Life is Strange: Double Exposure Reviews
Life Is Strange: Double Exposure is a must play for any long-time fans, but it’s unlikely to interest those who haven’t enjoyed the previous entries in the series.
Despite some issues (technical and gameplay-wise) Double Exposure is a very good story-driven adventure game that does justice to Max’s story. Unfortunately it looks kind of weak when compared to its great predecessor.
Review in Polish | Read full review
Life Is Strange: Double Exposure passes the torch back to Max Caulfield in a worthy new mystery that fans and newcomers alike should investigate.
A superb second chapter to Max's story that hints at big things for the wider Life is Strange universe.
An initially wonderful return to Max Caufield comes entirely undone with competing narrative priorities and nonsensical attempts to build Life is Strange into a cinematic franchise. Despite the game's stunning animation work and sincere queer writing, Double Exposure is an overexposed mess.
Life is Strange: Double Exposure impresses with its stunning visuals and exceptional soundtrack, featuring detailed environments and rich expressions that significantly enhance immersion. The game excels in world-building, suspense, and narrative pacing, offering an engaging and unpredictable experience. However, the early segments struggle with their connection to the original, and the emotional arcs feel somewhat underdeveloped, lacking the depth seen in the first installment's character relationships.
Review in Chinese | Read full review
Life is Strange: Double Exposure starts as a compelling mystery and grows into a poignant story about social bonds and trauma, but its awful ending weakens the series' identity, casting doubt on Deck Nine's choices.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Life is Strange: Double Exposure is a story-based title with a nonsensical story, rendering every other positive aspect completely unenjoyable.
Life is Strange: Double Exposure offers up some delightfully engrossing story beats and it's easy to get wrapped up in the mystery of the tale. There's a lot to like here with Max's character development feeling fulfilling and the potential for this arc to spawn an even wider tale if the twist at the end is anything to go by. Generally speaking, the performances of the cast are all of a high quality. Where Double Exposure somewhat loses its focus is during the final chapter or two, when the plot seems to fully lean into the supernatural beyond the interesting character development. Some general technical issues with dialogue and graphics also unfortunately result in a frustrating sense of being stripped out of the immersion. Overall, for fans of the series and those who just like a good adventure tale, Double Exposure is worth enjoying.
It can be played for the sake of the original game and Max, but you may not find the same spirit.
Review in Turkish | Read full review
Max's return is a disappointment. While it's a perfect Life is Strange game visually, the story and gameplay are a huge letdown. There were so many interesting things that could have been done with Max that it's hard to understand why she was surrounded by such dull characters and couldn't appear in a more compelling story.
Review in Russian | Read full review
Life is Strange: Double Exposure is a gateway that, on one hand, brings the beloved Max back to this series and, on the other, opens a new door to its future. The work, in line with the sequels of this collection, is filled with forgettable characters, unresolved storylines, ineffective decision-making, and tonal inconsistencies in the narrative structure. It proves that, at present, even the return of Alex is not enough to revive the worn-out heart of this series
Review in Persian | Read full review
Life is Strange: Double Exposure does a lot of things well. When it comes to Max and her emotional and personal journey from trauma to self-discovery, it works. The main character entertains you, tugs at your heartstrings, and you're happy to be on this journey with her. But when it comes to the twists and turns of the story and the internal logic of the plot of the new game, that's where it starts to creak.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
Max Caulfield returns years after the events of the first Life is Strange to show how her life continued after Arcadia Bay. The new installment features an interesting dual-reality concept that significantly refreshes the plot. The downside is that the experience is short, and it seems that its new elements were underutilized.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Life is Strange: Double Exposure is trying to grab several bites with one tail. On the one hand, Deck Nine tries to play on the emotions of Max and her fans, and on the other go its own way. However, instead of a gripping story or one that brings a feeling of catharsis, we are presented with a tale that evokes a fair amount of unsatisfaction.
Review in Polish | Read full review
Life is Strange: Double Exposure feels like the definition of an unnecessary sequel. It doesn't feel like a natural continuation of Life is Strange, and in many ways, it is kind of a step backward for the characters. At the same time, it doesn't have enough of its own voice and ends up feeling weaker than True Colors or Life is Strange 2. It's nice to see Max again, but fans would've been happier if she hadn't shown up again. Taken entirely on its own merits, Double Exposure is a relatively fun little mystery, but it's too bogged down for its own good.
Life is Strange: Double Exposure manages to hook the player in its first episodes, but the final part is disappointing. Having Max back (even if it's with different powers) is a positive point. It is a fact that the title is one of the most beautiful and polished in the series at its launch, even if some bugs and texture problems are present. Finally, despite being short, it is interesting to play it more than once.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Despite excellent facial animations and wonderful music, Double Exposure has pacing issues, unlikable characters, dire gameplay, tonal problems, and is an incomplete imitation of the perfect storm.
Life is Strange: Double Exposure pulls you back into the world of Max Caulfield only this time, it has matured into a deeper storyline that provides more welcome gameplay than previous titles so if you're a fan of the series then you won't want to miss this one. 📸
Life is Strange: Double Exposure seeks to follow in the footsteps of 2015's successful first installment. But rather than a glorious sequel, it's like a cheap copy of it. The story draws the player in with a very intriguing plot, but it doesn't have a satisfying or meaningful ending or a "proper version" of Maxine Caulfield. The protagonist resembles herself, but is a mere bystander rather than an actor. And that's not something we want from a continuation of her story. Double Exposure does come up with interesting gameplay mechanics and takes the graphics to a new level, but what good is a title when it fails in the two most important aspects that make Life is Strange Life is Strange: story and decisions?
Review in Czech | Read full review