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Life Is Strange 2

"Life Is Strange 2 is an episodic adventure game played from a third-person perspective."

DON'T NOD·Square Enix· September 26, 2018· Main Game
81
Critic Score
8 reviews
79
User Score
332 ratings

Life Is Strange 2 is an episodic adventure game played from a third-person perspective. Players control Sean Diaz, a teenager on the run with his younger brother Daniel after a tragic incident forces them to flee their home in Seattle. The game uses a road trip structure inspired by films like Into the Wild and Stand By Me, with each episode set in a new location along the US West Coast. Sean must make choices that affect both the story's branching paths and Daniel's developing morality and behavior. The game explores themes of family, brotherhood, and contemporary social issues through its narrative-driven gameplay.

Released 26 September 2018 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and PC (Microsoft Windows) by DON'T NOD, published by Square Enix. Rated 18 by ClassInd, R 18+ by ACB. About 16.5 hours to beat, 17 hours for everything.

Story

Sean Diaz is a sixteen-year-old Mexican-American living in Seattle with his younger brother Daniel and their father Esteban. When a confrontation with a neighbor escalates and a police officer fatally shoots Esteban, a sudden supernatural explosion occurs, triggered by Daniel's latent telekinetic abilities. Sean flees the scene with Daniel, and the two become fugitives, setting out on a journey south toward their father's hometown in Mexico.

As they travel along the West Coast, Sean takes on the role of surrogate parent, guiding Daniel while struggling to keep them both safe and fed. Daniel's powers grow stronger, and Sean must decide how to teach his brother to use them responsibly. The choices Sean makes along the way shape not only their relationship but also the kind of person Daniel becomes.

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Xbox One
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Sep 27, 2018
PlayStation 4
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Sep 27, 2018
Nintendo Switch
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Feb 2, 2023
PC (Microsoft Windows)
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Sep 26, 2018
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Sep 26, 2018
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Sep 26, 2018
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Jan 23, 2020
Critic Score
81 /100
Generally Favorable
Based on 8 professional reviews
Aggregated from professional game critics and publications.
User Score
79 /100
Generally Favorable
Based on 332 ratings
Aggregated from player ratings across platforms worldwide.
Score Comparison
Critics
81
Users
79
Score Guide
90–100
Universal Acclaim
75–89
Generally Favorable
CriticsUsers
50–74
Mixed or Average
20–49
Generally Unfavorable
0–19
Overwhelming Dislike