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Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a prequel to the award-winning Life is Strange. Before the Storm is an episodic adventure featuring the rebellious Chloe Price and her developing relationship with Rachel Amber, a model student suffering from escalating family problems that grow out of proportion, overtaking the otherwise peaceful town of Arcadia Bay.
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Pros
Pro Great soundtrack
Daughter, the indie folk band from England, worked on the tracks for Before the Storm, pulling together many of the game's great moments with thoughtful acoustic tunes and moody piano tracks. The more upbeat, hopeful tracks fit in incredibly well with Chloe's adventurous scenes with Rachel, giving a sense of wonder as the two explore Arcadia Bay together. One song in particular, 'All I Wanted', is a memorable, catchy folk track that captures the feeling of Chloe and Rachel supporting one another through their struggles, which is what Life is Strange: Before the Storm is all about.
Pro Rachel Amber story is fleshed out and engaging
Rachel Amber seemed like a myth or some kind of legend in the first game. With incredible voice acting from Kylie Brown on top of impeccable character writing, she fits her legendary status and shows that she's much more than an empty plot point to advance the story of the first game.
Cons
Con Limited exploration
With much of the focus on the storytelling, it's still unfortunate that Chloe can't leave the designated story areas without turning around and repeating the same line about how she's supposed to focus on her objective. The limited areas to walk around in are understandable, yet disappointing, with missed opportunities for Chloe to walk down the street from her home and see what her neighbors are up to, or for her and Rachel to hang out in more places around Arcadia Bay together.
Con Third episode falls flat in some areas
Life is Strange: Before the Storm is an all-around stand-out title, with the first and second episodes building up to an impactful third installment that feels lacking in certain aspects. Without getting into spoilers, there are a few plot holes that aren't wrapped up by the end, and much of the tension in the episode falls flat because of these glaring holes that none of the characters bother to address.
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