Two striking stories gathered in a polished version, whose emotion and writing remain the strong point. The gameplay is minimal and the pace slow, but the attachment to the characters and the soundtrack make it a memorable experience.
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Adventure1 player16+
Description
A remastered re-release of the first two Life is Strange games, published by Square Enix on Switch in 2022. You follow Max, a high-schooler able to rewind time, and the Chloe-Rachel duo in Before the Storm, through choice-driven tales of friendship, grief and adolescence. A moving narrative adventure carried by unforgettable characters and a memorable indie soundtrack.
Life is Strange Remastered Collection review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
MAX
Story
★★★★★
"Masterful"
The indie-folk soundtrack is one of the pillars of the game's identity, with tracks that perfectly match the melancholy of adolescence. This careful musical selection accompanies the contemplative moments and etches bittersweet, unforgettable instants into memory.
The writing is the beating heart of the experience: a teenage chronicle of friendship, identity and choices, of rare emotional rightness. The characters of Max, Chloe and Rachel are drawn with a depth that makes their dramas deeply affecting.
The whole game rests on the moral weight of choices: every decision carries consequences, sometimes immediate, often delayed and painful. This constant responsibility, where you must own the effects of your acts, lies at the heart of its message about adolescence.
Is Life is Strange Remastered Collection still worth playing in 2026?
This remastered collection gathers the first two Life is Strange games, whose writing on adolescence, friendship and choices stays of rare rightness. As the series keeps expanding, returning to the founding entries is more relevant than ever to understand its success. Its delicate themes and indie soundtrack have lost none of their emotional force. On Switch, these choice-driven stories are best savored in the evening, episode after episode, like a show you can't put down.
