LIFE IS STRANGE: DOUBLE EXPOSURE REVIEW
While Max Caufield’s return to the series has been long awaited, it seems like Life is Strange: Double Exposure might be a bit too ambitious for its frame. With new powers and another dead girl to save, she’s back but with two timelines to balance as she snoops around. It does feel like the episodic structure could be given more time to breathe so as to fully realise what the game seeks to achieve. Players will enjoy returning to the series but may find this entry to be a bit too ambitious at the cost of fully developing the characters and narrative.
PROS
Max is back
New powers uniquely affect the game’s story
Parallel timelines are very interesting
Soundtrack is on brand
Polaroid camera is fun
CONS
Proper time isn’t given to Max’s past
Time shifting mechanics can feel tedious
Narrative needs more fleshing out
Player attachment to characters is lacking
