David Silbert
Worth PlayingXbox One Review - 'Life is Strange: Before the Storm'
Published 7/31/2018
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89
+7 vs critic avg
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PS4 / Linux / Android / PC / iOS / Mac / XONE - 8/31/2017
Life is Strange: Before the Storm
Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a new three part standalone story adventure set three years before the events of the first game. This time play as Chloe Price, a rebel who forms an unlikely friendship with Rachel Amber in dramatic new story in the BAFTA award winning franchise.
- Developer
- Deck Nine
- Publisher
- Square Enix
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Critic avg
82
17 scored reviews
Total coverage
17
All coverage currently scored
Score range
70–90
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Signal shape
Mostly aligned
Score range is 11–20 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 82 across 17 scored reviews, with a 20-point spread. Critics mostly agree, but there is some useful variation in the individual reviews.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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17 included scored reviews
90–1003 reviews · 18%
80–8912 reviews · 71%
70–792 reviews · 12%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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Justin Clark
GameSpotLife Is Strange: Before The Storm Review - Keep the Good Times Rolling
Published 4/18/2018
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80
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalJeremy Peeples
Hardcore GamerReview: Life is Strange: Before the Storm
Published 3/10/2018
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Score
90
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalStefan L
TheSixthAxisLife Is Strange: Before The Storm Season Review
Published 3/9/2018
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80
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalTim McDonald
PC InvasionLife is Strange: Before the Storm and Farewell – Full Season Review
Published 3/7/2018
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80
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalKimberley Wallace
Game InformerLife is Strange: Before the Storm Review – Weathering Life And Loss
Published 3/7/2018
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83
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalNatalie Flores
RPG SiteLife is Strange: Before the Storm - Farewell Review | RPG Site
Published 3/7/2018
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80
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalPhilippa Warr
PC GamerLife Is Strange: Before The Storm review
Published 1/26/2018
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Score
70
-12 vs critic avg
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Read originalDaryl Leach
Use a PotionUse a Potion Life is Strange: Before the Storm Review
Published 1/2/2018
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88
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalWill Borger
GamingBoltLife is Strange: Before the Storm Full Season Review – Setting Our Insides on Fire for Fun
Published 1/1/2018
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90
+8 vs critic avg
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