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The award winning Life is Strange series continues with a long-awaited sequel from DONTNOD Entertainment.
Two brothers Sean and Daniel Diaz, 16 and 9, are forced to run away from home after a tragic incident in Seattle. In fear of the police, Sean & Daniel head to Mexico while attempting to conceal a sudden and mysterious supernatural power.
Life on the road is tough and now totally responsible for his much younger brother, Sean begins to realise that his decisions will impact their lives forever…
Episode 1 will be available on September 27th 2018. Episodes 2-5 will be available at later dates.
Complete Season includes Episode 1 and the Episode 2-5 bundle. Episodes 2-5 available upon release.
System requirements for PlayStation 4
System requirements for Linux
Minimum:
OS: Ubuntu 18.04 64-bit
Processor: 3.4GHz Intel Core i3-4130
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2GB or AMD Radeon R9 380 4GB
Storage: 42 GB available space
Additional Notes:
* Requires Vulkan
* NVIDIA requires 430.14 or newer drivers.
* AMD requires Mesa 19.1.2 or newer.
* Intel GPUs are not supported.
Recommended:
OS: Ubuntu 18.04 64-bit
Processor: 3.2GHz Intel Core i5-6500
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB or AMD Radeon RX 470 4GB
Storage: 42 GB available space
Additional Notes:
* Requires Vulkan
* NVIDIA requires 430.14 or newer drivers.
* AMD requires Mesa 19.1.2 or newer.
* Intel GPUs are not supported.
System requirements for macOS
Minimum:
OS: macOS 10.15
Processor: 2.0Ghz Intel Core i5-6360U
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680MX, 2GB AMD Radeon R9 M290, Intel Iris 540 Graphics or better (see notes for more details).
Storage: 42 GB available space
Additional Notes: The game is officially supported on the following Macs. To check your Mac model and when it was released, select About This Mac from the Apple menu on your menu bar:
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* All 13" MacBook Pros released since 2016
* All 15" MacBook Pros released since Late 2013 with a 2.3GHz i5 processor or better (1)
* All 13" MacBook Airs released since 2018
* All Mac minis released since 2018
* All 21.5" iMacs released since 2017
* All 27" iMacs released since Late 2014 (2)
* All 27" iMac Pros released since Late 2017
* All Mac Pros released since Late 2013
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(1) Mid-2015 models with an AMD R9 M370X graphics card are not supported
(2) Late 2013 models with a 2GB Nvidia GeForce GTX 775M or 4GB Nvidia GeForce GTX 780M graphics card are also supported
(2) Late 2012 models with a 2GB Nvidia GeForce GTX 680M graphics card are also supported
Please note for your computer to meet the minimum requirements it must match or better all elements of the listed spec. For more detailed specifications check the Feral website.
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The following Macs are capable of running the game but do not consistently meet the standards required for official support:
* All 15" MacBook Pros released since Late 2013
* All 21.5" iMacs released since Late 2013 with a 2.3GHz processor or better (1)
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(1) Models with an Nvidia 750M graphics card are not supported
System requirements for PC
Minimum:
OS: Windows 7 or above (64-bit Operating System Required)
Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 (3.1GHz) or AMD Phenom X4 945 (3.0GHz)
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 2GB or AMD Radeon HD 7770 2GB
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 40 GB available space
Additional Notes: Please note that 32-bit operating systems will not be supported
Recommended:
OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i5 3470, (3.20 Ghz) or AMD FX-8350, (4.00 Ghz)
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 4GB or AMD Radeon R9 280X 3GB
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 40 GB available space
Additional Notes: Please note that 32-bit operating systems will not be supported
System requirements for Nintendo Switch
System requirements for Xbox One
Last Modified: Jun 26, 2025
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Life is Strange 2 reviews and comments
This game hits hard in the end.
With the exception of the 4th episode, this journey is amazing. A lot of learning about maturity, consequences, racism, family, opportunities, and judicial power. The game also talks about religion, and even agreeing about what it had to say, I felt it was kind of artificial, just to justify some plot holes. Fortunately, that's a minor part of this amazing game.
The best part about Life is Strange 2 is the character development and how it makes you reflect on what you are witnessing, being the product of your consequences or not. The ending, as I said, destroyed me. Two of them made me cry like a baby, like in LiS 1.
I definitively recommend it to you all that love this universe. Mostly if you loved LiS 1 like me.
With the exception of the 4th episode, this journey is amazing. A lot of learning about maturity, consequences, racism, family, opportunities, and judicial power. The game also talks about religion, and even agreeing about what it had to say, I felt it was kind of artificial, just to justify some plot holes. Fortunately, that's a minor part of this amazing game.
The best part about Life is Strange 2 is the character development and how it makes you reflect on what you are witnessing, being the product of your consequences or not. The ending, as I said, destroyed me. Two of them made me cry like a baby, like in LiS 1.
I definitively recommend it to you all that love this universe. Mostly if you loved LiS 1 like me.
«That ending!»
«OST on repeat»
Enjoyed it a lot more than the first. The relationship between Sean and Daniel was great but, more importantly, a lot of the big choices and consequences come from how you as Sean interact with Daniel. It makes even the smallest things you say feel that much more consequential. The story really goes to unexpected places, both in personal and overarching plot terms, and the finale really was great while also managing to feel very personal. Loved the callbacks in the final episode to the first game, way better than that overlook scene from Episode 1.
On the other hand, I liked the money and inventory management they started in the first episode and was sad to see it neglected. It had cool effects in the second episode like getting Daniel a gift, but they really could have taken it even one step further.
On the other hand, I liked the money and inventory management they started in the first episode and was sad to see it neglected. It had cool effects in the second episode like getting Daniel a gift, but they really could have taken it even one step further.
I had to give up before finishing the first episode. This game is markedly more dark and depressing than the original, making it an unpleasant experience (you get a puppy in the first episode only for it to be killed in the second), and the gameplay itself is super BORING. You don't have the awesome rewind time power that made the original stand out so you're mostly left wandering around doing menial tasks until something relevant happens.
There isn't much of a plot, and the actual story just makes me cringe. I'm really not convinced Sean fleeing was the only option, in fact I feel like if he stayed at the scene he might've had a fighting chance but by running away he doomed himself and his brother.
If you want more Life is Strange, consider reading the comics instead. There's nothing here.
There isn't much of a plot, and the actual story just makes me cringe. I'm really not convinced Sean fleeing was the only option, in fact I feel like if he stayed at the scene he might've had a fighting chance but by running away he doomed himself and his brother.
If you want more Life is Strange, consider reading the comics instead. There's nothing here.
Favorite Thing: The game's essentially just an interactive movie so it's all about the story. I liked the superpowered kid angle, though I think they were a little too reserved with it.
Least Favorite Thing: The cult/church in episode 4. Again, they should have been less reserved and gone more crazy cult.
Date Completed: 2020-01-16
Playtime: 14h
Enjoyment: 8/10
Recommendation: If you like these types of games then most definitely.
I'm torn between giving this a Meh or Recommended status. There are so many things wrong with it that I cannot let pass on a critical standpoint. There are also things I really enjoy about it. The initial episode is a homerun. We get those lovable side characters that were so prevalent in the first season. Everything changes and we have to start the survival of two brothers. Wonderful execution here. And then things start to fall apart. The episodes that follow become an amalgamation of chopped up story bits, mixed with filler content that we are forced to partake in. It's like all the episodes were written by different people or different teams. There hardly seems to be any proper conflict. When it gets thrown at us, especially in the later episodes, it's so disjointed and absurd that it's almost laughable. I guarantee almost none of the Diaz's troubles would happen in reality. Not to mention some absolutely heavy handed racism that just had to make an appearance. It's immature. It's unrealistic. It's poor writing. I really did get drawn in with a lot of the side characters, and they are part of why I had some enjoyment. Overall, it's a big sigh in a franchise that I adore.
In a world where Call of Duty games pretend they're "not trying to make a political statement" when they're literally about world conflict, at least Dontnod has the balls to release a game like this where they acknowledge it's art imitating life.
I enjoyed the first season more overall, but LiS2 is better when it comes time to evaluate the consequences of your choices. The story gets better towards the end of the season. Recommended for those who like games focused on stories and choices.
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~ Review after playing 2/5 episodes ~
Pro:
+ Nice, atmospheric graphics with detailed environment
+ Emotional, dramatic, adventurous and for the most part realistic story
+ A lot to explore and to collect
+ A lot of choices have consequenes, even little ones
+ Nice animations and cut scenes (advanced facial animations to lis 1)
+ Likeable and relatable characters and relationsships
+ Good soundtrack
+ Strong episode 1
+ Price will be fair when all episodes are out (~ 2-3 houers for 1 episode) and there is a high replayability
Contra:
- Kind of a weak episode 2
- A few buggs/glitches here and there
- On some points there was silence, where I would really wish for some music
- Some plot points are a bit nah
(for example Mushrooms death)
- Long waiting periods between the episodes (~ 4 months)
I r ecommend "Life is Strange 2" even the whole 'bundle issues'. If you are able to buy it, do so, because most of the contras are forgiveable and in the end it is a good game.
I have faith that the next episodes will be better!