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Life is Strange - Episode 1
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Recent Reviews:
Overwhelmingly Positive (595) - 95% of the 595 user reviews in the last 30 days are positive.
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Overwhelmingly Positive (167,195) - 96% of the 167,195 user reviews for this game are positive.
Release Date:
29 Jan, 2015
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Publisher:
Square Enix, Feral interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)

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Recommended
By Top of the Mountain 24 December, 2015

“Story rich with wonderful characters and gorgeous visuals. Take it easy and enjoy.”

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Bad Language, Drugs, Violence.

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Reviews

“The climax of Episode Two is one of the most compelling — and devastating — things I’ve ever experienced in a game, because it’s so real, so understandable. Dontnod nails it.”
8.5/10 – Polygon

“Essential”
9/10 – GamesTM

“Best episodic adventure game out there.”
5/5 – Blogcritics

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Reviews and Accolades

5/5 "A must-have." - The Examiner

5/5 "Something truly special." - International Business Times

"One of the best games I've played in years." - Forbes

10/10 "An impressive coming of age story." - Darkzero

8/10 "Rare and precious." - Edge

8.5/10 "OUTSTANDING." - GameInformer

90% "Dontnod have clearly put a lot of effort into the little details and it’s worth your time paying attention to their work." – Siliconera

4.5/5 "life is strange has me hooked" - HardcoreGamer

8/10 ".…has the potential to outdo both Telltale Games and Quantic Dream." - Metro

9.5/10 "Life is Strange is a must-buy" - PlayStation Lifestyle

About This Game


Episode 1 now FREE!

Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

Follow the story of Max Caulfield, a photography senior who discovers she can rewind time while saving her best friend Chloe Price.
The pair soon find themselves investigating the mysterious disappearance of fellow student Rachel Amber, uncovering a dark side to life in Arcadia Bay. Meanwhile, Max must quickly learn that changing the past can sometimes lead to a devastating future.

Key Features:


  • A beautifully written modern adventure game.
  • Rewind time to change the course of events.
  • Multiple endings depending on the choices you make.
  • Striking, hand-painted visuals.
  • Distinct, licensed indie soundtrack.

System Requirements

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macOS
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows Vista
    • Processor: Dual Core 2.0GHz or equivalent
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: ATI or NVidia card w/ 512 MB RAM (not recommended for Intel HD Graphics cards)
    • DirectX: Version 9.0
    • Storage: 5 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS *: Windows 7
    • Processor: Dual Core 3.0GHz or equivalent
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: ATI or NVidia card w/ 1024 MB RAM (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 or ATI HD 4890)
    • DirectX: Version 9.0
    • Storage: 14 GB available space
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
    Minimum:
    • OS: macOS 10.11
    • Processor: 1.8GHz Intel or greater
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: 512Mb AMD 4850, 512Mb Nvidia GT130, Intel HD4000 (See Notes for more details)
    • Storage: 15 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: The game is supported on the following Macs. To check your Mac model and when it was released, select About This Mac from the Apple menu on your menu bar.
      • * All MacBook Airs released since Mid 2012 (1)
      • * All 13” MacBook Pros released since Mid 2012 (1)
      • * All 15” & 17" MacBook Pros released since Mid 2010 with a 512Mb graphics card or better
      • * All Mac Minis released since Late 2012 (1)
      • * All iMacs released since Early 2009 with a 512Mb graphics card or better
      • * All Mac Pros released since early 2009
      • (1) HD4000 & HD5000 cards require at least 8GB of System Memory
      ——— The following Macs are capable of running the game but do not consistently meet the standards required for official support.
      • * All MacBooks released since Early 2016
      Please note for your computer to meet the minimum requirements it must match or better all elements of the listed spec. For more detailed specifications check the Feral website.
    Minimum:
    • OS: Ubuntu 16.04 / SteamOS 2.0
    • Processor: Intel i3 or AMD FX6300
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA 640 (1GB), AMD R9 270, Intel Iris Pro 6200 or better
    • Storage: 16 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: NVIDIA GPU's require Driver version 367.27 (tested). AMD and Intel GPU's require MESA 11.2 (tested). AMD GPUs are not supported on SteamOS
    Recommended:
    • OS: Ubuntu 16.04 / SteamOS 2.0
    • Processor: Intel Core i5 or better
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA 7xx series or better
    • Storage: 16 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: NVIDIA GPU's require Driver version 367.27 (tested). AMD and Intel GPU's require MESA 11.2 (tested). AMD GPUs are not supported on SteamOS
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