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This is one of the hardest games I've ever had to review. I both love it and have optimism for the future, while also finding it exceedingly frustrating and with some clear issues.

I found the story quite exciting with some amazing twists but they all seemingly lead nowhere? (Great start to a positive review but stick with me).
The only horror show for me was the optimisation, its about as missing from this game as chloe is. This game is only 3/4 years newer than LIS:TC and yet with the same PC I played that this required me to go on medium settings at nearly 60% render resolution (I could have gone on lowest settings but I wasn't a fan of the almost catastrophic way it looks).

But, the good now.
Max is Max, absolutely fantastic work with her character, really felt like she was the Max we've loved from LIS1 and I'm so glad with what they're offering us.
I found most of the side characters really interesting and although I think I didn't get to explore some of the depth of 2 particular characters due to part of me holding out for what I think most of us are I still found I got to experience a fun journey.
The power is fascination although a little frustrating that there are these "checkpoint" type deals that you use your power at rather than being able to use it freely.
The soundtrack is a banger as always and really had me feeling most of the emotional beats.

I think that based on the community reaction and what they've promised us at the end there will be a massive change in the way we see Max's journey and I think that we'll be seeing Chloe again. I think that the decision to not include Chloe in this was probably down to seeing that the community is very divided on Bay vs Bae and they wanted to please both sides but truly I think they've left a sour taste for both.

If we're looking at another 3/4 year wait till the next Life is Strange game then I really hope that the clearly dirty paws of upper management give them real time and resources as there was clearly some cost cutting moments noticed (The optimisation issues, random animations not working, a bit of a confused art style).

I think in terms of overall rank in the series I would place it at a personal 4th because of the delicious pie hidden under a slightly scruffy pastry. It has it's problems but for me it at least didn't leave me feeling like the game was a chore unlike a particular other game in the franchise. *cough* LIS2 *cough*

Although I'm glad about the reversal of the PSN account stuff I'm leaving a negative review as sony can't be allowed to just pull this ♥♥♥♥ and then pretend it never happened.

Until the japan map gets fixed i can't get consistent gameplay which is a big F. 40fps drops on that map specfically, how does that even happen?

Very poorly optimised, such a shame really wanted to try it after watching the show but think I'll be better off watching a playthrough.

awful movement, snoozefest story and cutscenes that run so long you can go take a piss and come back to no progression in the conversation.
The weapons are fun, the hunting is interesting and the world is beautiful but perfectly lived in.
I feel obliged to finish it since im supposedly 1/3rd done but I'm not looking forward to it.

Pleasantly surprised by this game, when I had game pass I installed it but never got round to playing and eventually stopped subscribing to game pass so never go round to playing this. After claiming it free in June I decided hey ho lets give it a go and yeah it really had some great moments. Not quite as capturing as the life is strange games but it was still a fun game.

This could be the worst game I've ever played. 0 quality of life for the user meaning if you haven't got a 100% idea what you're doing (which with this games shockingly bad UI no one can blame you) then you've lost already. Even once you've slogged through building the entire car all the way to the end something goes wrong you cant even tell so you lose all progress and either have to start again or realise even if you do you aren't going to have a worthwhile time anyway

this game had been sat in my library for a little over a year with me constantly saying "i should get round to playing that" and now I finally got round to it and was pleasantly surprised. I really had no idea what the game was about or its mechanics and it ended up pretty cool. My only problem is how some of the decisions I made seemed to not be relevant towards the end?, It's still a fun game and I think for anyone that's a fan of the life is strange games this would be a good choice of game to pick up and play.

I reckon there's more incels in rocket league chat than the entirety of 4chan

Game has 1 achievement: Arrest your 1st suspect or civilian.
Only 88% of people have that achievement.
Shoot first ID civilians after simulator