Life is Strange: Episode 1 - Chrysalis

IGN

Mitch Dyer

6.5 / 10.0

Life is Strange starts out with a problematic first episode, but there's a lot of potential in this young-adult drama.

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Game Rant

Melissa Loomis

Though it suffers from some cheesy dialog, the first episode of Life is Strange game is a solid introduction to an engaging series, and combines Telltale-like choice mechanics with the heart of Gone Home.

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PC Gamer

Cassandra Khaw

84 / 100

Life is Strange elegantly meshes time-travelling with nostalgia-riddled teen drama, producing a sympathetic debut.

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Metro GameCentral

David Jenkins

8 / 10

A wonderfully assured first episode, in what has the potential to outdo both Telltale Games and Quantic Dream in terms of successful video game storytelling.

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Game Informer

Kimberley Wallace

8.5 / 10.0

This first episode shows a lot of potential. The characters and their struggles are relatable, and the narrative sets up plenty of intriguing threads

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GameSpot

Kevin VanOrd

7 / 10

The episodic Life is Strange is off to a good start, featuring sympathetic characters and tense social situations.

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USgamer

Mike Williams

Life is Strange is an episodic adventure in the Telltale-style, placing you in the shoes of 18 year old Max Caulfield. Max can rewind time at will and has prophetic dreams of the future. Episode 1 is all intro, giving you a look at Max's powers and her supporting cast, but not much else. There's hints of bigger things on the horizon, but neither issue is immediate within Episode 1. I'm intrigued, but Episode 2 needs to give me a stronger reason to finish all five episodes.

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Game Revolution

Nicholas Tan

Life Is Strange offers a fresh take on video game storytelling, presenting the typically loaded concept of time travel in a more naturalistic light and exploring the labyrinthine choices of an unlikely everyday hero.

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