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Life is Strange: Before the Storm - Episode 1

Deck Nine · Aug 31, 2017

PC · PS4

Mature

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Life is Strange: Before the Storm features Chloe Price a 16 year-old rebel who forms an unlikely friendship with Rachel Amber, a beautiful and popular girl destined for success. When Rachel’s world is turned upside down by a family secret it takes their new found alliance to give each other the strength to overcome their demons.

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Scores by platform

PC

Critic 7.8 (12 critics) · Gamer 9.3

8.2

PlayStation 4

Critic 7.9 (13 critics) · Gamer 9.5

8.4

Critic reviews

  • USGamer

    Caty McCarthy · Dec 20, 2017

    6.0
    Despite an uneven final episode, the bond between Chloe and Rachel cements the surprising prequel, sometimes even soaring above the heights of the original game. It still has all the faults of Life Is Strange as a series, but its domestic focus helps it resonate even greater than its successor. If Rachel Amber is the Laura Palmer of Life Is Strange, then Before the Storm is her much-deserved Fire Walk With Me.
  • ZTGD

    Justin Celani · Sep 20, 2017

    8.5
    The dialog, story, and drama that comes with it all. While there were a few moments of framerate stutter on the Xbox One, it was very few and far between. Otherwise, this was a solid first episode and if the quality keeps up, the entire prequel will be a nice companion pieces to the original game. Hopefully not taken anything away from it, but only adding more.
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  • Destructoid

    Brett Makedonski · Sep 08, 2017

    8.5
    Impressive effort with a few noticeable problems holding it back. Won't astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash.
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  • Game Zone

    Cade Onder · Sep 07, 2017

    8.5
    Life is Strange: Before the Storm manages to capture the emotional heartache that the first game gave you and amplifies it to create a masterfully crafted story that is bursting at the seams with realistic human drama and remarkable characters.
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  • Game Skinny

    Autumn Fish · Sep 07, 2017

    9.0
    Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a relatable and gripping tale of dealing with loss and emotionally ambiguous friendships.
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  • COGconnected

    Patrick Anderson · Sep 05, 2017

    8.3
    So the good news for Life is Strange fans is that Before the Storm brilliantly captures the essence of the original game and cast of characters that you loved. Where it is perhaps less successful is giving them an engaging story to work with. While revisiting Chloe and Arcadia Bay was definitely an enjoyable experience, Episode 1 – Awake felt like the set-up to a story, rather than a story in itself.
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