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Life Is Strange is an episodic graphic adventure video game developed by the French studio Dontnod Entertainment and published by Square Enix. It is the first title in the Life Is Strange franchise and consists of five episodes released periodically between January and October 2015 for the Linux, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One platforms. It was released for iOS mobile devices in December 2017 and for Android in January 2018.
Life Is Strange takes place in the fictional town of Arcadia Bay, Oregon, during the week of October 7, 2013. The story is told from the perspective of Maxine Caulfield, a photography student who discovers she possesses the ability to rewind time at any moment, causing each of her choices to create a butterfly effect. Upon predicting the arrival of a major storm, Max takes on the responsibility of preventing her town from being destroyed. The player's actions adjust the narrative as it unfolds. Side quests and making changes to the environment represent puzzle-solving elements, with a dialogue tree present in conversations with other characters.
Development of the game began in April 2013. The game was designed for episodic release for both financial and creative reasons. The developers conducted research on settings by traveling to the Pacific Northwest and on known archetypes to create the characters. Player feedback influenced the adjustments made to the episodes. The story and character arcs serve as the central focus of the game rather than a traditional graphic adventure. Voice recording sessions took place in Los Angeles, California.
Upon its release, Life Is Strange received favorable reviews praising the character development, time travel mechanics, and approach to taboo themes. Negative reviews included the slang used, lip-syncing issues in earlier episodes, and some inconsistencies in story tone. Life Is Strange sold a total of three million digital copies as of May 2017. A digital series based on the game is being developed by Legendary Digital Studios in partnership with Square Enix. A prequel, titled Life Is Strange: Before the Storm, was released in August 2017, and a sequel, Life Is Strange 2, in September 2018.
A remastered version of the game titled Life Is Strange: Remastered Collection was announced on March 18, 2021, and is scheduled for release in the fall of
2021.
Life Is Strange takes place in the fictional town of Arcadia Bay, Oregon, during the week of October 7, 2013. The story is told from the perspective of Maxine Caulfield, a photography student who discovers she possesses the ability to rewind time at any moment, causing each of her choices to create a butterfly effect. Upon predicting the arrival of a major storm, Max takes on the responsibility of preventing her town from being destroyed. The player's actions adjust the narrative as it unfolds. Side quests and making changes to the environment represent puzzle-solving elements, with a dialogue tree present in conversations with other characters.
Development of the game began in April 2013. The game was designed for episodic release for both financial and creative reasons. The developers conducted research on settings by traveling to the Pacific Northwest and on known archetypes to create the characters. Player feedback influenced the adjustments made to the episodes. The story and character arcs serve as the central focus of the game rather than a traditional graphic adventure. Voice recording sessions took place in Los Angeles, California.
Upon its release, Life Is Strange received favorable reviews praising the character development, time travel mechanics, and approach to taboo themes. Negative reviews included the slang used, lip-syncing issues in earlier episodes, and some inconsistencies in story tone. Life Is Strange sold a total of three million digital copies as of May 2017. A digital series based on the game is being developed by Legendary Digital Studios in partnership with Square Enix. A prequel, titled Life Is Strange: Before the Storm, was released in August 2017, and a sequel, Life Is Strange 2, in September 2018.
A remastered version of the game titled Life Is Strange: Remastered Collection was announced on March 18, 2021, and is scheduled for release in the fall of
2021.