Buy it if you like
- Story: 187 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 82 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 64 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Crashes: 31 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Performance: 25 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 23 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 11k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
42% of themes are praise8% are divided50% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
187 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I thought the story was great, a lot of good twists and angles, lot of emotions, and the new/altered power you have seem pretty cool, once it gets into it.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
82 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It looks beautiful, the facial animations are the best so far, and the new mechanic was fairly fun.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
64 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Sound, music and voice acting in a game like this is at least as important as the visuals and this is also really good in this game.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
44 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This game is way overhated, the soundtrack is great and the story is really well written, everything you would want out of a Life is Strange game.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
What truly elevates the experience is the writing, which manages to honor the history of a beloved character while introducing a vibrant new cast that feels essential to her journey.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story187 reviews
Gameplay82 reviews
Graphics64 reviews
Audio44 reviews
Characters14 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty100% still recommend
Players complain
Crashes42% still recommend
Performance72% still recommend
Bugs57% still recommend
Monetization55% still recommend
Optimization48% still recommend
Interface50% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Adjustable Text Size
- Camera Comfort
- Color Alternatives
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- Playable without Timed Input
- Steam Achievements
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$19.99$49.99−60%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
8 points recordedtoday · $19.99
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