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Life Is Strange 2

Critic score8 critics
First release
Sep 26, 2018
Developer
DON'T NOD
Publisher
Square Enix
Genres
Adventure · Drama, Action, Fantasy, Science fiction

Life Is Strange 2 is an episodic adventure game played from a third-person perspective. Players control Sean Diaz, a teenager on the run with his younger brother Daniel after a tragic incident forces them to flee their home in Seattle. The game uses a road trip structure inspired by films like Into the Wild and Stand By Me, with each episode set in a new location along the US West Coast. Sean must make choices that affect both the story's branching paths and Daniel's developing morality and behavior. The game explores themes of family, brotherhood, and contemporary social issues through its narrative-driven gameplay.

Also known as Life is Strange 2 - 전체 시즌, 라이프 이즈 스트레인지 2

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Storyline
Sean Diaz is a sixteen-year-old Mexican-American living in Seattle with his younger brother Daniel and their father Esteban. When a confrontation with a neighbor escalates and a police officer fatally shoots Esteban, a sudden supernatural explosion occurs, triggered by Daniel's latent telekinetic abilities. Sean flees the scene with Daniel, and the two become fugitives, setting out on a journey south toward their father's hometown in Mexico. As they travel along the West Coast, Sean takes on the role of surrogate parent, guiding Daniel while struggling to keep them both safe and fed. Daniel's powers grow stronger, and Sean must decide how to teach his brother to use them responsibly. The choices Sean makes along the way shape not only their relationship but also the kind of person Daniel becomes.Read more

Sean Diaz is a sixteen-year-old Mexican-American living in Seattle with his younger brother Daniel and their father Esteban. When a confrontation with a neighbor escalates and a police officer fatally shoots Esteban, a sudden supernatural explosion occurs, triggered by Daniel's latent telekinetic abilities. Sean flees the scene with Daniel, and the two become fugitives, setting out on a journey south toward their father's hometown in Mexico. As they travel along the West Coast, Sean takes on the role of surrogate parent, guiding Daniel while struggling to keep them both safe and fed. Daniel's powers grow stronger, and Sean must decide how to teach his brother to use them responsibly. The choices Sean makes along the way shape not only their relationship but also the kind of person Daniel becomes.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Sep 26, 2018
Mac
Sep 26, 2018
Linux
Sep 26, 2018
All 7 release dates
PlayStation 4
Sep 27, 2018
Xbox One
Sep 27, 2018
Mac
Jan 23, 2020
Nintendo Switch
Feb 02, 2023
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
11h
Main + Extras
16h
Completionist
17h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Keywords
episodic, graphic adventure

At a Glance

Critic Score
82
Main Story (IGDB)
11h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
16h
Completionist (IGDB)
17h

Overview

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Steam users rate this Very Positive, 22,360 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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