Life is Strange: Episode 2 - Out of Time

Game Rant

Melissa Loomis

Life Is Strange remains an excellent game for those who like choice and consequence games, though the gameplay in the second episode is a little lackluster. As seemingly small choices you made in Episode One come back to haunt you—such as the decision to erase something on a white board or little comments you might make—you get the sense that your choices really matter in a way they don't in many other games that include choices. This is Max's life, and though she may rewind and change it, the choices she makes will still impact the way the story goes.

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IGN

Mitch Dyer

7 / 10.0

Bad writing and VO hurt Life is Strange Episode 2, but an amazing ending makes it all worth it.

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Metro GameCentral

David Jenkins

8 / 10

A solid second episode that meanders a little at first but has some of the most complex and thought-provoking moral decisions in any video game to date.

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Game Informer

Kimberley Wallace

6.5 / 10.0

While the second episode is flawed, I'm still invested in these characters and curious how things will turn out

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GameSpot

Alexa Ray Corriea

7 / 10

Life is Strange still suffers from some problematic dialogue and "gamey" sequences, but the emotional payoff is worth the effort.

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Game Revolution

Peter Paras

If you played Episode 1, this is a must-play. If you're new to the series and still not sure, I'd say that five dollars a chapter is more than worth the price to give it a chance.

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Destructoid

Brett Makedonski

6.5 / 10.0

While Out of Time has a tendency to meander (like Max herself), it hits hard in its critical moments. This episode succeeds in that it's adept at creating sincere concern for most of the inhabitants of Life is Strange. That depth is appreciated, but Out of Time felt like a giant step to the side, as we aren't much further along than we were at the end of episode one.

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TheSixthAxis

Stefan L

8 / 10

Life Is Strange promised to explore mature and realistic themes from the start, and this second episode continues to do so even amidst the sci-fi trappings of time manipulation. Aside from a few miscued points here and there with pacing or the game's general presentation, this builds upon the first episode and draws you further into its tangled web of mystery.

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