alllifeinfate's Game Review #011 - Life is Strange [2015]
Life is Strange (s01e01>03->) [2015] 4.5/5
lifeisstrange.com/ - Official Site
http://store.steampowered.com/app/319630/ - Overwhelmingly Positive
http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/the-banner-saga - 80% / 7.9
http://steamcommunity.com/app/319630/discussions/ - Steam's group discussions
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_Is_Strange
Life Is Strange is a five part episodic game that sets out to revolutionise story based choice and consequence games by allowing the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
You are Max, a photography senior who saves her old friend Chloe by discovering she can rewind time. The pair soon find themselves exposed to the darker side of Arcadia Bay as they uncover the disturbing truth behind the sudden disappearance of a fellow student.
Meanwhile, Max begins to have premonitions as she struggles to understand the implications of her power. She must quickly learn that changing the past can sometimes lead to a devastating future.
"A fresh take on the genre with time twist adding on the wonderful world and layered cast, making the tough choices matter that much more."
+ Colourful aesthetic and beautiful sceneries that are both atmospheric and full of life, with dedicated world-building to boot
+/- Characterful cast full of quirks both positive and negative that is wonderfully brought to life albeit can be a bit cliche
+ Inventive new mechanics that changes the way it's played with decisions that matter and have short and long term consequences
+ Interesting setting with supernatural twists that is rarely get the spotlight in this media, catering to the younger audiences
+ Beautiful yet appropriate soundtracks complimenting the juvenile journey of the main protagonist
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