Story-Focused Games That Should Be Played with Friends
Life Is Strange
Few story-focused games tackle the themes and perspectives that Life Is Strange does and that’s probably why few games have a fan base as passionate and dedicated. Life Is Strange follows Max Caulfield, an 18-year old girl who returns to her hometown of Arcadia Bay, Oregon and into a world of confusion and guilt that revolves around Chloe Price, a troubled and rebellious childhood friend who she lost touch with. Things get far crazier when Max witnesses Chloe’s murder and discovers that she possesses the power to rewind time, though not without a price.
As a decision-based adventure game like Until Dawn, Life Is Strange is easy to convert into a multiplayer experience by debating decisions and experiencing the story as a pair or a group. This is a game that tackles heavy themes such as suicide, gun violence, depression, anxiety, and abusive relationships, all from a young adult perspective. With topics like these, I found comfort and enjoyment from discussing and sharing my thoughts with friends and talking about how we saw ourselves in the characters.
With Life Is Strange, Life Is Strange: Before The Storm and the upcoming Life Is Strange 2, there are plenty of hours of charm, emotion and enjoyment ahead of you.
