Life is Strange: Before the Storm - Episode 2: Brave New World Reviews
There are a lot of little stories going on in Before the Storm, and each one of them has me hooked and I can't wait to see how they all come to an end in episode three. If episode one introduced us to the Rachel and Chloe's relationship, episode two cracked it wide open, showing a more vulnerable and emotionally open Rachel from the closed-off one we were initially introduced to in episode one.
As it stands, Episode 2: Brave New World is far and away the best of the two episodes so far and has already made this game something special. Deck Nine did an absolutely fantastic job of creating a beautiful story and wonderfully tragic characters to make this type of dialogue-driven game a force to be reckoned with, especially when compared to the first game. It will certainly leave you hanging at the edge of your seat without apologizing for the drama and stress it creates.
An honest insight into the tragedy of loss and growth in youth.
Sadly, the second episode of Life is Strange: Before the Storm does not raise the bar in terms of quality. The developer can't keep up with the original game. It's a real shame, because despite all of the flaws, there are some elements players loved the predecessor for.
Review in Polish | Read full review
Episode two lives up to Life is Strange: Before the Storm's incredibly strong start.
Life is Strange: Before the Storm - Brave New World is a emotional roller-coaster, but in a good way. Strong character development and genuine twists that make for a solid sophomore entry in this three-part prequel.
A rather flawed follow-up to a fantastic first episode. There's plenty here to like, but it loses its momentum due to some weak writing and stiff animation that felt as if the episode was released too early. The relationship between Rachel and Chloe is the most interesting thing in this episode and it makes it easier to stick with it even with the dialogue being sub par in places.
Brave New World wastes what precious little time Before the Storm has on filler, holding back meaningful developments until the very end.
So far, Before the Storm is maturing nicely.
Life is Strange: Before the Storm – Episode 2: Brave New World is an excellent entry in the series.
Life is Strange: Before the Storm has so far been consistent in its delivery of a heartfelt story with lots of wiggle room for players to craft their own emotional journey. The final episode can’t come soon enough.
Brave New World is yet another piece of lovingly crafted evidence that should banish any lingering doubt about the developer. They are a highly capable team and a near perfect fit for this series.
This second episode is again stunning and emotionally capitvating, even a little slower though. Before the Storm is going to be a strong prequel to Life is Strange, even better in some ways.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Life is Strange: Before the Storm delivers another emotionally-charged episode in its second installment, Brave New World, hitting all the right narrative beats to set up players for a grueling journey in episode three—even if it's saving many key elements that tie into the original game for the final episode.
Episode 2 does a great job with its storytelling and powerful emotional scenes but Before The Strom yet lacks an intriguing gameplay and unfortunately outside of Chloe-Rachel relationship, everything seems dull and shallow.
Review in Persian | Read full review
Everything from the first episode is still here; the writing, the direction, the audio-visual style, the great character development, and, of course, the feels. Unfortunately, it's not the same game, for the simple fact that it doesn't really care about pushing the story forward, which is a shame as the next chapter is actually the very last one.
The only thing Life is Strange: Before the Storm Episode 2 confirms is that in the advent of the new generations, the only things that (should) matter are me, myself, and I. Do whatever feels right and screw everyone else. Such a lovely, all-inclusive and accepting message to impart to the youth. This message is most certainly not for an "old fart" like moi.
Just like any other Life is Strange episode, this one ends with a great stinger.
Review in Turkish | Read full review
Life is Strange: Before the Storm continues to surprise with one of the best episodes of the entire series. There are unexpected moments and the ending leaves the player eagering to see what's coming next in the third and final chapter.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Life is Strange: Before the Storm - Episode 2: Brave New World offers the same feeling as the previous versions of this series but it also has a unique feeling too. great characterization, introduces Chloe better that ever and makes the Rachel a lovely character. so if you like the story driven games, don't miss Life is Strange: Before the Storm - Episode 2.
Review in Persian | Read full review