Life is Strange - Episode 1
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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, Feral Interactive (Linux) and Feral Interactive (Mac)
and published by Feral Interactive (Linux), Square Enix and Feral Interactive (Mac).
Released on August 31st 2017 is available on Windows, MacOS, Linux, Steam Deck and Steam Machine
in 7 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil and Simplified Chinese.
It has received 33,507 reviews of which 31,162 were positive and 2,345 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. 😍
The game is currently priced at 16.99€ on Steam.
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
Mystery
Action
Indie
LGBTQ+
Walking Simulator
Point & Click
Psychological Horror
Memes
Time Travel
Here is the detailed breakdown of supported languages for Life is Strange: Before the Storm:
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| English | |||
| German | |||
| French | |||
| Italian | |||
| Spanish - Spain | |||
| Simplified Chinese | |||
| Portuguese - Brazil |
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System requirements
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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.
- * 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
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.
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"Ive never understood your hard-on for cameras Max. You took a million pictures of us, and not one of them showed that you were gonna leave when i needed you most.." if decknine cooked with a game, this is the one. chloe was in character, the game reminded u of the original life is strange and they gave rachel the depth and tragedy she deserved. u get to see what the ghost of the first game is about. its in my opinion a pretty emotionally heavy game, especially knowing what follows after playing the first one. chef's kiss of a game. there's no major choice here tho really, and it doesnt have to be, cuz its just a game created to show u the events prior. the farewell episode was... sweet... heavy as well. perhaps too heavy at the end. u can see the moment innocence is stolen and that can leave ur heart a wreck...
Unfortunately a big stepdown from the first game. The idea of seeing the past of Chloe and Rachel is definitely cool, but it’s just not really good for a choice based game. These things already happened and were pointed out in the first game anyway, which means you play the whole game knowing how it will end and you can do nothing about it. Because of that, the choices barely matter and I really wish the story was slightly more engaging. The gameplay is also a major problem. Without Max's time travel powers, you can really tell they didn't know what to do. The soundtrack and the visuals are absolutely amazing and easily the best part of the game. It was also really cool to see some returning characters and the game definitely has a few cute and cozy moments between Chloe and Rachel. But overall, it had much more potential than was shown here. It’s just a pretty disappointing experience that didn't really need to exist.
For me, Life is Strange Before the Storm is one of the best games in the franchise. It explores multiple layers of grief and captures many of the difficult emotions that teenagers and even young adults go through. Feeling lost in the world, making countless mistakes, and experiencing the confusing intensity of a first wlw love. Chloe and Rachel's relationship feels beautiful, reckless, and rooted in the kind of hope that only exists when you're young enough to believe anything is possible. It's messy, idealistic, and deeply human. It's a story about trying to find your place in the world, learning to live with loss, and holding on to the hope that love alone might be enough. There is something both heartbreaking and beautiful about that belief, and somehow, it leaves me hopeful too.
I played this game intermittently throughout winter, spring, summer, and autumn, but every time I return to it, I'm strongly drawn to finish it. The music and songs used are beyond imagination. I don't have much to tell you, but it's enjoyable and immerses you in the events very quickly.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Life is Strange: Before the Storm is currently priced at 16.99€ on Steam.
No, Life is Strange: Before the Storm is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 16.99€ on Steam.
Yes, Life is Strange: Before the Storm received 31,162 positive votes out of a total of 33,507 achieving an impressive rating of 9.11.
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Life is Strange: Before the Storm was developed by Deck Nine, Feral Interactive (Linux) and Feral Interactive (Mac) and published by Feral Interactive (Linux), Square Enix and Feral Interactive (Mac).
Yes, Life is Strange: Before the Storm is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Yes, Life is Strange: Before the Storm is playable and fully supported on MacOS.
Yes, Life is Strange: Before the Storm is playable and fully supported on Linux.
Yes, Life is Strange: Before the Storm is playable on Steam Deck, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
Yes, Life is Strange: Before the Storm is playable on Steam Machine, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
No, Life is Strange: Before the Storm does not support VR.
Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a single-player game.
Yes, 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.
No, Life is Strange: Before the Storm does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
No, Life is Strange: Before the Storm does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, 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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Last Updates| Steam data | 26 September 2026 09:10 UTC |
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| Steam price | 26 October 2026 19:59 UTC |
| Steam reviews | 21 October 2026 09:59 UTC |
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Developer
Deck Nine,
Feral Interactive (Linux),
Feral Interactive (Mac)
Publisher
Feral Interactive (Linux),
Square Enix,
Feral Interactive (Mac)
Release
31 Aug 2017
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