

You never know exactly what you have to do on your first attempt in any given scenario, and thus find yourself constantly rewinding to try again despite the visual cues designed to help. In part this is because Life is Strange suffers from the old adventure game problem of having to battle the designer’s frequently impenetrable logic.

Its no surprise that the game hangs so much on its story and characters as, in isolation, the puzzling gameplay would feel empty. Max is a particularly good example, with her running narration of events feeling believable even in the surreal situations the game places her. This helps you relate to each of the teenagers (with some being quite likable and other being total jerks), a connection aided by nice vocal performances and an expressive art style. The success of this is down to the focus Dontnod's writers have clearly given their work. Fortunately, each element is handled with the care and attention it deserve. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.With so many themes, it would be easy for them to feel scatter shot and throwaway. Square Enix and the Square Enix logo DRAGON QUEST, FINAL FANTASY, TOMB RAIDER, SPACE INVADERS, SQUARE ENIX, and the SQUARE ENIX logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Square Enix Group. LIFE IS STRANGE is a trademark of Square Enix Ltd. You can watch the videos inside the game.

Rewind time to change the course of events.A beautifully written modern adventure game.Meanwhile, Max must quickly learn that changing the past can sometimes lead to a devastating future. The pair soon find themselves investigating the mysterious disappearance of fellow student Rachel Amber, uncovering a dark side to life in Arcadia Bay. Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.įollow the story of Max Caulfield, a photography senior who discovers she can rewind time while saving her best friend Chloe Price. Life is Strange: Complete Season includes Episodes 1-5
