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MonsterVineLife Is Strange: Before the Storm Episode 3 Review – Rising from the Ashes
Published 12/27/2017
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90
+12 vs critic avg
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PS4 / Linux / PC / Mac / XONE - 12/19/2017
Life Is Strange: Before the Storm - Episode 3: Hell Is Empty
The prequel to the BAFTA award winning narrative adventure Life Is Strange: Before the Storm races towards a dramatic conclusion as Rachel learns the truth about her family and needs Chloe’s support more than ever.
- Developer
- Deck Nine
- Publisher
- Square Enix
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78
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Critic avg
78
24 scored reviews
Total coverage
24
All coverage currently scored
Score range
60–100
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Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 78 across 24 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.
Score distribution
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24 included scored reviews
90–1004 reviews · 17%
80–8911 reviews · 46%
70–795 reviews · 21%
Below 704 reviews · 17%
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Life Is Strange: Before The Storm Episode 3: Hell Is Empty
Published 12/23/2017
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78
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Read originalDanreb Victorio
SmashPad"Life is Strange: Before the Storm - Episode 3: Hell is Empty" Review
Published 12/22/2017
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60
-18 vs critic avg
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Read originalKieron Verbrugge
WellPlayedYou're Not My Real Mom
Published 12/21/2017
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85
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalAdam Siddiqui
NoobFeedLife is Strange: Before the Storm Episode 3 Hell is Empty Xbox One X Review
Published 12/21/2017
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87
+9 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalNatalie Flores
RPG SiteLife is Strange: Before the Storm Episode Three Review | RPG Site
Published 12/21/2017
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70
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalBrendan Lowry
Windows CentralLife is Strange: Before the Storm Episode 3 review — A heart-wrenching, satisfying conclusion | Windows Central
Published 12/21/2017
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100
+22 vs critic avg
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Metro GameCentralLife Is Strange: Before The Storm Episode 3 review – Hell Is Empty
Published 12/20/2017
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalKimberley Wallace
Game InformerLife Is Strange: Before The Storm – Hell Is Empty Review
Published 12/20/2017
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85
+7 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalTyler Treese
PlayStation LifeStyleLife is Strange: Before the Storm Episode 3 Review – Saying Goodbye (PS4)
Published 12/20/2017
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85
+7 vs critic avg
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