Life is Strange: True Colors
- First release
- Sep 10, 2021
- Developer
- Deck Nine
- Publisher
- Square Enix
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 4
- Genres
- Adventure · Drama, Mystery, Action, Fantasy, Thriller, Romance
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
Alex Chen hides her 'curse': the supernatural ability to absorb and manipulate the strong emotions of others. When her brother dies in a so-called accident, she must embrace her volatile power to find the truth — and reveal dark secrets buried by the town.Read more
Alex Chen hides her 'curse': the supernatural ability to absorb and manipulate the strong emotions of others. When her brother dies in a so-called accident, she must embrace her volatile power to find the truth — and reveal dark secrets buried by the town.
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Sep 10, 2021
- PlayStation 4
- Sep 10, 2021
- Xbox One
- Sep 10, 2021
All 13 release dates
- Nintendo Switch
- Sep 10, 2021
- PlayStation 5
- Sep 10, 2021
- Xbox Series X|S
- Sep 10, 2021
- Google Stadia
- Sep 10, 2021
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Oct 01, 2021
- PlayStation 4
- Oct 01, 2021
- Xbox One
- Oct 01, 2021
- Nintendo Switch
- Oct 01, 2021
- PlayStation 5
- Oct 01, 2021
- Xbox Series X|S
- Oct 01, 2021
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main Story
- 9h
- Main + Extras
- 12h
- Completionist
- 14h
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Third person
- Where to buy
- External links
- Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Fandom (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Discord (opens in a new tab)Instagram (opens in a new tab)Reddit (opens in a new tab)Facebook (opens in a new tab)Steam (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)YouTube (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- exploration, story driven, cinematic, supernatural, narrative-driven
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, cinematic, supernatural, narrative-driven, dialogue trees, atmospheric, psychological, emotional, story rich, choices matter, teenager, superpowers, narrative, lgbtq+, meaningful choices, dramatic, the game awards - best narrative - nominee, the game awards - best performance - nominee, the game awards - games for impact - winner
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 84
- Main Story (IGDB)
- 9h
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 12h
- Completionist (IGDB)
- 14h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 12,388 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Choices Matter
- Story Rich
- LGBTQ+
- Female Protagonist
- Multiple Endings
- Choose Your Own Adventure
- Romance
- Emotional
Steam content notes
- General Mature Content
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Accessibility features
Developer lists on Steam:
Steam · recorded 16 Oct 2026Gameplay
- Adjustable difficulty, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Playable at your own pace, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Playable without timed input, 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
- Adjustable text size, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Subtitle options, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Contrast controls, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Color alternatives, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- English (UK)interface, audio, 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 Verified · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Media
Screenshots
Videos
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Behind the game
Credits
Composer
- Mxmtoon
- Novo Amor
Credits from Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (CC0) · checked
Correct or remove a credit (email privacy@critscore.app)Awards
Won
- Herman Melville Award for Best Writing in a Game — 2022
- Golden Joystick Awards − Best Storytelling — Golden Joystick Awards 2021
- The Game Awards − Games for Impact — The Game Awards 2021
Nominated
- British Academy Games Award for Animation — BAFTA Games Awards 2022
- British Academy Games Award for Narrative — BAFTA Games Awards 2022
- British Academy Games Award for Performer in a Supporting Role — BAFTA Games Awards 2022
- D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Character — D.I.C.E. Awards 2022
- Game Developers Choice Award - Social Impact Award — Game Developers Choice Awards 2022
- The Game Awards − Best Narrative — The Game Awards 2021
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Story & setting
Setting
- Set in Colorado
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