Life is Strange: Before the Storm

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  • Summary: Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a new three part standalone story adventure set three years before the events of the first game. This time play as Chloe Price, a rebel who forms an unlikely friendship with Rachel Amber in dramatic new story in the BAFTA award winning franchise.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Worth Playing
    Jul 31, 2018
    89
    In spite of its faults, Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a fantastic follow-up to an already great game. It improves upon the formula of the original title while offering a fascinating look into two of the series' most captivating characters. Beautiful, charming, and devastating, Before the Storm is a must-play for fans of the series and a phenomenal way to tide players over until the release of Life is Strange 2.
  2. Game Informer
    Mar 7, 2018
    83
    Before the Storm made me care about Chloe and Rachel, giving me backstory into both of their lives before Max comes back. The journey is bittersweet, knowing the tragic events from the first game for both characters. As a prequel, Before the Storm succeeds because it tells its own story that leaves you content, while also connecting to the original game in a meaningful way. Deck Nine may not have a hand in the original, but it made sure to do Chloe and Rachel’s story justice, capturing the essence of Life is Strange while providing plenty of nods to fans.
  3. AusGamers
    Jan 10, 2018
    80
    An experience filled with interesting characters, great writing, and genuine love for the source material and themes.
  4. games(TM)
    Feb 22, 2018
    80
    A killer prequel that almost tops the original. [Issue#197, p.73]
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  5. GameSpot
    Apr 18, 2018
    80
    It's rare that a prequel truly works, where a story can captivate despite the audience knowing what's coming and where the path will lead. Life Is Strange: Before The Storm is one of those exceptional stories because it draws you in on its own terms. The only problem: You know it's building you up just to break your heart.
  6. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Feb 26, 2018
    80
    A wonderfully emotional return, but struggles with some poorly written characters. [March 2018, p.76]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 25
  3. Negative: 2 out of 25
  1. BananaLuiz
    Aug 31, 2017
    10
    Incredible and magical as it should be, charismatic characters, interesting and varied, a wonderful soundtrack and an impressive artIncredible and magical as it should be, charismatic characters, interesting and varied, a wonderful soundtrack and an impressive art direction, the game touches on delicate and controversial subjects with a lot of respect and makes the experience very immersive and magical, looking forward to the next episode… Expand
  2. IshanKoch
    Sep 11, 2021
    10
    Life is Strange: Before The Storm is basically a spin-off. It talks more about the events leading up to the beginning of the original Life isLife is Strange: Before The Storm is basically a spin-off. It talks more about the events leading up to the beginning of the original Life is Strange. It's definitely an interesting story, although it was short.… Expand
  4. Amir7scorpioN
    Dec 11, 2021
    9
    Incredible game
    Simply great...enjoyed it as much as i enjoyed The original !
  5. MauryEdson
    Feb 26, 2020
    8
    não é igual o primeiro mas explica muita coisa, recomendo mas deve ser considerado uma especie de dlc do primeiro
  6. zezeljmare
    Jun 22, 2021
    8
    EN:
    Simply great. Magical characters, graphics and game design. The music is perfect. The story is unfortunately only solid, but fun enough.    EN:
    Simply great. Magical characters, graphics and game design. The music is perfect. The story is unfortunately only solid, but fun enough. The episodes last long enough. Nice story development, based on the decisions the player makes.

    SRB:
    Jednostavno sjajna. Magični karakteri, grafika i dizajn igre. Muzika je savršena. Priča je nažalost samo solidna, ali dovoljno zabavna. Epizode traju dovoljno dugo. Lep razvoj priče, na osnovu odluka koje igrač donosi.    … Expand
  7. SuperkenGaming
    Dec 19, 2017
    7
    Life is Strange Before the Storm
    A decent story with not much choice
    Before the storm is a 3 episode long adventure game that tells the    Life is Strange Before the Storm
    A decent story with not much choice
    Before the storm is a 3 episode long adventure game that tells the story of chloe and Rachel amber
    The girl that’s missing at the beginning of life I strange
    The 3 episodes last about 3 hours long and is much more dialog focused..
    You play as chloe and she has no special powers
    Ocasionnaly you get into a battle of words where you have to try and talk your way into or out of a situation…
    you have to pay close attention to what your opponent says and say something back to go along with it in a smooth way…
    Other than that, youre just choosing what you believe is the best response for chloes situation, you can be cold or warm, not much in between
    As youre dealing with your new step dad david, and getting into trouble with Rachel amber…
    There are a few special moments here, but not much…
    Overall I feel there are no real choices of consequence here which is a bit of a let down..
    Making this feel more like an interactive movie than an actual adventure game.
    The first episode I found it hard to care what was going on at all.. despite me crying for chloe in life is strange.. I just didn’t care about her or her relationship with amber at first, the only saving grace being a dungeons and dragons game thrown in there…
    But episode 2 completely changed my opinion of the game and the relationship of these 2 girls…
    Easily my favorite episode where theres a little more adventure type sections of looking for items you need but more importantly theres more bonding, there are more characters, drama, theres a play that for me topped even the dungeons and dragons game…
    The relationship felt alive and real, and then episode 3 comes along and It just disappoints in comparrison….
    It goes by at a snails pace, though there are touching moments with chloes father that really saves it from feeling like an ultimate let down…
    The story telling saves this game, and its middle episode makes the 7 hour journey worth it.
    The delivery of this game is just very inconsistent… filled with great moments as well as moments youll be begging to just be over
    But I cried and I cared,
    And as a game that sets out to tell a story I guess that’s all that really matters
    I give life is strange before the storm
    a 7/10    … Expand
  8. Broyax
    Dec 31, 2018
    0
    Dontnod, le petit développeur français qui a basculé dans les indés à la godille démontre encore ici qu'il ne sait pas : il ne sait ni faireDontnod, le petit développeur français qui a basculé dans les indés à la godille démontre encore ici qu'il ne sait pas : il ne sait ni faire un jeu, ni raconter une histoire... Par contre, il sait nous abrutir et nous endormir avec ses dialogues naïfs et stupides, son psychodrame à la petite semaine ainsi que ses pétasses immatures et névrosées... toujours sur le point de se rouler un patin d'ailleurs.

    ça sent donc et ça suinte le SJW avec du LBGT et consorts mais ça respire surtout l'ennui, la mollesse et la niaiserie à tous les étages. C'est donc "Plus belle la vie" en jeu vidéo... Les graphismes sont sommaires mais on ne leur jettera pas la pierre inutilement, on a vu bien pire dans le genre. On jettera par contre des tomates et même des cageots entiers à ces petites connes d'ados et leurs états d'âmes insignifiants et ridicules.

    Je me suis endormi devant l'écran tellement c'est navrant... c'est vraiment un jeu, ça ? Faut dire que la musique d'ascenseur aide beaucoup... Et puis de la part d'un développeur français, ne pas proposer de VF, c'est un peu fort de café ! cette blague...    … Expand

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