Life is Strange: Before the Storm

Press StartSeamus Mullins

9/10

This is a perfect start to a new Life is Strange saga and left me wanting more as the original series did so expertly. If you’re already a fan of the series you’ll feel right at home (although I do miss Max…) and if you’re new, it ain’t a bad place to start. If anything I would envy the chance to play this first before the original game, as my final choice and decisions throughout the original might have been very different having become attached to Chloe before Max.

GamesRadarSam Loveridge

Deck Nine's prequel manages to feel more grounded and relatable thanks to its lack of the supernatural

Worth PlayingDavid Silbert

8.9/10

Life is Strange: Before The Storm is three-part episodic, narrative-driven adventure game set in Arcadia Bay, three years before the events of the first game in the series.

NoobFeedAdam Siddiqui

89/100

Life is Strange: Before the Storm is an exciting and rewarding tale full of drama and tough decisions. Those who played the original game will definitely find more to value here than newcomers because of prior knowledge of Chloe and most of the characters. Regardless. Life is Strange: Before the Storm is an outstanding tale of a teenage girl finding hope in a world she believed had no more to give.

Game InformerKimberley Wallace

8.25/10

The first Life is Strange made its mark for showcasing the hardships of life and the parts about us we often hide from the world. The developers’ courage to pursue topics like grief and depression authentically is what made the series so special. Before the Storm continues to be brave and bold, presenting difficult situations similar to those we saw in the original. This prequel gives new insight into Chloe, showing her gaining confidence while she struggles with the loss of her father. With Rachel, a character we only heard about in the first game, we now know what was so unique about their c...

GameSpotJustin Clark

8/10

Exit music for a game.

Attack of the FanboyDylan Siegler

Is this game as good as the original Life is Strange? Personally, I don't think so. But it's still great nonetheless and definitely shouldn't be missed by fans of the first game.

GamingTrendMaddy Wojdak

80/100

With beautiful music and a heart-wrenching story, the final episode of Life is Strange: Before the Storm provides mostly interesting gameplay and big decisions to mull over in spite of over-dramatic themes and a lack of resolution for some plot lines.

ShackNewsOzzie Mejia

8/10

Add to this some fun easter eggs that reference the original game and it's an amazing effort from Deck Nine Games. Even with its imperfections, Deck Nine took a deeply flawed character in Chloe Price and made her into someone that players can relate to and empathize with. It reminds players what it means to grow up as a teenager. It's a lot of angst, but it's also a lot of joy. And the joy is worth putting up with all the angst.

Video ChumsMary Billington

7.7/10

Chloe and Max's story has now come full-circle with the release of this long-awaited prequel to the original Life is Strange.

PC GamerPhilippa Warr

70/100

Teen drama returns in this three-part prequel.

VideogamerAlice Bell

6/10

Life is Strange: Before the Storm, despite a great second episode, ends feeling rushed and loses the focus on Chloe and Rachel's relationship.