575: Life is Strange 2

[JaySevenZero]

Here's where you can contribute your thoughts and opinions for Life is Strange 2 for potential inclusion in the forthcoming podcast.

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[jackthebluemage]

Life is Strange 2 taps into some very real anxieties over political and social radicalism, and it's going to be an interesting story to revisit both now, a few years after the release of the first episode, and in the future. I just wish the gameplay was also compelling enough to make it worth the trip. While there is some solid "choices matter" implementation here, leading to four substantially different endings, I never found the gameplay built around Daniel's powers to be particularly interesting. Plus, the tone of the story borders on misery porn, so it's a big ask to go through that again.

I'm looking forward to Leah's thoughts on the game, and I'm guessing Josh won't be on board for this one considering how much he despised the first Life is Strange!