Action · August 31, 2017
Life is Strange: Before the Storm (2017)
Life is Strange: Before the Storm out now for macOS and Linux. Play Free Reviews & Accolades “Life is Strange Before the Storm is Brilliant“ - Eurogamer “near-flawless end to the impactful, heartfelt prequel” 5/5 - Windows Central “It has real promise” - Rock Paper Shotgun 'a worthwhile prequel that expands on its universe' 4/5 Trusted Reviews 'Outstanding character performances' - GameRevolution 'a truly memorable experience.' 4/5 - Express 'Funny, touching, and irresistibly earnest' 8/10 - Metro Bonus Episode 'Farewell' out now Experience Max and Chloe’s childhood friendship in Farewell the bonus episode to Life is Strange Before the Storm. Ashly Burch and Hannah Telle reprise their roles in an emotional and nostalgic trip down memory lane. 'Farewell' Bonus Episode is available as part of the Deluxe Edition of Life is Strange: Before the Storm Complete Season Out Now! Digital Deluxe Edition Deluxe Edition contains: The main game (Episodes 1-3) Bonus Episode: ‘Farewell’ - play one last time as a young Max Caulfield in a special bonus episode... Exclusive New Mixtape Mode – Design your own playlist from the Life is Strange licensed soundtrack and listen to it alongside a cinematic scene from the game. Exclusive outfit pack - Change up Chloe's look with three new complete outfits. Includes Punk Doe, Hawt Dawg Man & Illuminati outfits. The bonus episode ‘Farewell’ will release after Life is Strange: Before the Storm Episode 3 About the Game Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a new three part; standalone adventure set three years before the first game in the BAFTA award-winning franchise. You play as sixteen-year old Chloe Price who forms an unlikely friendship with Rachel Amber, a beautiful and popular girl destined for success. When Rachel learns a secret about her family that threatens to destroy her world, it is her newfound friendship with Chloe that gives her the strength to carry on. No longer alone the girls must confront each other's demons and together, find a way to overcome them. KEY FEATURES: Choice and consequence driven narrative adventure Multiple endings depending on the choices you make ‘Backtalk’ - A risk/reward conversation mode that allows Chloe to use her barbed tongue to provoke or get her way Make your mark on the world with witty tags and drawings Choose Chloe’s outfit and see how people react to your look Distinct Licensed indie soundtrack & original score by Daughter
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Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 37.3k Steam reviews | Top 15% in Action |
| Positive rating | 93% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 24% |
| Metacritic | 77/100 | Genre average 77 — top 56% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 11 h average | Top 43% for session depth among Action |
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Story Rich · 1.2k
- Choices Matter · 1.1k
- Great Soundtrack · 938
- Female Protagonist · 868
- Atmospheric · 776
- Singleplayer · 636
- Episodic · 625
- Adventure · 541
- Choose Your Own Adventure · 488
- Multiple Endings · 398
- Third Person · 384
- Drama · 361
- Mystery · 290
- Action · 226
- Indie · 209
Reception Metrics
Steam community
93%Very Positive · 37.3k reviews
34.7k positive · 2.6k negative
Metacritic
77/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
7.8/10
Curator recommendations
33.2k
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (7)
- English volume_up
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Simplified Chinese volume_up
Full audio (2)
- English
- Simplified Chinese
Press Quotes
“Touching, poignant and will definitely move you” 4.5/5 – Gamesradar+ “one of the finest gaming experiences in undoubtedly one of the medium’s best years” 4.5/5 – Fandom “A powerful narrative that feels distinct from Life is Strange” 8/10 – GameSpot
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
11h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
9h
Typical completion time
Achievements
34
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Aug 31, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Deck Nine, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) |
| Publisher | Square Enix, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) |
| Base price | $16.99 |
| Required age | 17+ |
| DLC / Add-ons | 5 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support |
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Editions & Packages
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