
DON'T NOD · 2018 · 6 platforms
Life Is Strange 2 is an episodic adventure game played from a third-person perspective.
01 — About
Life Is Strange 2 is an episodic adventure game played from a third-person perspective. Players control Sean Diaz, a teenager on the run with his younger brother Daniel after a tragic incident forces them to flee their home in Seattle. The game uses a road trip structure inspired by films like Into the Wild and Stand By Me, with each episode set in a new location along the US West Coast. Sean must make choices that affect both the story's branching paths and Daniel's developing morality and behavior. The game explores themes of family, brotherhood, and contemporary social issues through its narrative-driven gameplay.
Sean Diaz is a sixteen-year-old Mexican-American living in Seattle with his younger brother Daniel and their father Esteban. When a confrontation with a neighbor escalates and a police officer fatally shoots Esteban, a sudden supernatural explosion occurs, triggered by Daniel's latent telekinetic abilities. Sean flees the scene with Daniel, and the two become fugitives, setting out on a journey south toward their father's hometown in Mexico. As they travel along the West Coast, Sean takes on the role of surrogate parent, guiding Daniel while struggling to keep them both safe and fed. Daniel's powers grow stronger, and Sean must decide how to teach his brother to use them responsibly. The choices Sean makes along the way shape not only their relationship but also the kind of person Daniel becomes.
02 — At a glance
Metascore
78/100
Excellent — broadly acclaimed by press and players.
Age
PEGI 18+
Released
Sep 26 2018
Platforms
Developer
DON'T NOD
Publisher
Square Enix
Genres
03 — World & gameplay
04 — Age ratings
05 — Languages
| Language | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | |||
| French | — | ||
| Italian | — | ||
| German | — | ||
| Spanish | — | ||
| Portuguese | — | ||
| Russian | — | ||
| Chinese (Simplified) | — | ||
| Japanese |
06 — How long is this game?
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07 — Media



09 — Expansions

LIFE IS STRANGE is a single-player narrative adventure series that focuses on heartfelt, grounded stories with a twist of the strange, and a franchise that has won over 100 awards since its inception - including from The Peabody Awards, BAFTA, and GLAAD. Over five cinematic, emotional adventures, you’ll Rewind Time as Max Caulfield and uncover the secrets of Arcadia Bay with Chloe Price, take a road trip with Sean Diaz and his telekinetic brother Daniel, find a new home with psychic empath Alex Chen, and return to Max to solve a murder across two timelines. The box set comprises a disc with LIFE IS STRANGE: TRUE COLORS and LIFE IS STRANGE: DOUBLE EXPOSURE, alongside a redemption code granting entitlement to LIFE IS STRANGE REMASTERED, LIFE IS STRANGE: BEFORE THE STORM REMASTERED, LIFE IS STRANGE 2, and all associated DLC and pre-order incentive items.
12 — Price history
13 — Community voice
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