- Publisher: Square Enix
- Release Date: Mar 26, 2026
- Also On: PC, Xbox Series X
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- Developer: Deck Nine Games
- Genre(s): Adventure, 3D, Third-Person
- # of players: No Online Multiplayer
- Cheats: On GameFAQs
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 32 out of 58
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Mixed: 25 out of 58
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Negative: 1 out of 58
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Apr 17, 2026Dealing with Life is Strange: Reunion is like reawakening a flutter in your stomach that had been dormant for far too long, As the minutes tick by, Chloe’s return never feels like forced fan service, and she shines simply through the sheer impact of her presence. The game is once again a "heart on its sleeve" experience destined to move the player.
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Mar 29, 2026Following the disappointment of Double Exposure, Deck Nine Games makes a miraculous return to form with Life is Strange: Reunion. The game does more than just lean on nostalgia; it masterfully fulfills the goal of closing Max and Chloe’s narrative arc with unprecedented maturity. Through a mise-en-scène that poignantly captures their emotional distance and the fear of no longer having a place in each other's lives, the game transforms their reunion into a powerful narrative key. Despite an opening that could have felt like a gamble, experiencing the reality of this adventure first-hand reveals a story steeped in intimacy and pain, capable of giving the saga the perfect conclusion fans truly deserved. It is a testament to narrative awareness, proving that even as all certainties crumble around us, we are never truly alone.
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Apr 15, 2026Life is Strange: Reunion is, surprisingly enough, the conclusion the series needed. With a return to the classic gameplay of the first title, it also offers fans a reunion they’ll never forget. Although it may seem forced at first, it ultimately proves justified through moving character dynamics and a captivating investigative storyline.
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Apr 7, 2026Life is Strange: Reunion is a good game in the series, but it plays it too safe. The gameplay is great - like going back in time with Max and the parts with Chloe. The voice acting is amazing. But the story isn't the emotional rollercoaster the series is known for - from beginning to end it's like a stroll in the park on a Sunday afternoon.
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Apr 7, 2026Quotation forthcoming.
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Apr 1, 2026Life is Strange: Reunion wraps up the story of Max and Chloe in roughly 9 hours. It’s best experienced in one or two sittings to maintain its emotional momentum. While it never quite reaches the high standard set by the original game, it remains an enjoyable and worthwhile conclusion. Just don’t expect particularly challenging choices or complex time-bending puzzles.
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Mar 31, 2026Playing out and reading like incredibly poor fan fiction, Life is Strange: Reunion is a return to Max and Chloe’s roots that fundamentally misunderstands the series’ themes, rules and strengths. Less of a triumphant one last hurrah and more of a reanimating of a dead, soulless corpse, it’s an incredibly missable and disappointing regression in storytelling for the franchise that doesn’t trust its audience’s intelligence. The mystery fizzles with plot holes and limp writing, while the second ill-advised jaunt of Max and Chloe doesn’t offer anything substantive or better than its predecessor, instead throwing as much limp nostalgia baiting as it can at a wall, hoping something will stick. It doesn’t matter how much Square Enix and Deck Nine try to embalm the Life is Strange (and Max and Chloe) name; it’s still a dead, hollow husk that was better off left in the ground.