Lost Records: Bloom & Rage (Tape 1) review
It's been five years since the end of Life is Strange 2, Don't Nod's impassioned but sometimes meandering roadtrip tale. Ditching the small town trappings and blue-haired fan-favourite from the series' original story was a bold move for the developer, and a deliberate push for a different-feeling sequel. But while Life is Strange 2's episodic study of American social issues and the changing relationship between two young brothers had some impressive moments, it also felt like too much of a curveball for some fans, who had expected a more familiar follow-up. It was at this point that Don't Nod and its Life is Strange series permanently parted ways, leaving future franchise entries to be developed by other hands. Read more
It's been five years since the end of Life is Strange 2, Don't Nod's impassioned but sometimes meandering roadtrip tale. Ditching the small town trappings and blue-haired fan-favourite from the series' original story was a bold move for the developer, and a deliberate push for a different-feeling sequel. But while Life is Strange 2's episodic study of American social issues and the changing relationship between two young brothers had some impressive moments, it also felt like too much of a curveball for some fans, who had expected a more familiar follow-up. It was at this point that Don't Nod and its Life is Strange series permanently parted ways, leaving future franchise entries to be developed by other hands.
