Life is Strange: Before the Storm

 Xbox One
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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 156 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 117 out of 156
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 156
  3. Negative: 18 out of 156
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  1. Sergius0202
    Aug 31, 2017
    10
    Its hella awesome!!! Level of first Life is Strange was very high, and authors had a great responsibility for prequel. Young 16 Chloe is rather different from 19 Chloe from LiS. Feelings, emotions...are so real! Meeting of Chloe and Rachel, her meltdowns because of missing her Dad and Max. Its ..awesome.
  2. BananaLuiz
    Aug 31, 2017
    10
    Incredible 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
  3. Hutake
    Jul 3, 2019
    9
    Its a great game! Episodes 1, 2 and bonus (farewell) are incredible...really great.
    The graphics are slightly improved, the voices even with the changes stayed great.
    The problem is in the 3th episode... since the game finished without answering questions that the game suppose to answer like the relationship between Rachel and Frank/ Rachel and Jeff. Instead, they prefer to create a new    Its a great game! Episodes 1, 2 and bonus (farewell) are incredible...really great.
    The graphics are slightly improved, the voices even with the changes stayed great.
    The problem is in the 3th episode... since the game finished without answering questions that the game suppose to answer like the relationship between Rachel and Frank/ Rachel and Jeff. Instead, they prefer to create a new story about Rachel's parents. It was a good story but not necessary. So, it makes the ending seems rushed and kinda bitter.

    Its a great game but not remarkable as the first one.    … Expand
  4. Matias8654
    Jan 12, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Esta entrega nos da a conocer quien es Rachel y la amistad que esta tenia con Chloe, ademas conocemos una nueva faceta de el personaje principal siguiendo con la tematica del primer juego de donde nuestras decisiones son fundamentales dentro del juego… Expand
  5. emporio2866
    Aug 31, 2019
    8
    Наша история про двух 16-летних студенток. Одна, Хлоя - «мамина» бунтарка, которая протестует против мира в принципе и маминого нового ухажёра в частности; вторая, Рэйчел - самая популярная девочка на курсе, у которой всё чётко, «дичайше и по красоте», как говорится. По логике вещей, им не суждено было даже просто начать общаться, но сценаристы для нас подготовили нечто интересное -Наша история про двух 16-летних студенток. Одна, Хлоя - «мамина» бунтарка, которая протестует против мира в принципе и маминого нового ухажёра в частности; вторая, Рэйчел - самая популярная девочка на курсе, у которой всё чётко, «дичайше и по красоте», как говорится. По логике вещей, им не суждено было даже просто начать общаться, но сценаристы для нас подготовили нечто интересное - однажды они встречаются в дешёвом клубе, наполненном обрыганами на концерте андеграундной группы, которая нравится обеим, как оказалось. Обстоятельства сводят их вместе и начинается история, полная как весёлого так и грустного, а главное, вызывающего море эмоций, даже полностью на английском языке, так как актрисы и актёры отлично отыгрывают. Сама же история вполне понятна любому человеку, она такая обычная, житейская, только с немного другим менталитетом. Персонажей раскрыли великолепно за счёт эмоций, опять таки, и ты к ним относишься, как и к второстепенным персонажам, со всей внимательность, потому что они становятся тебе именно друзьями, а не просто болванчиками для интерьера! Чего стоят только две необязательные катки в местный аналог D&D, которые нужны именно для единения с миром игры, а не просто чтобы поиграть и не для растягивания времени.

    Это интерактивное кино с лучшим раскрытием персонажей в жанре - им сопереживаешь и стараешься вникнуть в их проблемы, а также искренне радуешься их маленьким победам, сопереживаешь проблемам и пытаешься помочь.
    Мир игры мал, но очень скрупулёзно проработан - в каждой локации можно взаимодействовать с большим количеством объектов и услышать комментарии Хлои, а порой и Рэйчел.
    Саундтрек бесподобен - песни отлично подходят ко всему происходящему, дополняют и без того эмоциональные моменты… такое и в плейлист добавить не грех, а в лимитке, как раз, лежит диск с саундтреком, что очень кстати!

    Есть конечно и минусы.
    Один сюжетный момент становится таковым только в середине основной игры, но это будет спойлер, поэтому промолчу.
    Из технических нюансов выделю, разве что, не самую передовую анимацию движений и лиц персонажей, которая изредка не сочетается с голосом, как будто персонаж ругается с каменным лицом, но такое бывает редко.

    Играл полностью на английском, но после финальных титров не удержался и прочитал гайд по прохождению, выяснив, что почти ничего не упустил - понял 85-90%, при том, что учил всю жизнь немецкий!

    Моя оценка 8,5 из 10. Поставил бы больше, если бы не было так коротко - всего три эпизода общей продолжительностью в 12 часов. Сложилось ощущение, как будто нас готовят к чему-то более эпичному и выйди предыстория до оригинальной игры, сразу стало бы ясно, что это задел на сиквел, а в остальном всё замечательно.    … Expand
  6. zNeverSleeping
    Nov 1, 2020
    9
    ---{Graphics}---
    ☐ Beautiful
    ☐ Good X Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ---{Gameplay}--- ☐ Addictive X Good ☐ Mediocre ☐ Mehh ☐ Irresponsible ---{Audio}--- ☐ Very good X Good ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{Audience}--- ☐ Kids X Teens X Adults ☐ All ---{Difficulity}--- ☐ Easy X Significant brain usage ☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master ☐ Difficult    ---{Graphics}---
    ☐ Beautiful
    ☐ Good
    X Decent
    ☐ Bad
    ☐ Don‘t look too long at it

    ---{Gameplay}---
    ☐ Addictive
    X Good
    ☐ Mediocre
    ☐ Mehh
    ☐ Irresponsible

    ---{Audio}---
    ☐ Very good
    X Good
    ☐ Bad
    ☐ I'm now deaf

    ---{Audience}---
    ☐ Kids
    X Teens
    X Adults
    ☐ All

    ---{Difficulity}---
    ☐ Easy
    X Significant brain usage
    ☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master
    ☐ Difficult

    --{Story}---
    ☐ No Story
    ☐ Some lore
    ☐ Average
    ☐ Good
    X Lovely
    ☐ It‘ll replace your life

    ---{Game Time}---
    ☐ Short
    X Average
    ☐ Long
    ☐ To infinity and beyond

    ---{Price}---
    ☐ It’s free [or i get free]
    X Worth the price
    ☐ Worth it in a promo
    ☐ If u have some spare money left ☐ Not recommended ---{Bugs}--- X Never heard of ☐ Minor bugs ☐ Can get annoying ☐ ARK: Survival Evolved    … Expand
  7. Mehrab4K
    Apr 21, 2023
    10
    I love Life is strange 1 and before the storm . Story , characters, soundtrack .... everything is great
  8. 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
  9. Harden7
    Oct 2, 2019
    10
    Eu já joguei ótimos jogos em minha vida, mas nenhum tão tocante como foi life is strange before the storm
  10. Fredyaab
    May 10, 2020
    8
    O jogo tem uma boa narrativa e algumas evoluções em relação ao primeiro, mas o final é um pouco decepcionante, e por isso não consegue superar o original.
  11. ShadowOfThEagle
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    It's a good prequel, it's not at the level of the original one but overall it is very good. For people who haven't played either game yet, maybe it's better to play this first and then the original to not miss the wow effect.
    Story - 9
    Characters - 9
    Graphics - 8
    Gameplay - 7
    Sound & Music - 10
  12. 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 is Strange. It's definitely an interesting story, although it was short.
  13. Gralha
    Jan 29, 2021
    10
    Life is Strange por si só já é uma obra completa, mas não estava livre de lacunas, que até então não eram tão profundas, e passaram despercebidas ou ignoradas pela maioria dos jogadores, cegos pelo brilho do primeiro jogo, porém, Life is Strange: Before the Storm preenche de maneira espetacular estas pequenas lacunas com uma história tão profunda quanto! A Chloe é apaixonante, e toda aLife is Strange por si só já é uma obra completa, mas não estava livre de lacunas, que até então não eram tão profundas, e passaram despercebidas ou ignoradas pela maioria dos jogadores, cegos pelo brilho do primeiro jogo, porém, Life is Strange: Before the Storm preenche de maneira espetacular estas pequenas lacunas com uma história tão profunda quanto! A Chloe é apaixonante, e toda a indiferença que eu tinha com a Rachel Amber no primeiro jogo foi totalmente extinta por conta do carisma interminável da personagem. A relação de ambas é sensível e muito bem construída, este jogo é completamente necessário para os jogadores que foram abençoados com a experiência do primeiro jogo.… Expand
  14. 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. 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    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
  15. CloudStrife05
    Aug 16, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a good delve into Chloe's character. Being that the game centers around her and Rachel is great. However, if you have already played Life is Strange as I did, if you play this prequel then the ending will rip out your &*%#$#$$ heart big time. RACHEEEELLLLLLL lol.… Expand
  16. Xbluannax
    Nov 20, 2021
    8
    Good DLC which concludes what happened in the first game. Gameplay good and loved the storyline.
  17. Amir7scorpioN
    Dec 11, 2021
    9
    Incredible game
    Simply great...enjoyed it as much as i enjoyed The original !
  18. AmberAnk2000
    Apr 6, 2022
    8
    I like this game, but what getting more give it what getting is that it doesn't stay canon to what is stated as canon from the first game. This game breaks many moments that got confirm as canon in first game. Doesn't mean that I hate this game. Just don't like how it ruins the canon.

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Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic 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.
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  2. 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.
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  3. 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.
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