Life is Strange: True Colors

Everything about this game is amazing. (To me at least). I love the story and pacing, it was very entertaining from start to finish. I recommend this game to everybody who likes fun and great storytelling. 100000/10

I am a huge fan of the series and the first two games absolutely blew me away. This is a fantastic game in its own right- the story and characters are compelling. I really enjoyed playing it.

I absolutely loved this game! I've played all of the LIS games, excluding the new one that was released. I didn't get all of the achievements, so I will end up playing it again to get them. :)

As a long time fan of the Life is Strange franchise, i adored this game. Great Characters and soundtrack as always! Great to see steph back as more of a MC.

it has a awesome storyline and is great at making character you will love so if your a sucker for a good story this is that game for you

So beautiful! Related so much with the story! I loved it, all the way through!

a smaller scale story/experience compared to the other games but incredibly heartwarming and endearing

put off playing this one for a while, because i didn't think i would enjoy it as much since it was a new roster of characters. to be completely honest, that was hella stupid of me. the overall themes of alex's past and present didn't personally reach me as much as the max and chloe, but its still a beautiful story, and i can imagine would resonate very well with someone with a similar childhood experience. fantastic

edit: after posting this, i played the "wavelengths" episode (steph's story), and it was really, really boring. it was cool to see more about steph, i love her character and voice acting (even in before the storm), but this episode honestly would've been better as a non-interactive episode, like a movie or even just a youtube video. doesn't take away from the base game of course, just figured it was worth mentioning

Its such a chill and emotional game I enjoyed every part of it. The story is amazing, the way you get to know all the characters is very entertaining and the plot twist??? Never saw it coming, wow
Not really sure if it has the same vibes as the other Life is Strange games, but its definitelly worth giving it a shot <3

Best story of the four Life is Strange games I played. Beautiful game. Great Characters. A main character you'd love to adopt. Conflict and amazing story twist. Well done.

What I liked was the aesthetic. The music and scenery was masterful. Mechanics were well done and the semi-open world was great.

As for the game - Honestly I don't get it and that is because of how they closed it out.... When the last episode came on, I was a bit taken back. I thought based on the conversation Alex had with her brother she would then leave the roof for more interaction with the others in the story. But you are left with nothing and no real explanation as to why they do what they do. I thought they would all leave together (I chose leave) not in that hodgepodge way that made it truly unbelievable based on how things had gone up to that point.

The DLC I think tried to address that, but it was really odd the way they took someone who was making amends with her reality, making a place for themselves and then end the DLC by making you think you can't find love in a small town and that you are a loner so you should just leave without saying good bye to anyone. Plus the ending of the GM session with her old Arcadia friend was ominous... Felt like she was going to do something rash and then - guess what, if you don't romance her in the main story now you are supposed to understand why she just goes Poof.

What I think the story designers should have considered:
The game should have branched out a bit more. There were two mysteries to be had here. One path about the father and one about the brother. Based on choices they could have taken you on both adventures where one or both of them died. The depth of the characters could have been better explored and we would have had a deeper connection with Alex.

Gorgeous story, feeling related with the protagonist, and loving the power of painted emotions so much, these are the colours of life.

I wasn't sure what to think before purchasing this game. The original Life Is Strange is one of my favourite games of all time... but LiS 2 dropped the ball imo.

I never would have expected True Colours to have such a profound impact on me like the first game did. It had me riding that same roller-coasting of emotions, making myself ask important questions of both myself and what I want in life.

I will admit that the story and narrative direction did slip a little at certain points, leaving me questioning how much polishing was done. I feel like with a little more brushing up on the plot structure, it could have been much better. However, it was still a pretty good story overall.

You often hear me say "it was all bone and no meat", but in some cases this felt like the opposite. 10/10 for character interactions, dialogue and those wholesome moments that really draw you in and make you emotionally invest in the characters... not to mention the soundtrack, which really added to the feels and has to go down as one of my favourite soundtracks of all time... meanwhile, the story itself was closer to a 7 or 8/10 and felt a little TOO familiar at times, especially if you've played the first game.

Overall, True Colours is now one of my favourite games of all time, and right up there with LiS 1. If not for some personal bias on my part, I might even go as far as to say it was BETTER. Either way, do yourself a favour and don't miss out. This game is a must-have for LiS fans.

A beautiful game, not the best of the LIS series but still an amazing narrative driven story with some very memorable characters!

I can only recommend this game if it's on sale. If you've played any kind of Life is Strange game, you know what kind of experience you're getting -- character interactions with a side of mystery. Though I wish this game focused more on the mystery part, it was incredibly cheesy for three and a half chapters. It's nice that in this game, the player can control the protagonist's power again, and I like the small town setting they decided to use.

Played the game originally on PS4 and loved it. All life PS player. Built a pc and found the game again, bought it and plugged my controller in because "i already used it to play the game before". Sure the buttons technically work but my brain refuses to translate whatever RT/RB ABYX is to my native controller. Love the story for the game but definitely not happy I can't use my ps4 controller like before. (No i'm not buying an x-bone controller).

Storywise - 10/10 of course
Dev dropping the ball on in game controller glyphs - 0/10

Life is Strange: True Colors was... wow. Again, the soundtrack was beautiful and the voice acting was crispy clear which I love. But that's the same with all the other LiS games. This game did not have the same impact it had on me like its predecessors. Early on when Gabe died, I had basically no reaction to it. There was barely any time for me to start resonating with the characters and that happened. The whole story from then onwards was not super amazing, like the last couple but it was good enough.

I was going to rate this game a mid-level type game since it doesn't fall within the same category of "feels" like the last. The Wavelengths DLC changed it though. I chose bae ending and had thought everyone had died, except Max, Chloe and Victoria. It was however good to know that Steph survived (hence this game and also took a while for the realisation that, that Steph from BtS is the same Steph from here) and Mikey too! I'm learning about more people are alive than I thought so the guilt trip of 'killing everyone' is not as bad.

I chose to simp for Steph and it wasn't til like mid-game that I started to like the game. It could really be Steph's personality. Was very happy that Steph was there for all the hard times and betrayer Ryan loved to throw you under the bus from time to time.

Loved this game! The story captivated me so much and I enjoyed every part of it. I will definitely be playing through again! The graphics and the great story put together made it so immersive! 10/10

Unfortunately it's just not worth the price tag of 60 bucks. As a LiS fan I hate so say it, but True Colors felt like such a sellout. I'm still not sure how they got away with it, but this game really doesn't justify the increased price.

There are a few touching moments and you can tell they tried to recreate the LiS formula, but somehow it fails to deliver a convincing story. The narrative feels forced at times and characters are acting illogically - it just doesn't flow.

I don't think I'll ever play it again, at least not for a long while. Definitely wait for a sale on this one - maybe play Tell Me Why instead.

i just love this game felt the character so much it weird to feel this related but also amazed.
if you love reading people emotion it perfect for you no regrets tbh. :")

The game is beautiful, all the way from the art and music down to the story. I liked it more than LIS 2.
Choices really felt like they mattered and I absolutely love the characters. I hate the fact that I finished the game and wished there were more chapters.
Might actually try the DLC.

This was incredible. I loved Alex's story.

Really well written, the music choices were perfect and it was great to get a happy ending.


Loved it, a return to form for the series after LIS2 (which I just didn't connect with)

I loved and still love the first game, and still pretty much liked the second game, but after that the franchise kind of fell off, it was really boring and tough to get through this game, if I 100% it, it'll just be for the reason of making my "average achievement game completion" percentage better

I would recommend this to people who haven't played LiS 1, or thought it was too dramatic/sad/Chloe was too volatile/wished everthing was nicer and more wholesome. It's like the mechanics and format of LiS but if it was set in Stardew Valley. The music is great, the designs of the town are just beautiful, I commend the voice acting, the character designs, the level design for the larp section, there's a lot to like about this game, but it is paced very strangely in that very little of the game seems to be about solving the mystey, and I was disappointed by how much of the game seemed to be just having a sweet wholesome time. these moments feel more hard won in LiS1, and amid all the tragedy and chaos they feel a little more meaningful? I found myself thinking often during TC that I was playing a video game and that Steph and Ryan were created as love interests, rather than people I was interacting with. Chloe isn't the most warm or cuddly character, but she feels more substantial and realistic than eith of the LIs in this game. I think a lot of good hard work went into this game, I haven't even shouted out the Voice Actors, there were no bugs in my playthrough which is hard, the new power mechanic was compellingly different. But I think this shouldn't have been billed as a LiS game. They should have been more clear that this is a cozy garm for a warm sweet time, and I would have known what I was getting into. I hope DE is more in line with the original LiS.

For me, the phrase comparison is the thief of joy comes to mind with this game. I had put off buying and playing it for so long because of all the negative reviews that I read and honestly, I regret not playing it sooner. As a huge fan of the first LiS, I too was disappointed that LiS 2 and now True Colours were not the sequel that we so desperately wanted. But now, after playing all 3 games, by really treating and considering them as standalone games without the expectation that they are "sequels" has really changed my perspective and enjoyment of them.

This game for me is the definition of bittersweet. Haven is such a cosy place and I found myself really feeling for the characters; which make sense as Alex has super empath powers. As always, the soundtrack was stellar; Angus and Julia Stone crushed it and the game brought me back onto one of my old favourite bands Kings of Leon. I also really loved all the little details that you find while exploring the town and I was huge fan of the zen moments. With how busy and fast-paced life is these days, I found myself just sitting back and enjoying the entire duration of the songs in these zen moments and I would say they were probably my favourite part of the game.

The game is definitely on the shorter end in terms of total game play time and I do wish that we had been able to explore more interactions with the tonwsfolk. But, I really liked that the stakes weren't as high compared to the other games and the overall vibe was lighthearted. I understand the criticism that the choices did not matter as much as in the other games, but for me this game was always more a feel good game and the "fixed" endings make sense in this regard. It was honestly refreshing for me and a nice change of pace to finish a game without a really bad ending.

Since I have all the achievements, I probably won't replay the game but I really enjoyed the 18 hours I spent playing it. While I may not replay it, I will definitely be making more of an effort to just take a few moments to myself and appreciate my town, just like Alex; because at the end of the day, life goes on and it will work itself out one way or another.

Gostei bastante desse jogo da franquia, achei bem interessante. Gostei da historia e desenvolvimento, me senti mais apegado aos personagens. Foi muito bem escrito e acho que vale super a pena jogar. Virei completamente um fã depois desse jogo.

Só acho que o gráfico dos personagens estava muito zoado, parece que fizeram no The Sims e exportaram nos piores gráficos. E como vi a Steph na DLC percebi que esqueceram de melhorar a renderização.

Vale a pena jogar. Obs: Minha placa de video quase fritou.

I just finished the game last weekend. I've had it for a while, but never really got the chance to play it through. I love the style, atmosphere, the town of Haven Springs. It all looks very pretty in a cartoony way.

The story is not as deep or sad as Life is Strange 1, but it's still very interesting. This time it's more feel-good (if you play it right) as you help people through their fears, sadnesses and angers so they can experience joy. And that all while trying to solve the mystery surrounding your brother's death.

The soundtrack is very amazing, as expected from a Life is Strange game. The voice acting is very well done and all characters are played/voiced very nicely.

The puzzle's weren't as challenging as Life is Strange 1 and I feel you could mess up less than the first game (where wrong choises could actually lead to death), but then again, I haven't replayed the game to try all other choises. But still, this game feels a bit more shallow with your decisions, and I know that there are 6 endings and your choises decide who stands by you and who wont. I did like that some choises seem obvious, but can still have a negative impact later. So you do have to think certain decisions through.

All in all, I liked the game a lot. It's more light hearted and it made me smile a bit more than make me feel sad. It's a nice addition to the Life is Strange universe. I haven't played the DLC yet, so no idea how that one is. Might try it another time, but first going to enjoy Double Exposure that will be released soon!

This might be the best of the series yet. I didn't care for the second game but this one is much better. Alex is my favorite protagonist of the three.

I've played this game on console a few times and had to add it to my Steam library. Like other Life is Strange games, this one definitely doesn't disappoint. The new power and ability to relate through compassion is huge for me. I definitely recommend this.

By now you know what you're in for with Life is Strange, and whilst I don't foresee anything matching the first season, True Colors (Colours?) stands on it's own as a great title - it's better than Life is Strange 2, too.

Though the visuals were perhaps dated even at its release, the soundtrack is absolutely killer (whoever put it together knows good music) and the story is more than enjoyable.

I was so very excited for this game and visually it lived up to my expectations however the story telling was a fair margin subpar of what I was expecting. So many of the wonderful characters never got more than a second glance story-wise and the world felt extremely shallow. Not to mention that the big plot point that drives the story seems totally avoidable, with the main stakes being almost completely disconnected from the wonderful relationships that you're fostering. The first game heavily featured major connecting plot points that wove together characters beautifully (for better or worse in some cases) and this game captured none of that, feeling more like a one-note adventure than a player-influenced game. Not to mention there's little to no incentive for either of the final options, It's just "which would you prefer?" which, again, takes away a whole lot of the weight that I've come to love from these games.

I give an 7.5/10, The story is great. Gameplay and Performance is quite good.
But I want to explore in Haven Springs more and This game is too expensive compared to the content I have played,
I'm wait for sale is better for me. (Save my Wallet)
P.S. I love this character, Alex

This game is amazing, my PC kept crashing like shit, the ending will stick with me maybe forever, and Ryan is the best thing about this game. Solid 8/10, loved it <3

It's good. Not groundbreaking, but it doesn't need to be. The formula is there. Though... 5 Chapters for 60$ Ehhhh. LiS2 was the same, but felt so much longer and the choice impact was way more dramatic. But that could have been the little brother dragging the game down for me personally.

This is definitely sale worthy though.

This is the best Life is strange sequel ever. Before the storm was a prequel and Life Is Strange didn't live up to my expectations but this one was fantastic. The characters and acting are amazing and in some parts better than the first one. It's nice having a new, fresh and original power for the player and it's presented really well. This is 1000% a game i'd recommend to anybody, Life is strange fan or not.

Been following LiS series since LiS (2015). The game is pretty good. It literally got me speechless and got me to sit on my chair for couple mins after I finish it, reflecting all the choices I've made and thinking about Haven Springs (I mean... Haven seems like a peaceful place to live, especially after you finish the game.) Don't worry I got the best ending.

While I do like this game, I cannot recommend this game because of the DLC's tendency to delete your save. Which really sucks, so if you play the DLC get all the collectibles first.

I'll have to warn you this game is VERY short. Took me 10 hours to 100% this game, no guides and that's me looking around and trying to do everything. If you can get this game on sale, do not pay full price unless you think 10 hours is worth that.

The first one is that the dialogue choices and what's said aren't the same thing. While they do generally have the same tone as you'd think. It's a really big pain in the side for me. Considering this game is dialogue and dialogue choices MATTER.

Second is that this game is like 80% cutscene and 20% gameplay. Not a deal breaker, but coming from Life is Strange 1 and Before the Storm where it's maybe like 50/50 or 60/40. This game is a lot like watching a choose your own adventure if it was a TV show. Just something to be aware of.

For the story, without any spoilers. I thought it was an alright story, like with the previous games I think the emotion and going through the characters stories is pretty good. Considering this game is all about emotions, thought it was pretty cool how the gameplay mechanics were implemented in this game. Maybe a little sparse, but it was alright.

Gameplay wise, it's like the other games but less time with you controlling the actual character. Most of the time you will be navigating dialogue choices, and then watching a scene play out. You're like a TV director, calling out the lines for actors to say, and then watching the story unfold.

This next paragraph could be considered a spoiler, however there will be no actual concrete details on events or anything. Just me stating how I felt and what the story reminded me of.

Now, this game reminds me a lot of the first game. You could even say it a remake with different events. While the story is completely different it feels like it follows the same story arcs and similar progressions. So while not a bad thing, if you come from playing the first game to this, everything might feel very familiar. And while I did enjoy most of the game I do think the first chapter is rough and the last chapter also just falling short of what it could have been. It's like they either ran out of ideas, ran out of time, or just gave up and didn't care anymore. And when I completed the game I felt like I was halfway through the story. I seriously thought "It seems like they wrapped up the story, what are they going to throw at me in the last 2 chapters?" and then it ended. I thought I was in chapter 3 when I was in the last chapter 5.

Steph's story started out really strong, I really enjoyed what I got to play. What I found out though is that the DLC has a bug, which seems to have never been fixed since the time of writing this review. The bug WHICH WILL DELETE YOUR SAVE and you will have to start all the way over. So, there's that.

This is the game that introduced me to Life is Strange and it is the only one I have replayed multiple times. I'm on my fourth play of it and it is still as heartwarming and heartbreaking as it was the first time I played it. (Hours don't reflect the first three plays as they were on console). Every time I play, my perspective of all the characters change, even if only a little.

Though I've played through the first three chapters, I won't spoil anything. I can say this, however, why do you guys gotta play with my heart like this? Lmao. You always know how to make a girl get attached, that's for sure.

Really love what this entire story is about and I'm invested, that's for sure. I definitely say, pick it up. It's a ride.

I'm glad to see True Colors keep the goods of the franchise: (mostly) fascinating stories, interesting superpowers, likable characters and magic moments that can always get you! It is as good as the previous LiS games. If you are into this genre then you won't be disappointed. If you want to take a try on this then may I suggest you to look at the original Life is Strange first :)
But I think for a game priced at $60 I would expect more content. So, I recommend to wait for sale.

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A relaxing weekend game. Part 3 has a good branchine story like the prior games and explores the psychological struggle of the protagonist who had a bad childhood and is scared of her powers at first. There is plenty to find, people to meet and mystery to solve.

5 minutes into the game, I choose to hug my brother & the game tells me "this action will have consequences"; yeah, this is definitely a Life is Strange game.

Some choices felt like they did nothing, or had no real impact, others made all the difference, but weren't easy to find. I loved the story and graphics were insane, I will probably run through this again because I enjoyed it so much!

I really liked the main game, but the Wavelengths DLC was not for me. I would have enjoyed it more if it actually showed more of Steph's journey from Arcadia Bay to Haven Springs. Wandering around the record store for 2-3 hours was not really my thing. I recommend you get the game with the DLC anyways just to have it complete.

I just finished the game last weekend. I've had it for a while, but never really got the chance to play it through. I love the style, atmosphere, the town of Haven Springs. It all looks very pretty in a cartoony way.

The story is not as deep or sad as Life is Strange 1, but it's still very interesting. This time it's more feel-good (if you play it right) as you help people through their fears, sadnesses and angers so they can experience joy. And that all while trying to solve the mystery surrounding your brother's death.

The soundtrack is very amazing, as expected from a Life is Strange game. The voice acting is very well done and all characters are played/voiced very nicely.

The puzzle's weren't as challenging as Life is Strange 1 and I feel you could mess up less than the first game (where wrong choises could actually lead to death), but then again, I haven't replayed the game to try all other choises. But still, this game feels a bit more shallow with your decisions, and I know that there are 6 endings and your choises decide who stands by you and who wont. I did like that some choises seem obvious, but can still have a negative impact later. So you do have to think certain decisions through.

All in all, I liked the game a lot. It's more light hearted and it made me smile a bit more than make me feel sad. It's a nice addition to the Life is Strange universe. I haven't played the DLC yet, so no idea how that one is. Might try it another time, but first going to enjoy Double Exposure that will be released soon!

it was good! at first i kind of almost didnt want to finish it because i read online that "none of your choices really matter and you end up getting the exact same ending anyway". but the options in this game was more for your dynamic and relationship with people more than just what ending you get. unlike in life is strange where you get an ending based off chloe or the town, or in life is strange 2 where you change both you and your brothers ending, this is a one and done ending (unless u count leaving or staying to be drastic endings, i do not). But its sweet (in my opinion) that the choices are more just on how people behave towards you and what they do in the final episode. The emotion power works really well since it brings you into those emotions in real life as well. I totally recommend this game if you liked all the other life is strange games, just dont be too upset if its a tad different from the others because of the choices impacting the story a bit different. :)

Its an ok-ish game, I didn't bother to do all endings as I was satisfied with the one I got. And I googled about other possible endings. Turns out all endings are similar anyway. Not worth another play-through, but it was enjoyable as one time play. Music was great as always. No disappointments there. But the first life is strange still takes the crown for me.

Maybe I didn't like it as much as the other ones, maybe i fucking hated playing it. But when you finally get to the end of the story and allow yourself to stop defining it by its predacessors, its a good, impactful game. Really as not as bad as people say, just buy it.

5/10 - It has good moments for sure. The problem is that after completing all LiS games this story felt irrelevant and unnecessary. I am definitely not gonna miss those characters