Hey guys, I don’t usually make off-topic threads, but I wanted to make an exception for this because of how important this was to me. I recently came across a game that’s been winning awards called Life is Strange and I really wanted to recommend it to all of you here. First of all, this is not your typical game. It’s not about shooting people and blowing things up. The game is mainly focused on telling a great story through 5 different episodes, which are about 2-3 hours each. The gameplay is based on the choices that you make, meaning that the storyline and the way the characters feel about and behave around you will change depending on how you play the game. Here is a quick story synopsis…
I’m recommending this game to everyone here because I want you all to have the same experience that I did while playing it. I’m going to be completely honest here. I don’t believe I’ve ever come across anything that has ever affected me more powerfully and emotionally than this game. Other games, TV shows and movies have affected me yes, but never on a level like this before. I mean, it’s been over 2 months since I finished it and I’m still thinking about what happened. I thought maybe it was just me, but I found that many other people who played it have had a similar experience. The main thing about this game is that it gets you so emotionally attached to the two main characters. You end up really caring about Max and Chloe and what happens to them. Some of the major choices you have to make will tear your heart out. There were multiple times while playing that I was faced with an impossible choice and I just sat there in disbelief trying to figure out what to do. 
I’ve played a lot of games and I honestly think this might be the best game I’ve ever played and I truly hope they make more like it. It’s true that the graphics might not look the best, but the story and emotional connection with the characters more than make up for that, at least in my opinion. The 1st and 2nd episode are great, but I think where it really starts getting good is episode 3, so make sure to give it enough time for the story to get good. It’s available for PS3, PS4, PC, Xbox 360 and One. Obviously it looks better on newer consoles. The complete season only cost me about $20 on PS4, so it’s pretty cheap. It’s only available for digital download though for now. I believe a physical copy of the game will be released later this January.
If I had to give any tips on playing, the main one would be this: DON’T rush through it. This game rewards exploration. There’s a lot of things and story tidbits that you will completely miss out on if you’re really goal oriented and only do what’s required. I would always walk around and look at everything, which helps you learn things about the story. Also, please don’t look up the game on YouTube. There are Let’s Play videos, but this is a game based on choice and I’ve found that it’s not nearly as powerful if you’re just watching somebody else play. You need to be the one making the decisions. You also risk spoiling the game by looking on youtube, since people put spoilers right in the thumbnails and video titles. Here are a couple trailers to give you an idea of what it’s like, but I need to say that the actual game is much better than what is presented in these videos…
Here is a fan made cinematic trailer which gives off a little more story info, but it may include some mild spoilers, so I’d only recommend watching it if the first video didn’t convince you…
Anyway, if any of you are going to try it out, please let me know here and tell us what you thought! 
