Life is Strange Episode 2 picks up from where episode 1 left off. You still have Max, a shy geeky girl who loves photography attempting to blend in with her world. Episode 2 comes to a mind-blowing climax where all the choices you made earlier become so important.
In episode 2, Max’s friend Chloe becomes aware of her superpowers. She tries to make you do a lot of things to make you prove you have time rewinding powers. In episode 1, you could use the power as much as you wanted to. But in episode 2, Max becomes aware of the limitations of her power. Now that you know how limited the time rewind feature is, you will want to take serious consideration before making any decision. Every time rewind is important and you do not want to waste your decisions.
New characters come into play in this episode. A devout Catholic student Kate Marsh is one of the major characters here. She is often bullied and made fun off. The ending sequence depends on your interaction with her and your interaction with other students. You learn how close Chloe was with the missing student Rachel Amber. You will find out more about their relationship with the golden boy Nathan Prescott. In episode 2, I couldn’t help but feel sympathetic for Chloe. She is rebellious and a troublemaker but she also has a soft side to her. I felt her loneliness and her pain in this episode.
The gameplay has also evolved. You will solve some puzzles in episode 2. Sometimes the puzzles got annoying, and they do get in the way of the story at times. You will also search for some clues in the form of hidden objects and you will do some memorization along with the time rewinding power. Some of the objects you look for seem trivial and irrelevant to the story at that moment.
In this episode, Dontnod Entertainment explores some areas including bullying, sexual abuse, coming of age, and drugs. I felt that episode 2 was a very touching game with one of the most climactic moments. The game suddenly makes more sense in episode 2. The adults are still annoying and the teenagers are still stereotyped. But I was so engaged in the game that I ignored these defects. By the end of the episode, I so interested in the game that I couldn’t wait for the next episodes.
Watch Life Is Strange Episode 2 Full Walkthrough
Watch Life Is Strange Episode 2 Full Walkthrough