Life is Strange

 Xbox One
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  1. emporio2866
    Sep 4, 2019
    10
    Два центральных персонажа сюжета - Макс и Хлоя. Хлоя пытается найти Рэйчел Эмбер, которая пропала при загадочных обстоятельствах - развесила повсюду листовки, а также собирает информацию по крупицам, но так как она подросток, то все усилия тщетны. Макс - бывшая лучшая подруга Хлои, вернувшаяся спустя 5 лет, за неё нам и предстоит играть, помогая Хлое в поисках исчезнувшей Рэйчел.Два центральных персонажа сюжета - Макс и Хлоя. Хлоя пытается найти Рэйчел Эмбер, которая пропала при загадочных обстоятельствах - развесила повсюду листовки, а также собирает информацию по крупицам, но так как она подросток, то все усилия тщетны. Макс - бывшая лучшая подруга Хлои, вернувшаяся спустя 5 лет, за неё нам и предстоит играть, помогая Хлое в поисках исчезнувшей Рэйчел.

    Начинается история со встречи двух подруг при не самых благоприятных обстоятельствах, после которых Макс получает суперсилу из-за сильного стресса - теперь она умеет отматывать время назад и менять уже прошедшие события, это и будет главной фишкой игры! Реализована перемотка крайне грамотно и не ощущается как читерство вместо перезапуска чекпоинтов, она является неотъемлемым элементом геймплея и использовать её необходимо в ключевых моментах. Сила пригодится при выборе неблагоприятных вариантов ответа, а также задавая неудобный вопрос в диалоге, выводящий из себя собеседника, можно узнать важную информацию, но быть посланным куда подальше. Перематываем, отвечаем иначе или задаём другой вопрос и меняем уже прошедшие события так как нам хочется или как будет правильно, всё зависит от вас - можете пытаться всем угодить, а можете поступать по совести, приняв последствия решений.

    Как вам такое - знать, что будет после принятия решения, понимать последствия, но всё равно оставить как есть и идти дальше, вытерев слёзы?
    Мне было непросто, в том числе и из-за привязанности к тем, на кого повлияют решения! Даже неприятный мне персонаж раскрывается со временем и уже не всё так однобоко, как на первый взгляд кажется - в этом и кроется магия игры, за что спасибо сценаристам, актёрам и постановщикам!

    Нас ждут по большей части грустные события, периодически разбавляемые позитивными моментами, которые в такой депрессивной истории просто как глоток воды в пустыне и поэтому когда что-то такое радостное происходит, то искренне радуешься мелочам, как в жизни. Такой эффект достигается благодаря подробной проработке игрового мира и неторопливому повествованию - игроку даётся шанс полностью исследовать локации и пообщаться с второстепенными персонажами.
    Концовка игры немного нелогичная, но в этой киношке главное не концовка, а сам процесс, вытягивающий наружу весь спектр эмоций от умиления до ярости.

    Далее хотелось бы рассказать о минусах, в основном связанных с изменением прошедших событий, то есть о некоторой нелогичности и ляпах, но не могу я данный шедевр оценивать объективно… никак не получается, поэтому нахрен минусы - всё шикарно! Если приквел мне просто очень понравился, то основная часть по всем параметрам «быстрее, выше, сильнее и эпичнее»!
    10 из 10 и в данной ситуации мои полномочия всё… закончены    … Expand
  2. ShadowOfThEagle
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    This is one of my favorite games of all time.
    Story - 10
    Characters - 10
    Graphics - 8
    Gameplay - 7
    Sound & Music - 10
  3. Karen13
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    Magnifico,pricefield pra sempre. Impossivel não chorar nesse jogo. Melhores musicas
  4. WillSchneider
    Jul 21, 2020
    9
    Jogo lançado em 2015 pela Square Enix e desenvolvido pelo estúdio Francês Dontnod Entertainment (Remember Me). Este jogo causou certa polêmica, não apenas no campo da proposta de gameplay, mas também em grupos de gamers e na mídia, uma vez que ele foi publicado em 5 episódios entre os meses de janeiro e outubro de 2015. O jogo foi lançado para várias plataformas (mobile, pc, e consoles).Jogo lançado em 2015 pela Square Enix e desenvolvido pelo estúdio Francês Dontnod Entertainment (Remember Me). Este jogo causou certa polêmica, não apenas no campo da proposta de gameplay, mas também em grupos de gamers e na mídia, uma vez que ele foi publicado em 5 episódios entre os meses de janeiro e outubro de 2015. O jogo foi lançado para várias plataformas (mobile, pc, e consoles).

    O jogo nos faz decidir a vida de Maxine Caulfield (cujo apelido carinhoso é Max), uma estudante de fotografia que descobre possuir a habilidade de voltar no tempo a qualquer momento, fazendo com que cada escolha sua crie um efeito borboleta (ou seja alterações no futuro e sim é muito semelhante ao filme de mesmo nome – só o primeiro que realmente é bom). Os acontecimentos se passam na cidade fictícia de Arcadia Bay, no estado do Oregon, durante a semana de 7 de outubro de 2013.

    Max acorda de um “Déjà vu” durante a aula de fotografia do seu professor Jefferson, onde ela prevê a chegada de uma grande tempestade, Max então assume a responsabilidade de impedir que sua cidade seja destruída. Contudo fácil seria se objetivo fosse apenas deter a tempestade, pois ainda no primeiro episódio você irá reencontrar uma velha amiga de infância chamada Chloe Price, que no banheiro acaba por ser assassinada pelo garoto rico e que se acha dono de todos, Nathan Prescott. Bom sabendo dos poderes de voltar no tempo, já usados em sala de aula, Max salva Chloe e a história se inicia (não me aprofundarei mais, para não dar tantos spoilers do jogo, uma vez que ele é todo em narrativa e isso estragaria o prazer que ele nos dá).

    As ações do jogador ajustam a narrativa enquanto ela se desenrola (sendo que estas alterações podem ter consequências curtas, médias e longas no decorrer da história, mesmo ela sendo em episódios). Missões secundárias e a realização de mudanças no ambiente se apresentam em formas de quebra-cabeças, seja com uma árvore de diálogos ou organização de objetos presente em ambientes com outros personagens. Outra questão polêmica no jogo que dá seu tom interativo único, mesmo com vários elementos clichês, mas que junto criam sincronia perfeita elementos da história, que retrata a questão de abuso, bullying, assassinato, suicídio, romance e ódio entre adolescentes.

    Logo se prepare para ter acessos de felicidade, tristeza, ódio e paixão, além de nervosismo e ansiedade com esta obra.

    A trilha sonora do jogo é fantástica, mesmo ela sendo destinada a informar sobre o clima e os acontecimentos do jogo, como o próprio diretor criativo da desenvolvedora disse, a trilha sonora composta por Jonathan Morali compõe “50% da experiência em game” então curta ela enquanto estiver jogando Life is Strange, pois fará muita diferença.

    Um detalhe importante que muito se ressalta nas críticas sobre gráficos é o fato de parte da captura de expressões faciais e sincronização de falas, som e imagem terem um leve atraso, mas que nada influencia a jogabilidade ou mecânica do jogo. Por ele ter sido produzido ao longo de muito tempo, correções e melhoramentos são muito percebidos entre os episódios.

    Logo a construção gráfica e até mesmo patchs de correções, que adicionaram, por exemplo, legendas em português e melhor otimização das falas com expressões dos personagens, fazem o jogo ser uma excelente obra que o tempo não interfere na hora de ser jogada.

    A jogabilidade do game é simples, como já parcialmente foi tratada ao dar a premissa do game. Vamos explorar ela mais um pouco sem tentar dar spoilers (o que é difícil), bem o game tem um sistema linear e independente que faz tudo ser interativo, logo o game te força a explorar todas as possibilidades de cada cenário (e você deve fazer isso, uma vez que todas as conquistas do jogo são fotos estratégicas que são necessárias em determinadas partes do jogo), mas sem grandes dificuldades.

    Life is Strange nos dias atuais desta resenha (2018) está relativamente bem acessível, originalmente seu preço atual na mídia digital varia dos 8,00 reais a 45,00 reais. Bom, se o preço estiver alto espere uma boa promoção e adquira, pois vale muito a pena este game. Contudo se você quiser comprar uma mídia física bom se prepare para desembolsar 80 a 120 reais e nesta faixa de preço o jogo não fica tão atrativo, uma vez que ele leva no máximo 15 horas para ser concluído.

    Chegamos agora na conclusão, Life is Strange é um jogo excelente, original e que te faz ficar bem imerso na história, tem uma boa duração, mesmo para um indie. Sua gameplay é fluente e a história não se arrasta, mesmo que 99% do game seja em diálogos. A história é complexa e bem amarrada, mesmo você tomando as decisões. Seu custo benefício nos dias de hoje, para mídias digitais é ótimo.    … Expand
  5. TheLordJames
    Apr 2, 2016
    8
    This game is definitely one of my favourites. It is a game that plays like a well written book with a butterfly effect-esk theme. That being said this game is an emotional roller coaster with numerous decisions one must make that affect the game down the road. It is a plot driven game that keeps you guessing from start to finish. I found myself spending a good 7 hours binging the last 3This game is definitely one of my favourites. It is a game that plays like a well written book with a butterfly effect-esk theme. That being said this game is an emotional roller coaster with numerous decisions one must make that affect the game down the road. It is a plot driven game that keeps you guessing from start to finish. I found myself spending a good 7 hours binging the last 3 chapters. The only complaint I have is about the (few) scavenger hunt quests. One of them in Chapter Two is brutally long and tedious, however it only seemed like a chore that one time. The original soundtrack and score for Life Is Strange is fantastic and is one of my favourite parts of this game. All in all, if you are looking for a story driven adventure this is your game. Square Enix did a fantastic job with Life is Strange and I applaud them. If you do choose to buy Life Is Strange, do yourself a favour and but the season pass, otherwise your paying for an incomplete game.… Expand
  6. Lukedabadass267
    Aug 21, 2016
    10
    Ever since I have heard of this game I was extremely excited to play it this game has so much potential and extremely fun to play it shows the meaning of friendship and the graphics are amazing
  7. Direwolf73
    Dec 29, 2017
    10
    I was late to the show for this narrative driven game. I wish i had been on board from the start. But after playing through the heart wrenching story of Max and Chloe and their time bending adventures all I can say is wow. This at the time i played it jumped into my top 5 games of all time played. The story was amazing and the choices you had to make became gut wrenching at time, When anI was late to the show for this narrative driven game. I wish i had been on board from the start. But after playing through the heart wrenching story of Max and Chloe and their time bending adventures all I can say is wow. This at the time i played it jumped into my top 5 games of all time played. The story was amazing and the choices you had to make became gut wrenching at time, When an ending drives you to tears you know something was done right, Top it off with one of the best soundtracks in game history and you have a solid 10/10… Expand
  8. Foster8990
    Oct 2, 2017
    10
    10/10. This game has a story that hooks you and makes you feel every emotion. The sound track is also outstanding. Many of the songs from the game are now added to my Spotify favorites. This is one of my favorite story telling games of all time with each decision actually having an impact in the world.
  9. jonlyons
    Feb 23, 2016
    10
    This is my favorite game of all time. Hands down. There is so much I could say about this game, but the key points to why its so good is because its the kind of emotional experience that hollywood wishes it could create. Movies and tv shows can only go so far. You empathize with characters and their struggles and the things they face, but in this game you actually have to come to termsThis is my favorite game of all time. Hands down. There is so much I could say about this game, but the key points to why its so good is because its the kind of emotional experience that hollywood wishes it could create. Movies and tv shows can only go so far. You empathize with characters and their struggles and the things they face, but in this game you actually have to come to terms with the hard choices and situations yourself. Its such a beautiful and powerful story and experience. I cannot recommend enough that you play this.… Expand
  10. Iky009
    Mar 20, 2016
    9
    When I started playing I never stopped ... Life is Strange was a game that hooked me in the first episodes , it's easy to get carried away by the surrounding plot, not to mention that the first episode song ever slingshot anyone . With a great story line , captivating and memorable characters and a gorgeous soundtrack, Life is Strange is a surprise that I did not expect , and even withWhen I started playing I never stopped ... Life is Strange was a game that hooked me in the first episodes , it's easy to get carried away by the surrounding plot, not to mention that the first episode song ever slingshot anyone . With a great story line , captivating and memorable characters and a gorgeous soundtrack, Life is Strange is a surprise that I did not expect , and even with some problems ( my bummer ) is a game that really worth much worth… Expand
  11. Joe614
    Feb 16, 2016
    10
    Where do I begin?!?!? This game is amazing! The story is incredible! You truly feel what is going on in this story. You can usually relate to whats going on because it takes place in an high school environment. You have your typical cheerleaders, jocks, nerds, and bullies. The characters you will become attached too. Max, the main character, has a power that will allow you to rewind time.Where do I begin?!?!? This game is amazing! The story is incredible! You truly feel what is going on in this story. You can usually relate to whats going on because it takes place in an high school environment. You have your typical cheerleaders, jocks, nerds, and bullies. The characters you will become attached too. Max, the main character, has a power that will allow you to rewind time. For each and ever decision you make, you will receive the butterfly affect. The decisions in this game truly affect what happens in each and every episode. You must choose wisely. That is hard to come by within a game. Many games claim this, but never can't deliver. If you are a person that loves a story, this is a must buy! I wish I had played this game when it came out.… Expand
  12. LorelaiG
    Jan 11, 2017
    10
    AMAZING GAME. 10/10 MUSIC, HISTORY, CHARACTERS.. A game made with much affection and dedication.
    Thanks to DONTNOD for making a wonderful experience. The game I most connected to by far. Beautiful and Devastating is what it is Life is Strange.
    FOR ME WITH THE WITCHER 3 THE GOTY 2015
  13. NabaDwA
    Jul 12, 2016
    9
    I don't write reviews often but ever so seldom a game grips you and you feel like you need to share it with the world. That's exactly what Life is Strange does and it does it predominantly by its storyline. The gameplay mechanics aren't going to win any awards - its straight forward point and click and exhaust the available options. But where the game shines is in it's ability to give theI don't write reviews often but ever so seldom a game grips you and you feel like you need to share it with the world. That's exactly what Life is Strange does and it does it predominantly by its storyline. The gameplay mechanics aren't going to win any awards - its straight forward point and click and exhaust the available options. But where the game shines is in it's ability to give the gamer choices that relate to real life relatable issues, and it sucks you in. Many will have that nostalgic feeling of their highschool days. The story takes many unexpected twists and each episode ends with a cliffhanger to keep you coming back for more. And last but not least, the indie soundtrack of the game is amazing and does such a brilliant job at setting the tone and location and mood. The sunset sunrise lighting and slow moments where you can just sit and appreciate the atmosphere makes this game a true gem. A must play for all casual gamers and story lovers.… Expand
  14. pietheman
    Feb 4, 2016
    10
    This was quite honestly amazing and powerful. It had a strong female roll to boot, told an amazing story, incorporated super powers without making the main character feel cheap, or like a god among human, but just rather an extraordinary human. The choices and characters were built in such a way I felt for them. This is an A+ game, episodic or not.
  15. garland_spqr
    May 12, 2016
    10
    Bravo, this has been a wonderful experience from start to finish. The atmosphere if the game is so incredibly well done and peaceful, thanks to the soft, colorful graphics, amazing characters and fantastic music.

    The characters and the environment are done very realistic with a lot of attention to detail. Especially the animations are outstanding and believable. You feel like you are    Bravo, this has been a wonderful experience from start to finish. The atmosphere if the game is so incredibly well done and peaceful, thanks to the soft, colorful graphics, amazing characters and fantastic music.

    The characters and the environment are done very realistic with a lot of attention to detail. Especially the animations are outstanding and believable. You feel like you are really there. The school setting was so well done that I had nostalgia from my school days a while back. All the characters are unique and in their own way likeable.
    Just slowly playing the game while exploring the world is very relaxing end enjoyable.
    The game never really felt like work or bothersome. I went through all episodes in a few days without playing anything else.
    I love that the environment and situations you know from real life, but rarely experience in a game.
    After playing the game through it is very enjoyable to watch other playthroughs on youtube and see their reactions.
    I am really looking forward to a sequel.    … Expand
  16. StormyWaters
    Jan 20, 2016
    10
    What an incredible experience! Point and click adventure games as some of my favorite, and this one rivals some of the best that I've played. Story is unique and very enjoyable, as it progresses very nicely from episode to episode, becoming more and more dense and intense. Characters are well developed and time-warping ability is smartly used.

    This adventure is waiting for you to    What an incredible experience! Point and click adventure games as some of my favorite, and this one rivals some of the best that I've played. Story is unique and very enjoyable, as it progresses very nicely from episode to episode, becoming more and more dense and intense. Characters are well developed and time-warping ability is smartly used.

    This adventure is waiting for you to experience; if you enjoy these types of games, this one is a must. Beautiful tragedy awaits you.    … Expand
  17. pg_x
    Mar 2, 2017
    9
    Honestly I bought the game back then without knowing anything about it and was quite surprised it was merely more than a better Telltale game, but while Telltale's games are a buggy mess with really outdated graphics and horrible subtitles for non english speakers, Life is Strange worked like a charm and made everything just better than Telltale ever did. Combining this with a really greatHonestly I bought the game back then without knowing anything about it and was quite surprised it was merely more than a better Telltale game, but while Telltale's games are a buggy mess with really outdated graphics and horrible subtitles for non english speakers, Life is Strange worked like a charm and made everything just better than Telltale ever did. Combining this with a really great story it's a really engaging experience.… Expand
  18. bsdeax
    Feb 21, 2016
    9
    Story - 10
    Graphics - 9
    Gameplay - 7
    Sound - 10

    Portuguese:
    Simplesmente incrível, não existe palavras pra descrever esse jogo, ótima história, músicas incríveis, gráficos artísticos. Eu pessoalmente fiquei maravilhado com esse jogo, melhor experiência que já tive em toda a minha vida!
  19. Hitjhon
    Mar 18, 2016
    9
    Que gran videojuego aunque tiene su estilo particular, así que iré directo al grano si eres fan de los juegos de Telltale Games ve a comprarlo directamente. Voy a resumir un poco lo que encontraran en este fantástico videojuego: primero la historia es simplemente genial, utiliza la premisa del control del tiempo de una manera muy acertada que permite al jugador pensar en "que tal si" paraQue gran videojuego aunque tiene su estilo particular, así que iré directo al grano si eres fan de los juegos de Telltale Games ve a comprarlo directamente. Voy a resumir un poco lo que encontraran en este fantástico videojuego: primero la historia es simplemente genial, utiliza la premisa del control del tiempo de una manera muy acertada que permite al jugador pensar en "que tal si" para poder hacer varias decisiones durante el juego y segundo el diseño artístico es simplemente hermoso los escenarios, personajes, los datos u archivos que se encuentran a lo largo del juego añaden el complemento perfecto para Life is Strange. Ahora bien quizás estén pensando ¿porque no un 10? como sabrán para un fanboy de un estilo específico de juegos siempre las notas serán altas, en este caso se podría decir que lo soy pero tengo que dejar claro que este es un tipo muy particular de "videojuego" para las les personas que no gustan de este tipo de juegos sabrán de lo que estoy hablando. La polémica entre videojuego como tal y película es un tema aparte, la crítica directa que hago al videojuego es simplemente que se puede mejorar el motor gráfico como por ejemplo para una posible secuela utilizar el Unreal Engine 4, y porque no labrar otra historia igual o mejor que la actual.… Expand
  20. Drogon444
    Aug 2, 2016
    10
    I have to place it as my favorite game now. When you can give me a game with such a good story and chemistry between characters and even got me crying at some points of the game. Well then I salute you. I never got swept away like this before in a game. After each episode thinking about what I just played and connecting it to even the real world. Max did more than change lives in aI have to place it as my favorite game now. When you can give me a game with such a good story and chemistry between characters and even got me crying at some points of the game. Well then I salute you. I never got swept away like this before in a game. After each episode thinking about what I just played and connecting it to even the real world. Max did more than change lives in a fictional world, she touched lives in the real world for sure (Atleast for me).… Expand
  21. TOOTR
    Sep 5, 2016
    9
    One of the most unique games I've played. Fascinating and affecting with an amazing soundtrack and at times a soporific pace that really chilled me right out.

    Definitely worth trying and definitely worth sticking through to the end. Loved it.
  22. alexmartin
    Jan 11, 2017
    10
    Masterpiece 10/10. Best game ever created.
    best game best game best game best game best game best game best game best game.
    A Unique Brilliant Game.
  23. Jordanx23
    Nov 3, 2016
    8
    Amazing story throughout. The relationship between Max and Chloe is tested when obstacles are thrown their way. Very emotional scenes in each episode make it hard to decide various choices that may have consequences. Some characters in the game are explored more than others and some characters are rather cliche. The plot of the story does get confusing at times especially in the secondAmazing story throughout. The relationship between Max and Chloe is tested when obstacles are thrown their way. Very emotional scenes in each episode make it hard to decide various choices that may have consequences. Some characters in the game are explored more than others and some characters are rather cliche. The plot of the story does get confusing at times especially in the second half. The visuals are great aside from a few early glitches. I had a roller coaster of a ride and I hope to see another season in the not too distant future. Overall, an emotional story with highs and lows keep you on edge right until the end but it gets confusing trying to think too hard about it.… Expand
  24. calanga
    Nov 6, 2018
    9
    Great story, many choices to play with, graphic novel but in a awesome world
  25. LordOsyrys
    Dec 3, 2018
    9
    Life is Strange is a fun narrative based game. If you are into stories and characters, then this is definitely worth checking out. The joy in this one is learning about all these varied characters. It is encouraged that you always look around at everything and talk to everybody - you never know what you might find!
  26. Nighy
    Sep 20, 2021
    10
    One of the most emotional video games of all time. I love the story and the characters so much.
  27. mertcank97
    Apr 7, 2020
    10
    This game, with its 5 episodes, hits you right in the face every time. The fact that each episode gets more and more unpredictable and has plottwists lures you into the game more. Such a great story and atmosphere.
  28. SuperkenGaming
    Jun 7, 2017
    9
    Life is Strange
    Some of the best story telling in gaming history
    Life is strange is a 10 hour long interactive choose your own adventure game like the telltale games but with much more polish.. Here you play as aspiring photographer max… she has a vision of impending doom for the town of arcadia, and soon after she discovers she has the ability to rewind time after she saves her best    Life is Strange
    Some of the best story telling in gaming history
    Life is strange is a 10 hour long interactive choose your own adventure game like the telltale games but with much more polish..
    Here you play as aspiring photographer max… she has a vision of impending doom for the town of arcadia, and soon after she discovers she has the ability to rewind time after she saves her best friend Chloe from being killed…
    The game is spread up into 5 episodes, and each episode does a great job of leaving you wanting more and feeling like self-contained stories…
    You feel like you’ve accomplished everything in each episode.. none felt filler
    You do play as a high school senior, and the game does a great job of feeling like you’re a high school girl, dealing with bullies, dealing with students having crushes on you, balancing friendships… and dealing with some pretty heavy emotional situations you’d expect from a bunch of high school kids
    if you have a heart, you will cry playing this game, multiple times…
    Where things get interesting is the rewind ability…
    This is still an adventure game but not a nonsense adventure game…
    it’s pretty easy knowing what to do in a situation, though one puzzle in a later episodes gets a little too complicated and slows the game down a bit…
    But puzzles are found both in the environment and in dialog…
    As you have to make sure you don’t say the wrong thing to someone while trying to get information out of them that you need…
    or if you don’t like a reaction they had, you can rewind time and try something else…
    As well as outcomes of a few important situations.. The game will indicate that a choice you made will have consequences and you can decide to deal with those consequences or go for a different outcome and deal with tem... but by time you learn what these consequences are, its too late to go back and change... so while I was worried at first.. This makes your decisions and choices still matter in the game…
    much like the telltale games, I wasn’t a fan of the sections that I had to walk around and interact with items in the environment…
    Most did add to the story…
    But a few did annoy and frustrate me and felt like they were there to just drag the game out
    10 hours of pure story though... definitely does get exhausting…
    so this isn’t really a finish in one sitting kind of game.. especially with the at times poor pacing…
    but the story telling here is so good that even if you do get tired you want to keep pushing to see what’s behind the next corner and what twist the game is going to throw at you next…
    People have been recommending this game to me since it came out, and I’m glad I finally got around to experiencing it
    The gameplay isn’t the best, but the powerful story telling makes Life is Strange a must experience game…
    I give Life is Strange
    an 8.5/10    … Expand
  29. Esvext
    Aug 10, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My personal GOTY for 2015. I was lucky I bought the game when there were already 4 episodes out of 5, because it would have been very hard to wait between episodes 3 and 4. The game is a great narrative adventure.… Expand
  30. DibbleChud
    Oct 25, 2017
    9
    TL;DR at the bottom for those with little time to spare :)

    An absolute tour de force. Life is Strange certainly isn't a game for everyone. Those who dislike the 'Telltale' format probably won't get much of a kick out of this. However, for those who do (or even some who don't) this game is an emotional blast. The characters are fun and likeable (although some of them do drag at times)    TL;DR at the bottom for those with little time to spare :)

    An absolute tour de force. Life is Strange certainly isn't a game for everyone. Those who dislike the 'Telltale' format probably won't get much of a kick out of this. However, for those who do (or even some who don't) this game is an emotional blast. The characters are fun and likeable (although some of them do drag at times) and most people will know someone irl who reminds them of some of the characters. The story is interesting and for the most part very well executed. The puzzles and time mechanics are well implemented but not always satisfying, however when they are, they really make you feel good about yourself.

    However, the graphics are a little drab, but this doesn't mean that the game suffers from it. The writing can be a little cheesy at times and will make you, as I Hate Everything would say 'grimace.'

    TL;DR
    Likeable characters
    Good story
    Writing can be cheesy
    Graphics are sub-par
    Puzzles are mostly well designed
    Time mechanic is fun and unique

    Final Score: 9/10    … Expand
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Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
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  1. MondoXbox
    Jan 25, 2016
    87
    An incredible narrative experience, with a great script and packed full of moving moments. And with a great artistic design and a flawless soundtrack choice, it's the game every story-driven games lover must play.
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  2. Edge Magazine
    Dec 12, 2015
    80
    As a snapshot of a moment in time, there's truth captured within the frame. [Christmas 2015, p.106]
  3. Gamer.nl
    Nov 30, 2015
    85
    What could I have done differently? Even with the option to rewind time, it is a question you will often ask yourself when playing Life is Strange. A unique story that asks of you to make big decisions, just to blow you away with the consequences.
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