The WhatsNext verdict
For Players drawn to character-focused stories about friendship, identity, and growing up.: You play as Chloe before the original Life is Strange, as her friendship with Rachel Amber takes shape through dialogue and story choices. Tradeoff: The experience leans on conversation and authored scenes, with little action or mechanical variety.
What it does best
fantasy
science fiction
drama
mystery
The setup
What you are walking into
Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a new three part standalone story adventure set three years before the events of the first game. This time play as Chloe Price, a rebel who forms an unlikely friendship with Rachel Amber in dramatic new story in the BAFTA award winning franchise.
Where it lives
PlayStation 4LinuxAndroidPC (Microsoft Windows)iOSMacXbox One
Genre
AdventureIndie
Vibe
ActionFantasyScience fictionDramaMystery
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