The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit

Don’t Nod

Rank: #7 / 10
Released: 2018
Studio: Don’t Nod
Genre: graphic adventure game

At a glance

The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit is a free, single-player graphic adventure from Don’t Nod, set in the Life is Strange universe. You play as Chris, a creative nine-year-old who uses his superhero alter ego, Captain Spirit, to imagine adventures. A series of missions and secret unlockable content shape the experience, and some choices and actions connect to Life is Strange 2. The game is described as a free demo that introduces links to the sequel’s story and characters. It includes mature language and themes, and Steam lists an age rating of 17. Features include full controller support, Steam Cloud, Remote Play on TV and Family Sharing. Captain Spirit released for Windows on June 25, 2018, and Square Enix is its publisher.

Who it is for

It suits players looking for a free, single-player narrative adventure in the Life is Strange universe, especially those interested in connections to Life is Strange 2.

What is good

Free to play
Choices connect to Life is Strange 2
Full controller support
Steam Cloud and Family Sharing

What to know first

Mature language and themes
Windows is the only listed platform

Verdict

Captain Spirit is a free, focused introduction to Chris and his superhero alter ego, with some actions linking into Life is Strange 2. Its mature language and themes are worth knowing before playing.