Platforms
- PCDec 20, 2017NAplayscore7.411 CriticsNA0 Players
- PlayStation 4Dec 19, 20178.3playscore7.617 Critics9.81.90K Players
- Xbox OneDec 20, 2017NAplayscore7.68 CriticsNA0 Players
30 critic reviews · 1 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
Wrapping up a short series of three episodes, I expected Hell is Empty to be an explosive one. And while it isn’t totally lacking in moments of action, it’s an episode filled with thought and reflection more than anything else.
Kim Snaith · Jan 16, 2018 Reviewed on XB1Read full reviewA shaky conclusion to a fantastic season, the finale episode is still a solid entry but it doesn't reach the dizzying heights of the first two entries.Episode one review.
Episode two review.Josh Wise · Jan 16, 2018 Reviewed on PC, PS4, XB1Read full reviewDeck Nine made a bold decision to tell a prequel story, throwing away the supernatural for something more grounded. Hell Is Empty doesn’t quite live up to the original series, but it still manages to deliver an emotional and meaningful experience. Learning more about Chloe and Rachel has been intriguing, insightful, and shocking.
Mark Sherwood · Jan 13, 2018 Reviewed on XB1Read full reviewThree years ago, we were introduced to Chloe as she was a desperate and lost young woman. We were told that Rachel meant a lot to her, but we didn't know the half of it. Before the Storm provides that context and it's immensely successful in the way it tells that story. In my favorite scene from all of Life is Strange, Chloe was willing to don a silly outfit, get on stage, and stammer through Shakespeare to protect her friend. That's about as un-Chloe as it gets. Rachel clearly means the world to her.
Brett Makedonski · Jan 05, 2018 Reviewed on XB1Read full reviewThis doesn’t mean that I didn’t enjoy Episode 3, I just felt that it’s conclusion presented more questions than answers. Perhaps it’s a good thing the Life is Strange: Before the Storm left me with wanting more because now I wouldn’t mind if the series continued either with more prequel content or a direct sequel to Life is Strange.
Azario Lopez · Jan 02, 2018 Reviewed on PS4Read full reviewIf you are a series veteran looking to relive the magic of Life is Strange, then there is no doubt Before the Storm will scratch the right itch. And if you have never played a Life is Strange game before, well first of all what the hell happened?! But also, you are in for a treat, and Before the Storm would make an excellent start to the franchise. Either way, pack your bags and get to Arcadia Bay hella quick because the storm is coming and it’s going to be awesome.
Patrick Anderson · Dec 31, 2017 Reviewed on PS4Read full reviewHell is Empty is a beautiful conclusion to a prequel that exceeded all expectations. Deck Nine was tasked with showing us a world that we already knew existed and giving us a peak at events that we could have only imagined prior to this. They accomplished this with such love and care that is rarely seen in this day and age. We can’t wait to see what other stories this studio will be telling in the near future whether they take place in Arcadia Bay or not and we look forward to seeing where the Life is Strange saga goes next as well.
Phil Neyman · Dec 26, 2017 Reviewed on PS4Read full reviewThe conclusion to Hell Is Empty didn’t give me my runaway future, but the prequel nature of Life Is Strange: Before The Storm made that an impossible dream. Instead, another story shoves it aside, trying to find the difference between what is right for someone and what is good for them, but there isn’t enough time in this episode to deliver this message and round out everything else.
Hope Corrigan · Dec 22, 2017 Reviewed on PCRead full reviewHell Is Empty is the calm before the storm, if you picture them already being in the eye of the hurricane. False safety lingers at every corner, and happiness is fleeting in Chloe’s life, and she just can’t get a rest. It’s a triumphant ending to Chloe and Rachel’s story that ends with a shot.
Léon Othenin-Girard · Dec 21, 2017 Reviewed on PCRead full reviewBefore the Storm tackles its themes with grace and provides an amazing exploration of female friendships and relationships with an emotional depth that is rare to come across. Many moments are heart-wrenching and in line with the primary thing that made the original so widely beloved: the emotional, real, and relatable experiences of its characters. Just like the original, it has its good share of flaws; but also just like the original, there are moments and characters so human that you can’t help but connect with them on a deeply personal level.
Natalie Flores · Dec 21, 2017 Reviewed on PCRead full review
Community Reviews
- Rated on PC
About the game
The prequel to the BAFTA award winning narrative adventure Life is Strange: Before the Storm races towards a dramatic conclusion as Rachel learns the truth about her family and needs Chloe’s support more than ever. Meanwhile, Chloe begins to uncover a dangerous revelation which will require her to find the courage and strength to make some of the toughest decisions of her life…