Life is strange indeed, so is this game.


Anyone that likes to play point and click adventures should definitely read this review and will probably decide to invest some money into this game, published by Square Enix.

I bought it at greenmangaming.com with a 20% additional discount so paid 15 € for all 5 seasons.

Given the first season is not very long, still I think 5 € (reduced Steam price atm) is a fair deal.



As I am not a native speaker this game was a good lesson to polish my english language knowledge, though the language used in the game is very urban, so urbandictionary often enough helped me to understand phrases and situations much better than any Oxford dictionary would have done.
That said the language used perfectly fits the setting and their teenage slang, of course.

You play as Max, a girl that's on a college for photography / art, and just turned 18.
Very soon you will find out that you're not only an ongoing talented photographer but also have another gift:

BEING ABLE TO REWIND TIME

This adventure, unlike many many other I've played in the last 25 years, really cares about your actions and they will influence the story.
At the end of the game (Season 1) you'll get an overview that shows which path YOU actually choosed and which of the other possibilities the OTHER PLAYERS have chosen.

Based on this rating, it seems that the majority of players of "Life is Strange" do have a very righteous tendency I may say - just like me. I had just one exception from the mass. Interesting to know.

Overall rated the game is a great. It has a refreshing and interesting touch, plus is really worth the time and money as some professional reviewers have judged.

I can agree with them and I really liked the sketchy but technically modern graphics (CSQAA / FXAA) based on Unreal 4 engine and I really loved the ambient soundtrack. The characters are stereotypes but well so close to real-life, somehow.


To be honest I hoped for far more decisions and it gets a bit obvious over time that the decisions sometimes can be "undone" by rewinding and sometimes not. Also in dialogues you have options but they don't really influence the game that much as the about 8-9 key situations the first season offers.

- only 9 hours playing time for the Season 1 (other said they did it in just 3 hours)
- controls on PC with a mouse are not that intuitive as it is designed for controllers / Xbox
- some people report more or less severe issues but the staff has a fast pace responding at the Steam community. I can only file one bug as Fraps does not work with the game (taking screenshots will crash the game for me)
- Graphics are okayish but bear in mind the game intentionally has a sketchy style.
- most actions are not that carefully animated (playing guitar etc.) so in terms of motion capturing I've seen better things.
- the really decisive decisions are not that numerous, and there should be more variants in the next seasons.

But well all the criticsm is moaning on a high level.

Life is strange indeed, so is this game. Anyone that likes to play point and click adventures should definitely read this review and will probably decide to invest some money into this game, published by Square Enix. I bought it at greenmangaming.com with a 20% additional discount so paid 15 € for all 5 seasons. Given the first season is not very long, still I think 5 € (reduced Steam price atm) is a fair deal. [h1]So let's head to the game and the positive aspects:[/h1] As I am not a native speaker this game was a good lesson to polish my english language knowledge, though the language used in the game is very urban, so urbandictionary often enough helped me to understand phrases and situations much better than any Oxford dictionary would have done. That said the language used perfectly fits the setting and their teenage slang, of course. You play as Max, a girl that's on a college for photography / art, and just turned 18. Very soon you will find out that you're not only an ongoing talented photographer but also have another gift: BEING ABLE TO REWIND TIME This adventure, unlike many many other I've played in the last 25 years, really cares about your actions and they will influence the story. At the end of the game (Season 1) you'll get an overview that shows which path YOU actually choosed and which of the other possibilities the OTHER PLAYERS have chosen. Based on this rating, it seems that the majority of players of "Life is Strange" do have a very righteous tendency I may say - just like me. I had just one exception from the mass. Interesting to know. Overall rated the game is a great. It has a refreshing and interesting touch, plus is really worth the time and money as some professional reviewers have judged. I can agree with them and I really liked the sketchy but technically modern graphics (CSQAA / FXAA) based on Unreal 4 engine and I really loved the ambient soundtrack. The characters are stereotypes but well so close to real-life, somehow. [h1]There were a few dislikes in this first season:[/h1] To be honest I hoped for far more decisions and it gets a bit obvious over time that the decisions sometimes can be "undone" by rewinding and sometimes not. Also in dialogues you have options but they don't really influence the game that much as the about 8-9 key situations the first season offers. - only 9 hours playing time for the Season 1 (other said they did it in just 3 hours) - controls on PC with a mouse are not that intuitive as it is designed for controllers / Xbox - some people report more or less severe issues but the staff has a fast pace responding at the Steam community. I can only file one bug as Fraps does not work with the game (taking screenshots will crash the game for me) - Graphics are okayish but bear in mind the game intentionally has a sketchy style. - most actions are not that carefully animated (playing guitar etc.) so in terms of motion capturing I've seen better things. - the really decisive decisions are not that numerous, and there should be more variants in the next seasons. But well all the criticsm is moaning on a high level. [h1]The first season of Life is Strange is a good pick for anyone that loves a short distraction and nicely made story. If you are sure you could fell in love by slipping into the role of a teenager with super powers, changing the outcome of a story, then buy all seasons at once. Otherwise just try the first season. If you don't like adventures at all - hands off. Life is Strange deserves a 9/10, not just because I am a fan of such kind of games - and no, I am neither a pedo nor a photography loving hipster :)[/h1]