Life is Strange 2

 Xbox One
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  1. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Jan 28, 2020
    90
    An emotional and heartfelt tale of brotherhood that keeps you engaged throughout. [Issue#186, p.90]
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  2. XboxAddict
    Oct 9, 2018
    87
    Despite a bit of a pacing issue, the first episode of Life is Strange 2 has captured my attention, and should capture yours, and I eagerly await the entire season. For those who enjoy narrative games, this is one you will definitely want to add to your collection.
  3. Jeuxvideo.com
    Dec 6, 2019
    85
    Despite a quite disappointing beginning, the story of Life is Strange 2 gets more and more intense and climaxes in the final episode, which concludes an incredible adventure that lasted more than a year.
  5. Washington Post
    Dec 12, 2019
    80
    Days after I completed Life is Strange 2, I found myself still emotionally stung by the ending that resulted from my decisions.
  6. VideoGamer
    Dec 6, 2019
    60
    It isn’t that we miss the mists of Arcadia Bay specifically, or that we long to retread old ground; it’s the slow etching of stories, scattered with care.

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6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 182 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 100 out of 182
  2. Mixed: 31 out of 182
  3. Negative: 51 out of 182
  1. Xbox_Alive
    Sep 29, 2018
    8
    The story is simply stunning and it hooks you right from the get go meaning you want more almost immediately thanks to the different emotionsThe story is simply stunning and it hooks you right from the get go meaning you want more almost immediately thanks to the different emotions it stirs up. Each character in the game feels very important and they have a great deal of depth to them which makes the already very good story stand out even more. I loved the presentation side of the game because both the visuals and sound design made things become even more intimate and immersive. I enjoyed the previous instalments in the series I felt the core mechanics needed improving and thankfully they’ve seen significant improvements here.
    The choices you have to make actually feel like they matter and this does bring you even closer to what the game has to offer. It’s a little slow in parts and this can cause you to become a little distracted every now and then. The music is not as profound as it was in the previous instalments of the game. There hasn’t been many game’s that have really made me experience a number of different emotions but without a doubt the Life is Strange series has definitely been one of them game’s. As you can imagine then I was really looking forward to Life is Strange 2 because I thought the previous game’s were a masterpiece in fantastic storytelling. Thankfully it looks like Life is Strange 2 is going to do exactly the same and from the moment I started it the story had me hooked and made me experience a number of different emotions. The characters enhanced the story even further as well and that’s because each character has depth to them which in turn means you get attached to them quite quickly. This then means that you really have to think about the choices you have to make and this then gives the game an extra layer of immersion. Immersion is a key part in any storytelling game in my opinion and thankfully I’m pleased to say that it has this in abundance thanks to the fantastic visuals and sound design. There aren’t really any problems in this first episode either and when it’s all said and done it has set the tone quite brilliantly and I can’t wait to see where this series takes us next.    … Full Review »
  2. Vektor0
    Sep 27, 2018
    0
    Prominent character freaks out in a text, "he's [Donald Trump] not going to win, is he?"
    A photo of Colin Kaepernick hangs in a gas station.    Prominent character freaks out in a text, "he's [Donald Trump] not going to win, is he?"
    A photo of Colin Kaepernick hangs in a gas station.
    Police officers are trigger-happy.
    Almost every interaction is with a racist white man.
    I could deal with the political diatribes if they weren't so frequent and so one-sided.    … Full Review »
  3. Watching_horizo
    Sep 30, 2018
    3
    Weak story with plot twist that doesn't make any sense. Little or none character development and stupid actions that you just have to dealWeak story with plot twist that doesn't make any sense. Little or none character development and stupid actions that you just have to deal with it. Feels like stupid simulator in season 2 and game doesn't have LiS feel in it.

    I loved LiS season one with its dlc BFTS. This season 2 doesn't even feel like LiS game and episode 1 set tone for rest of this season 2.

    Top of that SJW propaganda and seems like dontnod got woke.... I regret that i bought this game and trusted them.    … Full Review »
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