Ali Jones
PC GamerLife is Strange 2 review
Published 12/10/2019
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68
-11 vs critic avg
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PS4 / Linux / PC / Mac / XONE / Switch - 9/27/2018
Life Is Strange 2
The long awaited sequel to the award winning Life Is Strange returns with a new 5-part narrative adventure from DONTNOD Entertainment.
- Developer
- Feral Interactive, DON'T NOD
- Publisher
- Square Enix, Feral Interactive
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Critic avg
79
16 scored reviews
Total coverage
16
All coverage currently scored
Score range
50–100
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Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 79 across 16 scored reviews, with a 50-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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16 included scored reviews
90–1004 reviews · 25%
80–896 reviews · 38%
70–794 reviews · 25%
Below 702 reviews · 13%
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David Flynn
GamingTrendGamingTrend Life Is Strange 2 Review
Published 12/8/2019
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100
+21 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalTom Phillips
EurogamerLife is Strange 2 review - a bolder, more mature sequel that's a different kind of animal
Published 12/6/2019
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Score
80
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Jecks
TwinfiniteLife Is Strange 2 Review - An Imperfect World
Published 12/6/2019
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Score
80
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalJoe Juba
Game InformerLife Is Strange 2 Review – Setting A Good Example
Published 12/5/2019
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85
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalOzzie Mejia
ShacknewsLife is Strange 2 review: Immigrant song
Published 12/4/2019
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80
+1 vs critic avg
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