Life Is Strange 2
Main game
3.71 average rating based on 870 ratings
- Developers
- DON'T NOD, Feral Interactive
- Publishers
- Feral Interactive, Square Enix
- Franchises
- Life is Strange
- Series
- Life is Strange
- Events
- Square Enix Live E3 2019, gamescom 2018: Opening Ceremony
- Platforms
- Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One
- Genres
- Adventure
- Themes
- Action, Drama, Fantasy, Science fiction
- Steam
- View on Steam
Release Dates
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Disappointing Story Overall
Disappointing story overall. Spoilers: There are four major possible endings, are which are unsatisfactory in their own ways. We have never learned about Daniel's power in entirety - we don't know where it really comes from, whether it has any purpose in his life, or any origin - none of them are known even at the ending.
The only saving grace is the realism presented by the story - unfairness, racism, incompetent cops all rings too well in our life today, and it's really heartbreaking seeing Sean and Daniel having to face all of that.
But then - a series of bad choices by Sean (which are outside player's hands) does not make this game any better. This game deals more with our role as a big brother towards Daniel. However I expect more about a story about paths in life, major choices that impact their life. I don't need a choice between confronting spoiled Daniel or the jerk neighbour. I want a choice between running away from cops or wait for the cops! I want a choice between punching or not punching the neighbour. I also wished for a choice to abandon Daniel midway in our journey, but alas, …
Disappointing story overall. Spoilers: There are four major possible endings, are which are unsatisfactory in their own ways. We have never learned about Daniel's power in entirety - we don't know where it really comes from, whether it has any purpose in his life, or any origin - none of them are known even at the ending.
The only saving grace is the realism presented by the story - unfairness, racism, incompetent cops all rings too well in our life today, and it's really heartbreaking seeing Sean and Daniel having to face all of that.
But then - a series of bad choices by Sean (which are outside player's hands) does not make this game any better. This game deals more with our role as a big brother towards Daniel. However I expect more about a story about paths in life, major choices that impact their life. I don't need a choice between confronting spoiled Daniel or the jerk neighbour. I want a choice between running away from cops or wait for the cops! I want a choice between punching or not punching the neighbour. I also wished for a choice to abandon Daniel midway in our journey, but alas, that is not an option.
An Emotional Journey with a Satisfying Conclusion
This review is for the PC (Microsoft Windows) version
Finally got around to playing and finishing it! It was a very emotional journey. I loved the bond between Daniel and Sean, and I particularly loved how more impactful the choices can be in this game compared to this first one, especially regarding Daniel. It had a much stronger political tones to it in some moments, not that that necessarily takes away.
Definitely recommend!
kiyohie's review of Life Is Strange 2
I enjoyed the first 3(ish) episodes, after that I started losing interest. I didn't like the way the story turned out I was expecting more but was disappointed. The good things I'll say are that I enjoyed the sound track and the sense of brotherly love that they share.
better than the first
this game is just incredible. definitely one of my favourites. it does have flaws but the story is amazing and there's so much going on that you don't pick up on in your first playthrough. definitely wish people payed as much attention to this as the first one. i do kinda wish the episodes were a bit shorter though, it'd help the game feel more focused. i really enjoyed the ending i got :)
Yaru's review of Life Is Strange 2
It's definitely weaker than the first one, the main characters aren't even remotely as likable as Max and Chloe, and the writing makes some questionable decisions. However, the side cast on every episode is excellent, it's very good at getting emotional, and all in all it's a nice story. Enjoyed it.
Ismija's review of Life Is Strange 2
This review is for the PC (Microsoft Windows) version
Once again like the other strange life games, poor decisions are leading to a miserable life, followed by even more poor choices. The story just doesn't make sense to me. And also boring.
9/10 - Exceptional
INTERACTIVE DRAMA - Sean and Daniel Diaz embark on a cross-country journey, grappling with a newfound supernatural ability and with the consequences of a tragic event.
PROS:
++ Sean and Daniel. The relationship between the brothers, Sean & Daniel, was incredibly heartwarming and heartbreaking. Seeing their ups and their downs made me really feel for them, and want the best for them. And I love the focus on being able to shape Daniel's character and showed that how we personally act will have greater influence on others compared to what we say.
++ Believable side characters. The other characters felt like real people that you could come across in life which made them interesting to engage with. My favorites were Cassidy, Karen, and Eric.
++ Sense of adventure. The whole story was an adventure that took you all over America, and you see the gradual changes in Sean and Daniel.
++ Great ending. Incredibly satisfying ending that made me beam with joy, and it was nice to know that there are three other potential endings.
++ Great environments.
CONS:
-- Little gameplay. Even less than Life is Strange 1 since Sean doesn't have any powers himself.
-- Lip-syncing. Lip-syncing is …
INTERACTIVE DRAMA - Sean and Daniel Diaz embark on a cross-country journey, grappling with a newfound supernatural ability and with the consequences of a tragic event.
PROS:
++ Sean and Daniel. The relationship between the brothers, Sean & Daniel, was incredibly heartwarming and heartbreaking. Seeing their ups and their downs made me really feel for them, and want the best for them. And I love the focus on being able to shape Daniel's character and showed that how we personally act will have greater influence on others compared to what we say.
++ Believable side characters. The other characters felt like real people that you could come across in life which made them interesting to engage with. My favorites were Cassidy, Karen, and Eric.
++ Sense of adventure. The whole story was an adventure that took you all over America, and you see the gradual changes in Sean and Daniel.
++ Great ending. Incredibly satisfying ending that made me beam with joy, and it was nice to know that there are three other potential endings.
++ Great environments.
CONS:
-- Little gameplay. Even less than Life is Strange 1 since Sean doesn't have any powers himself.
-- Lip-syncing. Lip-syncing is still below average, and is often misaligned with the dialogue.
-- Facial expressions. The facial expressions don't always line up with the emotion of the scene.
-- Episodes 3 & 4. Just didn't enjoy Episodes 3 & 4 as much as the other three.
gkel's review of Life Is Strange 2
actually decently enjoyed this, but then again im a sucker for choice games.
General Review
This review is for the PlayStation 4 version
Gameplay= Mechanics, gameplay options (freedom), repetition, goals, difficulty
Story= plot, engagement, characters, world-building
Presentation= graphics, animation, environment/character design, Art direction, Script, music
Gameplay: 2.5/5
Story: 2.5/5
Presentation: 2.5/5
As good as those games are, they really have a thing for trying to get you to sympathize with objectively despicable people. LiS 1 said "cops are great and if your father abuses you it's because he loves you" and this one said
So far this game has the exact opposite problem as the first LiS: in the first one the secondary cast was quite bland, but it was balanced out by the excellent main duo; in this one, the main characters are extremely boring, but the Episode 3 gang have enough personality and charm by hold an entire game all by themselves.
I've finished the final episode and I just have to write this somewhere. The game was good, and the story was argueably more real and better written than 1 and yet... it's made me so angry!
The first game was tragic but Max never was. When things went wrong I always felt impowered to change her situation for the better. LiS2 however is just a series of events where, no matter how hard I try to be a good person and a good brother to Daniel; society and an unending stream of racist fucks Sean over.
Episode 1 is free to keep here: eight nine ten
Game completed with all achievements on Xbox One - Through Xbox Game Pass
Gamertag: Rafael D Arroyo
Pretty good and moving story, great visual style also, a much stronger enthry than the first one, which didnt really grab me.
Decent sequel with decent characters. The dynamics between the bros were quite interesting but i expected more. Really missed Chloe and Max though. Not unforgettable like their story.
I loved the landscape in this game tho. Really highlights the beauty of America.
Just finished Episode 1. My goodness are there some powerful moments. There is some not-at-all-subtle commentary on what it is like to be non-white in America, and the game does a great job making the player experience the helplessness and frustration of being treated unfairly, sometimes to a violent degree. As someone who lost a parent at a young age, the overarching theme of parental loss is also very prominent, and I felt myself really feeling it during the main characters constant, emotional flashbacks.
I have experienced no spoilers so far, so I am very excited to see how the story unfolds in the coming chapters.