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Play Overview
Life Is Strange (2015) is a click/tap-to-move adventure where you play a student at a high school in a sleepy American town. Despite the idyllic setting, you have a foreboding premonition of a disastrous storm. Along with this prophetic vision, you discover the ability to rewind time. As the game unfolds through relationships with friends, parents and teachers you must decide how to treat the people around you. An intriguing mystery develops along with some substantial teen angst, mental health and identity issues.
The choices you make change the story in ways you can see, and, if you so choose, you can rewind and change. At the end of each chapter, can compare your decisions to other players.
The games can be purchased in a single episode or as a series. There are the following available:
Our examiner, Jo Robertson, first checked Life Is Strange 5 years ago. It was re-examined by Ollie Robertson and updated 3 weeks ago.
The choices you make change the story in ways you can see, and, if you so choose, you can rewind and change. At the end of each chapter, can compare your decisions to other players.
The games can be purchased in a single episode or as a series. There are the following available:
- Life is Strange (2013)
- Life Is Strange: Before the Storm (2017) prequel
- The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit (2018) a free game that introduces characters for the next season.
- Life Is Strange 2 (2018)
Our examiner, Jo Robertson, first checked Life Is Strange 5 years ago. It was re-examined by Ollie Robertson and updated 3 weeks ago.
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Play Style
Duration
Play Time: This game will take between 15 hours and 25 hours to complete. It takes up to 3 hours to complete each of the 5 episodes, bringing the completion time to 15 hours. To find everything in the game and experiment with alternate choices can take over 25 hours
Benefits
Age Ratings
Skill Level
12+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Still, it's important for parents and guardians to consider the maturity required to process the game content. It's also important to ensure children understand in-game purchases and have spending limits set-up.
Costs
Life Is Strange usually costs £0 to £32.99.
This game is free to play, but there are other costs associated with this game:
It's free to play the first chapter but then has in-game purchases for subsequent chapters.
It's important to set up your accounts and devices appropriately. More information is on our Financial Resources page.
Life Is Strange
![]() | Xbox One | £15.99 | – | – |
![]() | Switch | £32.99 | – | – |
![]() | PC | Free | – | – |
![]() | Mac | Free | – | – |
![]() | PS4 | £15.99 | – | – |
![]() | Android | Free | – | – |
![]() | iOS | Free | – | – |
- In-Game Purchases: Additional in-game purchases are offered for items that enhance the experience.
It's free to play the first chapter but then has in-game purchases for subsequent chapters.
It's important to set up your accounts and devices appropriately. More information is on our Financial Resources page.
Game Details
Release Date: 29/01/2015, updated in 2023
Out Now: Android, Mac, PC, PS3, PS4, Stadia, Switch, Xbox 360, Xbox One and iOS
Skill Rating: 12+ year-olds
Players: 1
Genres: Adventure, Narrative (Brain Game, Communication, Point-and-Click and Traversal)
Accessibility: 18 features
Components: 3D Third-Person and Cartoon
Developer: DONTNOD Ent (@DONTNOD_Ent)
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