Life is Strange: Reunion Reviews
Life is Strange: Reunion succeeds by bringing back Max and Chloe with improved chemistry and maturity, ensuring a worthy ending. The soundtrack and collectibles remain excellent. However, the arsonist mystery is weak. The game suffers from limited dialogue options, reducing replayability, and a smaller campus, limiting exploration.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Anyone who has loved the entire lore of the series from the very beginning, is finally looking for closure to the original storyline, and is satisfied with lighthearted fan service combined with good music will find what they’re looking for here. It’s also suitable if you don’t want to invest an excessive amount of time and don’t mind simple, sometimes flawed graphics. However, it’s not really recommended for newcomers due to the lack of prior knowledge needed for the overall experience those who are curious should first invest in the Life Is Strange Collection with remastered versions of all previous entries, which also offers very good value for money.
Review in German | Read full review
I think it should have been built up better, and we should have been given more time in the world and with the characters. Maybe then the payoff would have felt worth it, and I would have cared more about the outcome. Still, if you’re a fan of Max and Chloe like I am, and want to see what becomes of them, I recommend picking up this game. It will at least give you some really wholesome interactions between them, and you’ll get to see the conclusion to a decades-long story that was more than overdue.
Life is Strange: Reunion provides the emotional closure fans have wanted since 2015. While technical bugs and stiff animations can be distracting, the dual-protagonist gameplay and strong writing make this a must play journey for anyone who loves Max and Chloe. It is a short but purposeful resolution to a decade-long story.
Life is Strange: Reunion isn’t a revolutionary new installment in the franchise, but it is a worthy conclusion to a story that has captivated many of us for years.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Life is Strange: Reunion is an emotional return to a series that still manages to move. The focus is again on atmosphere, choices and relationships, with the bond between Max and Chloe in particular. The slow pace and small moments provide impact, supported by strong music and subtle voice acting. Technically it remains modest, with small imperfections here and there, but they do not detract much from the experience. Reunion proves that this series is still strongest when it makes you feel instead of convincing.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
The sheer emotional weight of the narrative ensures that Life is Strange: Reunion offers a conclusion that will absolutely live up to fans’ expectations. It is a tender and deeply engaging experience that respects the history of its characters and the fans who have followed them for over a decade, and whilst it still has some flaws in its storytelling (most notably with the occasional illusion of choice), it hits all the right emotional notes across its mystery to give these two iconic characters the memorable send-off that they thoroughly deserve.
Life Is Strange: Reunion leans on nostalgia a lot, but it doesn't fully embrace the consequences that were present in its predecessors. It looks like the choices are limited, the character arcs are shorter, and the story as a whole is struggling to explain why it exists. You will encounter technical and story problems in Life Is Strange: Reunion that keep it from being as good as it could be.
Life is Strange: Reunion may be predictable, but it’s an exceptionally engaging interactive adventure that brings Max’s story to a close. If you’re a fan of the series, you owe it to yourself to see how this young photographer’s journey ends. If you’re new, you’re in for around ten hours of top-tier voice acting, beautiful music, and a story you can shape and reshape until you reach your own happy, or bittersweet, ending.
Review in Unknown | Read full review
A massive improvement over Double Exposure, and an excellent send off for the two characters that the Life is Strange fanbase are obviously hugely fond of. The core mystery kept me guessing throughout, the performances are excellent, and the investigative nature of the story encourages us to dig deep rather than just follow a checklist. It’s just all-round brilliant stuff.
Life is Strange: Reunion closes the book on Max and Chloe's story, but is it handled well? While it's nice seeing Max and Chloe again, it comes at a cost. The series has lost what makes it unique, and by retreading old territory, Life is Strange fails to evolve. Instead, uneven writing and plot holes combine to make a story that's hard to care about. Max and Chloe are still the same as they were before, just a little bit older. Deck Nine says this is it for Max and Chloe, and honestly, it's about time.
There is stuff to love about Life Is Strange: Reunion. Max and Chloe's interactions are heartwarming, and Deck Nine seems to have nailed player agency, as I was genuinely shocked by the massive consequences some of the decisions I made had. But all the goodwill gets bogged down by an overtly ambitious story that doesn't get close to sticking the landing, and a general feeling that bringing back Chloe was a corporate mandate to see if Square Enix could sell a few more copies of Life Is Strange before plunging the franchise into obscurity.
Life is Strange: Reunion wraps up the story of Max and Chloe in roughly 9 hours. It’s best experienced in one or two sittings to maintain its emotional momentum. While it never quite reaches the high standard set by the original game, it remains an enjoyable and worthwhile conclusion. Just don’t expect particularly challenging choices or complex time-bending puzzles
Reunion managed to render the emotional and heartbreaking ending of the original Life is Strange meaningless. It’s far from a bad game, but it’s a clear example of thin creativity, where Max and Chloe’s relationship is pushed as the only thing that matters - for the entire game, and by extension, the whole franchise.
Review in Unknown | Read full review
Life Is Strange: Reunion is a return that plays it safe, but clearly understands exactly what fans want to see. Even with some pacing issues and without major gameplay innovations, the game delivers an intriguing story, impactful choices, and a meaningful reunion between Max and Chloe. With more mature characters, strong narrative mechanics, and a memorable soundtrack, Reunion works less as a revolution and more as an emotional conclusion, offering a solid experience for those who have followed this story from the beginning.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Life is Strange: Reunion is a game that draws on both heart and soul, returning to its roots to look to the future. Max and Chloe have grown up, but their destinies remain intertwined. The relationship between the two protagonists is at the heart of the story, fueled by the investigation that leads the player to solve a mystery and prevent a devastating fire at Caledon University. There aren't any major new gameplay changes, but the story is intriguing and fills the approximately 10-hour game well. Those who loved playing the introverted young photographer will enjoy this new story alongside the colorful-haired girl. Welcome home, all of us, in a way.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Life is Strange: Reunion has moments that work, especially when it revolves around Max and Chloe and the emotion between them. The voice acting and facial animations are strong, and there are more than enough choices to make, allowing for multiple endings. But as a whole, the game too often feels like a safe, nostalgic choice to keep Max and Chloe's fans satisfied. The story isn't always logical, and Max's time power is used inconsistently. It is nice for the fans that these two beloved characters can finally get the ending they deserve, but unfortunately, Reunion fails to impress on all other fronts.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Life is Strange: Reunion is the sort of epilogue that arrives late – perhaps too late – a nostalgic embrace that nevertheless manages to strike a chord we thought had long since faded, bringing Max and Chloe back to the heart of a story that once again explores guilt, second chances and the fragility of our certainties. It is a return that does not resolve all the tensions left open by the saga – indeed, for some, it risks reopening wounds that the 2015 finale had sealed with painful consistency – but which offers fans the chance to walk once more alongside two characters who have now, for better or worse, become part of the family. In its precarious balance between fan service, structural repetitiveness, a decidedly lacklustre supporting cast and the lack of any real, authentic character development – with the characters seeming trapped in an eternal emotional adolescence despite the passing years – Reunion ends up being less revolutionary than it would like to be, but also more sincere than its framework (particularly its decidedly static and very conservative gameplay) might have led us to fear. It doesn’t change the story of Life is Strange, but observes it from a new angle, reminding us that certain choices remain, even when time seems to bend to accommodate us. Perhaps it isn’t the perfect ending, but it’s a farewell honest enough to be worth experiencing, especially for those who have never really stopped coming to terms with Max and Chloe.
Review in Italian | Read full review
It might not be the ending everyone expected, nor the closure everyone wanted, but Max and Chloe's story finally comes to an end with this final installment.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
As Max and Chloe have grown to young adulthood in Reunion, the series has matured in equal measure. Reunion ends Max and Chloe’s love story in the right way. More than simply fan service, this is a finale that delivers love to the Arcadia Baes, the series and its fans.