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Life Is Strange 2 - Episode 3: Wastelands

Released: 5/9/2019

Episode 3, ‘Wastelands’, continues Sean and Daniel Diaz’s journey to Mexico, as they reach the towering redwood forests of California. Falling in with a community of drifters on the fringes of society, the brothers are exposed to new experiences, encounter new friends and challenges, and must confront much about themselves in the process. New relationships cause friction between the brothers and raise doubts about their unity. Can they stay together, or will their journey together end here?

Episode 3, ‘Wastelands’, continues Sean and Daniel Diaz’s journey to Mexico, as they reach the towering redwood forests of California. Falling in with a community of drifters on the fringes of society, the brothers are exposed to new experiences, encounter new friends and challenges, and must confront much about themselves in the process. New relationships cause friction between the brothers and raise doubts about their unity. Can they stay together, or will their journey together end here?

Episode 3, ‘Wastelands’, continues Sean and Daniel Diaz’s journey to Mexico, as they reach the towering redwood forests of California. Falling in with a community of drifters on the fringes of society, the brothers are exposed to new experiences, encounter new friends and challenges, and must confront much about themselves in the process. New relationships cause friction between the brothers and raise doubts about their unity. Can they stay together, or will their journey together end here?

Critics
75
Metacritic
56

Score Breakdown

74.5

Critic Average

35 reviews

N/A

Steam User Score

Less than 50 reviews

56

Metacritic User Score

63 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
N/A
Metacritic Disparity
+18.5
Combined Disparity
+18.5

Average of both sources

Review Timing

35 launch window (100%)0 late (0%)

Review summary

Updated Jun 28, 2019

Based on 35 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 74.5/100. Critics score this game 18.5 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 35)+
  1. Nick CowenviaCritical Hit
    Jun 28, 2019·Launch window
    70/100View review
    Metacritic 56/100 · +14.0 pts
  2. Damien ChambersviaGeeks Under Grace
    Jun 19, 2019·Launch window
    90/100View review
    Metacritic 56/100 · +34.0 pts
  3. Jessica MenoviaMonsterVine
    May 31, 2019·Launch window
    80/100View review
    Metacritic 56/100 · +24.0 pts
  4. Ryan MeitzlerviaDualShockers
    May 28, 2019·Launch window
    85/100View review
    Metacritic 56/100 · +29.0 pts
  5. Rosh KellyviaWccftech
    May 22, 2019·Launch window
    95/100View review
    Metacritic 56/100 · +39.0 pts