Life is Strange: Before the Storm on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information

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Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a new three part standalone story adventure set three years before the events of the first game. This time play as Chloe Price, a rebel who forms an unlikely friendship with Rachel Amber in a dramatic new story in the BAFTA award winning franchise.

Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a story rich, choices matter and great soundtrack game developed by Deck Nine and Feral Interactive (Linux) and published by Feral interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) and Square Enix.
Released on August 31st 2017 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 7 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil and Simplified Chinese.

It has received 37,293 reviews of which 34,787 were positive and 2,506 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. 😍

The game is currently priced at 16.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 5.38€ on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified Life is Strange: Before the Storm into these genres:

Story Rich Choices Matter Great Soundtrack Female Protagonist Atmospheric Singleplayer Episodic Adventure Choose Your Own Adventure Multiple Endings Third Person Drama Mystery Action Indie LGBTQ+ Walking Simulator Point & Click Psychological Horror Memes

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 or above (64-bit Operating System Required)
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 (3.1GHz) or AMD Phenom X4 945 (3.0GHz)
  • Memory: 3 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon R7 250 or NVIDIA Geforce GTX 650
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 14 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Please note that 32-bit operating systems will not be supported.
MacOS
  • OS: macOS 10.13.5
  • Processor: 2.0Ghz Intel Core i5
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 1GB Nvidia 650M, 2GB AMD Radeon R9 M290, Intel Iris 5100 or better (see notes for more details).
  • Storage: 28 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: The game is supported on the following Macs. To check your Mac model and when it was released, select About This Mac from the Apple menu on your menu bar.
    • * All Mac Minis since Late 2014
    • * All 13” MacBook Pros released since 2013
    • * All 15" MacBook Pros released since Mid 2012 with a 1GB graphics card or better (1)
    • * All 21.5” iMacs released since Late 2013
    • * All 27” iMacs released since Late 2013 (2)
    • * All 27" iMac Pro's
    • * All Mac Pros released since Late 2013
    • 1. Mid 2015 models with an AMD Radeon R9 M370X are not supported.
    • 2. Late 2012 models with Nvidia 675 or Nvidia 680 graphics are also supported.
    ——— The following Macs are capable of running the game but do not consistently meet the standards required for official support.
    • * All Mac Mini's since Late 2012
    • * All Macbooks released since Early 2015
    • * All Macbook Airs released since Mid 2012
    • * All 13" Macbook Pros released since Mid 2012
    • * All 21.5” iMacs released since Early 2013
    ——— Please note for your computer to meet the minimum requirements it must match or better all elements of the listed system requirements. For more detailed specifications check the Feral website.
Linux
  • OS: Ubuntu 18.04 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-4130T @ 2.90GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 2GB Nvidia GTX 680, 2GB AMD R9 27
  • Storage: 28 GB available space
  • Additional Notes:
    • * AMD GPUs require Mesa driver 18.1.6, Nvidia cards require driver 396.54 or better.
    • * Intel GPUs are not supported at time of release.

User reviews & Ratings

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March 2025
I played this game years ago, and I just replayed it recently... and wow. That’s the only word that keeps echoing in my head. This game is beautifully written. It is such an emotionally rich experience that adds so much weight and depth to the original Life is Strange in ways I didn’t think were possible originally. If you loved the original game, this one is essential. It brings new life to familiar faces and sheds light on characters you thought you already understood. Chloe Price becomes more than just the rebellious best friend because now you actually feel her pain, her longing, her confusion, and everything through her eyes. And Rachel Amber? She’s no longer just a name whispered through the halls of Blackwell. This game makes her real. Vivid, charismatic, broken, bright. You understand why people were drawn to her, why her absence mattered so much in the first game. She is not just a plot device anymore, she’s an actual person you grow to love. And Nathan... oh, Nathan. I won’t spoil a thing, but replaying this made me see everything in a different light. His portrayal here adds so much nuance to who he is and how he got there. It’s subtle, it’s heartbreaking, and it honestly made me feel things I didn’t expect. Now, the writing is poetic without trying too hard, the soundtrack is perfect (as usual); raw, indie, moody, and unforgettable. And the visuals, while stylized, are deeply atmospheric. Every scene OOZES emotion. Every line of dialogue feels like it means something. This game hurts in all the right ways. And somehow, through all the chaos and aching emotion, there’s this quiet beauty that sticks with you long after the credits roll. I can’t recommend this game enough. Whether you’re returning to Arcadia Bay or visiting it for the first time, this story WILL wrap around your heart and stay there for many, MANY years. Play it. You won’t regret it.
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Nov. 2024
Imma be that person and say Chloe is literally me because she actually is. Everything Chloe experienced I experienced at least once or twice. I found myself extremely attached to this character replaying the game multiple multiple times. The soundtrack (Daughter) completely outdid themselves on this game. The music actually captures everything Chloe is going through perfectly. No matter how many games becomes apart of the life is strange universe nothing, can capture the sting this one has, nobody is like Chloe no other character .
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Nov. 2024
Life Is Strange Before The Storm was a fantastic game. The story was great. Graphics looks the same as Life Is Strange. This game is prequel and you play as Chloe Price. Max best friend. Well, she is being mean to anyone sometimes. I like her, tho. She is a great character, but I don't like she is being mean to anyone sometimes. Kinda shame that, Chloe doesn't any power. Only use argument with other people. I think it's her superpower. The writing is heartfelt, and every character feels complex and relatable, especially Chloe Price. Her rebellious attitude, grief, and pain are portrayed so authentically, making her journey with Rachel Amber both captivating and heartbreaking. The dialogue was fantastic. The relationship between Chloe and Rachel is the heart of Before the Storm, and it’s handled with incredible care. The game explores themes of loss, love, and self-discovery in a way that feels deeply personal. 8/10
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Sept. 2024
Solid prequel to LIS. Nice engaging story and gameplay. Solid coming of age type stuff.
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June 2024
I witness the reenactment of a tragic fate. Knowing the ending makes my heart ache. How merciless the prequel, knowing its inevitable end. 프리퀄은 차갑다.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Life is Strange: Before the Storm is currently priced at 16.99€ on Steam.

Life is Strange: Before the Storm is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 16.99€ on Steam.

Life is Strange: Before the Storm received 34,787 positive votes out of a total of 37,293 achieving an impressive rating of 9.15.
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Life is Strange: Before the Storm was developed by Deck Nine and Feral Interactive (Linux) and published by Feral interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) and Square Enix.

Life is Strange: Before the Storm is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Life is Strange: Before the Storm is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Life is Strange: Before the Storm is playable and fully supported on Linux.

Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a single-player game.

There are 5 DLCs available for Life is Strange: Before the Storm. Explore additional content available for Life is Strange: Before the Storm on Steam.

Life is Strange: Before the Storm does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Life is Strange: Before the Storm does not support Steam Remote Play.

Life is Strange: Before the Storm is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Life is Strange: Before the Storm.

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Life is Strange: Before the Storm PEGI 16
16.99€ -69% 16.99€ 5.38€
9.2
34,787
2,506
Game modes
Features
Online players
44
Developer
Deck Nine, Feral Interactive (Linux)
Publisher
Feral interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux), Square Enix
Release 31 Aug 2017
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