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 177k 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
Difficulty100% 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
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Full price
$19.99
We haven't seen it on sale yet.
1 points recordedtoday · $19.99
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