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Life is Strange - Episode 1

Image: Steam / its publisher

  • Narrative
  • Choices
  • Time travel

Max, a photography student, discovers she can rewind time and uses it to save her friend Chloe. An episodic narrative adventure about friendship and adolescence where you can undo decisions and see their consequences.

Why play it now

When you fancy a moving story in instalments: each episode lasts a few hours.

Who it's for

For anyone who enjoys character-driven stories, dilemmas and indie music.

When not to pick it

If you want action or challenges: it's an adventure about talking, exploring and deciding.

What it offers

  • Story: 100 out of 100
  • Relaxing: 45 out of 100
  • Exploring: 40 out of 100
  • Thinking: 35 out of 100

Our own editorial classification, not Steam data.

Details

Controller
Controller support
Accessibility
Subtitle options
Disk space
5 GB (minimum)
Steam Deck
Playable
Steam reviews
96% positive (176,198)
Developer
DONTNOD Entertainment, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
Release date
29 JAN 2015
Steam genres
Action, Adventure

Based on what the game states on Steam.