Life is Strange: Before the Storm
- First release
- Aug 31, 2017
- Developer
- Deck Nine
- Publisher
- Square Enix
- Engine
- Unity
- Platforms
- Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Linux
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
Set three years before Max’s return to her hometown of Arcadia Bay in Life Is Strange, the story shows how Chloe and Rachel meet, bond, and grow into a force of nature.Read more
Set three years before Max’s return to her hometown of Arcadia Bay in Life Is Strange, the story shows how Chloe and Rachel meet, bond, and grow into a force of nature.
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Aug 31, 2017
- Mac
- Aug 31, 2017
- PlayStation 4
- Aug 31, 2017
All 7 release dates
- Xbox One
- Aug 31, 2017
- Linux
- Aug 31, 2017
- Android
- Sep 19, 2018
- iOS
- Sep 19, 2018
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main Story
- 6h
- Main + Extras
- 12h
- Completionist
- 12h
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Third person
- Where to buy
- External links
- Google Play (opens in a new tab)Facebook (opens in a new tab)Instagram (opens in a new tab)discordapp.com (opens in a new tab)Reddit (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Steam (opens in a new tab)Fandom (opens in a new tab)App Store (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)YouTube (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- drugs, prequel, episodic, female protagonist, action-adventure
… All 16
, female protagonist, action-adventure, graphic adventure, steam, pax west 2017, xbox one x enhanced, the game awards 2017, the game awards - nominee, 4k ultra hd, narrative, lgbtq+, the game awards - games for impact - nominee, previously on - xbox gamepass
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 77
- Main Story (IGDB)
- 6h
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 12h
- Completionist (IGDB)
- 12h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 33,520 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Story Rich
- Choices Matter
- Great Soundtrack
- Female Protagonist
- Atmospheric
- Singleplayer
- Episodic
- Adventure
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Accessibility features
Developer lists on Steam:
Steam · recorded 16 Oct 2026Gameplay
- Playable at your own pace, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Audio
- Custom volume controls, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Stereo sound, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Visual
- Subtitle options, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
These are the developer's own listings for the Steam version. A feature not listed may still be in the game, and other platforms can differ.
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- Deutschinterface, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 1 Nov 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Full controller support
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Playable · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Media
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Videos
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Behind the game
Awards
Nominated
- British Academy Games Award for Game Beyond Entertainment — BAFTA Games Awards 2018
- The Game Awards − Games for Impact — The Game Awards 2017
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Story & setting
Setting
- Set in Arcadia Bay
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