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Recommended
0.0 hrs last two weeks / 19.4 hrs on record (17.6 hrs at review time)
Posted: 1 Nov, 2015 @ 2:09pm

Life is strange is a beautiful and artistic game, where you control Max, who finds out she has the ability to manipulate time. When I started playing, it felt kind of hipster-y, but it quickly grew on me and made me realise it was not as pretentious as it may seem at first. The story grabs you and every episode makes you yearn for more.

The 5-episode approach made me wonder if Square Enix wasn't just copying Telltale, but I have to say they outshone their predecessor, even if you, as a player, are more distant, seeing as there are no quick time events. In a way, Life is Strange brought me back to Prince of Persia: Sands of Time. Whenever I dun goofed, I could just rewind time and try again.

The choices you make can have a big impact and many a time I found myself rewinding time to 'try out' every posibility before deciding on my final choice. I envy those who can start the game and binge all five episodes in a row, because the wait after each cliffhanger has been agonizing.

Thank you, Square Enix, for this amazing story and experience.
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