Life is Strange
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Photography student Max Caulfield discovers she can rewind time just as her old friend Chloe reappears in their small Oregon town. The story mixes teen drama, a missing-girl mystery and a looming storm. It's a heartfelt choice game that found a huge, devoted fanbase.
Kit's verdict · 8.1/10
Clumsy dialogue, huge heart, and a friendship that sticks with you.Kit · Sadkitty Games
Loved
- Rewind adds a fresh spin to choices
- Max and Chloe are great together
- Indie folk soundtrack is perfect
Not so much
- Teen slang can make you cringe
- Some choices don't matter much
Play it if players who love character-driven stories and moody indie vibes.
Skip it if anyone who wants fast gameplay over talking.
Cheats & codes
No cheat codes
Life is Strange doesn't have cheat codes. The tips and secrets below are the next best thing.
Tips
Play it better
- Rewind after a conversation to see the other answer; you keep anything you learned.
- Look for the optional photo spots in every episode; they're easy to miss.
- Interact with everything in Max's and Chloe's rooms; small details pay off later.
- Sit-down spots let Max reflect and often trigger extra scenes.
- Some big moments block rewinding, so think before you choose.
Secrets & unlockables
Hidden in plain sight
Tap a secret to reveal it.
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Trivia
- It came out in five episodes across 2015.
- The soundtrack features bands like Syd Matters and José González.
- Dontnod's earlier game, Remember Me, also built its story around rewriting the past.
- A Remastered Collection came out in 2022.
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