Should I play this prequel before the main game or after?

[Reka]

[Gronmor]

Honestly, I think you should play the main game first. It's the first that got released, it's basically the order they want you to play it! Plus there are references from one game to the other, recurring characters, stuff like that.

I mean, if you want to, you can try the prequel first! It'd give you a very unique perspective on those two games that few others would have! But I'm just saying, that's not the original order of release, so to me it feels like it's better to play the original first!

But yeah, that's just a suggestion! Ultimately it's up to you! :)

[Reka]

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Honestly, I think you should play the main game first. It's the first that got released, it's basically the order they want you to play it! Plus there are references from one game to the other, recurring characters, stuff like that.

I mean, if you want to, you can try the prequel first! It'd give you a very unique perspective on those two games that few others would have! But I'm just saying, that's not the original order of release, so to me it feels like it's better to play the original first!

But yeah, that's just a suggestion! Ultimately it's up to you! :)

[Maviba]

If you haven't played any of them yet, i'd rather start with before the storm.
That would be chronological correct.
I regret a bit having started with the main game

[Reka]

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If you haven't played any of them yet, i'd rather start with before the storm.
That would be chronological correct.

I gotta be careful cuz Uncharted Left Beind is ironically required to be played AFTER the main game

[Maviba]

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If you haven't played any of them yet, i'd rather start with before the storm.
That would be chronological correct.

I gotta be careful cuz Uncharted Left Beind is ironically required to be played AFTER the main game

I started playing them both later (and still do). But during playing the main game, i regret it sometimes.
I think as far as you haven't been spoilert yet, playing the prequel first, may be an option.

[Reka]

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Първоначално публикувано от ƜɧΣƬϟ׀Ԏ✯†ü¥λ:

I gotta be careful cuz Uncharted Left Beind is ironically required to be played AFTER the main game

I started playing them both later (and still do). But during playing the main game, i regret it sometimes.
I think as far as you haven't been spoilert yet, playing the prequel first, may be an option.

I'll just do the prequel and call it a day

[Maviba]

I already was spoilert, since i watched LiS let's plays on yt, before i bought thieese games.
So if you haven't yet, start with before the storm.

It might be even enough playing the current two episodes first and then switch to the main game.
You might have a complete different view on the main game then. At it would be more intense, i think

[Niblix]

Personally I think you need to get emotionally attached/invested in Chloe and her 'future' story to fully enjoy the prequel, but thats just me. I don't think i'd have enjoyed Before the Storm as much as I have if i'd left Life is Strange till after.

[Reka]

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Personally I think you need to get emotionally attached/invested in Chloe and her 'future' story to fully enjoy the prequel, but thats just me. I don't think i'd have enjoyed Before the Storm as much as I have if i'd left Life is Strange till after.

Can I play the prequel by itself or is it importan to play both (because I only want to play the prequel since I'm busy)

[Reka]

Първоначално публикувано от Maviba:

I already was spoilert, since i watched LiS let's plays on yt, before i bought thieese games.
So if you haven't yet, start with before the storm.

It might be even enough playing the current two episodes first and then switch to the main game.
You might have a complete different view on the main game then. At it would be more intense, i think

Thanks

[Maviba]

Until now, BtS hasn't been fully released yet. The last part ist missing.
So currently it's about 6-9 hours of playtime


You might play both LiS and Lis-before the storm individualy . Each has his own storyline.

Of course, they belong together in a way, since BtS closes some gaps of the main game.
But there is a gap of three years between the two games, and its not necessary to play both LiS, and BtS to experience one story.

But I'm pretty sure you will end up playing both, once you are addicted

[Reka]

Първоначално публикувано от Maviba:

Up to now, BtS isn't fully released yet. The last part ist missing.
So it's about 6-9 hours of playtime .

You might play both LiS and Lis-before the storm individualy . Each has his own storyline.
Of course, they belong together in a way, since BtS closes some gaps of the main game.
But there is a gap of three years between the two games, and its not necessary to play both LiS, and BtS to experience one story.

But I'm pretty sure you will end up playing both, once you are addicted

Thanks very much my good friend

[Potato]

Whichever is fine. It doesn't really matter but LIS release way before Before the Storm so play LIS first should be a logical choice.

[Reka]

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Whichever is fine. It doesn't really matter but LIS release way before Before the Storm so play LIS first should be a logical choice.

Well if you say so

[Maviba]

Maybe its a matter of personal preference.
The main difference is the perspective you get, since you are playing different characters in different timelines.

If you're starting with "Life is strange", you might ask yourself: who is this Rachel? And what happened to chloe? And why was she so into this Rachel?
But you will already know about rachels fate, when starting "Before the storm then"

If you're about to start with "Before the storm",
Well you are about to expirience Chloe's story: you will know who is rachel and how she was like.

But - unless you are already spoilert- you won't know anything about her later fate.

And some scenes of the main game may become even more intense to you, since you get a better sense to Chloe, after having played BtS.

On the other side you won't know anything about this Max, chloe is alwas talking about. ...
Max is the character you'll play in LiS.


I think both games are fine to start with, but if wasn't already spoilert and had the choice again to choose from which to start with.
I'd prefer starting it the chronological way.

And since you said you are short on time,
Before the Storm might be your choice then