Depicting “real life” in games can be difficult since even the best 3D models don’t look like real people, but Life Is Strange does pretty well, especially with the characters who get the most screen time, Max and Chloe. Of note in a game about high school, the artists have done an admirable job depicting different ethnicities and body types. Our review: Parents say ( 39 ): Kids say ( 92 ): Life Is Strange has a sinister undertone that grabs players and forces them through the plot with the one caveat: that things aren't always what they seem to be. On the downside, the setting is a little forced for the sake of the story, with gameplay relying on highlighting objects and then See community ratings and reviews and write your own for Life is Strange 2. Focus Reset. Life is Strange 2 is a new experience in the emotional adventure game series. PS4 Games. Follow User Score. Based on 166 user reviews. 60. Cubed3. Episode 1: Roads sets Life is Strange 2 up for potentially great things, but the entertaining moments are extremely fleeting in what is clearly intended to be an emotionally-driven adventure that works to set the tone for what is to come, with particular value placed on the story of brotherhood. Conclusion. Episode four of DONTNOD's Life Is Strange continues the exceptional level of quality that episode three delivered. It even goes so far as to surpass what came before in a variety of ways. That is not to say that Life is Strange doesn’t have a relevance to contemporary issues, they bravely tackle heavy hitting subjects ranging from teenage bullying, assisted suicide, depression and drugs in youth culture. Ultimately though this is a story of a love, or a friendship, or something in between two timeless archetypes that most of Megan Farokhmanesh. Let's talk about Life is Strange's most obvious hook: the do-over. We get this a lot in video games, but it's mostly used as a life-saving mechanic — rewinding to avoid Pros + Fun and thoughtful time-reversal gameplay + A gorgeous world that feels alive + A painful and genuine look at the struggles of adolescence Cons - A lackluster final act - Undercutting fresh .

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