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Reviews and Accolades

5/5 "A must-have." - The Examiner

5/5 "Something truly special." - International Business Times

"One of the best games I've played in years." - Forbes

10/10 "An impressive coming of age story." - Darkzero

8/10 "Rare and precious." - Edge

8.5/10 "OUTSTANDING." - GameInformer

90% "Dontnod have clearly put a lot of effort into the little details and it’s worth your time paying attention to their work." – Siliconera

4.5/5 "life is strange has me hooked" - HardcoreGamer

8/10 ".…has the potential to outdo both Telltale Games and Quantic Dream." - Metro

9.5/10 "Life is Strange is a must-buy" - PlayStation Lifestyle

About the Game

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Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

Follow the story of Max Caulfield, a photography senior who discovers she can rewind time while saving her best friend Chloe Price.
The pair soon find themselves investigating the mysterious disappearance of fellow student Rachel Amber, uncovering a dark side to life in Arcadia Bay. Meanwhile, Max must quickly learn that changing the past can sometimes lead to a devastating future.

Key Features:

• A beautifully written modern adventure game.
  
• Rewind time to change the course of events.
  
• Multiple endings depending on the choices you make.
  
• Striking, hand-painted visuals.
  
• Distinct, licensed indie soundtrack.

Latest news

• Press Coverage·1 Sept 2026

  Life is Strange developer Don't Nod look primed for layoffs, as the studio announces a "transformation initiative"

  It is unfortunately that time of day again (because this truly does seem to be a daily occurrence at this point). Back in June, things weren't looking so hot for Life is Strange studio Don't Nod, as it appeared that they'd be out of cash come this November. Now, it looks like the studio is preparing for layoffs. Read more
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• Press Coverage·16 Jun 2026

  Life is Strange creator Don't Nod look to be in hot water as a financial report says they'll be out of cash by November

  It's not a good week to be in the games industry (again). As Xbox reportedly prepare to either shutter or spin off Double Fine, Ninja Theory and Compulsion, Don't Nod, original developer of the Life is Strange series, look to be in hot water of their own. As it currently stands, it appears that Don't Nod will run out of cash come November this year. Read more
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• Press Coverage·12 Apr 2026

  Life is Strange's soundtrack is full of licensed bangers, and still hits even 11 years later

  With Life is Strange: Reunion recently wrapping up the decade-long story of Max Caulfield and Chloe Price, I've spent the last couple of weeks thinking a lot about the game that started it all. 2015's Life is Strange came during a hugely formative time in my life—going through some big changes, returning to college after a three-year gap and in that stage of life where you realise you don't actually have everything figured out the second you leave school... Read more.
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• Press Coverage·7 Jan 2026

  Europe's PEGI game rating website leaks a new Life is Strange game, and it sure sounds like Max and Chloe are getting back together

  It looks like a new Life is Strange game is cooking at Square Enix, and you can thank the European game rating agency PEGI for letting us all know. As noticed by Rock, Paper, Shotgun, PEGI has posted a rating for a game called Life is Strange: Reunion, and even given us an outline of what it's all about... Read more.
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• Press Coverage·7 Jan 2026

  Whoops, looks like PEGI accidentally revealed that a new Life is Strange is on the way

  If there were ever a dead horse that didn't need so much flogging, it might be the Life is Strange series. Undeniably beloved by many, it has fallen victim to that whole franchising thing, having received an entry only in 2024 via Life is Strange: Double Exposure, a sequel game that was perhaps a little bit too messy. And here we are, in 2026, with PEGI potentially spoiling the reveal of a new entry in the series subtitled Reunion. Spoilers ahead for the game! Read more
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