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Life Is Strange (2015)

DON'T NOD

Android · Linux · Mac · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 3 · PlayStation 4 · Xbox 360 · Xbox One · iOS

4.01 from 8108 ratings

17665 members have it in their collection · 727 playing now · 4722 backlogged · 1823 wish listed

How long? Main story 16h · with extras 17h · 100% 20h (from 158 logged playthroughs)

Life Is Strange is a five part episodic game that sets out to revolutionize story based choice and consequence games by allowing the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

Details

Developers
DON'T NOD
Publishers
Feral Interactive, Square Enix
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Puzzle
Themes
Action, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Science fiction
Franchises
Life is Strange
Series
Life is Strange
Event
Square Enix E3 Conference 2015
Steam
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Release dates

  • Jan 29, 2015 (North_America) Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Jan 30, 2015 (Worldwide) PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One
  • Jan 30, 2015 (North_America) PlayStation 4, Xbox One
  • Jun 15, 2016 (Worldwide) Mac
  • Jun 16, 2016 (Worldwide) Mac
  • Jul 21, 2016 (Worldwide) Linux
  • Dec 14, 2017 (Worldwide) iOS
  • Jul 18, 2018 (Worldwide) Android

Related

Remasters

Editions

Episodes

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Rating distribution

5 stars
3155
4 stars
2780
3 stars
1450
2 stars
514
1 star
209

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MantaOrlando

Review MantaOrlando 3/5 · Oct 18, 2024

Just a regular Telltale game

It's just a regular Telltale game with two endings. How else did you expect there to be so many Telltale games. Minimal story changes and nothing interesting going for it.

UnTipoSerio

Review UnTipoSerio 4/5 · Feb 20, 2022

Lesbianas bizarras

Está bien, aunque tiene serios problemas de ritmo y en sí la historia no deja de ser bastante naif, pero tiene buen gusto y suficiente misterio para que sea ameno y quieras seguir hasta el final.

onedolla

Review onedolla 2/5 · Jul 17, 2021

Oh my god WHY?!?!

Mediocre story that makes every white boy cry and shill for in the Steam sales. And the dialogue is SO BAD!

Rubisan

Review Rubisan 4/5 · Dec 22, 2019

BE CAREFUL MESSING WITH TIME

I must admit that at the begining it did not catch my attention too much so I started but did not finish it till a while later... Around episode 3 everything gets really entertaining and interesting so afterwards my progression was fast. Pros: amazing soundtrack for indie music lovers, good and interesting idea for a plot, nice choices and conversations. …

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I must admit that at the begining it did not catch my attention too much so I started but did not finish it till a while later... Around episode 3 everything gets really entertaining and interesting so afterwards my progression was fast. Pros: amazing soundtrack for indie music lovers, good and interesting idea for a plot, nice choices and conversations. Discovering where to take photos is very satisfying. <3 Chloe. Cons: Max is a little slow sometimes. Some things take too much time if you need to rewind over and over again to get the proper decision. I will play it again to make other decisions for sure! The nightmare was a real pain in the ass, OMG! It was frustating but really satisfying completing it. It made me feel awful to be in Max pants for a moment... I decided to save Arcadia Bay, super curious to see what happens with Chloe and Max if I take the other option.

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pedrosombrero

Review pedrosombrero 3/5 · Dec 5, 2018

non voglio essere duro con Life Is Strange: ho un debole per i film alla Sundance, cui il gioco si rifà platealmente, e infatti ne ho apprezzato l'approccio registico che, pur in qualche contraddizione, mi ha fatto commuovere a più riprese. eppure non credo che sia questo il modo migliore di raccontare una storia, colma di forzature — oltre che …

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non voglio essere duro con Life Is Strange: ho un debole per i film alla Sundance, cui il gioco si rifà platealmente, e infatti ne ho apprezzato l'approccio registico che, pur in qualche contraddizione, mi ha fatto commuovere a più riprese. eppure non credo che sia questo il modo migliore di raccontare una storia, colma di forzature — oltre che di cliché — e la cui peculiarità del gameplay, quella di tornare indietro nel tempo, finisce per influenzare troppo la storia stessa che il gioco cerca di raccontare — dando inoltre a Max, la protagonista, una connotazione da moralista sì giustificabile dal suo potere, ma comunque intollerabile alla lunga distanza.

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SagoFoot

Review SagoFoot 5/5 · Mar 15, 2017

Very Good

Don't let the first couple of chapters turn you away with the teen drama, this a good dark mature time traveling game. I had the same blown away feel after completing this game as I did with the Walking dead season 1 game.

Zeggo

Status Zeggo Dec 14, 2016

Finally had time to finish episode 1. Enjoyed it, want to replay some scenes as I missed a lot in the beginning but otherwise was nice to play. Very excited about the ending and hoping to get rest of the episodes (for christmas, maybe)!

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Zeggo

Status Zeggo Nov 29, 2016

Began playing, seems as good as expected and I'm feeling the atmosphere really well.

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Angie

Status Angie Nov 21, 2016

Oh, what a game... Just finished it. So much bonding with the characters and the story. The music also fit perfectly each time. No doubt it will stay for a long time in my mind and heart. Anyone else who loved it?

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Angie

Status Angie Nov 19, 2016

Being in the middle of Episode 3, i really like the story and the feelings you get each time you have to take your decisions. I believe i won't be dissapointed in the process.

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Please...callmeYork

Status Please...callmeYork Oct 23, 2016

I had a huge soft spot for Remember Me, so I am happy I finally got around to playing this. I enjoyed it a lot for the most part. I had the same problems that I always have with this style of game (dull gameplay and a lack of real consequences for your choices), but it was still engrossing and …

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I had a huge soft spot for Remember Me, so I am happy I finally got around to playing this. I enjoyed it a lot for the most part. I had the same problems that I always have with this style of game (dull gameplay and a lack of real consequences for your choices), but it was still engrossing and I liked the characters a lot. DONTNOD are a developer with a bright future and I can't wait to see what they do next. SPOILER: I decided to go for the selfish ending that the game clearly didn't want me to choose because I hadn't just spent the last 15 hours playing this just to watch my best friend die.

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itamar

Status itamar Oct 11, 2016

I liked the setting, and playing with the manipulation of time, but the limits set to the last by the game are encountered very quickly and seem completely arbitrary. Why can't I save a guy from a something? because! Why does time manipulation cause (spoilers) dead birds and beached whales? because!

The dialog is nice in both writing and execution, …

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I liked the setting, and playing with the manipulation of time, but the limits set to the last by the game are encountered very quickly and seem completely arbitrary. Why can't I save a guy from a something? because! Why does time manipulation cause (spoilers) dead birds and beached whales? because!

The dialog is nice in both writing and execution, but world interaction is pretty limited. Still, I'm glad I played this.

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aqwelorr

Review aqwelorr 4/5 · Aug 31, 2016

Innovative gameplay & content

Overall, I really enjoyed Life is Strange. The choices/consequences mechanic felt real and impactful in a way I haven't experienced in other games. The characters and subject matter pushed against conventions in meaningful ways. I read somewhere that only Square-Enix was willing to publish this with the two female protagonists and it simply wouldn't have been the same game otherwise. …

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Overall, I really enjoyed Life is Strange. The choices/consequences mechanic felt real and impactful in a way I haven't experienced in other games. The characters and subject matter pushed against conventions in meaningful ways. I read somewhere that only Square-Enix was willing to publish this with the two female protagonists and it simply wouldn't have been the same game otherwise. Like many others, I found the ending didn't live up to the rest of the experience but I still enjoyed the game for what it is in spite of that.

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aqwelorr

Status aqwelorr Aug 8, 2016

Finished episode 4 and into 5. This got very dark but also more interesting and compelling, leading me to reevaluate some of my earlier concerns with the game content. We'll see how it wraps up.

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aqwelorr

Status aqwelorr Aug 3, 2016

Nearing the end of the third episode (I think). Strange thing just happened. Surprise!

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bbambina

Status bbambina Jul 24, 2016

the ending is a piece of shit. a lot of potential wasted. although, i did enjoy it up until the final episode.

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AlexGarbus

Status AlexGarbus Jul 22, 2016

Got Life is Strange Episode 1 since it's free now. Added to my ever-growing backlog of Steam games.

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aqwelorr

Status aqwelorr Jun 8, 2016

Currently in the second episode. I really enjoy the choices/consequences aspect of this game. It gets me every time I see that butterfly in the corner (it no longer shows the "This action will have consequences" text but the effect seems even stronger now).

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mayfleur

Review mayfleur 4/5 · Apr 6, 2015

Some of the dialogue can be a bit cliche, but overall as far as point and click choice-based games go, it's one of the better ones. The time-control mechanic is super cool, and I love that you can see where both choices will take you before you stick with one. Here's hoping that the plot doesn't end with something contrived …

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Some of the dialogue can be a bit cliche, but overall as far as point and click choice-based games go, it's one of the better ones. The time-control mechanic is super cool, and I love that you can see where both choices will take you before you stick with one. Here's hoping that the plot doesn't end with something contrived like "global warming is bad!" The game feels pretty unique and I'd love to see a unique ending go with it.

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