Life is Strange: True Colors

When Deck Nine revealed it would take over the Life is Strange series after Dontnod developed the first two mainline games, many fans were likely concerned whether the latest entry, Life is Strange: True Colors, would live up to the series’s legacy. Well, Life is Strange: True Colors might be the best in the series. It recaptures what its predecessors got right with a compelling story and characters, an excellent soundtrack, and a unique supernatural ability (basically, heightened empathy) that roots its gameplay. But it does each of these things better than the previous games while changing things up. Gone are the months-long waits for episodic releases and the cringe-filled dialogue now associated with the franchise. It’s a short game you can finish in 10 to 15 hours, making it easy to check out. And you definitely should, especially if you loved the first game but were lukewarm on the second.

Playable On: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S

Rough Average Playtime: 11 hours