Life Is Strange 2 - Episode 2: Rules Reviews
Rules is a backwards step after a strong opening for Life Is Strange 2, feeling more like a filler episode which squanders the momentum of the Diaz boys' story.
While Life Is Strange: Episode 2 has a lot of much-needed character-building, it suffers from some significant pacing issues and occasional technical trouble. It’s by no means a major failure, and I can’t wait to see where the story goes next, but after the four months we’ve anticipated seeing the brotherly companions return, it’s not quite worth the wait.
Episode 2 doesn’t compare to the excitement I felt with Episode 1—mainly due to its lull in action (and suspicious amount of calmness) and feeling like I had little control over certain events as a player.
“Rules” feels like emotional torture porn without any of the thematic follow through to make it worthwhile.
Second Installment Syndrome further infects the Second Episode of this Second Installment of Life is Strange.
Life is Strange 2 Episode 2 feels more like a crossover bonus sequel to The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit than a true continuation of the first episode
Rules is not a bad game but instead lies in the shadow of a cracker opening episode in Roads that it struggles to live up to. I think the importance of Rules will rear its head in later episodes as decisions begin to compound further and players are made to face the consequences of their choices in unexpected ways.
The second episode seems to be dissuaded from the intense political connotation, the despair and the stupefying events of the former, letting the protagonists feel again like children for a little while.
Review in Greek | Read full review
Episode 2 may not be an attention-arresting adventure like the first episode was, but it takes risks in slowing down its pace and throwing more plot intrigue into the mix.
Episode 2 continues the strong start that Life Is Strange 2 made all the way back in September of last year.
Rules proves to be the classic central episode in which developers pull the hand brake of action to focus on details.
Review in Italian | Read full review
In its second episode, we delve deeper into the Díaz brothers backstory. We see more details regarding Daniel powers and finally makes the connection with The Adventures of Captain Spirit, the game doesn't need to improve its mechanics but keeps the story compelling and making us want more.
Review in Spanish | Read full review