The beginning of the Life is Strange series. A game that has cemented itself as a classic among gamers looking for a narrative "movie-like" game. So, is it worth the hype? I'd say for the most part yes. The game has nice visuals, interesting and beloved characters, a beautiful soundtrack and extremely rad dialogue.
Writing a story that believably uses time travel is a huge overtaking. I will say for the most part the game does a good job, however sometimes the game falls flat on its face. Generally if you make a bad decision, don't worry, you can just rewind time. Want to test something for fun? Sure, do it and go back again. The issue comes in how the game handles important story elements.
The game cannot hit you with any surprises you can't undo, correct? Wrong. When the game feels like it, it will take away your time travel ability. The game never explains why this happens, it just does, and the main character is upset about it. It only happens a couple of times during the game, but it somewhat sours the experience. Sometimes the timing of this happening is too convenient for the plot, and it takes you out of the game world, so to speak.
Overall though, the game is still fantastic, just being held back by the plot being a bit too convenient sometimes.

Reviewed on Aug 13, 2023


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