Danreb Victorio
SmashPad"Life is Strange 2 - Episode 1: Roads" Review
Published 2/23/2019
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PS4 / Linux / PC / Mac / XONE - 9/27/2018
Life is Strange 2 - Episode 1: Roads
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 realize that his decisions will impact their lives forever…
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- DON'T NOD
- Publisher
- Square Enix
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82
42 scored reviews
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42
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Score range
60–100
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Score range is 31+ points
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The critic average is 82 across 42 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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42 included scored reviews
90–10013 reviews · 31%
80–8918 reviews · 43%
70–7910 reviews · 24%
Below 701 review · 2%
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Gergana Kermenliyska
Invision CommunityLife is Strange 2 Review
Published 11/7/2018
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80
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalAdam Wilkin
GameGrinLife is Strange 2: Episode 1 Review
Published 11/5/2018
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80
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalDakoda Barker
ImpulsegamerLife is Strange 2: Episode One – Roads PC review
Published 11/2/2018
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100
+18 vs critic avg
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Read originalAz Elias
Cubed3Life is Strange 2: Episode 1 - Roads (PlayStation 4) Review
Published 10/26/2018
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60
-22 vs critic avg
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Read originalBrandon Orselli
Niche GamerLife is Strange 2 Episode 1 Review - Heavy Culture - Niche Gamer
Published 10/17/2018
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70
-12 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Mirkovich
Gaming NexusLife is Strange 2 - Episode 1 Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 10/15/2018
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74
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalRebecca Smith
TrueAchievementsLife is Strange 2 - Episode 1: Roads Review
Published 10/11/2018
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70
-12 vs critic avg
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Read originalBob Richardson
RPGFanRPGFan Review - Life is Strange 2 - Episode 1
Published 10/7/2018
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81
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalJess Lee
Digital SpyLife Is Strange 2 episode 1 'Roads' review: An emotional start to the road trip79CE8C7E-5C9C-4DEF-BB15-2756F33F345979CE8C7E-5C9C-4DEF-BB15-2756F33F3459
Published 10/5/2018
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