Life is Strange: True Colors

It felt like it doesn't have the same impact as the original but the twist was cool. Also, what's up with the face animation when they smile? It's very creepy. Overall, very enjoyable story.

Life is Strange: True Colors is another enjoyable addition to the Life is Strange universe, even if it didn’t grip me quite as much as the earlier entries. I liked Alex as a main character—her empathy power was unique and offered some touching moments—but I didn’t connect with her the way I did with Max in the original. That said, the setting totally stole the show. Haven Springs (and whatever real Colorado town it’s based on) is so beautiful, it genuinely made me want to pack up and move there. It’s cozy, vibrant, and the kind of place I could see myself living in. I will say, out of all the LIS games, this is the one I remember the least. I definitely need a replay, but I do recall a few frustrating parts—like that weird battle scene that was hard to figure out, and the scavenger hunt that felt more tedious than fun. Still, despite a few hiccups, it’s a solid game with heart, and fans of the series will find something to love in it.

I would like more linear story driven games to be a thing. This one started out fine and fun but towards the end had some legitimately heartfelt moments I wasn't expecting. I felt at times they weren't given the full emphasis it deserved but was great nonetheless. Music choices were great as well. Recommend

Unlike the other life is strange games, the endings were happier which is a change for this game series, i love to play it when i wanna play life is strange but not be sad and depressed for the next weeks

I haven't finished the game and I don't think I will, but here's my feedback based on finishing chapters 1 and 2.

Good things about this game:
- the artstyle of the game is great;
- the graphics are good;
- accessibility features are very helpful (don't see them in many games still, so actually seeing them implemented is a pleasant surprise);
- the mental state of other characters is shown really well when it is being projected onto the protagonist. I found that part particularly immersive;
- the voice acting is done very well;
- the soundtrack and environment noise are very fitting;
- the hints that certain actions will progress the story were hard to miss and allowed me to finish side quests first.

(Subjectively) bad things about the game:
- the behaviour and emotions of the characters past chapter 1 just don't make sense, their responses just don't match the gravity of the situation (except Eleanor). In the original Life is Strange, the characters' behaviours felt way more natural and human;
- the character models (or animations?) have a problem with often having their mouths semi-open in an awkward manner during the dialogue, which I found immersion-breaking;
- the movements of characters are very restricted and pretty awkward, which looks pretty bad in game where the story and character interactions are THE main focus;
- after playing two chapters, I made guesses about the big plot twist at the end of the story, about the BBEG and about the romance and then went to check the spoilers to see if I was right. I was right about all three. Maybe I watch too many shows, play too many games and need to go touch some grass in general, but I think the game plot is a bit too predictable.

So if the game has a BIG discount when you're reading this review (like down to a quarter or a fifth of the price), then try it out. In that situation satisfying your curiosity and buying the game is worth it. If you are reading it and there isn't a big sale on the game - don't buy it. Try first two chapters of Tell Me Why instead, for example.

best game ever. everything in the game is perfect and i'm happy i gave it a chance even after seeing people saying it's one of the worst life is strange game. the story, the topics treated in the game and even the characters. the scenery and the songs are incredible. even if i liked life is strange 1's vibe, true colors' atmosphere is lighter. all those things combined make true colors a masterpiece and i know it will resonate with me forever. <3

Launching the game.
- First "choice" : "by clicking "continue", you agree to send your data to Square/Enix". Point. That's not a choice, that's imposed

- Second "choice" : "By clicking "continue", you agree to the terms of use". Point. That's not a choice, that's imposed.

- Third "choice" : "Do you want to be part of the famous community". Two buttons, "yes" on the left and "skip" on the right. That's a choice. First true choice of the game.

- Fourth "choice" : "Do you want to send other datas or anything to our servers ?" Two buttons, "Yes on the RIGHT and "skip" on the LEFT. So that's a choice, just... They tweak it so if you get bored by FOUR PROMPTS you click on "yes" thinking it's "skip".

So remember, people : freedom of choice is paramount. No influence should impede your choices.

Well, except for you. You, personally, nobody cares so we'll give you this crap and you'll have to comply/submit.

Hypocrisy is strong with those ones.

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☐ You forget what reality is
☐ Beautiful
☑ Good
☐ Decent
☐ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it
☐ MS-DOS

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☐ Very good
☐ Good
☑ It's just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Watch paint dry instead
☐ Just don't

---{ Audio }---
☐ Eargasm
☐ Very good
☑ Good
☐ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ I'm now deaf

---{ Audience }---
☐ Kids
☑ Teens
☑ Adults
☐ Grandma

---{ PC Requirements }---
☐ Check if you can run paint
☐ Potato
☑ Decent
☐ Fast
☐ Rich boi
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer

---{ Game Size }---
☐ Floppy Disk
☐ Old Fashioned
☑ Workable
☐ Big
☐ Will eat 15% of your 1TB hard drive
☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it
☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data

---{ Difficulty }---
☐ Just press 'W'
☑ Easy
☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☐ Significant brain usage
☐ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls

---{ Grind }---
☑ Nothing to grind
☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
☐ Isn't necessary to progress
☐ Average grind level
☐ Too much grind
☐ You'll need a second life for grinding

---{ Story }---
☐ No Story
☐ Some lore
☑ Average
☐ Good
☐ Lovely
☐ It'll replace your life

---{ Game Time }---
☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
☑ Short
☐ Average
☐ Long
☐ To infinity and beyond

---{ Price }---
☐ It's free!
☐ Worth the price
☑ If it's on sale
☐ If u have some spare money left
☐ Not recommended
☐ You could also just burn your money

---{ Bugs }---
☐ Never heard of
☑ Minor bugs
☐ Can get annoying
☐ ARK: Survival Evolved
☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs

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☑ https://vojtastruhar.github.io/steam-review-template

True Colors can't beat the first Life is Strange game, none can, that is such a high bar to reach. But I think this one is quite decent and have some nice meaning and messages, while being cosy as we expect from a LiS game. The end chapter breaks this cosiness, as expected, and it goes deeper on the subject in a very efficient and exciting way using the character's power.

I think the power had a lot of potential to be deep like the end chapter, but some uses of it were very shallow and uninteresting. With better knowledge of the subject, the game could be way more intense and deeper than it ends up being. Also, during the story I had hope I could change some of the decisions I've made, or at least try to fix some of them, but it was very linear in this case, you had your chance, you miss it, you're on this specific track. And for that, the game doesn't make very obvious a choice is so important as it should, plus some of the choices were misleading, like only giving you a word and you think it was meant to be a good interpretation of that word but it was the opposite, so you fight against the logic of the game and lack of clear purpose.

But it was a nice game with a nice story, regardless.

I enjoyed my time with Alex. I got to know her and by the end I was fully involved but maybe not invested, because I broke things off in the relationship and left town. It's a bittersweet ending, but it is mine. Staying in the town felt too much like a full lock forever cope, so I left. Good game, great music, great graphics. I could have gone for more of the town mystery and less of the flirting relationship stuff. It felt too soon. Should have saved that for Alex' sequel game, which I think is deserved now. I'd like to know more about her and her powers.

Not as good as the previous games—it kinda feels more like a dating sim since there’s no real bad ending. That said, I still liked it! The story is nice, and it definitely has the best male romance in the series (though let’s be real, Steph is still the best choice).

I still teared up at times, but it wasn’t the same emotional rollercoaster as the earlier games. If you’re a fan of the series, it’s still worth playing, just don’t expect it to hit as hard. Solid 7/10.

I was looking for a less fightful game and can say up to now it's what I hoped for.
I have played the first two chapters and see it as a story based game with dialogues
and decision to make. Alex, the main character, is moving to her older brother's city
where the story develops... I like how the characters are linked with each other and
how they are emotionally connected.

I feel like this game gets too much hate. It's really good over all. It's missing some things that the original LIS had, sure, but with how good that games mechanics were- a rewind power is basically the perfect thing to have in a choice based game- and how good the writing was.. as well as just, how it struck a niche that hadn't been explored much before, nothing could rival it. This game has some plot holes and a couple small things irk me about it but I think it's really good over all, i would recommend it.

It's weaker then Life Is Strange 1 and 2 but is better then Double Exposure
Is a great game after all
4/5

It's a beautiful point and click game with good graphics. The story is great and you'll enjoy it if you have played the previous games. However it's very short, if you can catch is on sale for 10-20$, buy it, otherwise, spend your money on something else.

A bit pricey for the amount of play time, but the story was compelling and left me close to tears at times!

best LIS game imo LIS 2 is second for me but i love the story of this game and it will always have a place in my heart <3

I will never ever get enough of this game. This is the third time I play this game, after PS4 and Switch, but this game never fails to entertain me. I keep wishing this town was real and that Steph's record store was my job. My top favorite game for Life Is Strange.

~Audience~
☐ Kids
☑ Teens
☑ Adults

~Bugs~
☑ None that I am aware of
☐ Minor bugs
☐ Can get annoying
☐ Too many bugs / Can’t play game properly

~Difficulty~
☑ Easy
☐ Some levels are harder than others
☐ Significant brain usage
☐ Difficult

~Game Time~
☐ Less than 2 hours
☐ 2 - 5 hours
☑ 5 - 10 hours
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☐ 20 - 50 hours
☐ More than 50 hours
☐ Game has no ending


~Gameplay~
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☐ Bad

~Graphics~
☐ Beautiful
☑ Good
☐ Decent
☐ Bad

~Story~
☐ No Story
☐ Average
☑ Good

~Price~
☐ It's free!
☐ Worth full price
☑ If it's on sale
☐ Not recommended

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doesnt come anywhere close to the first and second game. i liked the little adventure with ethan, the only part of the game i had fun with.

ryan u fuckin rat how u gonna see me standing in front of u caked in blood and dirt and still think i'm lying ab ur pussy ass freak dad this is what i get for picking a man over steph fml


7/10. gorgeous views, fun soundtrack. heartwarming characters. i just didn't connect with them as much as i did in LIS and LIS2. still worth a play though! the setting of a small town is very cozy. i miss Gabe man

get it on sale though

for a very long time now i'm struggeling with my mental health and sometimes its just really hard for me to really... feel my emotions, everything thats going on inside me and to understand and feel what others go through and feel. And for the first time in a long time this game moved me and made me think about life and all the choices and opportunities it holds. after finishing this game i couldnt help but to contact friends and family and tell them that i love and appreciate them. I even wrote some old friends i lost touch with or had a falling out with. now i have my former best friend back because we finally talked about our emotions and why we both distanced ourselves from each other. This game literally changed my life. Its a pure and honest story about life and everything in it (espcially emotions). one of two games that made me cry and laugh, hope and panic with the characters every second of the way. I wish I could experience it again for the first time. btw one of the best game soundtracks ever and alex chen is just an amazing protagonist

True Colors is definitely one of my top favorite games! 😭 It was a beautiful narrative and experience, I felt both understood and assisted in understanding outside perspectives. I wanna visit Colorado even more now! 😆 Iconic. 🔥✨

I've only made it to chapter 3 so far but I gotta say Alex is the coolest power the power of empathy I love how she can feel how others feel and eventually has to learn to control her power and the graphics are also pretty nice And i haven't tried the dlc yet but i bet it'll also be really cool!

As someone who wasn't a fan of the first or second game, I truly love this one. Alex is incredibly relatable as a protagonist and her journey to understand herself and become a better person is unmatched. The relationships she develops over the course of the game feels very human. The imagery shown when she dives into other characters' emotions is so vivid and beautiful-coupled with the stunning soundtrack. Easily a 4/5 for me.

Life is Strange: True Colors is a beautiful, emotionally charged game that keeps you hooked from start to finish. The characters are incredibly well-written, and the story is full of heart, offering moments of joy, sorrow, and everything in between. The ability to feel and experience emotions through the protagonist, Alex, is a unique and powerful mechanic that enhances the narrative. The world is vibrant, and the soundtrack is fantastic. The only reason it doesn't get a perfect 5 is that some of the choices feel a bit predictable at times, but overall, it’s an unforgettable journey. Highly recommend it!

4.5/5

I'll preface this by saying that whether or not you'll enjoy this game all comes down to if you enjoy the story-based "walking-simulators" as they're sometimes derivitively called by people who gravitate more towards mechanically complex videogames. This is videogames as storytelling rather than systems and mechanics. It's here to tell a story that you shape into your own through the choices you make as it plays out, and if that sounds like something you'd enjoy, you're in for a good time.

Life is Strange: True Colors whisks you away to the small Colorado-town of Haven Springs, and into the shoes of Alex Chen - an orphaned girl just entering adulthood - finally being reunited with her brother after years separated by a callous foster-system. But Alex also has a secret; an ability to read peoples emotions, and in intense situations absorb them onto herself - a gift that has mostly just caused her problems so far in her young life.

It's been a while since I played a game where the location - Haven Springs in this case - has had such character. The small town and its people are instantly appealing, and very easy to fall in love with. The narrative has its twists and turns - and its moments of sadness and joy - but meeting the handful of characters and learning about them would have been worth the price of entry all on its own. And then there is Alex. I don't know how to properly explain my affection for Alex. She is a thoroughly well written, wonderfully animated, and flawlessly acted protagonist that I'll remember for a long time.

The game overall has a style that's very indie-movie and hipster-like. The music, setting and presentation is confidently going for a certain vibe, and that vibe is apparently my jam. I think the soundtrack is fantastic, the pace is deliberately slow (at least at first) and the way the game lets you just "exist" in the moment at multiple instances makes this a great pallet-cleanser between larger, longer and more expansive games.

I bought this game on a whim a while ago, and only recently "craved" a game of its type. So I absolutely went in *wanting* to like Life is Strange: True Colors. And it's to its credit that it met and exceeded my expectations. I adore this game, and would wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone who has read this far and felt even a twinge of curiosity from my disheveled words about the experience I had with it.

It's a solid story with some great new characters and Steph, my favorite LiS character, has returned here as well!

The new studio didnt disappoint. This is the only life is strange episode where I felt I am the same person as the main character. Her crippling anxiety and strange acting just becuase she feel too much of emotions and kinda scared of it. I loved it so much, and I felt sad her story ended.

My fav life is strange game yet, Beautifully written, scenery was stunning to just look at, twist and turns from the end of chapter 4 were heart wrenching and really made me think. Ryan is a sweet and Kind boy and deserves more love

I actually really enjoyed the game — the gameplay was smooth, and everything felt polished. But I can’t help feeling a little disappointed. The story felt very short, almost like when you’re used to watching a TV show with 50 episodes, and then you watch a 90-minute movie trying to cram everything in.

Maybe it’s not fair to compare this to the first Life is Strange game with Max as the main character, but I felt like the decisions and choices here didn’t really impact the story much at all. For example, there’s a choice to either tell the truth or keep someone’s secret — but unlike the first game, where decisions like that could have huge effects and lead to great plot twists later on, here it feels like they don’t matter as much.

On the positive side, the graphics and gameplay were great. I love that they kept the same art style and overall atmosphere from the first game. Some small details really surprised me — like when you put your guitar down and it makes this subtle dropping sound. Little touches like that made the world feel more realistic.

I’d still recommend it, but because the story and choices feel less impactful, I’d say pick it up on sale — unless you’re a big fan of the series like me and just want to experience it anyway

Do not buy this if you value your Time or Money! (i bought it in -75% sale and now i wish i didnt..)
It starts good, but the pacing in this game is so insanely slow, and you cant speed it up, you cant even skip things like dialoge or cutscenes, and YOU CANT SAVE MANUALLY! - game only autosaves every now and then, which is the reason why half of my playtime at the moment, is just replaying the same Sh*t i already did yesterday, just because this damn game has really REALLY bad mechanics... (no skip option, no manual save)
Not to mention that every character i met so far is either cringe or borderline cringe... The whole game feels weird.. i will try to force myself to continue this Sh*tshow, but im not even sure if i make it to 4 hours.

If you like Life is Strange this should be an easy buy. It has an engaging story with some amazing supporting character and even though it is shorter than the previous games these characters can shine.
The moments to enjoy the scenery and background music are really enjoyable as well. Just sitting on a bench and listening to the music creates some calming moments to forget about the daily stress.

This was actually a really great game. I would 100% recommend this to anyone who likes the Life is Strange series. I do wish the game was longer tho. Hopefully they will continue Alex's story one day

After being delighted and engrossed by the original Life is Strange+Before the Storm, I was curious to check out the rest of the series. I couldn't get past the "how do you do, fellow kids" type of writing in LIS2 and refunded before the 2 hours trial was up, but True Colors is fortunately better.

Sadly, it doesn't measure up to the original Life is Strange, not by a mile. It would be much more appropriate at a 20$ price tag. At a full game price though, I'd say give the 2 hours free trial a shot and do a vibe check. This is a tentative thumbs up for those who really liked the original.

I really love the concept of Alex's powers and found myself deeply immersed in the story. I did however feel that the LARP sections are repetitive and detract from the game's replay value. I also kinda wish the game explored even deeper into Alex's past more, possibly showing her and Gabe as their younger selves. Overall, the game was enjoyable but note that it's quite short. Definitely recommend if there's a good sale ^^

good life is strange game, worth playing if you enjoy this type of game

The story for this game is fantastic, and the art and music are beautiful. There is a game-critical button that the game never explicitly tells you about, though, which I got stuck on for a solid half hour... Also, it's unnecessarily difficult to reject both love interests, which is annoying considering that I (an aro-ace person) have been able to identify with Alex more than any other character I've played as. On the bright side, I hear that this is the only game in the series that makes aromance so difficult. Additionally, the plot-twist bad-guy was so genuinely shocking that... well, I'll just say I was shocked.
All in all, this is one of the few games I've ever played that has managed to get me to tear up, and there are some genuinely difficult choices to make. The characters are all fantastic, and I plan to replay this game soon to (hopefully) get a better ending.

For triple the price of the original game, you get:
- Half the story
- Even less to explore
- Choices that mean nothing in the end

Since Dontnod has nothing to do with this game, either buy at -75% or simply skip.

It's weaker than the ones that came before it, but still enjoyable. Characters are good, story is alright. Just way too short

Our family played this game together, and we loved it! The story was immersive, well-paced, and felt incredibly believable. The narrative was beautifully crafted, keeping us engaged from start to finish.

One of our highlights was the music and visual design—both were stunning and added so much to the overall atmosphere. The voice acting was top-notch, bringing the characters to life in a truly memorable way. Each character was unique and left a lasting impression.

Overall, this was a fantastic experience, and we highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys a well-told story, great performances, and a visually captivating world!

not AS good tbh, the twist was mid
BUT still beautiful as always and a good enough story non the less

It's hard to say that I recommend this game. Not that it was bad. It was a beautiful story, with stunning graphics, and as much as I enjoy the "Choices Matter" type of games this one was not quite up to par (Examples of my expectations being more along the lines of The Quarry or Until Dawn) several times I felt utterly drained from it doing cut-scene after cut-scene (that I was unable to skip) and it felt more like a movie rather than a playable game. The Re-play ability is there if you want to change choices, but I don't think I could handle it with the overwhelming amount of cut-scenes. It is good, but less of what I was expecting. This is the first and only game in the Life Is Strange series I have played, and I am willing to try out the others. But I am very glad I waited for the game to be on sale before purchasing it.

Honest opinion, I liked this one a lot more than the original life is strange. It has a lot of heart

Game was alright, much better than lis 2 and a bit better than before the storm. Lis 1 is still better although this game was pretty neat.

I really liked the story. It is quite diffrent than the first one, which i coyld relate most, but it has the elements i loved: the puzzels, the diffrent outcomes, the storytale. It;s a great game for something chill and relaxing.

I've been on a Life is Strange binge the last few weeks. I did the first, before the storm and now true colors. I played Life is Strange 2 a while back and it's still fresh in my memory. For the longest time, I thought of Life is Strange 2 as the best of its genre. But honestly, after playing this one, I have a hard time figuring out which one is the best between the two. It's hard to say much about the game without spoiling it. You're basically a girl that has been in the orphanage system for a few years due to family complications around the age of 11. Your brother tracks you down many years later and you meet him in this perfect little town. Then.. Life is Strange does its thing.

As for the DLC, it is completely opposite to the base game in the sense that it felt like a chore to play. It is fairly expensive at that. You play a side character of the base game which you initially speak to during Life is Strange: Before the Storm (you don't need to have played any of the other games for this DLC to make sense). They could have made it so much better like the bonus episode of Before the Storm where it goes into the childhood of Max and Chloe. But for this DLC, you're locked in a single location doing work for a side character. Nothing really fantastic. If you want to support Deck Nine, feel free to get the dlc. But if you just want to experience all the content, I'd suggest a heavy sale for the DLC as it is very expensive for what it is. Side note, it has no achievements so for achievement hunters, the DLC is unneeded.

Absolutely beautiful depiction of empathy and forgiveness. Made me cry several times. 10/10 recommendations.

The people that create the Life is Strange games are such amazing storytellers. These games never fail to make me feel nostalgic even with views I've never seen and music I've never heard. They really touch my heart and bring me so much gratitude for human connection, this one especially. LiS 2 was my fave but this one might top it once I'm done. Life is Strange is just one of those things that is done PERFECTLY.

Wanted it for a while and well life is strange games never dissapoint, loved every second<3