, 2016
    91
    Confident, strident, beautiful and different. [Christmas 2015, p.80]
  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Dec 16, 2015
    60
    Fractured. [Christmas 2015, p.79]
  3. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Dec 15, 2015
    60
    While the episode does provide a conclusion to Max’s bittersweet story, its splintered things apart more than tied them all together. [January 2015, p75]
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