Is this game worth it? Complete Season for 20 Bucks.

[Hannes]

I really liked the first game, but Before the Storm wasn't so good. It was so boring I haven't even played Episode 3. I know this game is made by the original devs from the first game. So please recommend me or not without spoilers pls. ty

[-Lu-]

Publicado originalmente por WuffWabbit:

just as emotional as the first game

Laughable.

[Doesnotcompute83]

Publicado originalmente por 60% Magic by Volume:

I'm honestly going to recommend finishing Before the Storm first. I thought it picked up a bit with time.

As for whether LiS 2 is worth it, I guess that's very personal. I thought it was good but not great, but I do admit that there were times I felt a little bored. A lot of it is intended to be a love letter to the wanderer and just how amazingly beautiful the United States is. Its heroes - not just Sean and Daniel but so many others - are wanderers without permanent homes, who travel constantly from place to place. It takes you all across the west coast and into the south-western desert.

If you're the sort of person who can ride those kinds of meditative vibes, you'll find the more quiet and drawn-out sections still palatable in some way. But if you're not, it won't be worth the journey for you.

LiS 2 has its flaws, chiefly around having a very limited core cast of characters, but it has reasons why it's a ride worth taking.

If you haven't played it yet, though, I'd personally throw the 20 at What Remains of Edith Finch.

LIS BTS is unnecessary to be played first as it is basically filler that the original development team doesn't even reference in Life is Strange 2.

[Doesnotcompute83]

Without spoilers, Life is Strange 2 is better and isn't boring unlike BTS - I actually feel asleep during my first playthrough of BTS episode 3. However, the game is very political, which is on par with LIS1; instead of social issues within the classroom, it is social issues in society.

[Scorpion242]

Publicado originalmente por Doesnotcompute83:

Without spoilers, Life is Strange 2 is better and isn't boring unlike BTS - I actually feel asleep during my first playthrough of BTS episode 3. However, the game is very political, which is on par with LIS1; instead of social issues within the classroom, it is social issues in society.

Without Spoilers, BtS is a love letter to the original game and the closest you get if you want something similar to LiS1. The characters draw you in and keep you engaged. LiS2 has pacing issues, the slow scenes go on for too long. I caught myself browsing the web during different, unskippable scene transitions. So everybody has a different Interpretation of what boring is.

BtS was without politics, LiS1 included them, LiS2 made them the center to the narrative.

Publicado originalmente por Doesnotcompute83:

LIS BTS is unnecessary to be played first as it is basically filler that the original development team doesn't even reference in Life is Strange 2.

You do not need to have played BtS for LiS2, but it is very much worth to be played for itself and is far from a filler.

[SomeoneSomewhere]

Publicado originalmente por Hannes:

I really liked the first game, but Before the Storm wasn't so good. It was so boring I haven't even played Episode 3. I know this game is made by the original devs from the first game. So please recommend me or not without spoilers pls. ty :cozyjunimogreen:

LIS2 isn't quite the same as LIS1 or BtS. LIS was great and held my attention throughout the entire game with a good story, good characters, good use of Max's power etc. BtS had its moments, but (for me) I didn't like it as much and also thought a lot of areas dragged. Still a good game though.

But, LIS2 drags considerably more than BtS. The game doesn't feel like a cohesive story, but more "here's an area to get to the next area" or "Here's an event to get you to the next event" or "here's something to set up an emotional reaction later on". In LIS1 you followed Max and then Chloe and didn't know what was going to happen next. Max and her power, Chloe in a wheelchair, Kate on the roof, the car accident, Jefferson....etc Lis2 kinda telegraphs the path the game takes. Not once was I shocked or surprised at something that happened because it all seemed rather obvious. And once you start seeing the politics, it's impossible to not seem them coming.

I guess to me the plodding slow pace, plus adding all the obvious agenda and politics, kinda left a bad taste in my mouth.

If you really like the series, and $20 isn't a big deal, than sure give it a buy. But if you didn't even finish BtS, than I would say either wait until this is under $10 or pass completely.

[FhqwhTODD]

If you feel that filler episodes are worth your time go ahead. If you think Drumpf is bad go ahead. But if you are sane just stay away from this. This "game" is complete trash.

[Bóbr D. Kurwa]

Personally I really like LiS 2 overall. Episode 1&2 - loved em (especially if you play Captain Spirit). The quality dipped a bit for me in episode 3, then picked up slightly in ep4, and in ep5 it also got better.

However, it is not as good as LiS 1.

But as others have said, it's 100% gonna depend on the person playing.

[YanH]

Publicado originalmente por Scorpion242:

I caught myself browsing the web during different, unskippable scene transitions. So everybody has a different Interpretation of what boring is.

Absolutely same, watching tv on other LCD, reading mails, browsing FB and web along with the game.
Game is pain to play when compared to predecessors storytelling and character and story development. Yesterday in night I tried to play EP5 for few minutes and I originately thought I need to still meet with Daniel, even some of my comments on steam are written with this in mind.. that is how forgettable story it is..
I completely forgot last episode with church, and Sean was talking about names I never heard about before. I had to go to youtube to check what is happening and who he is talking about (I thought for second somebody hacked my steam and played LIS2 for while). Also you can see that is few days after release and still I didnt played more than 5 minutes of last episode..
If its LIS or BTS I'd already finished it in first hours after release and playing it again through other save.
Do I see playing this game again (several times) like previous games? Nope, if its torrented, Id delete it already, but I paid for it so I will finish it for the sake of it.

[-Lu-]

Publicado originalmente por Doesnotcompute83:

Without spoilers, Life is Strange 2 is better and isn't boring unlike BTS - I actually feel asleep during my first playthrough of BTS episode 3. However, the game is very political, which is on par with LIS1; instead of social issues within the classroom, it is social issues in society.

Funny because I literally stopped playing through episodes of LiS2 multiple times because they were so bad. One notable instance was when their mom came back. I was like "are you ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ kidding me" It was not a cool twist, it was not neat, it was ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ stupid. I had my father leave me as a child and they did a piss poor job of capturing the way I feel about it. No real way to tell that parent off to the point I wanted. The game is laughably in your face with the obviously flawed politics. Everything seems unnatural, because it is. None of this would ever happen, not because of superpowers, but because no natural person acts the way a lot of these people in this game do, and if they did, they would be ostracized by society. I could buy maybe one character being as politically charged as they wanted, but when every episode has some crazy bible thumping, gun toting, kid shooting ♥♥♥♥, it is ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ draining and pathetic. The whole premise of the game is a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ slap in the face to every legal immigrant that worked their ass off, and waited a hell of a long time on a list just to get in to the United States. It is not even done well. It is kid level writing.

Another instance: the kid that betrays his mom in episode 4, why the ♥♥♥♥ does he give 3 paragraphs of ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ exposition on how he was gay and his parents beat the gay out of him basically? Why not just have him help you, and then find out through the environment what happened? Oh yeah because they gotta MAKE SURE you dumb dumbs understand it was the big bad Christians that did it. Does ♥♥♥♥ like this happen in real life? Sure, Does a person just open up with someone they just met, lay 3 paragraphs of exposition on them so they know how much you were abused, and then basically help abduct kids? No. Its not natural. Like it makes absolutely no sense.

I'm a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ atheist, hate Christians, but even I understand how badly this was written.

[Bóbr D. Kurwa]

Publicado originalmente por Zeeth:

Publicado originalmente por Doesnotcompute83:

Without spoilers, Life is Strange 2 is better and isn't boring unlike BTS - I actually feel asleep during my first playthrough of BTS episode 3. However, the game is very political, which is on par with LIS1; instead of social issues within the classroom, it is social issues in society.

Funny because I literally stopped playing through episodes of LiS2 multiple times because they were so bad. One notable instance was when their mom came back. I was like "are you ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ kidding me" It was not a cool twist, it was not neat, it was ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ stupid. I had my father leave me as a child and they did a piss poor job of capturing the way I feel about it. No real way to tell that parent off to the point I wanted. The game is laughably in your face with the obviously flawed politics. Everything seems unnatural, because it is. None of this would ever happen, not because of superpowers, but because no natural person acts the way a lot of these people in this game do, and if they did, they would be ostracized by society. I could buy maybe one character being as politically charged as they wanted, but when every episode has some crazy bible thumping, gun toting, kid shooting ♥♥♥♥, it is ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ draining and pathetic. The whole premise of the game is a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ slap in the face to every legal immigrant that worked their ass off, and waited a hell of a long time on a list just to get in to the United States. It is not even done well. It is kid level writing.

Another instance: the kid that betrays his mom in episode 4, why the ♥♥♥♥ does he give 3 paragraphs of ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ exposition on how he was gay and his parents beat the gay out of him basically? Why not just have him help you, and then find out through the environment what happened? Oh yeah because they gotta MAKE SURE you dumb dumbs understand it was the big bad Christians that did it. Does ♥♥♥♥ like this happen in real life? Sure, Does a person just open up with someone they just met, lay 3 paragraphs of exposition on them so they know how much you were abused, and then basically help abduct kids? No. Its not natural. Like it makes absolutely no sense.

I'm a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ atheist, hate Christians, but even I understand how badly this was written.

You just 'hate christians' in general? lmao

[MawkishTREX~Sondheimite~]

I enjoyed it more than the original. I'm not a shipper, so the Max and Chloe thingy never make much of a difference for me. This season we have more grit, the stakes are much higher, Yet the bond is so much more stronger and believable. The game is a bit slow for people used to actions in media, but the magic of this game lies in these moments where you get to stay with the characters and get to know them.

[Maviba]

Publicado originalmente por Hannes:

I really liked the first game, but Before the Storm wasn't so good. It was so boring I haven't even played Episode 3. I know this game is made by the original devs from the first game. So please recommend me or not without spoilers pls. ty :cozyjunimogreen:

I'd say yes and no, depening on your expectations.

First oif all, it's a nice game worth 20 bucks. At least in terms of atmosphere it offers everything you expect from LiS.
Awesome voice actors again, great soundtrack, good graphics and those "camera moments"
So basically it's a good game.

But to be honest: Me personally, I'm a bit dissappointed from LiS2.

This time LiS wasn't able catching me in the way LiS or LiS BTS were able to.
I was unable to settle a relationship between me and the main caracters, and once the protagonists met some interesting people during their journey, it's only for a short period of time and thats it.
There a many characters i would love having met them more often in the game.
That's a big difference to LiS (BTS), where you have to deal with the same character over and over again.
For me thats a big issue since it prevented me from getting deeper into the game.

Another issue for me is the "mindf*ck-factor" in LiS2.
It seems like "Life is Strange" got very "soft-washed" by either the devs or the publisher.

Although there are some of this typical LiS-moments within the game: this time I never experienced those WTF-moments in a way I did in LiS season one for example.

After playing the original game I really needed some time to recover at the end, while LiS2 did literally nothing in terms of that.
The game lost a lot (if not everything) of it's ability to force their players dealing with their decisions and feeliing the consequences.

This game turned to some sort of "popcorn movie" you play and enjoy in a way, but you are also very likely to forget it with the end of the credits.
Thats why I'm dissappointed

It's not a bad game, but it's also nothing special. If you are fine with that, go for it.

[Meelis13]

Avoid it like the plague. Honestly, shallow characters, it shoves real world issues in your face so often it doesnt have story, every time a character has had time to become potentially multilayered, its bye bye for that character. Ironically while you can mess up more, you have to walk tightrope if you want to keep some control.

[Bóbr D. Kurwa]

I find it really interesting how polarizing this game is. It's either yes play it or ^'avoid it like the plague'.

My advice is: play it and see for yourself!

[FhqwhTODD]

Publicado originalmente por Knock Knock:

I find it really interesting how polarizing this game is. It's either yes play it or ^'avoid it like the plague'.

My advice is: play it and see for yourself!

That would mean giving them money for this. Episode 3 should be enough reason on it's own to say no. It's pure filler, you cutting weed on a weed farm. Great job guys. Have some money.