The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit

 Xbox One
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 48 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 48
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 48
  3. Negative: 5 out of 48

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  1. SuperkenGaming
    Jun 26, 2018
    6
    The awesome adventures of captain spirit
    Not so awesome
    The Awesome Adventure of Captain spirit is a free to play prequel to life is strange 2.. The decisions you make here will carry over into that game… but I didn’t really find much deciding to be done here other than 1 or 2 moments in this 2 hour game I went in with high hopes for the awesome adventures of captain spirit, I loved    The awesome adventures of captain spirit
    Not so awesome
    The Awesome Adventure of Captain spirit is a free to play prequel to life is strange 2..
    The decisions you make here will carry over into that game… but I didn’t really find much deciding to be done here other than 1 or 2 moments in this 2 hour game
    I went in with high hopes for the awesome adventures of captain spirit, I loved life is strange and bits of before the storm…
    the game starts with promise as you’re describing the type of super hero your want captain spirit to be..
    This isn’t your typical life is strange episode though..
    This game takes place all in one area… the home and yard of 10 year old Chris.. aka captain spirit…
    it’s a Saturday and you have a list of awesome things to do.. there are also tons of not so awesome things to do like the laundry and dishes…
    there is a story to uncover here.. the emotion youre used to from this series is here and im excited to see where this story goes or how it ties into life is strange 2 as we don’t know who that game is all about, though after playing through captain spirit I have a few hunches…
    unfortunately though the awesome adventure if captain spirit just doesn’t capitalize on the idea of childhood imagination..
    this is a nostalgia trip as youre playing with your figures.. but where the game lets me down are the rugrat like moments where youre immersed in chris imagination..
    these moments are just extremely brief practically interactive cutscenes where you mash a button and that’s it..
    there wasn’t really a wow this is a neat game moment for me…
    The awesome Adventures of Captain spirit is free so theres really nothing to lose by checking it out.. just don’t go in with crazy expectations to see something cool and unique.. this is more of a story teaser than anything else.
    I give The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit
    a 6.5/10    … Expand
  2. kvnd
    Jun 25, 2020
    6
    This is more of a demo than an actual game, but it looks and plays well, a big visual upgrade from the original game and even Before the Storm. It's structured in a different way where you have multiple objectives that you can tackle in any order, or you can just ignore them and finish the story super quick, but that's kinda pointless with a game like this. The main voice actor was reallyThis is more of a demo than an actual game, but it looks and plays well, a big visual upgrade from the original game and even Before the Storm. It's structured in a different way where you have multiple objectives that you can tackle in any order, or you can just ignore them and finish the story super quick, but that's kinda pointless with a game like this. The main voice actor was really good and although there were some good and tense scenes, the story just wasn't up to DontNod's usual standards. I just hope the players decisions have more weight in Life is Strange 2.… Expand
  3. loonyever
    Jun 28, 2018
    8
    una buena experiencia, envolvente, entretenida, y en lo personal un poco de nostalgia, es un videojuego para relajarte, disfrutar y divertirte, aunque no hay mucho que decir sobre la jugabilidad pero me quedo con la experiencia del concepto del juego y su historia. recomendado si solo quieres disfrutar un rato sin ningún tipo de estrés.
  4. maVSmo
    Jan 29, 2020
    8
    Muito bom, o protagonista é foda demais, puta carisma, e sua imaginação faz você remeter a época em que tinha aquela idade e também sonhava coisas.
  5. EasyGamerBoi
    Jun 10, 2021
    7
    Even as a free 1-2 hour game, it did manage to leave an impression on me. A little “in-between-quel” of Life Is Strange 1 & 2, actually tying into 2, it leads perfectly into it. The situation these characters are in is emotional & gets explored even more in 2. Definitely play both back to back.
  6. YevheniiHura
    Oct 24, 2022
    8
    Emotional story, due to the fact that the game is short, it is played in one breath
  7. spockivi
    Jul 21, 2023
    8
    Captain Spirit may indeed be short, but it packs one hell of an emotional punch nevertheless. The relationship between Chris and his abrasive father plays a significant role, but it’s Chris’ use of his imagination to get through day to day life that truly steals the show here. This atmosphere, grouped with the writing and the acting, makes for a very captivating two hour journey
  8. LilitNefara
    Jun 17, 2023
    7
    Emotions from this game is awesome. As usual music and the plot are very good.

Awards & Rankings

64
#64 Best Xbox One Game of 2018
76
#76 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2018
22
#22 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2018

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Worth Playing
    Sep 14, 2018
    87
    The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit is an easy recommendation for Life is Strange fans as well as for those who have never touched the series before. Clocking in at 90 minutes, the episode can easily be completed in a single sitting; the episode's characters, on the other hand, will stay with you long after you put down the controller. If you have a free afternoon and some space on your hard drive, you have no excuse: Give Captain Spirit a whirl. It's free.
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  2. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Aug 18, 2018
    90
    A beautiful, emotional look at the world through a nine-year-old lad's eyes. [Sept 2018, p.89]
  3. games(TM)
    Aug 9, 2018
    70
    A tough-to-watch vignette of familial love and loss. [Issue#203, p.80]
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