I love Life is Strange 1 so much. I waited years and hold myself tight for a day I could get a better device so I could play this game when I heard DONTNOD announced LiS 2. The day has come and I finished the story of Sean and Daniel Diaz now.

I love the graphic update. Everything look so much better now compared to LiS 1 and Before the Storm. Although the game received a better visual, DONTNOD still brought the same LiS' styles in this sequel. Not only the visual, but the game mechanic is better now. Instead of the big-text-choices style in LiS 1, now we got a much simpler and smaller choices box (for less impactful), and bigger yet contrast between each choice (for a more impactful choice). The game also features inventory mode now and collectibles that let you customize Sean's backpack, although this one is not a really big thing in the game, it's nice to have something new like this.

In terms of choices and impacts, this game is far better than its predecessor. Instead of having Max with her rewind ability, now we have Sean (the player) and Daniel Diaz (the one with the super power). While going through stuff, Sean needs to be the father figure for Daniel, and this makes things harder for us because we need to be a good example for Daniel, while also doing the "right" thing. Every actions that Sean takes will have consequences in the future; either impacting Daniel's point of view of what right or wrong or shaping Daniel personality. In terms of story, I love LiS 2 more because it feels "bigger" and more serious. After playing this game, I feel like the Diaz brothers had gone through a lot than Max and Chloe. Making it feels like the first game is just a child's play when being compared of what the Diaz brothers need to face.

This game feels like a road trip rather than something that takes place in one setting. It feels like we are following Sean and Daniel Diaz's journeys, and each episode is introducing us to new people with their own stories that will be a lesson for Sean and Daniel.

I know that many people said this game feels too politic, but I don't think so. I think Life is Strange 2 is showing us what is going on in the world. LGBTQ+ is not politic, it's just loves. Immigrant is not politic, it's a real thing that people need to deal everyday. Racism too, it's not politic, it's something that is happening everyday. People are afraid to see these things in their game, but I feel we should see these more often. People need to know what is going on and how these groups must feel. Life is Strange 2 is not a game that is trying to be woke or spreading the LGBTQ+ movement and supporting immigrants, it is a game that is telling stories for us to hear.

This review would not justify my true feelings to the game. But if you're reading until this point, please buy the game and experience it by yourself. Of course, buy it from Life is Strange 1 first.

10/10

I love Life is Strange 1 so much. I waited years and hold myself tight for a day I could get a better device so I could play this game when I heard DONTNOD announced LiS 2. The day has come and I finished the story of Sean and Daniel Diaz now. I love the graphic update. Everything look so much better now compared to LiS 1 and Before the Storm. Although the game received a better visual, DONTNOD still brought the same LiS' styles in this sequel. Not only the visual, but the game mechanic is better now. Instead of the big-text-choices style in LiS 1, now we got a much simpler and smaller choices box (for less impactful), and bigger yet contrast between each choice (for a more impactful choice). The game also features inventory mode now and collectibles that let you customize Sean's backpack, although this one is not a really big thing in the game, it's nice to have something new like this. In terms of choices and impacts, this game is far better than its predecessor. Instead of having Max with her rewind ability, now we have Sean (the player) and Daniel Diaz (the one with the super power). While going through stuff, Sean needs to be the father figure for Daniel, and this makes things harder for us because we need to be a good example for Daniel, while also doing the "right" thing. Every actions that Sean takes will have consequences in the future; either impacting Daniel's point of view of what right or wrong or shaping Daniel personality. In terms of story, I love LiS 2 more because it feels "bigger" and more serious. After playing this game, I feel like the Diaz brothers had gone through a lot than Max and Chloe. Making it feels like the first game is just a child's play when being compared of what the Diaz brothers need to face. This game feels like a road trip rather than something that takes place in one setting. It feels like we are following Sean and Daniel Diaz's journeys, and each episode is introducing us to new people with their own stories that will be a lesson for Sean and Daniel. I know that many people said this game feels too politic, but I don't think so. I think Life is Strange 2 is showing us what is going on in the world. LGBTQ+ is not politic, it's just loves. Immigrant is not politic, it's a real thing that people need to deal everyday. Racism too, it's not politic, it's something that is happening everyday. People are afraid to see these things in their game, but I feel we should see these more often. People need to know what is going on and how these groups must feel. Life is Strange 2 is not a game that is trying to be woke or spreading the LGBTQ+ movement and supporting immigrants, it is a game that is telling stories for us to hear. This review would not justify my true feelings to the game. But if you're reading until this point, please buy the game and experience it by yourself. Of course, buy it from Life is Strange 1 first. 10/10