Life is Strange: Before the Storm - Episode 3: Hell is Empty

The overall story stayed interesting throughout, the characters were complex, the bigger themes were brilliant and it was a generally emotional and expertly executed second trip to Arcadia Bay.

A solid ending to the powerful Life is Strange prequel series, Hell is Empty delivers all the emotional beats that you would expect as Chloe and Rachel’s adventures come to a close.

Before the Storm does do some fantastic work of setting the brickwork for the original game.

The last episode of Life is Strange: Before the Storm is awesome. It resonates in the characters of Chloe and Rachel, building a story on few very strong topics.

A fitting finale to this prequel miniseries that lays the foundations to Max and Chloe’s future escapades, and while it doesn’t quite hit the heady heights of the mainline series, it holds its own as a unique, self-contained teen-drama, with a gritty bite of realism thrown in for good measure.

Life Is Strange: Before the Storm is more down to Earth than the main campaign, and it’s actually better for it. Deck Nine’s done an incredible job of working within the boundaries that DONTNOD’s story set, and its biggest achievement is characterising the enigmatic Rachel Amber, who’s both intoxicating and fragile all at the same time. Episode 3: Hell Is Empty feels like it could use a little more breathing room, but it crescendos with a gorgeous conclusion that’s as heart-warming as it is heart-breaking. After all, we already know whether this story ends.

Before the Storm is just an example of badly written teen fiction. Dull story and unmotivated characters will definitely disappoint many fans of the original Life is Strange.

Kind of incredible for a prequel, answers most of my curiosities about Arcadia Bay before Max's return. I particularly enjoyed the extra time with Chloe after the first game (no pun intended) as her character was complex but lovable. I did, however, find myself in the same situation with Rachel Amber, wanting more time with her, like with Chloe, but I think it works for the narrative since her whole thing is that she's the elusive it-girl. The overall vibe is great too, Chloe's POV being more punk than Max's hipster perspective of life - I enjoyed having more insight into the town, with Frank, Firewalk and the Ambers. Anyways, BUY THIS GAME!!

Though i only slightly remember what happen in the first game i feel like i would've enjoyed this way more if i didn't know what happens to the characters down the line, it didn't take away much of my ability to enjoy the game but i 100% would've enjoyed it way more if i hadn't played the first game, aside from that the only thing i didn't like was how little time the game gives you for backtalk, you barely have time to read the options and a few seconds more and it would be fine.

I was expecting better considering the first two episodes were pretty good, but I was rather disappointed and underwhelmed. The last 30 seconds of the episode gave me chills, however, and it may have been the best part, sadly.

Unfortunately, not the best way to finish the prequel. Despite the as usually great musics and colours, the anti climatic and full of holes and contradictions plot of this episode is for me the worst of all the eight episodes of Life is Strange published until now. I'm sorry because i really liked the first two episodes, not so much this one.

Huge fan of Life is Strange. What the **** is this episode three. Weak,uneventful, No ideas. Should have done 5 episodes spanning from meeting Rachel to the events of season 1. This feels like it has been stripped down of 70 percent of its content. Abysmal. You dont even get the chance of playng , its just cutscenes. There is no choice, the endings are almost all the same. Episode 1 and 2 while not ideal i thought they were great. This episode three makes me fear for the Farewell episode, please deck 9 dont **** Farewell up.