Life is Strange

 PlayStation 4
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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2178 Ratings

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  1. realvytor
    Sep 11, 2023
    8
    A trama é interessante, o que acabou não me prendendo tanto foi o enredo adolescente saturado pela Netflix, de resto é legal. O jogo é subjetivo para cada um, a experiência única é o ponto mais forte do jogo, em geral os personagens são bem construídos dependendo da sua perspectiva e o final é interessante e parece complementar a história do primeiro. Em geral esse prequel é bom, notaA trama é interessante, o que acabou não me prendendo tanto foi o enredo adolescente saturado pela Netflix, de resto é legal. O jogo é subjetivo para cada um, a experiência única é o ponto mais forte do jogo, em geral os personagens são bem construídos dependendo da sua perspectiva e o final é interessante e parece complementar a história do primeiro. Em geral esse prequel é bom, nota 8/10. Ansioso para jogar o primeiro. Para quem for platinar, a dificuldade é 2/10, basta ir pegando os colecionáveis em cada capítulo para platinar em uma jogada, mas se quiser zerar o jogo sem se preocupar com isso, é só voltar nos capítulos após terminar.… Expand
  2. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    5
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!!!!!!!!!
  3. futureP
    Aug 22, 2023
    10
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  4. sideshownate
    Aug 13, 2023
    8
    I love it when a game can take characters and make them feel like humans. Relatable, emotional and talk like theyre alive.
  5. motoriderrr
    Jul 21, 2023
    9
    Must be played!!! One of the best experience in it's kind. Strongly recomended...
  6. snowzsus
    Jul 15, 2023
    10
    masterpiece, this game is PERFECT and negative reviews are from people who dont like this type of game or dont understand nothing
  7. Void0101
    Jul 13, 2023
    10
    Um dos melhores jogos de narrativa e escolhas que já joguei se não o melhor , de longe o melhor da dontnod e recomendo para quem quiser jogar outra obra prima parecida, joguem tell me why também da dontnod
  8. Fran17
    Jul 9, 2023
    10
    Favorite game of all time including favorite soundtrack of all time. Period.
  9. Harthik69
    Jul 9, 2023
    6
    okok kind of game and visuals but something is lacking thats why i dont want to play this agian
  10. stonecold316
    Jul 8, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A really good game, well written, amazing graphics and loveable characters.
    I only had one problem, the ending of the game.
    It didn't live up to the hype and tension they were building in the previous episodes.
    It felt really simple and predictable and wasn't really that emotional probably because of the dialouge.
    But overall a wonderful game and it's worth playing a second time to see the other outcomes and choices.    … Expand
  11. YakusokuNoJi
    Jul 7, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you can live with consistency errors and care for an emotional journey, then Life is Strange is perfect for you.

    As a cinematic movie/interactive movie game alá Heavy Rain, Beyond Two Souls, Fahrenheit, et cetera Life is Strange does not have too much gameplay behind it. But for me personally it is just enough. The bit that you can do helps you getting emotionally invested in the life of Max Caulfield who really does care the most about her relationship with her best friend. While exploring this relationship it truly shows what kind of a person Max is, what she would go through, what she can and cannot accept and with a really beautiful, relaxing soundtrack and artstyle it is one of a kind.

    Contra: Life is Strange does not know what it wants to be. It starts of acting like it deals with the Grandfather Consistency Paradox (Overwriting Reality to make place for another one) and then mid-story swaps out for the Multiversal Alternate Timeline Explanation. But it does never actually explain "oh, yes, it is that way instead", it just treats it like that and not even consistently because it stil talks about "changing time" once in a while and that is a mis-use of the word in this context normally. Also, while a consistency paradox has its problems as you cannot overwrite the reality you come from (yes, not even turn around a pebble as it still is another reality) keeping this version of time manipulation would have been better for the story because narration-wise alternate timelines are pretty inconsequential for the point the story is so often trying to make. Nevertheless I have played through Life is Strange very often and I really can say this is a game people should at east have played once.    … Expand
  12. gabrielperinn
    Jun 24, 2023
    9
    Jogo muito bom, cada cena parece uma obra de arte, embora no ep 5 aconteceu alguns bugs de fala onde a personagem nao abre a boca para falar, joguei no ps4, e foi uma experiencia muito top, recomendo
  13. naruto1986
    Jun 18, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. i like this game even though the ending sucks nice art and story i like playing detective through the game and going back in time… Expand
  14. Shawn0305
    Jun 2, 2023
    10
    Rating: 100 (Masterpiece)

    Full Game Review: Life Is Strange is a incredible game. The gameplay is very great being able to rewind time and getting to choose your own choices which is what I like about the game. The characters are very well written especially characters like Max who is a great protagonist. The story is very well written and very engaging. Overall Life is Strange is a very    Rating: 100 (Masterpiece)

    Full Game Review:
    Life Is Strange is a incredible game. The gameplay is very great being able to rewind time and getting to choose your own choices which is what I like about the game. The characters are very well written especially characters like Max who is a great protagonist. The story is very well written and very engaging. Overall Life is Strange is a very enjoyable game.    … Expand
  15. zNeverSleep
    May 29, 2023
    10
    This game is powerful.

    For some reason, even though that's my second playthrough, I can stop being emotionally damaged by this game. Actually, knowing some stuff about certain characters made some minor decisions harder. The difference they made objectively was not high, but your perception around it is what really matters. Making someone laugh, feel motivated, or pissed. You feel all    This game is powerful.

    For some reason, even though that's my second playthrough, I can stop being emotionally damaged by this game. Actually, knowing some stuff about certain characters made some minor decisions harder. The difference they made objectively was not high, but your perception around it is what really matters. Making someone laugh, feel motivated, or pissed. You feel all of this with them, and I love this. That's only possible because of how sensitive the creators were and how amazingly developed and relatable the characters truly are.

    Talking about sensitivity... hands down. That is one of the best soundtracks ever selected. OST included. I could listen to the main theme for hours. This game would not be that good without those tracks.

    But it is perfect? no. But that was the dev's fault? Also no. The graphics and other technical elements could be better. Facial expressions feel off sometimes and clearly characters could not express themselves the way they should. Obviously, that's a financial problem, so it's understandable. And, at least, the actors nail it. Amazing performances.

    If you still haven't played this masterpiece, what are you waiting for?    … Expand
  16. geo333
    May 26, 2023
    10
    This is an excellent story-driven game I like that it lets the viewer test which decision he is comfortable with thru the character's powers, also the added mystery of the game plot makes it a great game to sit back and enjoy as the story unfolds.
  17. Shinglinhg
    May 17, 2023
    10
    Best game I've ever played, the story is simply amazing, but the ending is not so good
  18. Irnman1704
    May 7, 2023
    9
    One of the best storytelling game and an absoulute must play! Without any special gameplay mechanic absoulute great
  19. Mehrab4K
    Apr 21, 2023
    10
    I fully recommend you must playing this amazing game . Story is amazing and i love soundtrack in this game
  20. 3ls0ul
    Mar 6, 2023
    9
    Este juego aún no lo eh jugado o completado, así que pondré una reseña y nota diferentes cuando lo haga.
  21. Nuhman1990
    Feb 28, 2023
    10
    Played the game recently on PS5. This was one of tremendous game I’ve ever played !!
    I totally didn’t expect this much of fun and emotions can be include in single game, amazing game and all I can say everyone to try once this masterpiece
  22. Sjjajajss
    Feb 27, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the game is very amazing, the story, the scenarios, everything is amazing in this work of art. mainly the characters (apart from Mark Jefferson and Nathan Prescott) hehe sorry anyway, jo… Expand
  23. lwg1103
    Feb 19, 2023
    8
    Interesting game, really enjoyed sometimes tough choices. Would be 10/10 if a bit more difficult because it's more like interactive movie than a game.
  24. Pedrooks2016
    Feb 1, 2023
    10
    um jogo lindo, com uma trilha sonora marcante, bons personagens e com uma escolha de final difícil.
  25. JesseDillinger
    Feb 1, 2023
    7
    It was a pretty compelling story. Sure it's just a teen drama with a little bit of sci-fi (?) mixed in, but it does it well. The gameplay is your regular choose your path game, so nothing special there. The characters are what makes or break a game like this. Chloe is a **** but I can understand why. Good game. Another platinum trophy that was fun to get. Easy, but fun.
  26. GombaM
    Jan 30, 2023
    10
    The first LiF was quite a surprise when it came out. I played it through several times and even though I know the whole story I can't get bored of it. I love it until this day.
  27. vezance
    Jan 28, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Never have I been so angered by the ending of a video game. The entire point of the story is, "hey, you know that hours and hours upon gameplay you just went through? Yeah, you shouldn't have done any of that." There are some great moments throughout the game, but that is all undone at the end when the "right" choice is to undo everything you did, making the entire gameplay meaningless.… Expand
  28. alissonkratos7
    Jan 26, 2023
    10
    Com certeza um dos jogos da minha vida, não tem nem o que falar sobre esse jogo apenas tem que ser jogado e degustado
  29. Pardoow
    Jan 23, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I recently replayed this game again. I played it originally 5 years ago, but it really has a lot of replay value once you forget the little details. The thing that makes this game such a masterpiece is the interactions. Every dialogue stacks up with the following, until the final choice. SPOILERS, but to me there's only one true ending. Unlike let's say, last of us, not making the selfish choice really makes sense too, for the characters and it feels so much more meaningful. Like, yeah, I think everyone wants Chloe to live, but what really makes that decision so powerful its the fact that...both make sense in a way. If you're selfish, it feels like you've been protecting Chloe every step, so you can't accept the fact that she has to die. It feels real because even if the moral choice is obvious, what we really care about is our own emotions and the ones we love. That person was always Chloe (check the journal and pay attention to your interactions, sometimes it's very noticeable and others a lot more subtle). The thing is, it's not about a moral choice, it's about a lesson of letting go. Everything started because of that decision. Nature has to continue it's course and maybe even if you save her, it doesn't matter and destruction will follow. The only way it's to accept that moving forward is what the entire game was about. You have to accept that moving on is the only way. And that's a beautiful yet heartbreaking ending to a masterpiece in storytelling. The game is full of tiny details, immersion, music, great characters, a **** of lovable cheesiness. To me Life is Strange is one of the best games ever made. Every decision makes you think.

    This is a 100% necessary experience. I can't recommend this enough :)    … Expand
  30. JosephIllumi
    Jan 23, 2023
    9
    Desde la historia hasta el maravilloso apartado artístico, junto con un doblaje original que le queda a la perfección al igual que el soundtrack. Tiene tantoa puntos buenos que lo único que podría criticar sería que la jugabilidad puede sentirse un poco escasa perp esto sin dudas se compensa con todo lo demás que está hecho de una forma simplemente maravillosa, se nota el amor por elDesde la historia hasta el maravilloso apartado artístico, junto con un doblaje original que le queda a la perfección al igual que el soundtrack. Tiene tantoa puntos buenos que lo único que podría criticar sería que la jugabilidad puede sentirse un poco escasa perp esto sin dudas se compensa con todo lo demás que está hecho de una forma simplemente maravillosa, se nota el amor por el título de parte de los desarrolladores. Este juego se ha convertido en uno de mis títulos favoritos, si te gustan las nóvelas gráficas o disfrutas de una gran historia sobre todo este juego es para ti.… Expand
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#22 Best PS4 Game of 2015
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#16 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2015
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#25 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2015

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. PLAY! Zine
    Feb 5, 2016
    85
    An honest, sometimes even painful, story about friendship and finding yourself. Life is Strange is played with a lump in the throat and its ability to make a grown man tear up is its true "power".
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  2. Eurogamer Italy
    Feb 1, 2016
    90
    The Limited Edition of Life is Strange doesn’t introduce anything new. The graphics are the same, as well as individual episodes that form this wonderful adventure. The art book and soundtrack are still a nice plus that could push some collectors to purchase this edition.
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  3. Metro GameCentral
    Jan 21, 2016
    80
    Despite its obvious flaws the reactive story and compelling characters make this one of the best storytelling experiences of the current generation.
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