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Life is Strange – reviews and rating

Life is Strange has a rating of 90% based on a single review by HardcoreGamer. The game was released on February 8, 2015 for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOS, Android, macOS, Linux, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Metacritic score is 83, players on RAWG rate the game 82%.

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What critics praise
„Dontnod Entertainment’s first effort at cracking the choice-driven episodic format in a video game almost results in a near-perfect experience, which is shocking when you consider how well they’ve grasped the concept, c…“

Game info

Release date
Feb 8, 2015
Platforms
PCPlayStation 4Xbox OneiOSAndroidmacOSLinuxXbox 360PlayStation 3
Genres
Adventure
Developer
DON'T NOD
Publisher
Feral Interactive, Square Enix
Average playtime
7 h
Reviews count
1

FAQ

What is the rating of Life is Strange?

Life is Strange has a rating of 90% based on a single review by HardcoreGamer.

When was Life is Strange released?

Life is Strange was released on February 8, 2015.

What platforms is Life is Strange available on?

Life is Strange is available for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOS, Android, macOS, Linux, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

How long does it take to beat Life is Strange?

Players on RAWG spend on average 7 hours playing Life is Strange.

Is Life is Strange worth playing?

Yes. With an average rating of 90%, Life is Strange is one of the highly rated games and critics recommend it. The rating is based on a single review.

What games are similar to Life is Strange?

Games similar to Life is Strange are for example Life is Strange - Episode 4: Dark Room, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2, Sky Force Reloaded, BioShock: The Collection and Need for Speed Heat.

Statistics

The distribution of rating

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

  • #93 of 717 games released in 2015 better than 87 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

  • Critics in this language1 reviews 90%
  • Foreign critics13 reviews 84%
  • MetacriticMetascore 83%
  • Players (RAWG)1 894 votes 82%

Local critics rate the game higher by 6 %.

How players rate it

  • Exceptional 43 %
  • Recommended 38 %
  • Meh 14 %
  • Skip 6 %

1 894 votes · RAWG

Reviews

4,5/5
HardcoreGamer Nov 7, 2015
Dontnod Entertainment’s first effort at cracking the choice-driven episodic format in a video game almost results in a near-perfect experience, which is shocking when you consider how well they’ve grasped the concept, created a solid structure for each episode, distributed a variety of subplots across five episodes and executed the series at the same — or even higher — level that a veteran developer...

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