Fuck it, I am having a sad night, and this is one of the reviews I feel as if I HAVE to do at some point. Life is Strange, for some reason, surpasses any media I have ever absorbed in my life. As from begin to end I was truly pulled into the every aspect of this experience. The music all being within some of my favorite genres and feels, pulling that aspect of myself into the world. The story hitting some really hard aspects emotions that lots of people will have to feel at some point in their lives; and the setting, atmosphere, and general vibes of being in a small town near the mountains and forests pulling memories of where I have lived around for my whole life. I simply connected to this more then anything else, I let myself into the shoes of a character I thought I could relate to in a moment of sadness and depression after the death of my father; and when the story beats started hitting at the end, I cried. I do not cry, not even from a "I am a strong guy" mindset, this game just somehow managed to, in the only way I can describe those feelings, overwhelm me. Messages, music, character, story, setting; it changed me. I hate to say it, due to being silly, but this was a big part of my recovery. It pushed me over the edge to see a therapist, and I might not be here if not for that. I do not care if the writing or story is not "technically" amazing or any other bullshit, because technicality can eat shit when emotions and art prove some wrong. If this game did nothing for you, I am sorry. I wish it could have done the same for you as it did for me, but due to that I love it. I always will, Life is Strange will be within my memories for a long time.

Reviewed on May 11, 2024


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