Life is Strange: Episode 1 - Chrysalis Reviews
An intriguing start for Dontnod's leap into episodic gaming. Chrysalis is very much a scene setter, easing us in gently to a host of intriguing characters and ensuring we get to grips with the rewind mechanic before we're asked to make any seriously tough choices. As long as the momentum continues to build pace, this could turn out to be something special. At this early stage, I can't wait to play more, but to put a numbered score on this at such an early stage would be strange. Such is life.
در نهایت اگر می خواهید در سبک درام تعاملی اثری دوست داشتنی و جذاب را تجربه کنید Life Is Strange گزینه مناسبی برای شما است . بازی در اپیزود اول بخوبی بستر لازم برای پرداخت داستان اصلی را فراهم می کند ، بخوبی کاراکترهای بازی را معرفی کرده و زمینه همذات پنداری را در مخاطب ایجاد می کند و بخوبی با عناصر فنی نظیر موسیقی و گرافیک هنری به دلنشین تر کردن تجربه اثر کمک می کند . نقطه عطف پایانی داستان بازی کمی غافلگیر کننده و فراتر از سطح داستانی اثر بود و باید دید در قسمت های آینده آیا سازندگان می توانند این مسیر و ایده بلندپروازانه را بخوبی ارائه دهند یا خیر ...
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Although quite a short game, Life is Strange Episode 1 Chrysalis definitely brings a unique freshness to the gaming world and definitely gives a great twist and alternative to the Telltale Games. It has a very likeable character that when combined with the interesting gaming mechanics of time travel, it really makes you question the choices you make for Max that ended with me craving for more.
Life is Strange presents an interesting story and does well to flesh out its characters, regardless of their importance to the overall game. The many choices available to the player makes way for unexpected consequences that prove to be entertaining.
Life is Strange gives us a unique inside look at solving the mystery of Arcadia Bay through the eyes of a teenage girl.
At the end of the day, Life is Strange is an interesting experiment. And while it falters on a few fronts, the first episode does more than enough to keep our interest for the next one.
The sleepy, small-town atmosphere, dream-like art design and sublime music, combined with a cast of both likeable and pleasingly hateful characters, a compelling story and interesting game mechanics has left me on the edge of my seat waiting for the next episode.
Life is Strange is presented in a package that, at first, might not seem like much, but once you delve into its world you'll see how much more it offers. With a $5 price tag, there's no reason to pass Life is Strange up. Unless, that is, you're aiming for the season's pass.
A fresh take on the narrative-driven game
The opening episode of Dontnod's time-bending adventure is uneven but intriguing, earnest and full of potential.
The second episode will not release until March, and neither DONTNOD or Square Enix have announced exactly when. I'm personally climbing the walls in anticipation, eager to not only see what happens next, but also how my decisions will impact Max and her friends. I rewound most of my choices to see how things would go differently and then made my decision from there, and I have this deep, dark feeling that even though I think I chose well at the time, I chose poorly overall.
The only drawback with the first of the five episodes is some of the writing which may or may not improve as we dive deeper into the future episodes. If you're a fan of this story telling genre, Life is Strange is a must play!
This is why, despite the first episode's obvious flaws, I'm eagerly awaiting the rest of the series.
Life Is Strange's opening episode is a slow burner that leaves you with far more questions than answers, but the most important factor here is that we want to know the answers and will return to the series to find them.
Life is Strange is perhaps the best possible outcome for French developer Dontnod Entertainment after an interesting and flawed start as a developer
While this episode lays a good foundation to the upcoming adventures, it admittedly does little more than introduce the characters which will eventually help/hinder you when you need them most, but that's not to take away from what it achieves. If you love point and click games or narrative-driven games, Life is Strange is one title you will hate to miss out on. For the low entry price of $5 for the first of five episodes you can easily play it and make an informed decision on whether you would like to follow Max on her journey of self discovery. I know I will be.
Upcoming chapters promise more action and excitement, but "Chrysalis" has already given me something I didn't expect: a representation of modern teen life that is neither romanticized nor condescending. Just as a chrysalis is the transitional stage in a butterfly's growth, Life Is Strange knows that teens are just humans in transition.
It's not without its flaws, like I said, the girls seem to act and look younger than they supposedly are, and some of the lines seem rather forced and fake, but overall it's woven well enough as to put together a fulfilling and enjoyable experience. I'm looking forward to the next part.
Life is Strange's debut episode starts off strong, showing just enough of what it has to offer while cementing its characters and story firmly in its world. Though the journey only lasted 2-3 hours, it did enough during that time to make me excited for the episodes to come and it left me guessing what the consequences of my actions will be.