Why do people like this game?

[DJ Яákosníček]

I dont get what is good about this game and why.
Can someone explain?

[Capybara]

It would take me too long to explain. You can read my review or the 50k other ones if wanna know :). The mistake some players do, is that they don't play it long enough if find it boring at the start etc. I loved it right away and it's just one mindblowing emotional rollercoaster. Different game than we often see.

[BM [PT]]

is different, is like a movie, a story... i am playing the first episode and thinking about buying the rest...

[chloe]

I thought the same thing my dude... I didn't wanna give it a try when I heard about it... I just played the first episode and relate to the character so much, I just bought the whole thing. Try it man.

[mysticfall]

Life is Strange, and many others from the same genre, requires a certain ability to project yourself into the main character and observe many subtle details around you from the eyes of that character - not the literal point of view as in a camera, but from such a perspective which that character might have.

What this game does best is to make you feel certain intense emotions as that character, like some good films can do. The only difference is that you are inside the screen, not outside it.

As such, if you for any reason feel detached from the character, or missed lot of details which would provide you necessary backstories and atmosphere, it's likely that you won't get the supposed emotional impact at its full extent.

I suggest you to play it more slowly, so rather than rushing to find out the next objective or next big events, just imagine yourself to be Max for a while, and take enough time to explore the surroundings, clicking over various objects, or have conversations with others, and so on.

[Ogami]

A lot of people seem to be emotional connected to the characters in a very short time. The story is also pretty original and interesting, especially in the later episodes. The game has an very unusual pacing , as in , its very slow and deliberate. There are a lot of parts where you can get lost just sitting around with Max ( the main character) and listening to her thoughts and trying to find all the little details you can discover in your surroundings.
Add to that a stellar OST ( if you like Indie Folk/Rock) and it can be really easy to get lost into this world.
After a while you get the same feeling as watching a really good tv series or very long movie.
Also the story does not shy away from tackling some very heavy topics, like bullying, suicide, sexual assault and other dark stuff.

I thoroughly enjoyed this game and think its one of the best story driven games i ever played.
And im playing games since the early 80s.
But, like with everything, the game is not for everyone. Some just cant stand the characters, or the slow pacing or are turned off by the setting.
Which is fine too. Not everyone needs to like everything.
But there is a really big chance to get hooked if you let yourself drawn in by the game.

[Ceremus]

Story rich, supernatural murder mystery. (Lots of homages to Twin Peaks) Very very good characterization. Almost no character in the game is one-dimensional, the major character all have deeper layers and are more interesting than your surface first impressions. Very good voice acting, even if the teen speak is a little cringy at times. Lastly it's a TellTale style adventure game which trounces TellTale on the tech side. Visualily the Unreal engine blows TellTale's custom engine out of the water, and the gameplay interface is far more polished and intuitive.

[PROFILE]

Mostly because the girls are cute to look at.

[mysticfall]

By the way, I just checked what other games you have played, and it's no wonder you found it hard to get into Life is Strange, if they are usually the kind of games you prefer.

They are good games indeed, but at the almost diagonally opposite position from such games like Life is Strange, in terms of a kind of mindset or skills you need to be able to fully appreciate their value.

I know it's not always easy to expand one's taste, but you will be rewarded greatly if you succeed, as such games like this can give you a wholly different kind of experiences than that kind of games you are already accustomed to.

[Lurifix1]

Originally posted by ☢Swagrid☢:

I dont get what is good about this game and why.
Can someone explain?

Of course you don't get it. You haven't even played it.
Play the first episode and you might understand. If you don't buy them I can never tell you why I loved it. Since I cannot spoil the story. Even if I could spoil it then you would never understand.
This game cannot be written in words why it's so good. You must simply experience the journey to understand why.

If you want boring reason why it was so good..
Amazing sound quality and the actors were impressive
It's a telltale game where you play actively. Not just reading lines
It's really one of a kind story
You are hooked after the first episode for sure
If I remember correct it had really good music in it as well

[racdavies]

Well, ive just started ep2 and while it is far from ets2 or arma3 i have to say....despite its slow pace im really enjoying it and the price of admission is only slightly more than the admission price of the latest block buster movies which only last a little over 2 hrs so its well worth it.

[pho_kko]

Originally posted by PROFILE:

Mostly because the girls are cute to look at.

Give this man a golden star.

[Emig5m]

Graphics and immersion got me hooked from the free xbox demo...

[Dragone]

Originally posted by El Huevo de Tourettes:

Originally posted by PROFILE:

Mostly because the girls are cute to look at.

Give this man a golden star.

"cute!?!" :\

[TheKittenSlayer]

If you like crying, play it

[pho_kko]

Originally posted by Dragone:

Originally posted by El Huevo de Tourettes:

Give this man a golden star.

"cute!?!" :\

I can compile a list of why people might play it.

1. There's a female protagonist.
2. You were beaten as a child and you sought comfort in video games.
3. You heard about all the things people said about this game.
4. You were looking for a genuine game, with a well developed story and characters.
5. Scrap that last point.