Though “Out of Time” still has plenty of its awkward moments and growing pains, it continues to show the promise of its compelling original story and how the episodic format is lending itself beautifully to its tender, heartbreaking story. Complimented by an incredibly powerful ending that could have worked on its own as the season finale, even in only its second episode the tides are turning. Dark forces are on the horizon and new threats are appearing, yet Life is Strange is only growing brighter.
Life is Strange: Episode 2 - Out of Time
Dontnod Entertainment · Mar 24, 2015
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Now reunited with her friend Chloe, Max starts to experiment with her power and begins to wonder if it is related to her visions or the weird snow from the day before. But life goes on in Blackwell Academy and a certain viral video has become a major topic of discussion. Meanwhile, what did happen to Rachel Amber?
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- 8.0Even though Life is Strange's second episode didn't further very many existing storylines (that we could tell), it expanded on character and motivations for many of the role players we've been spending time with, and will likely see more of again in the future.
- Best of all, Out of Time really sticks the landing. The finale is extremely emotional. I just hope for a more fleshed-out story in the remaining three episodes. Two episodes in, Life is Strange already feels like a special achievement in interactive fiction.
- 8.0Life is Strange episode 2 is a great follow up to the first episode. We’re getting more into the meat of the story now, and episode two has begun to set the scene for many exciting things to come in future episodes. Story wise, it is just as strong as episode 1 – if not more so. But after spending more time in the game – and perhaps more under a microscope than with episode 1, minor flaws have come to the surface.
- 8.5It’s difficult to talk about a single episode of a game. What I was wondering was answered in episode two, and was well done enough and has me wanting to see what will happen in the next episode. The payoff is there and feels good, and while there are some hiccups here and there as far as pacing goes, episode two made it feel more like a story that is going somewhere rather than a mechanic with some set pieces and throwaway story wrapped around it.
- Life is Strange: Episode 2 – Out of Time manages to reel back and provide another rather restrained outing after the gripping cliffhanger to the first episode, which works to serve up another beautifully crafted episode. ...Still seemingly setting the table for future events, Life is Strange: Episode 2 – Out of Time is another quality outing from Dontnod that is full of decisions that range from simplistic to downright heartbreaking in outcome, making the wait for the next episode all the more difficult.
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