Life is Strange 2 - Episode 1: Roads Reviews
Life is Strange 2's first episode kickstarts an emotionless journey that employs critical topics in the worst ways. It fails in many aspects and doesn't even get close to being as good as the first game, but at least it makes the player reflect a bit.
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The loyal fans of the first chapter were hoping a sequel about the dramatic story of Max Caufield and Chloe Price but, cause of the different finales available, would have been really hard to build up a new story. So it’s clear that Life is Strange is a saga that wants to tell us how strange and unpredictable can be the consequences of hard choices, through episodes and stories that mix characters and worlds different from each other.
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But what makes Life Is Strange 2 such a great experience is the brothers. They have fully fleshed out characters; their actions hold a tremendous weight, their journey a means to start a new life together. Their humor and love for one another are sincere, making for characters you could see yourself hanging out with. So far Life Is Strange 2 looks to be a road worth taking; from the dawning of the sun, into the late of night, there’s so much more to experience.
The first episode of Life is Strange 2, which took me roughly three hours to complete, is an emotional experience that shouldn’t be missed this year. It’s a strong start to a series that exceeds all expectations. It lays a lot of promise for the next four episodes that I hope Dontnod delivers on, and I want the political commentary to continue. This sequel has a lot of ambition and lofty goals, but if it succeeds, it has the potential to be crowned one of the best titles in the episodic narrative genre.
The first episode of Life is Strange 2 is a promising start to the sequel of one of 2015's biggest surprises. If Dontnod Entertainment doesn't let up, this sequel could easily be as good as its predecessor.
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I’m glad I gave it a chance.
With a new cast and a whole new different setting, Life is Strange 2 starts small but hints to an adventure bigger than we ever imagined. Again Dontnod tries to tackle different topics like race and police brutality.
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Life is Strange 2: Episode 1 – Roads is a strong introduction to Sean and Daniel's characters and story.
The first episode of Life is Strange 2 is a bit a of a mess even if it has some underlying potential.
Life is Strange 2 - Episode 1 feels like a more mature and well thought-out successor to the original. Excelling in slower paced storytelling, open level design which boosts immersion.
The characters are relatable, the issues are widespread, and the story is riveting. Don't miss out.
The first episode of Life is Strange 2 introduces us the brothers Daniel and Sean in a simple and effective way. You will feel emotionally attached to them in some way. Therefore, the story shows itself to be promising in this first episode. However, there are some problems regarding the technical performance. In addition, in this first episode there are no mechanics in the gameplay tied to the "power" of one of the brothers, which takes away the uniqueness of this series in relation to other adventure games. In the end though, we are looking forward to the second episode.
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The first episode of Life is Strange 2 offers a variety of hard decisions you have to make. It contains mature events, well-written dialogues, and a world filled with details, characters and objects that you can interact with. In general, compared to previous sequel Life is Strange 2 shows a lot of improvements in all aspects and I'm looking forward to the rest of the season.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
With Roads episode, Dontnod once again proved how good they are in creating modern adventures and mixing them with sensational stories and over the top character designs. There are tons of improvements comparing to the previous version and while the ending of the episode could’ve been better, there is still much to enjoy from.
Review in Persian | Read full review
Although Life is Strange 2 starts off really well, it could have been better in some ways. After experiencing the first episode I can already tell the path that Sean and his brother Daniel are facing is perhaps the most epic, emotional and hardest one ever pictured in the whole series. As of now we must only wait and see what other hardships will the two wolves be facing.
Review in Persian | Read full review
The first episode of Life is Strange 2 brings a whole new story about two brothers trying to find a safe place in a world full of hate, racism and prejudice. The game lets you decide, whether they will keep their concience clear or ultimately loose their innocence while trying to survive. However interesting the plot may seem, the first episode suffers with slow pacing and plot decisions that lack real impact. Without much suspense or cliffhangers, the first episode doesn't leave us as hooked as it should.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
Life Is Strange 2, is a successful attemp to shake adventure genre a little bit. It has a brand new story-line, totally different than the one in the first game, but somehow it feels connected to the previous events. The graphic design is spectacular, and the music is joyful. If you're willing to engage in Mexican brothers' story, this game won't disappoint you.
Review in Persian | Read full review
Episode 1: Roads sets Life is Strange 2 up for potentially great things, but the entertaining moments are extremely fleeting in what is clearly intended to be an emotionally-driven adventure that works to set the tone for what is to come, with particular value placed on the story of brotherhood. The supernatural element at play as the main plot device is interesting, but it again only works to serve as a teaser for what is lying further down the road for the brothers. Not as gripping as season one, but this short episode does its job.
A beginning of a political and troubling story, with some “uncanny valley” animations and dark themes - Dontnod once again proving they are the top of this genre.
First episode of Life is Strange 2 starts even more brilliantly than its prequel and targets crucial political issues without feeling forced. The next four episodes might completely ruin the experience of the first one, but there is so much potential here.
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