Buy it if you like
- Story: 170 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 44 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 32 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Bugs: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 41k 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
66% of themes are praise17% are divided17% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
170 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
As usual with this series, the music is great and the story is fantastic.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
44 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Exploration is limited but supports the narrative, and the atmosphere — aided by music and visuals — is immersive.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
32 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The sound effects are all really well done too, props to the sound designer.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
25 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Overall, while Life is Strange 2 doesn't quite surpass the games that came before it, it still tells a moving and memorable story with excellent visuals, strong characters, and meaningful themes.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story170 reviews
Gameplay44 reviews
Audio32 reviews
Graphics25 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters89% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs100% 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 Text Size
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play on Phone
- Remote Play on TV
- Remote Play on Tablet
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
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