Life is Strange 2: Episode 2

Critic reviews

• CHCritical Hit

  Nick Cowen · Mar 18, 2019

  6.0

  Life Is Strange 2: Episode 2 is a disappointment. While it contains a number of revelatory moments and a couple of scenes that pack real tension, thanks to its lousy pacing and absence of agency, only the most committed fans of this series are advised to pick it up. Here’s hoping Episode 3 picks up the pace.

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• WGWe Got This Covered

  Eric Hall · Feb 07, 2019

  8.0

  Its less-action heavy approach may still be a turn-off for some, but the series has never been about physical action to me. It’s always been about solid characterization and engaging storylines that address real issues — both of which, the sequel currently is exceeding in. With such an unconventional premise, I’m excited to see how Sean and Daniel’s story moves forward in the next episode.

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• TThumbsticks

  Callum Williams · Feb 05, 2019

  6.0

  While Life Is Strange 2’s second episode successfully manages to establish the deeper nuances of its fresh story and characters it is, unfortunately, an underwhelming follow-up to the season’s brilliant debut. The plot is too slow for its own good, and while what’s here is worthwhile and enjoyable, it lacks the same electric pacing of the previous episode. Hopefully, Dontnod will avoid the minor stumbles of this mediocre second episode as we move on to the next chapter of the Diaz brothers’ story.

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• HPHandsome Phantom

  Boo Stewart · Feb 04, 2019

  8.0

  Episode 2: Rules lacks the big plot developments, set pieces and imminent threats that were the most memorable part of Episode 1: Roads but more than makes up for it by putting us more squarely into the head space of these two brothers adrift trying to keep their heads above water. It’s less about grand emotional peaks and sweeping decisions this time than it is about inevitability and longing. The past stays with us, pain and all. It’s who we are.

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• XTXbox Tavern

  Cassie Gibbons · Feb 04, 2019

  7.9

  Episode two is of a much slower pace in comparison to its predecessor, and comes with less emphasis on heavy choices, as well as some minor bugs. The end result makes for a segment that doesn’t quite meet the quality that was paved by what came before it, but surprisingly manages to hold its own nonetheless. Rules is a solid addition to the Life is Strange world, and a great lead in to the challenging choices, inevitably still to come.

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• HGHardcore Gamer

  Adnan Riaz · Feb 04, 2019

  10

  Episode 2: Rules is a fantastic experience and continues to build on Dontnod’s reputation as the king of episodic gaming. Life Is Strange 2 has the potential to mesmerize players with its three remaining episodes and become a worthy contender for 2019’s GOTY (despite the first episode being released in 2018, of course).

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