This game is currently in the Humble Choice for February 2024, this is part of my coverage of the bundle. If you are interested in the game and it's before March 5th, 2024, consider picking up the game as part of the current monthly bundle.
True colors shining through.
Life is Strange can be a bit of a roller coaster and while each title is an independent story, they all revolve around a few things. They are “choices matter game” where the choices affect the journey more than the destination. One of the main characters has special powers, in this case, a form of empathy, where our main character can read minds, oh and licensed mostly indie music which, yeah I’m going to try to avoid here. But that’s just what the game is.
True Colors though is extremely good at what this series does. Creating interesting and somehow relatable characters, a good universe, and a drama that will pull the player into the story with minimal effort. You start to care for every character in the game, and the world is well-built so that it flows naturally. It’s well-written and has a unique style to its dialog which feels refreshing.
At the same time, admittedly True Colors does little to stand out on its own. It falls back on a romance triangle that feels a bit like a trope at times. There’s great writing, but the entire fifth chapter feels rushed, and the big twists in this game just don’t feel like they make the impact the team was hoping for.
Pick this up if you like narrative stories or if you enjoyed any of Life is Strange. Yes, I sound like I have issues with this game, but I still enjoyed my time with it and would consider playing through this again. Just because it wasn’t remarkably different from the franchise, doesn’t make it bad, and the writing works extremely well when it is supposed to.
If you enjoyed this review or want to know what I think of other games in the bundle, check out the full review on or subscribe to my Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/hVGME-pBU7g
True colors shining through.
Life is Strange can be a bit of a roller coaster and while each title is an independent story, they all revolve around a few things. They are “choices matter game” where the choices affect the journey more than the destination. One of the main characters has special powers, in this case, a form of empathy, where our main character can read minds, oh and licensed mostly indie music which, yeah I’m going to try to avoid here. But that’s just what the game is.
True Colors though is extremely good at what this series does. Creating interesting and somehow relatable characters, a good universe, and a drama that will pull the player into the story with minimal effort. You start to care for every character in the game, and the world is well-built so that it flows naturally. It’s well-written and has a unique style to its dialog which feels refreshing.
At the same time, admittedly True Colors does little to stand out on its own. It falls back on a romance triangle that feels a bit like a trope at times. There’s great writing, but the entire fifth chapter feels rushed, and the big twists in this game just don’t feel like they make the impact the team was hoping for.
Pick this up if you like narrative stories or if you enjoyed any of Life is Strange. Yes, I sound like I have issues with this game, but I still enjoyed my time with it and would consider playing through this again. Just because it wasn’t remarkably different from the franchise, doesn’t make it bad, and the writing works extremely well when it is supposed to.
If you enjoyed this review or want to know what I think of other games in the bundle, check out the full review on or subscribe to my Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/hVGME-pBU7g