Free to play · science fiction video game
Life Is Strange
By Don’t Nod, released 1 Jan 2015
- Linux
- Microsoft Windows
- PlayStation 3
- macOS
- graphic adventure game
- interactive film
- LGBT-themed video game
What it is
Life Is Strange is a 2015 episodic adventure game from Don’t Nod, centered on Max Caulfield, a photography student who discovers she can rewind time. After saving her best friend Chloe Price, Max joins her in investigating the disappearance of fellow student Rachel Amber in Arcadia Bay. The choices Max makes can alter events, and the story has multiple endings. Its listed features include single-player, full controller support, subtitle options, custom volume controls, stereo sound, Steam Cloud, achievements, and Remote Play on phone or tablet. The game is available on Windows, macOS, and Linux through Steam, and is also listed for PlayStation 3. Episode 1 is free to play. The game’s genres include science fiction, graphic adventure, and interactive film, and its Steam age rating is 17.
What players like, and what they don't
- Rewind time to affect events.
- Choices can lead to multiple endings.
- Episode 1 is free to play.
- Subtitle options are listed.
- Steam age rating is 17.
- No multiplayer feature is listed.
Who it suits
A fit for players who want a single-player, choice-driven story about time-rewinding, friendship, and a disappearance. It may also suit players looking for subtitle options and support across Windows, macOS, or Linux.
Life Is Strange puts time-rewinding and player choices at the center of an episodic mystery. Episode 1 is free to play, and the Steam listing includes Windows, macOS, and Linux.
