Life Is Strange 2

Life Is Strange 2

September 26, 2018·Single player
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Ratings

77
User Score
321 ratings
82
Critic Score
8 reviews
79
Total Score
329 combined

About

Life Is Strange 2 is an episodic adventure game played from a third-person perspective. Players control Sean Diaz, a teenager on the run with his younger brother Daniel after a tragic incident forces them to flee their home in Seattle. The game uses a road trip structure inspired by films like Into the Wild and Stand By Me, with each episode set in a new location along the US West Coast. Sean must make choices that affect both the story's branching paths and Daniel's developing morality and behavior. The game explores themes of family, brotherhood, and contemporary social issues through its narrative-driven gameplay.

Storyline

Sean Diaz is a sixteen-year-old Mexican-American living in Seattle with his younger brother Daniel and their father Esteban. When a confrontation with a neighbor escalates and a police officer fatally shoots Esteban, a sudden supernatural explosion occurs, triggered by Daniel's latent telekinetic abilities. Sean flees the scene with Daniel, and the two become fugitives, setting out on a journey south toward their father's hometown in Mexico. As they travel along the West Coast, Sean takes on the role of surrogate parent, guiding Daniel while struggling to keep them both safe and fed. Daniel's powers grow stronger, and Sean must decide how to teach his brother to use them responsibly. The choices Sean makes along the way shape not only their relationship but also the kind of person Daniel becomes.

Release Dates

PlatformDate
PC (Microsoft Windows)Sep 26, 2018
LinuxSep 26, 2018
MacSep 26, 2018
Xbox OneSep 27, 2018
PlayStation 4Sep 27, 2018
MacJan 23, 2020
Nintendo SwitchFeb 02, 2023

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Game Info

Developer
DON'T NOD
Publisher
Square Enix
Release Date
September 26, 2018
Porting
Feral Interactive
Franchise
Life is Strange
Collection
Life is Strange
Perspective
Third person
15 hypes

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Platforms

PlayStation 4LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)MacXbox OneNintendo Switch

Genres

Adventure

Themes

ActionFantasyScience fictionDrama

Game Modes

Single player

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