Jeremy Peeples
Hardcore GamerReview: Life is Strange: Before the Storm – Episode 2: Brave New World
Published 10/20/2017
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+11 vs critic avg
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PS4 / Linux / PC / Mac / XONE - 10/19/2017
Life is Strange: Before the Storm - Episode 2: Brave New World
Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a new three part; standalone adventure set three years before the first game in the BAFTA award-winning franchise.
- Developer
- Deck Nine
- Publisher
- Square Enix
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Serious / dark / groundedStrongly · Curated baseline
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Side-content richSlightly · Curated baseline
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Critic avg
79
26 scored reviews
Total coverage
26
All coverage currently scored
Score range
60–95
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Signal shape
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 79 across 26 scored reviews, with a 35-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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26 included scored reviews
90–1004 reviews · 15%
80–8913 reviews · 50%
70–796 reviews · 23%
Below 703 reviews · 12%
Showing 21-26 of 26 matching critic reviews. 26 total critic reviews. Page 3 of 3.
Brett Makedonski
DestructoidReview: Life is Strange: Before the Storm: Brave New World
Published 10/19/2017
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75
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalSammy Barker
Push SquareReview: Life Is Strange: Before the Storm - Episode 2: Brave New World (PS4)
Published 10/19/2017
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Score
70
-9 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Jecks
TwinfiniteLife Is Strange: Before the Storm - Episode 2 Review
Published 10/19/2017
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Score
80
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalJessica Meno
MonsterVineLife Is Strange: Before the Storm Episode 2 Review – Reality in Flames
Published 10/18/2017
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Score
90
+11 vs critic avg
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Read originalNathaniel Stevens
Digital ChumpsLife is Strange: Before the Storm – Episode 2
Published 1/28/2017
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Score
85
+6 vs critic avg
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