Life is Strange: Double Exposure
LiS: Double Exposure
Release Date: October 29, 2024
Adventure, TPP, modern times, games for impact, singleplayer
The fourth part of the popular adventure game series and also a sequel of the first game. Life is Strange: Double Exposure allows us to play as Max Caulfield again. She must use her powers to rewind time and switch between realities to stop the murder of her friend Safi.
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Gamepressure Review
Life is Strange: Double Exposure
Max Caulfield is back after meeting her in the first Life is Strange. Her return is not what you would expect it to be considering her new game’s story is not as compelling as the first.
OpenCritic Rating
Game is Recomended by 48% of Critics. There are 116 Critic Reviews.
GameSpot: 6 / 10 by Jess Cogswell
Double Exposure offers some interesting narrative beats, gorgeous visuals, and a few endearing characters, but fails to deliver the personality, drama, or emotion it is reliant upon.
PlayStation Universe: 9 / 10 by Tommy Holloway
A familiar but defining moment for Deck Nine, Life Is Strange and Max Caulfield alike; Life is Strange: Double Exposure is a high point for the series, and given the chance, will surely resonate with fans.
GameGrin: 4 / 10 by Ariel Chloe Maria Mann
Life is Strange: Double Exposure is a story-based title with a nonsensical story, rendering every other positive aspect completely unenjoyable.
The main pros of the game
- Visuals and Graphics: Many users praised the game's graphics, noting that character models and environments are beautifully rendered.
- Voice Acting: The voice performances, particularly by Hannah Telle as Max, received positive feedback for their quality and emotional delivery.
- Engaging Start: The first few chapters were generally well-received, with players enjoying the initial mystery and character introductions.
- New Mechanics: The new power of shifting between timelines was seen as a creative addition to gameplay, allowing players to interact with different versions of characters and scenarios.
- Soundtrack: The music was highlighted as being catchy and fitting for the game, contributing to the overall atmosphere.
The main cons of the game
- Weak Storyline: Many reviewers felt that the story fell flat after the first few chapters, with a rushed and unsatisfying conclusion that left many plot threads unresolved.
- Character Development: A significant number of players were disappointed by the characterization, feeling that characters lacked depth and that their relationships were poorly developed, especially regarding Max and Chloe.
- Impact of Choices: Players noted that their choices throughout the game didn't seem to have meaningful consequences, making the game feel linear and reducing its replayability.
- Technical Issues: Several users reported bugs, crashes, and audio problems that detracted from the experience.
- Disrespect to Original Characters: There was a strong sentiment that the game did not respect the events or character development from the first game, particularly regarding Chloe's absence or mischaracterization.
The features or elements that are missing from the game according to users
- Emotional Depth: Many fans felt that the game lacked the emotional weight and impactful storytelling that characterized the original game.
- Meaningful Choices: Players expressed a desire for more significant choices that would affect the storyline and character arcs, similar to what was found in the first game.
- More Engaging Side Activities: Reviewers missed the mini-games and side activities that provided a break from the main story in previous entries, feeling that the game was too focused on the main plot.
- Character Interactions: Players wanted more opportunities to develop relationships with characters through additional dialogue and interactions, rather than feeling forced into romance options.
- Expanded World: There were complaints about the limited number of locations and the overall lack of exploration compared to previous games in the series.
Summary
- Overall, while "Life is Strange: Double Exposure" had its merits, many fans felt it fell short of the high expectations set by its predecessors, leading to a mixed reception.
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Life is Strange: Double Exposure Description
Life is Strange: Double Exposure is the fourth main part of Life is Strange, a series of adventure games launched in 2015. The development of this sequel was handled by Deck Nine studio, which already has in its portfolio both Life is Strange: Before the Storm and Life is Strange: True Colors.
Plot
Life is Strange: Double Exposure is a continuation of the story from the first part of the series, starting a few years later. The main character of the game is Max Caulfield, who has the power to manipulate time, and is now a photographer at the prestigious Caledon University. When our protagonist discovers the body of her friend - Safi - who has been murdered, she decides to use her long-unused ability to turn back time.
Instead, the girl opens a passage to a parallel reality in which Safi is still safe and sound. Knowing that the murderer will soon launch an attack, this time in both dimensions, Max must do everything in her power to stop the killer from committing the crime, while avoiding the relentless detective who is hot on her heels.
Interestingly, at the beginning of the game we can choose which of the two available endings of Life is Strange is canon for the purpose of this new story.
Gameplay
In Life is Strange: Double Exposure we watch the action from a third-person perspective (TPP). Unlike the first installment of the series, the main character can not only turn back time, but also jump between dimensions. Max uses this ability, conducting an investigation spread between two realities, which is the pillar of the gameplay.
We explore the Caledon University campus, meet various characters, talk to people and build relationships, gradually uncovering the next elements of the plot. During the adventure we make decisions that affect the course of the story and its ending.
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Game Series
Life is Strange Series
Life is Strange is a series of TPP adventure games inspired by the works of Telltale Games studio, among others. The series was created by the French team of DONTNOD Entertainment, and its publisher is Square Enix, which in time handed over custody of its development to the Deck Nine team. Games from under this banner can be found primarily on PCs and consoles, but the first two have also appeared on mobile devices.
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Life is Strange: Double Exposure Summary
Early Access:October 15, 2024
Platforms:
PC / Windows October 29, 2024
PlayStation 5 October 29, 2024
Xbox Series X/S October 29, 2024
Switch November 19, 2024
Developer: Deck Nine/Idol Minds
Publisher: Square Enix
Life is Strange: Double Exposure System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: (1080p / 30 fps) Intel Core i5-2400 / AMD FX-6300, 12 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 960 / Radeon RX 470, 25 GB HDD, Windows 10
Recommended: (1080p / 60 fps) Intel Core i7-7700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600, 12 GB RAM, graphic card 8 GB GeForce RTX 2080 Super / 10 GB Radeon RX 6700, 25 GB HDD, Windows 10
Ultra: (4K / 60 fps) Intel Core i7-7700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 16 GB GeForce RTX 4070 Ti / Radeon RX 7900 XTX, 25 GB HDD, Windows 10
Life is Strange Fans Are Unhappy with Absurd Early Access. Players Claim Developers Broke Their Promise
Life is Strange: Double Exposure captivated gamers with its storyline, but fans are annoyed with early access, and on top of that, some people are complaining that one of the endings of the first installment of the series was treated too lightly.
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Jacob Blazewicz
October 16, 2024