Adventure · September 26, 2018

Life is Strange 2 (2018)

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Reviews & Accolades '...one of the best stories in video games. It tackles a lot and handles all of it with grace. It’s emotional, evocative, heartwarming, and heartbreaking.' 10/10 - Gaming Trend 'I knew going in that this was going to be a rough journey. What I didn't know was how incredibly sensitively handled and well-told this traumatizing tale would be.' 5/5 - TheGamer 'Life is Strange 2 has been quietly weaving a powerful and sincere narrative experience that admirably carries on the series' legacy.' 8.5/10 - Game Informer 'Absolutely stellar' 5/5 - Trusted Reviews 'Atmospheric. Gorgeous. Hard to forget.' 4.5/5 - GamesRadar+ 'The most important game of 2019.' VG247 'A series that continues to deliver on its high expectations.' 9.5/10 - Wccftech Complete Season Content Purchase the Complete Season of Life is Strange 2 and receive an exclusive pack of 5 Arcadia Bay patches to customise your backpack. These patches are based on the original Life is Strange. Complete Season includes: Episodes 1-5 Arcadia Bay Patch Bundle The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit Have you ever dreamt of being a superhero? Meet Chris, a creative and imaginative 10 year old boy who escapes reality with fantastical adventures as his alter ego, the Awesome Captain Spirit! Captain Spirit is a free demo set in the Life is Strange Universe that contains links to the brand new story & characters of Life is Strange 2. Life is Strange 2 - Mascot Bundle Purchase the 'Mascot Bundle' and receive a set of patches and a keyring from the Life is Strange universe to customise your in-game backpack. LIFE IS STRANGE 2 - DEMO out now! Begin your LIFE IS STRANGE 2 journey today with the FREE TRIAL, and carry all your progress into the full game. About the Game ALL EPISODES ARE AVAILABLE TO PLAY NOW! Purchase the Complete Season and receive the 'Arcadia Bay' patch bundle to customise your in-game backpack. The award-winning Life is Strange series continues with an all-new story from DONTNOD Entertainment. After a tragic incident, brothers Sean and Daniel Diaz run away from home. Fearing the police, and dealing with Daniel's newly manifested telekinetic power – the power to move objects with your mind – the boys decide to travel to their father's hometown of Puerto Lobos in Mexico for safety. Suddenly, sixteen year-old Sean is responsible for Daniel’s safety, shelter, and teaching him right from wrong. As Daniel's power grows, it’s up to Sean to decide the rules by which they live. Keep the power secret, or use it to help them in their journey? Beg, borrow, or steal? Reach out to family, or stay hidden? As Sean, your choices shape the fates of the Diaz brothers, and the lives of everyone they meet. From Seattle, to Portland, to California... through gas stations, abandoned shacks, backstreets and forests... the road to Mexico is long and filled with danger – but also friendship, wonder, and opportunity. This is the trip that could bond Sean and Daniel forever… or tear their brotherhood apart. Key Features: • Award Winning Story-Telling • Daniel is always learning from Sean – and what you teach him has far-reaching consequences. • Stunning visuals and hand-painted textures. • Emotive original soundtrack from Jonathan Morali, composer of the original Life is Strange - plus licensed tracks from Phoenix, The Streets, Sufjan Stevens, Bloc Party, First Aid Kit, and more.

Adventure releases from 2018

73 Adventure titles launched in 2018 — top 6 by review volume.

Position in Adventure

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume36.6k Steam reviewsTop 6% in Adventure
Positive rating86% positiveGenre average: 87% — this title sits in top 70%
Metacritic78/100Genre average 77 — top 53% of Adventure titles
Concurrent peak153 playersTop 16% in Adventure by live player count
Engagement hours8 h averageTop 41% for session depth among Adventure

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Choices Matter · 741
  • Story Rich · 688
  • Adventure · 546
  • Singleplayer · 399
  • Great Soundtrack · 364
  • Atmospheric · 312
  • Episodic · 264
  • Drama · 253
  • Sexual Content · 210
  • Choose Your Own Adventure · 202
  • LGBTQ+ · 167
  • Point & Click · 142
  • Third Person · 136
  • Walking Simulator · 123
  • Mystery · 111

Peer Adventure titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Reception Metrics

Steam community

86%Very Positive · 36.6k reviews

31.5k positive · 5.1k negative

Metacritic

78/100 critic aggregate

Metacritic user score

6.4/10

Curator recommendations

21.6k

Peak concurrent players

153

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (10)

  • English volume_up
  • French
  • Italian
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Russian
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Spanish - Latin America
  • Japanese volume_up

Full audio (2)

  • English
  • Japanese

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Cloud
  • Remote Play on Phone
  • Remote Play on Tablet
  • Remote Play on TV

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Press Quotes

“Unique, truthful, and necessary. A journey I would recommend to anyone.” RECOMMENDED – Eurogamer “Triumphant” 9/10 – GameSpot “long, strange, formative, and tragic roadtrip” 9/10 – Destructoid

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

8h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

3h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

21h

Current engagement

Achievements

46

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateSep 26, 2018
DeveloperDONTNOD Entertainment, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
PublisherSquare Enix, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
Base priceFree-to-play
DLC / Add-ons6 released
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux
Estimated owners10M–100M
External linksOfficial site · Support

Editions & Packages

  • Buy Life is Strange 2