Customers are pleased with Life is Strange's captivating story, frequently praising its creativity and emotional impact. The gameplay also receives positive feedback, with players highlighting its engaging nature and the impact of player choices on the narrative. There were no negative customer comments reported.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Life is strange is one of the best games I have played in while. The story was excellent, game control was good. If you ever played walking dead type of games than you will love this game. I give it 5 out of 5
I would recommend this to a friend
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
One of the best games I've played!
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I've recommended to several friends in a matter of two days of receiving my copy. This game has it all -- beautiful artwork, a creative and entertaining story, easy controls, and best of all a variety of ending determined by player choices. Max and Chloe are an inseparable pair and their hometown of Arcadia Bay is fun to explore.
Absolutely amazing game -- definitely worth the investment. A game all players should add to their collection.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
2015 Game of the Year
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I had already bought and played this for PS4, on sale. Looking everywhere for the superb soundtrack, I only found it here in the Limited Edition. It's a separate CD, to go with the game and art book. No words, just pictures.
The game itself is a master class in storytelling. I'm a sucker for time travel in storytelling, and this one lets you rewind time. If you don't like how a choice you make, plays out, or are just curious how it goes the other way... rewind and see. Rarely is there any time pressure, so the choices don't have tension in the moment, but the choices are often hard or heart wrenching, so the story itself gives it its tension.
I think that non gamers would do just fine playing it, with not having to worry about quick time events or quick reflex gameplay. It's all about the story and the choices you make to move it along. It's not photo realistic, but artistically beautiful.
You'll be in awe in moments of that beauty and your jaw may drop with major story events. I was engaged throughout this incredible game. It's my 2015 Game Of The Year!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best Surprise of 2015
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Life is Strange was for me, the sleeper hit of 2015. Tired of Telltale and their stale formula, Life is Strange was a breath of fresh air in a stagnant genre. The story told here is one you come to care about, with a soundtrack that fits it perfectly.
I recommend getting the limited edition for the soundtrack.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Something new...
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Love this game, different from the usual FPS games. All the episodes are in this pack and are well worth the money. One of the more unique games out there for the Xbone. I would highly recommend this one!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Slow paced, but awesome emotional story!
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If you like choose your own adventure type games, like the Walking Dead, then you'll love this game. The game unfolds in 5 episodes with about 5 major decisions per episode and lots of minor decisions that have a subtler impact on the storyline. Ultimately, this game is a lot different than most others, as it concerns a lot of "normal" issues that teens run into, but based in an ominous small town in the pacific northwest and wrapped around a mysterious missing persons storyline with an interesting time-rewind mechanic. It's not your average game, and the pacing can drag at times, but it's ultimately a great ride. Dialog is hit or miss, but the story is terrific. Took me about 12 hours to complete.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great game hands down
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This game strongly resembles Heavy Rain, the choices you make impact the story in the future. With the disc copy it contains all 5 episodes so you can play immediately.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing story
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Great story. Sweet soundtrack too. Really nice limited edition.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing game!
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Life is Strange is an great to own! Plus the Limited Edition does brings a couple of cool goodies to own.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing
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Great game and a pretty cool bundle, have it on digital but had to buy for the limited edition stuff.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Captivating
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Great game. Keeps you interested. Couldn't stop playing
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
great physical copy!
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limited edition is great, art book is high quality
I would recommend this to a friend
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Another solid game from Dontnod Entertainment
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Life is Strange is more or less a slice of life, point and click adventure game. The story is fantastic and the characters are well developed so you care about them. I felt the weakest episode was the final episode but it did not hurt the overall quality of the game.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
EXCELLENT game, nice limited edition!
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This limited edition comes with a soundtrack CD and art booklet to compliment a REALLY GOOD game from Square Enix. Would recommend to fans of this genre of game.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
great game
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Very emotional game with a unique style of game play. Highly recommended.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great Role Play Game
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I have not played these that much but I love puzzles and story lines are believable, and interesting enough. Kind of frustrating but that is the point of finding out right. I recommend it for teens and above.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing story , great game , great price
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For the total price and all the amazing reviews i read on this game i knew i just had to get the special edition. The soundtrack is amazing and listen to a song or two everyday on the drive to work. The game itself is telltale like but on a different level. I cant wait to play this game over again
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great for beginner
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Purchased this game because of the great reviews, well worth it i love it.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome Game!
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It's not your typical game but it's pretty interesting. Great story and interesting mechanics. I would defiantly recommend this game. Just be aware of what you're getting into. Watch a trailer or review online first.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A story based game
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Rated in the Top 5 to Top 10 games of the year for 2015 among an aggregate of gaming websites, Life is Strange sets a new bar for interactive, storytelling based gaming. The amount of details, dialogue, and choices surpasses any Telltale game, but that is just the tip of the iceberg. The real art behind the game are the characters, and their transformation from, seemingly, common stereotypes to fully fleshed out people you really feel you know. And in doing so, even the little decisions you are forced to make in the game become emotionally difficult to do in the later chapters. Very few games excel so well at making you so passionately invested in the characters and, in turn, invested in the decisions you make regarding them. To point, this game will make you think about your decisions made in it long after you have stopped playing it. So for me, that easily puts it in the category of one of the best games I have ever played.
As for technical details, this game is played like an adventure game; you walk around, looking at details, and interact with NPCs and make decisions based on what is given to you. You have an ability to rewind time in the game, so many decisions you can change within a limited time frame. There is Mature rated cursing and adult situations, but there is no nudity or gore as this game is not action/rpg/arcade oriented.