Life is Strange 2

It's an unforgettable journey of acceptance, forgiveness, and affection for loved ones. As usual, it looks more like a visual novel than a conventional game. That doesn't really matter, since the game has a lot of depth and unexpected plot twists, which I really liked. The atmosphere is quite different from previous works. It’s darker, and the narrative pace is slightly rough, but the overall mix creates a truly memorable experience. Once again, I'm amazed by how these devs are able to create such emotionally powerful worlds within short footage. This is fifteen hours long, yet it feels like several lifetimes.

A great game with a good story and excellent graphics

So good!!!!!!!!!! Amazing messages and storytelling, and a great show of consequences and how your actions effect the outcome. Such a beautiful and well written game, I would highly recommend.

life is strange 2 surpasses its predecessor in scope and in storytelling, remaining as topical today as it was 7 years ago

I absolutely loved every single part of Life is Strange 2. The entire story was incredibly compelling, especially watching how the two brothers, Sean and Daniel, survived and learned about rights and wrongs through their journey. I honestly don't think there's a better game out there that so powerfully builds on the trust and bond between brothers, even when they're facing immense challenges. Without the rewind mechanic that was in the first game, I really had to sit and think about every choice I was going to make. Knowing that once a decision was made, there was no going back, added such an intense layer to the gameplay. It genuinely made those choices feel weighty and impactful, and because of that, this game definitely begs for more than one playthrough to see all the different outcomes. The emotional impact from this game was immense; it kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time. By the end, I even found myself crying, which really speaks to how deeply invested I became in their story. Life is Strange 2 is a masterclass in emotional storytelling and character development.

This game was awesome! I played it around 4 years ago and I still remember the impact it had on me. As an older sibling it makes you think a lot about how your decisions affect those who come after you. People hate on it no doubt it's nothing like the original and not like those that come after it- put it this way; it makes you take on a more nurturing and adult role rather than a teen who can do whatever. I don't want to spoil it so i'll keep things vague but the way it introduces you to so many different environments as you travel to the border, for me, beats the original. It all comes together in that heartbreaking ending that would either leave you so unsatisfied that you run through the entire game again (which really shows how serious the game is about butterfly effect), or so satisfied like me that you completely forget about it until 4 years later when you're about to play a new game released by the same creators. Great Job DONTNOD!!

Life is Strange 2 is an emotional road trip that hits hard. The bond between Sean and Daniel feels real and powerful, with choices that actually matter and shape their journey. The game explores themes of brotherhood, racism, freedom, and sacrifice in a raw, thought-provoking way. Every episode feels grounded and human. It’s less supernatural than the first game, but far more mature and impactful. The ending? Heartbreaking yet beautiful. A must-play for story lovers. 🌟

the amount of emotions i went through this game but it was all worth it bc i got to experience the story

Probably one of the most AWESOME and BEAUTIFUL masterpiece of the games out there! I got so emotional in some parts cuz aye i watched those wolf brothers grow yk? i love this series of life is strange sooooo much! i was also so happy to see david on my walkthrough. God im gonna miss the diaz brothers so much but hehe ill probably play it over and over again to get every single ending- thats how much i love it! thanks so much for the amazing game!!! (ps. my laptop almost exploded while playing but man it was worth it!!!)

Why does this game have so many positive reviews? According to global achievements: Only 40% of the people who purchase the game finish chapter 1 Only 20% of purchasers actually finish the game I think likely <2% of the people who see this game for what it is and don't agree with its political message go on to finish the game and write up an honest review that gets seen by potential buyers. I decided to be part of that 2% and give my truthful analysis of what this is. I am one of the folks who was so moved by the first game that I immediately checked out the 2nd game, saw the good reviews, and went ahead to give it a try since it was on sale. They abandoned the mechanics of the first game that gave you control of a super power which allowed you to rewind and explore different dialogue options and moral approaches to situations. This is what fundamentally made the first game so interesting and addicting. Instead, you get a glorified babysitting simulator where your little brother has control of the superpower (his dialogue and personality are insufferable to most players according to other reviews and myself) that is laced from beginning to end with identity politics propaganda, essentially a complete checklist of all the radical left talking points surrounding the 2016 election and following years. The game is packed with racist stereotypes of conservative Americans. The protagonist is beat up / harassed / humiliated by "racist rednecks" numerous times through the chapters and each chapter begins with a storyboard that tries to explain how Sean and his brother are being "hunted down" by the evil police and racists. The further you go into the game, the cringier the identity politics political messaging gets. By the end, it completely replaces any meaningful story about the characters. Apart from chapter 2, the only "good" Caucasian characters are portrayed as those rejected by mainstream society [spoiler](your allies in chapter 3 are a gang of purple hair, face-tatted, nose ring equipped druggies living in a homeless camp - and chapter 5 a burning-man style desert commune that even goes as far as including a gay couple who claims it's incredibly dangerous to be gay in America - and lets not forget the neckbeard in chapter 1 who tells you EVERYTHING is about politics now) They even go out of their way to bring back the only assertive male LiS 1 character David who they portray as a desert hippie who's rejected his evil ways. [/spoiler], And outside of the constant political pandering, the pace of the story doesn't feel right, there's not really any consistent character development outside of the protagonist since they are on a road trip to escape the evil police and constantly on the move, and the dialogue is awkward and clunky. The glitches and wonky looking facial expressions really kick in at chapter 5 and you can tell they gave up fixing it because so few people were finishing the game. So there's two types of people having a go at this game : Type 1 : Since the summer of 2015, your brain has been melted by the onslaught of identity politics propaganda being funneled into your life and you're going to give this game a thumbs-up regardless of how far you got in it. Type 2 : You stopped watching/believing the news after 2016 and you're still able to think for yourself, you immediately see this game for what it is, and 98% of you give up before the end of chapter 1. Take a careful look at the positive reviews and see for yourself. This game, and the vast majority of the positive reviews for it are all just essentially a scam trying to promote a piece of interactive political propaganda.

This is my first actively negative review. This game has some really well down parts but overall all of the characters feel too melodramatic and choices feel forced the the results of those decisions also feels contrived. Probably my least favorite game in the LiS franchise.

For me, the road trip nature of the story just doesn't do it for me. The story of Life is Strange 2 follows a road trip and that means every episode the game desperately tries to set you up to connect with new characters quickly and it gets overwhelming and exhausting fast. For me to just go into these episodes, spend time and effort to get with the new characters and they're just gone the next episode... just feels not satisfying? At times the game can also feel like it's trying to include way too many elements, even at the expense of a good storytelling. The game covers social stigmas, sexuality, religion, racism etc which is of course a good thing to bring awareness to. But as a player it lead me really confused when the game throws in a considerable amount of screen time ([spoiler]Racist people going up your face in episode 1 and 4[/spoiler]) and writes character motivation ([spoiler]Sean being scared of how a police officer would perceive him[/spoiler]) related to these social issues, but none of it really get built up to be strong enough for a good emotional payoff. While it is good that they attempt to bring these discussions up among their players, these sub-themes are often just left hanging around and not building up to anything. I also wish there were more parts about Karen. She genuinely feels like an authentic character

One of the best games I´ve ever played, from start to finish, completely unterrated yet one of the best on the LiS franchise. It hits even harder when yourself and family are immigrants too (even tho Sean and Dani are both americans, they both face racism still) Very well written, one can feel identified in both, the siblinghood is also very much real.. And even today the events in the game happen IRL, now more than ever, that´s why I love this game, it´s a masterpiece.

best game i have ever played 100/10 recommended so much to do and so fun to 100%

A good story, well told. I cared about the characters more than I did with the earlier games in the series, and overall found it highly engaging and impactful. I will at some stage try the later games in the series, but expect I have already experienced the pinnacle.

Characters very well written, and it always feels like my choices actually matter, definitely my favorite lis game!

Beautiful setting, beautiful story, beautiful character development, beautiful everything.

LIS franchise always hit me hard. story rich, side charater may not effect too much to the story line but everytime i choose the wrong choice and have a bad consequences. i feel hurt in my heart. this game also teach me way better than bullshit english lessons on the class, im not native english speaker but after playing so much of games especially LIS series, i am confidently to say that i can give a fuck the english on the school. LIS teach me alot of think, like you must have your responsibilty for what you did, sometimes, being no mecry could lead to a better result. etc. 14 hours worth of my life. love this games

Very awesome, if you play it now and pretend you are illegals hunted by ICE, youll have a heartwarming time.

I will always love your Creations/ Stories!

I see that lis 2 more better than the others I have so much fun

10/10ヾ(≧▽≦*)o i love you sean and daniel first game that made me cry in a while..

Why do they look ugly as fuck in the ending I got

Life changing game. I love it so much. I will never get over it.

I love it slay charli xcx out

great game

pretty good game might play again

i cried a lot lol

Good

i know a 11/10 when i see one,,,

Best LIS game oat

peak

i cried