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Life is Strange: Before the Storm Remastered

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 • 2022

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Quick resume

Life is Strange: Before the Storm returns with remastered visuals across characters & environments.

Global score

84/100

Genres

Action, Adventure

Similar games

    Pros

    • Emotional and immersive story
    • Strong character development
    • Improved facial animations and graphics in remaster
    • Meaningful player choices
    • Excellent soundtrack

    Cons

    • Numerous bugs and glitches reported
    • Short game length
    • Some audio and subtitle issues
    • Limited gameplay mechanics
    • Remaster improvements considered minor by some

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Intimacy, Survival, Violence, Competition. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Fantasy, Fellowship.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      3

      "Players make meaningful dialogue choices affecting story outcomes, but gameplay is linear and narrative-driven."

    • Competence
      1

      "Gameplay involves simple interaction and backtalk challenges, minimal skill required, mostly narrative focus."

    • Competition
      -5

      "No competitive elements; focus is on personal story experience without comparison to others."

    • Continuation
      3

      "Strong emotional attachment encourages replay and long engagement despite some bugs."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Single-player narrative experience with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay."

    • Creativity
      1

      "Limited creativity through choice-driven narrative and outfit selection, but no building or content creation."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; story is personal and emotional."

    • Escapism
      5

      "Strong escapism through immersive emotional story and character-driven experience."

    • Expectation
      -3

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and emotional connection, not obligation."

    • Experimenting
      2

      "Some experimentation with dialogue choices and backtalk mechanics, but overall narrative is fixed."

    • Exploration
      -2

      "Limited environmental exploration; focus is on narrative progression in known settings."

    • Expression
      2

      "Some character outfit customization and graffiti tagging allow personal expression."

    • Fantasy
      -1

      "Grounded, realistic teenage drama with minimal supernatural elements compared to original game."

    • Fellowship
      -4

      "Primarily solo experience with limited social interaction beyond story characters."

    • Growth
      3

      "Emotional and narrative growth through character development and story choices."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention on story and dialogue; not designed for idle or background play."

    • Intimacy
      4

      "Strong emotional connections and relationships between characters are central to the experience."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements; story is personal and character-driven."

    • Progression
      2

      "Progression through story episodes and unlocking narrative outcomes, but no item or power accumulation."

    • Relaxation
      3

      "Narrative pacing and soundtrack promote emotional flow and catharsis despite some tension."

    • Sensation
      2

      "Visual and auditory improvements in remaster enhance sensory experience, but not intense stimulation."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social status or ranking systems; focus is on personal story experience."

    • Story
      5

      "Deep narrative immersion with strong character development and emotional storytelling."

    • Strategy
      -2

      "Minimal strategic or problem-solving elements; choices affect story but no complex planning."

    • Thrill
      1

      "Some emotional suspense and tension in story, but no high-risk or adrenaline gameplay."

    • Value
      1

      "Mixed reviews on remaster value; story and emotional impact considered worth price by fans."

    • Violence
      -4

      "Very limited violence; focus on emotional and narrative content rather than combat or destruction."

    • Survival
      -5

      "No survival or resource management elements; stable narrative environment."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026