Life is Strange 2

Life is Strange 2

DONTNOD Entertainment · September 26, 2018 · Choices Matter, Story Rich, Adventure, Singleplayer, Great Soundtrack

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About Life is Strange 2

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Guide two brothers on a dangerous cross-country escape to Mexico, where your choices shape how Sean teaches his newly telekinetic younger brother and determine whether their bond survives the journey. Your decisions ripple throughout their story, influencing not just the brothers' fate but everyone they meet along the way.


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Purchase the Complete Season and receive the 'Arcadia Bay' patch bundle to customise your in-game backpack.

The award-winning Life is Strange series continues with an all-new story from DONTNOD Entertainment.

After a tragic incident, brothers Sean and Daniel Diaz run away from home. Fearing the police, and dealing with Daniel's newly manifested telekinetic power – the power to move objects with your mind – the boys decide to travel to their father's hometown of Puerto Lobos in Mexico for safety.

Suddenly, sixteen year-old Sean is responsible for Daniel’s safety, shelter, and teaching him right from wrong. As Daniel's power grows, it’s up to Sean to decide the rules by which they live. Keep the power secret, or use it to help them in their journey? Beg, borrow, or steal? Reach out to family, or stay hidden?

As Sean, your choices shape the fates of the Diaz brothers, and the lives of everyone they meet.

From Seattle, to Portland, to California... through gas stations, abandoned shacks, backstreets and forests... the road to Mexico is long and filled with danger – but also friendship, wonder, and opportunity.

This is the trip that could bond Sean and Daniel forever… or tear their brotherhood apart.

Key Features:
• Award Winning Story-Telling
• Daniel is always learning from Sean – and what you teach him has far-reaching consequences.
• Stunning visuals and hand-painted textures.
• Emotive original soundtrack from Jonathan Morali, composer of the original Life is Strange - plus licensed tracks from Phoenix, The Streets, Sufjan Stevens, Bloc Party, First Aid Kit, and more.

Life is Strange 2 — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux / SteamOS
Steam Deck
Verified
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

Life is Strange 2 in the rankings

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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

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Players consistently praise the game's emotional storytelling and narrative quality, with many considering it equal to or better than the first game, alongside appreciation for its themes of family and brotherhood. However, some players note that the aesthetics are slightly diminished compared to the original, and a few felt the overall package didn't meet their expectations.

Recommended Sep 8, 2026
Life is Woke 2
Not recommended Sep 7, 2026
This game is hot garbage that leaves a stain on the series. Hopefully this isn't the first one people decide to play and end up passing on an otherwise great series.
Recommended Sep 7, 2026
What was that. Seriously. What. Was. That. Nothing could've prepared me for this game. I mean, Life is Strange was crazy but THIS? Insane. At no point did I know what was going to happen next even though I thought I did. I don't think I can ever recover from this. On top of the overall amazingly shocking experience, this game and its message feel really important right now with what's going on in the US. It's scary how this could actually be a real story.
Recommended Sep 6, 2026
The characters, especially the side characters, tend to be a bit stereotypical, but besides that the story is written fantastically. Recommended for everybody who does not get bored by the typical LIS gameplay. Not recommended for people who get annoyed by political content in their games.
Recommended Sep 6, 2026
One of my best gaming experiences, great emotions and great story and great characters
Recommended Sep 6, 2026
This game surprised me, I definitely recommend it.

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