Life is Strange: Episode 4 - Dark Room

LIS has built a series of pivotal plot-forks based on seemingly innocuous actions, but the isolated nature of this heartbreaking scene makes me fear it’ll be forgotten when the series draws to a close. [November 2015, p74]

Life is Strange: Episode 4 continues to impress and is by far the most enthralling and shocking one thus far.

There were several very powerful moments, with Dontnod’s mature approach to the subject matter and ambiguous decision making key, as they tackled the theme of life and death that ran throughout. Alongside some great puzzles and use of Max’s time warping power, this is the best episode yet.

The series continues to establish itself as one of the year's most surprising and excellent prospects. [Oct 2015, p.75]

This is the fourth time in as many chapters that Life Is Strange has shocked me big time. So bring on the conclusion stat. I am ready for one more trip to Arcadia Bay.

We were kinda disappointed by the “Rachel Amber” mystery and this chapter’s pacing, but it’s still an enjoyable ride that closes with a decent cliffhanger.

A hugely disappointing penultimate episode, but if you enjoyed the first three it’s still nowhere near enough to put you off from following things through to the end.

With all that has happened, I'd be surprised if Life is Strange didn't get nominated for game of the year - 2015. So many things are done right here despite not being up to par with graphics. It goes to show you though, you don't need good graphics to make an amazing game. The positives outshine the negatives by far. It's best fret is the game's story, and the way it manages to keep the player involved. You feel the weight behind some of the decisions you make during the game, some being heavy enough to make you want to come back and experience more. This episode greatly makes up for the previous episode. It's lengthy, dramatic, and really pushes those curve balls to make you care about the plot. Episode 4 - 10 out of 10

I don't want to give any spoilers but... This has some of the most disturbing scenes I've ever had in a game. Seriously, disturbing. But it starts with a horrible choice I couldn't make easily. Even knowing this is a game it was hard to make a choice. Interactions with Chloe's parents were tear jerkers as well. Gah, so much, but can't give away too much! 10/10!

Truly the best episode in the series so far, I have enjoyed almost every moment of playing it. While it keeps the spirit of previous Life is Strange episodes, with its calm pacing and main "chill out" feeling, in a somewhat exaggerated teenagers world with somewhat interrupting slang every now and then, episode 4 kept me intrigued all along - with interesting choices to make, good plot twists, mystery and the well-written and well-acted characters which I have already fell in love with. Episode 4 develops the series beautifully, taking the plot from the sort-of dull feeling Life is Strange gave us on the beginning to a much more mature place. I leaves us with many questions unanswered, though, and I hope that the next episode will make a good conclusion to the series and won't leave us hanging in the air. I'm absolutely expecting it impatiently!

Life is Strange is one of the best games I've ever played. The story line to this game is out of this world and this episode just takes the cake. 10/10

[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]