![]() One Friday afternoon begins like any other as he prepares to attend a party held by a classmate, but a tragic turn of events involving an asshole neighbor and a jumpy cop leaves the Diaz's father dead, the neighbor in a coma, and their part of the street in ruins. It's October 2016, and Sean Diaz is like any other 16-year-old boy living in Seattle, Washington - he attends high school, hangs out with his best friend Lyla, listens to music, and gets bothered by his annoying 9-year-old brother, Daniel. Life on the road is far from easy, and the choices that Sean makes as he and Daniel journey south will affect how Daniel acts as he and Sean both come of age. ![]() Sean is still a kid himself in many ways, and is now the only caretaker that Daniel has. Compounding ''that'' is Daniel's lack of recollection of the whole event, and Sean's unwillingness to let his brother know that their father is dead and they're on the run from the police. Compounding this is Daniel's mysterious telekinesis, which manifested during the shooting to blast the officer (and his car) away - a power he seems unaware of and unable to harness. With little more than some pocket money from his father, some party preparations, and the clothes on their backs, Sean and Daniel must learn to survive in the wilderness and live on the fringes, steering clear of the many dangers that the world contains. Confused, scared, and desperate, Sean makes a snap decision and goes on the run with Daniel, fleeing the scene of the crime and heading south with an eventual goal of staying with their father's family in Puerto Lobos, Mexico. We don't get enough female protagonists and that's something that made the first game special.It's October 2016, and Sean Diaz is like any other 16-year-old boy living in Seattle, Washington - he attends high school, hangs out with his best friend Lyla, listens to music, and gets bothered by his annoying 9-year-old brother, Daniel. I've had my fill of playing as protective male guardians looking over a younger character. Without the presentation of its peers or the originality of the first game I can't enjoy this ride as I want to. What lets me down the most is that Life is Strange 2 abandoned the unique identity of the series to follow the 'Prestige Game' narrative formula. Episode 5 was a notable improvement over 3 and 4, but it wasn't enough to redeem the experience for me. The sizeable Time Skip was already pushing the limits of my investment, but there's a twist involving Daniel that utterly demolished any investment I had left. It was Episode 4 where I was completely ripped out of the story. Your choices regarding Daniel never affect his most important actions, and its these actions that make his character problematic. Giving Daniel powers was something I considered daring at first, but now I wish they hadn't. ![]() While initially understandable and sympathetic, Daniel increasingly falls prey to the flaws of child characters with each passing episode, becoming petulant to a fault. With its grim themes at the forefront it loses the charm and the relatable high school drama.Īnd unfortunately, there's Daniel. ![]() The more the game has the brothers violently attacked by racists, the more it does its message a disservice. There's much more to racism than violence, but the game doesn't explore subtle and institutional racism beyond lip service. It starts off strong enough, promising a gritty and relevant tale that directly comments on the dark heart of America's racist nature in a way few dare to, but the game confronts America's racism with one note, having thuggish police and homicidal rednecks attempt to kill two Hispanic kids For the Evulz. I like that this game chose to tell a new story over continuing the first one, but I can't be as kind to its other choices. The original game captivated in large part due to its colorful cast and relatable high school setting, which gradually unveiled the sinister undertones lurking underneath. Life Is Strange 2 is a strange beast indeed. VideoGame The perils of going Darker and Edgier ![]()
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