Life is Strange: True Colors

 Xbox Series X
User Score
6.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 136 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 67 out of 136
  2. Mixed: 31 out of 136
  3. Negative: 38 out of 136
Buy Now
Buy on

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. BradMorgan
    Apr 15, 2022
    7
    Life is Strage: True Colors tells a strong, gripping story. However, the pace of it’s story is occasionally slowed down by long scenes and ramifications in the storytelling that were not necessary. The music, atmosphere and character building, on the other hand, are on a high level throughout the game. Unfortunately, the choices that the player can make do not have a major impact on yourLife is Strage: True Colors tells a strong, gripping story. However, the pace of it’s story is occasionally slowed down by long scenes and ramifications in the storytelling that were not necessary. The music, atmosphere and character building, on the other hand, are on a high level throughout the game. Unfortunately, the choices that the player can make do not have a major impact on your story. Yet, at the end, it feels like your own designed storyarc for Alex.

    Pros:
    - Music
    - Atmosphere - Story

    Cons:
    - Unnecessary side steps in the main storyline
    - Controls of the mini-games
    - Performance mode    … Expand
  2. Bochenki
    Apr 27, 2022
    6
    I'm honestly disappointed. The game is beautiful, stunning face expressions, amazing landscapes and voice acting are on point. But the game feels... lacking. The story is predictable, the main plot twist is revealed in the trailer and the whole intrigue is pointless. Almost whole chapter taken by LARP that was sure, enjoyable, but at the end - again - pointless for the characterI'm honestly disappointed. The game is beautiful, stunning face expressions, amazing landscapes and voice acting are on point. But the game feels... lacking. The story is predictable, the main plot twist is revealed in the trailer and the whole intrigue is pointless. Almost whole chapter taken by LARP that was sure, enjoyable, but at the end - again - pointless for the character development and the storyline. Alex's power is useless and terribly written. At one point she cannot cope with that, but after few days, she can master her abilities. And somehow everyone has much more emotional depth than Alex even if its her who can empathize with everyone. The ending is terrible and feels rushed as we learn almost nothing new throughout the game, apart of the very last chapters. I've played the game thanks to GamePass and overall enjoyed it very much (much, much less than 2 previous games though), but if I had payed 60USD for that, I would have been extremely mad. Not worth it at all.… Expand
  3. Nerevarinho
    Feb 26, 2022
    6
    Characters: Good, I cared about the people.
    Music: Non memorable, unlilke on the other Games of the series.
    Technical: Unoptimized on Xbox Series S. Mostly 30 fps, and too long loading times.
    Story: Good, it was worth it. But it was a bit predictable.
  4. DrZomboid
    Jan 15, 2023
    6
    Life is strange, game is weird. Visuals are good, story is ok, sometimes is boring and slow this movie-game. Chapter 5 side B is a bit dissappointing. Thanks gamepass.
  5. Repsaj2
    Nov 26, 2021
    6
    it was a mixed journey. Neither the acclaimed game nor the horrendous flop people made it out to be.
  6. TheElectricLiz
    Sep 15, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a long term fan of the series I bought Life is Strange True Colours as quick as I could and the game itself isn't bad but it has several flaws compared to the rest, Firstly it's very short easily the shortest in the series it's barely 8 hours long and that's if you do all the side quests and look for hidden collectable items if you ignore all the side stuff you can probably finish the whole game in about 4-5 hours along with that the power presented in the game just seems so underused, It's barely used throughout the game and even when it is used it just kind of acts as an add on it feels like they made the whole story and they came up with the power after it doesn't help the story in any real significant manner and the power just seems so inconsistent it seems to change at a whim at the start of the game it seems implied that the power can cause Alex to replicate other people's emotions so someone's anger will make her angry and someone's fear will make her scared etc, etc but that only seems to happen in the first episode and it's basically dropped right after from there it turns into an emotion checker of sorts and allows people to see what people are feeling it also seems to at points become a mind reader unlocking information that people are thinking about and also seems to delve into being a mind control power of sorts being able to control what people feel the whole thing seems very strange and inconsistent and with a game so short it doesn't really seems to have time to delve into it at all despite the story really needing that clarification and obviously it does make sense that a character needs to develop their power and they won't instantly know everything about it but it just seems to change as is convenient for the story and it just doesn't make any sense I mentioned before about it acting as a mind reader but it only seems to do that in side stories and it doesn't occur for any of the main characters for some reason probably because this would instantly ruin the story. Now the story is interesting it isn't too bad but it seems like it has a few plot holes here and there and seems to have been inspired heavily by the first game's story only being significantly shorter and it seems like lots of important parts of the story are just missing this will go more into spoilers now in the two last episodes we end up in the office of the therapist Alex went to while in CPS care and it seems implied by the objects in the area that the experience traumatised her somewhat yet it's never really explained much as to what happened you also see the texts at the start of the game about Alex going missing after some kind of incident but it also isn't really explained well and it could be acceptable if they just wanted to ignore the backstory completely but it seems odd to delve into the backstory in the later episodes but then leave key areas unexplained.… Expand
  7. hdp-plata
    Mar 26, 2023
    5
    I loved the first two "Life is Strange". This third episode remains pleasant but clearly lacks rhythm, I found the time very long several times. It's also a shame not to have 60 fps on new gen.
  8. zWillyx
    May 2, 2022
    5
    The game is slow asf and it doesn't give me the energy and the feelings the past life is strange gave to me. Graphics is good (nothing special, but that's okay), and some scenes hits you emotionally, but just after long hours of talking, and other than that, game is just boring and trash. Also, the DLC of Steph is pathethic and useless. Saga is slowing getting worst and worst. If you wannaThe game is slow asf and it doesn't give me the energy and the feelings the past life is strange gave to me. Graphics is good (nothing special, but that's okay), and some scenes hits you emotionally, but just after long hours of talking, and other than that, game is just boring and trash. Also, the DLC of Steph is pathethic and useless. Saga is slowing getting worst and worst. If you wanna play it, just play the game if you are a fan of the saga and when the game got discounted. Don't waste your time and money with the DLC.… Expand
  9. d3uzZ
    Apr 17, 2022
    6
    unfortunately, the weakest part of the trilogy
    good characters, a good soundtrack, a very weak story
  10. ChunkDump
    Jul 8, 2022
    6
    had mixed feelings about this game. not the fact that Alex has badass powers but the fact that the rest of the characters surrounding her were kind of bland/generic and a little predictable. Emphasis on the words "KIND OF" as in there was a few moments she has with each character that felt intimate and personal letting the player get to know them a bit, but not memorable in the slightest.had mixed feelings about this game. not the fact that Alex has badass powers but the fact that the rest of the characters surrounding her were kind of bland/generic and a little predictable. Emphasis on the words "KIND OF" as in there was a few moments she has with each character that felt intimate and personal letting the player get to know them a bit, but not memorable in the slightest. hell i had to google the cast while typing this review. the game is visually great with even better facial expressions ill give it that. thank god i had gamepass or i would of never played this game and the only reason i gave this s**t a chance was because im a fan of the first three games. unless you're a big fan of the series like myself then play it of course...if not? id play something else and wait for a major price drop.… Expand
  11. KTheSlayer
    Jan 3, 2023
    7
    It is very heartwarming. Maybe even more than the original game. It is very personal, very intimate. Almost acting like a therapy. Shows the power of empathy.
  12. zezeljmare
    May 26, 2022
    6
    EN:
    The weakest game in the entire series. The story is superficial, too short and predictable. In addition, there are not many "breakthrough" dialogues and choices in the game, so the player does not influence the course of the story too much, as he did in previous games. With all these flaws, the game received a passing grade, due to its good art style and overall atmosphere, which is    EN:
    The weakest game in the entire series. The story is superficial, too short and predictable. In addition, there are not many "breakthrough" dialogues and choices in the game, so the player does not influence the course of the story too much, as he did in previous games. With all these flaws, the game received a passing grade, due to its good art style and overall atmosphere, which is spiced with an extremely solid soundtrack.

    SRB:
    Najslabija igra u čitavom serijalu. Priča je površna, isuviše kratka i predvidiva. Osim toga u igri nema mnogo "prelomnih" dijaloga i izbora, tako da igrač ne utiče previše na tok priče, kao što je uticao u prethodnim igrama. Sa svim ovim manama, igra dobija prelaznu ocenu, zbog dobrog art stila i sveukupne atmosfere, koja je začinjena izuzetno solidnim soundtrack-om.    … Expand
  13. slaine130177
    Jul 4, 2022
    7
    Life is Strange true Colors est techniquement meilleur que ses ainés. Les décors fourmillent de détails, les couleurs sont vives et bien choisis et le modèle graphique des personnages a pris en qualité (même s'il reste encore beaucoup de travail). Le Ray Tracing n'apporte pas grand chose si ce n'est des teintes plus chaudes et naturelles à l'environnement général.
    Pour le reste, le jeu    Life is Strange true Colors est techniquement meilleur que ses ainés. Les décors fourmillent de détails, les couleurs sont vives et bien choisis et le modèle graphique des personnages a pris en qualité (même s'il reste encore beaucoup de travail). Le Ray Tracing n'apporte pas grand chose si ce n'est des teintes plus chaudes et naturelles à l'environnement général.
    Pour le reste, le jeu est trop lisse, trop court, et surtout l'utilisation des pouvoirs est beaucoup trop sous exploité. Quand le jeu se termine après un scénario très prévisible, on se dit qu'on venait à peine d'effleurer ce que les développeurs auraient pu faire des capacités de notre héroïne.

    C'est vraiment dommage. On aurait vraiment aimé allez plus loin dans l'interaction avec les personnages de ce village, avoir beaucoup plus de choix et d'impacts. Bref, ça manque de profondeur.

    Un bon jeu narratif, moins marquant que Life is Strange personnellement et vite oubliable.    … Expand
  14. Wolfplaygames
    Apr 28, 2022
    7
    Ups and downs There is a common problem with decision making games that Life Is Strange True Colors is not an exception: Your choices don't really matter that much.

    part from a few instances when the game autosaves, most of your choices are just cosmetics, they don't change the main story line. Another common issue in this genre is that you're stuck on your character's personally, there    Ups and downs There is a common problem with decision making games that Life Is Strange True Colors is not an exception: Your choices don't really matter that much.

    part from a few instances when the game autosaves, most of your choices are just cosmetics, they don't change the main story line. Another common issue in this genre is that you're stuck on your character's personally, there ware more then one time that I wanted to give a piece of my mind to another character but the option didn't existed, if you're not gonna make meaningful possibilities for the player to choose don't bother giving depth to side characters.

    Visually is almost decent, the details on focus are sharp but things in the background are as low poly as they come, specially pictures, book covers and posters.

    The LARP section was absolutely dreadful, I almost gave up on the game because of it, if it was the whole section just like the boss fight I would give a second thought, but it was such a boring and pointless experience that I would gladly pay to skip it    … Expand
  15. DeadJotaPe
    Apr 28, 2023
    6
    As a fan of Life is Strange, that title didn't please me much. Main point I didn't like: story without depth and short (with Alex's new power, everything seemed very appealing to the feelings, which did not stick one bit). Points I liked: The songs, which many are authorial and even have one of my favorite artists, Phoebe Bridgers.
    In addition, the game could perform better on the xbox,    As a fan of Life is Strange, that title didn't please me much. Main point I didn't like: story without depth and short (with Alex's new power, everything seemed very appealing to the feelings, which did not stick one bit). Points I liked: The songs, which many are authorial and even have one of my favorite artists, Phoebe Bridgers.
    In addition, the game could perform better on the xbox, since on the series S, it does not reach 60fps in performance mode    … Expand
  16. PlatinumTrophy
    Jul 4, 2022
    6
    Just an ok game. Not like the first one. They really went off the rails this time.
  17. GamesPlayer
    Sep 8, 2023
    5
    I played this game just to make 1000g, but I was impressed with the story, otherwise, I found it quite boring.

Awards & Rankings

16
#16 Best Xbox Series X Game of 2021
25
#25 Most Discussed Xbox Series X Game of 2021

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. XboxEra
    May 26, 2022
    75
    The game performed well on my Series X, the artwork, music and voice acting is of the usual high calibre and fans of the universe will find this entry as enjoyable to play as any of the others that have gone before it.
    Read full review
  2. GameOver.gr
    Oct 1, 2021
    90
    True Colors is everything a game in its genre should be: A well written story, with lovable characters, in a small town made from Hallmarks wet dreams. The perfect pace of the story and the social issues are just the icing on the cake.
    Read full review
  3. MondoXbox
    Sep 19, 2021
    85
    Life is Strange: True Colors confirms the excellent skills of Deck Nine, giving us an interesting title with very nice characters, an interesting plot and powers that dig into human emotions. It' s not a masterpiece and it doesn't reach the standards of the first LiS, but it's still a great title for those who love the series and who appreciate narrative adventures.
    Read full review
See all critic reviews »