Life Is Strange 2

Don’t Nod

Rank: #6 / 10
Released: 2018
Studio: Don’t Nod
Genre: interactive film, action-adventure game, graphic adventure game

At a glance

Life Is Strange 2 is a story-driven adventure from Don’t Nod about brothers Sean and Daniel Diaz, who run away after a tragic incident. Sean is responsible for Daniel's safety and guidance as they travel toward their father's hometown in Mexico, while Daniel's newly manifested telekinetic power complicates their choices. Players decide whether to keep that power secret or use it, and the brothers' journey moves through places including Seattle, Portland, and California. Choices made as Sean shape the brothers' fates and affect the people they meet. The game is single-player, and its Steam features include adjustable text size, subtitle options, custom volume controls, achievements, Trading Cards, Cloud, and Remote Play on Phone. It is free to play. Listed platforms are Windows, macOS, and Linux. Steam lists Adventure as its genre, with a release date of September 26, 2018.

Who it is for

It suits players drawn to choice-led stories about family, travel, and responsibility. Accessibility options such as adjustable text size and subtitle controls may also matter to players choosing how to read or hear the game.

What is good

Choices shape the brothers' fates and relationships.
Includes adjustable text size and subtitle options.
Free to play.
Available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

What to know first

Single-player only.
The story centers on a dangerous, uncertain journey.

Verdict

Life Is Strange 2 focuses on Sean's choices as he cares for Daniel during their journey. Its free-to-play listing and text and subtitle options are useful details to weigh.