Life is Strange: Reunion Reviews
Life is Strange: Reunion drives us through a nostalgic trip back in time, bringing Max and Chloe together again in a comfortable and familiar adventure. However, its heavy reliance on recycled assets, overly conservative gameplay, and a lack of true narrative courage prevent it from reaching the emotional heights of its predecessors.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Life is Strange: Reunion delivers a heartfelt finale with strong characters and atmosphere, but its reliance on familiar ideas and lack of innovation prevent it from reaching the heights of the series’ best entries.
Review in German | Read full review
Life is Strange: Reunion takes a bold step by bringing Max and Chloe back together in a story that fully embraces the series’ legacy while delivering an emotionally grounded conclusion to their journey. With a more engaging narrative than its predecessor and a central relationship that carries the experience, the game hits where it matters most, even while struggling with technical issues and uneven side arcs. It’s not flawless, but it’s exactly the kind of return longtime fans were hoping for.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
A strongly performing sequel brings a long-awaited character back to the books of the living.
Review in Finnish | Read full review
Life is Strange: Reunion succeeds as a nostalgic course correction, pairing meaningful choice design with effective dual-protagonist storytelling. Yet its reliance on retcons and a diminished supporting cast undercuts narrative cohesion, leaving emotional highs intact but the broader story uneven and occasionally hollow.
Life is Strange: Reunion was a wonderful game, despite its flaws, providing full closure on the original series, with Max and Chloe working in unison for one final time. There are numerous elements which could have been fine-tuned to further improve the game, but as it stands, I’m satisfied with my overall experience.
It honestly breaks my heart to think that this is the last time I’ll spend time with Max and Chloe, and I didn’t even realize I felt this way until now. They’ve become more than just characters to me; they feel like friends, like an important part of my life. When the credits rolled, I found myself sobbing, and it’s been a long time since that last happened. The fact that I’m left with these feelings can only mean one thing: for the first time, Deck Nine has truly managed to create a Life is Strange game that hits exactly where it should. It warms my heart. My poor, aching heart.
Review in Unknown | Read full review
With Life is Strange: Reunion, Deck Nine and Square Enix deliver another beautiful story for the franchise. The reunion between Max and Chloe is an ideal building block for the unfolding of the story and which side roads are possible. Although it was another rollercoaster of mystery and emotion, I felt that the focus was more on Max, and certain locations gave less shine to the game. Still, this episode is another must-play in the Life is Strange universe and I went from one plot twist to another. Deck Nine and Square Enix, start the next episode!
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Regardless of which ending your choices lead to, Life Is Strange: Reunion truly delivers. I found it engaging, mysterious, and deeply nostalgic. It feels tailored to longtime fans: those who loved the first game will get the closure they were waiting for, while newcomers may find the pacing slow and the story too tied to past events.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Like Veronica Mars, Life is Strange is still charming in its later seasons, but you can see where the conflicting visions over the story don't mesh. It's lovely to see these characters again, I just wish they'd be allowed to have an ending.
Life is Strange: Reunion had me sobbing, laughing, and yelling, on more than one occasion. Having experienced every bit of this franchise, from Don’t Nod to Deck Nine, across eleven years, elevated the catharsis this game brought about. It becomes hard to recommend this instance to newcomers, but it’s a wonderful icing-on-the-cake ending to anyone wondering if the franchise lands on its feet. A decade-plus of wanderlust, angst, and artistry ends in such a satisfying fashion.
Life is Strange: Reunion is a strong send-off to Max and Chloe’s story for gamers who have been there since the beginning or picked up on the way through.
Life is Strange: Reunion feels like a gift to fans, built around Max and Chloe’s long-awaited reunion. Yet that focus comes at a cost—supporting characters, world-building, and even the final choice feel diminished. Still, the two leads retain their bittersweet charm.
Review in Korean | Read full review
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.