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Life is Strange - Episode 1

Buy96%

Overwhelmingly Positive · 176k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth playing.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

DONTNOD Entertainment · Story Rich · Jan 30, 2015

Player review score
96%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Price
Free
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
60
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
6
Full audio1 of 6
Subtitles6 of 6

Should I buy Life is Strange - Episode 1?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 165 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 56 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 54 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews

Based on 176k 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
83% of themes are praise17% are divided0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
165 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I loved the atmosphere, the story, the soundtrack, and the way your choices actually shape the outcome, like really shape the outcome.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
56 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I did enjoy the rock soundtrack, though the two girls living in that town really should have graduated to heavy metal, and there's talent in the voice acting.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
54 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The time-rewind mechanic sets it apart—allowing players to experiment with consequences before committing to an action.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
37 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Life Is Strange embraces a soft, painterly art style that perfectly complements its tone.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The voice acting is convincing and helps bring each character to life, making every conversation feel natural and engaging.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story165 reviews
Audio56 reviews
Gameplay54 reviews
Graphics37 reviews
Characters9 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty
100% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

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

  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Remote Play on Phone
  • Remote Play on TV
  • Remote Play on Tablet
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

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