Life Is Strange: Before the Storm - Episode 3: Hell Is Empty Reviews

Life Is Strange: Before the Storm - Episode 3: Hell Is Empty is ranked in the 63rd percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
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8 / 10
Dec 20, 2017

The episode itself has its weak points, but it's still a successfully heart-rending finale to one of the great storytelling achievements in gaming.

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8 / 10.0
Dec 20, 2017

The last episode of Life is Strange: Before the Storm is awesome. It resonates in the characters of Chloe and Rachel, building a story on few very strong topics.

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7 / 10
Dec 20, 2017

Life Is Strange: Before the Storm is more down to Earth than the main campaign, and it's actually better for it. Deck Nine's done an incredible job of working within the boundaries that DONTNOD's story set, and its biggest achievement is characterising the enigmatic Rachel Amber, who's both intoxicating and fragile all at the same time. Episode 3: Hell Is Empty feels like it could use a little more breathing room, but it crescendos with a gorgeous conclusion that's as heart-warming as it is heart-breaking. After all, we already know where this story ends.

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7 / 10
Dec 20, 2017

With Life is Strange Before the Storm - Episode 3 : Hell is Empty, Deck Nine brings a satisfying conclusion to this prequel. Even if we could have expected some more significant consequences to the choices we wake, it's still a touching story for two really adorable characters in a lovely world. A godd way to wait for what's next.

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4 / 5.0
Dec 20, 2017

Deck Nine had a pretty tall task when it came to Life Is Strange: Before the Storm. Creating a prequel that would satiate the series' fans is tough enough, and they've passed with flying colors in that regard. However, it's the way in which Deck Nine has really honed in on the identity of the original series that makes it so special.

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Ofisil
Top Critic
6 / 10
Dec 20, 2017

Not much happens in the final episode of Life is Strange: Before the Storm, and, at first, it doesn't seem to matter as, instead of any new stuff, it's the "feels" that are in the spotlight this time around. The only true problem seems to be the sleep-inducingly slow pacing of it all, something that sort of ruins the end of this prequel.

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8.5 / 10.0
Dec 20, 2017

Chloe and Rachel's complicated friendship shines in this finale, making you care about each character and the bond they share in a way you couldn't fully grasp in the original series

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4.5 / 5.0
Dec 20, 2017

Hell is Empty perfectly pays off what was built up in the first two episodes while also providing a bridge to the original series.

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Dec 20, 2017

The overall story stayed interesting throughout, the characters were complex, the bigger themes were brilliant and it was a generally emotional and expertly executed second trip to Arcadia Bay.

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8.5 / 10.0
Dec 20, 2017

While I'm not sure if Before the Storm will hold the same place in my heart as the original, I'm certainly glad that Deck Nine Games got to tell their own story in Arcadia Bay. It's a very different tale, one on a completely smaller scale both in terms of narrative and length, but one that still manages to make an impact. It's a more personal story, and it wound up being quite bittersweet having to say goodbye to the duo of Chloe and Rachel.

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8.5 / 10.0
Dec 20, 2017

Deck Nine has lived up to the expectations and has crafted a perfectly fitting ending to Chloe Price's journey. Although Life is Strange: Before the Storm could have had a couple more chapters, "Hell is Empty" is a more than enjoyable finale to the prequel.

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87 / 100
Dec 21, 2017

Life is Strange: Before the Storm reminds us what it's like to grow up as a teenager, and the mixture of joy and vexation that comes with finding out which path is worth taking.

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7.4 / 10.0
Dec 21, 2017

Hell is Empty was somewhat empty in terms of dropping certain points though it still concludes in a satisfying way.

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7 / 10
Dec 21, 2017

Before the Storm have a great story that is filled with twists along with unexpected and exciting events even though I played life is strange and I know what's going to happen in the near future, before the storm delivered the surprising element very well. Episode three Hell is Empty however, leaves you with a wide open ending and more unanswered questions. Also, cut sense and dialogues don't really change that much with Chole decisions and in general is I wished Deck Nine used Backtalk in important conversations and with main characters rather than a pudding fight.

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7 / 10
Dec 21, 2017

Before the Storm's finale shares some of the issues the first season's finale had. However, just like the first season, it's more than the sum of its parts.

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Dec 21, 2017

By improving upon the issues of the last two episodes while continuing their successes, the conclusive episode to Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a near-flawless end to the impactful, heartfelt prequel.

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8.5 / 10.0
Dec 21, 2017

Life is Strange’s short prequel season comes to a close in a gripping and emotional finale that represents some of the series’ best writing yet

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5.5 / 10.0
Dec 21, 2017

If you want a good story and don't mind if it's a tad on the predictable side, you'll enjoy Life is Strange: Before the Storm. However, if you want some twists and turns, with crazy reveals, this won't make you happy.

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Fandom
Top Critic
4.5 / 5.0
Dec 21, 2017

It may lack the mechanical variety and elegant sophistication of say, What Remains Of Edith Finch, but despite that, Before The Storm still manages to be one of the finest gaming experiences in undoubtedly one of the medium’s best years.

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5.9 / 10.0
Dec 22, 2017

Before the Storm shouldn't have been done. It doesn't add anything to the original work from DONTNOD, to the point where sometimes it seems just another game with the same characters, and a much less inspired soundtrack.

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