Reviewers Liked
- Tough choices
- Introducing limitations to Max's power making them more interesting
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Problematic writing/acting
- "Gamey" sequences drag the flow down
Life is Strange: Episode Two - Out of Time
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As I finished Life is Strange Episode 2 I was left reeling. The episode, titled “Out of Time,” rockets towards an emotional conclusion that will shake all but the most jaded players. After the initial shock wore off there was only one thing I wanted to...
By Gaming Illustrated onLife Is Strange doesn't feel like a Square Enix published game, which is probably an odd comment to start off a review with. While they have been known to venture outside of their RPG comfort zone on more than a few occasions (Tomb Raider, Thief, Deus...
By Gaming Age onPeople are going to talk a lot about the big plot points in Life is Strange, and the second episode will give them plenty to dig into. Max and Chloe have some close brushes with death, averted only by Max’s ability to bend time and space, and the ongoing campaign of harassment against Max’s meek religious friend Kate builds to a potentially heartbreaking conclusion.
By HardcoreGamer onLife is Strange still has problems with its dialogue and pacing, but Episode Two reaches emotional heights that are worth the journey. Your choices as Max are finally beginning to take on meaning, and the trajectory of her role in this messy story is more unclear than ever.
By GameSpot onAlright: May be slightly above average or simply inoffensive. Fans of the genre should enjoy them a bit, but a fair few will be left unfulfilled....
By Destructoid onIt is often said that our most innovative endeavors are also our most flawed. From the N64 analog stick to Sega's early experiments with digital distribution, firsts are usually not bests. Yet without them, the path would never be opened up for...
By Cheat Code Central onEven with everything that bothered me in this episode, I'm still entrenched in where Maxine's story is headed. Life is Strange has plenty of potential left, and Dontnod is making choices matter. However, characters and circumstances need be more natural and plausible for me to buy into this world.
By GameInformer onThe ramifications of my actions in Life is Strange: Episode 2 - Out of Time have more than earned my interest in the rest of the season, even if it means enduring the inconsistent character performances and awkward writing. Even though I sometimes don't believe in the way these characters speak to each other, I buy into them as people.
By IGN onMalgré ses déboires du mois de février, Dontnod a réussi à nous livrer un second volet mieux réussi, et continue de nous surprendre. Le studio maîtrise son sujet, pour le grand plaisir des joueurs.Notre enthousiasme8/10Les plus :Ambiance prenante, que ce...
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Mit der Gratis-Episode The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit leitet Dontnod zur im September startenden zweiten Staffel von Life is Strange über. Wenngleich Max und Chloe nicht mehr dabei sein werden, bleibt die Serie ihrem Grundtenor treu und...
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