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Life is Strange: True Colors

Life is Strange: True Colors

Released: 9/10/2021

A bold new era of the award-winning Life is Strange begins, with an all-new playable lead character and a thrilling mystery to solve! Pre-order Life Is Strange: True Colors now to receive 4 additional in-game outfits for Alex. Alex Chen has long suppressed her 'curse': the supernatural ability to experience, absorb and manipulate the strong emotions of others, which she sees as blazing, colored auras. When her brother dies in a so-called accident, Alex must embrace her volatile power to find the truth – and uncover the dark secrets buried by a small town. THE TRUTH WILL HURT Discover the shocking secrets behind your brother’s death in an emotional roller-coaster of an adventure. FEEL EVERYTHING Change fate and change lives with the psychic power of Empathy. FORGE DEEP RELATIONSHIPS Build trust with the townsfolk – and embrace friendship or romance with Ryan and Steph. A TRULY PERSONAL STORY Make tough decisions and choose your own future. Freely roam the streets, stores, and hidden spaces of Haven Springs and meet unforgettable characters. FIND YOUR VOICE And decide Alex's style, with up to 24 outfits in your wardrobe. EXCLUSIVE SOUNDTRACK New tracks by mxmtoon and Novo Amor, and extensive licensed songs including Radiohead, Phoebe Bridgers, Gabrielle Aplin, and more.

A bold new era of the award-winning Life is Strange begins, with an all-new playable lead character and a thrilling mystery to solve! Pre-order Life Is Strange: True Colors now to receive 4 additional in-game outfits for Alex. Alex Chen has long suppressed her 'curse': the supernatural ability to experience, absorb and manipulate the strong emotions of others, which she sees as blazing, colored auras. When her brother dies in a so-called accident, Alex must embrace her volatile power to find the truth – and uncover the dark secrets buried by a small town. THE TRUTH WILL HURT Discover the shocking secrets behind your brother’s death in an emotional roller-coaster of an adventure. FEEL EVERYTHING Change fate and change lives with the psychic power of Empathy. FORGE DEEP RELATIONSHIPS Build trust with the townsfolk – and embrace friendship or romance with Ryan and Steph. A TRULY PERSONAL STORY Make tough decisions and choose your own future. Freely roam the streets, stores, and hidden spaces of Haven Springs and meet unforgettable characters. FIND YOUR VOICE And decide Alex's style, with up to 24 outfits in your wardrobe. EXCLUSIVE SOUNDTRACK New tracks by mxmtoon and Novo Amor, and extensive licensed songs including Radiohead, Phoebe Bridgers, Gabrielle Aplin, and more.

A bold new era of the award-winning Life is Strange begins, with an all-new playable lead character and a thrilling mystery to solve! Pre-order Life Is Strange: True Colors now to receive 4 additional in-game outfits for Alex. Alex Chen has long suppressed her 'curse': the supernatural ability to experience, absorb and manipulate the strong emotions of others, which she sees as blazing, colored auras. When her brother dies in a so-called accident, Alex must embrace her volatile power to find the truth – and uncover the dark secrets buried by a small town. THE TRUTH WILL HURT Discover the shocking secrets behind your brother’s death in an emotional roller-coaster of an adventure. FEEL EVERYTHING Change fate and change lives with the psychic power of Empathy. FORGE DEEP RELATIONSHIPS Build trust with the townsfolk – and embrace friendship or romance with Ryan and Steph. A TRULY PERSONAL STORY Make tough decisions and choose your own future. Freely roam the streets, stores, and hidden spaces of Haven Springs and meet unforgettable characters. FIND YOUR VOICE And decide Alex's style, with up to 24 outfits in your wardrobe. EXCLUSIVE SOUNDTRACK New tracks by mxmtoon and Novo Amor, and extensive licensed songs including Radiohead, Phoebe Bridgers, Gabrielle Aplin, and more.

Critics
82
Steam
89
Metacritic
69

Score Breakdown

82.1

Critic Average

142 reviews

89

Steam User Score

16,590 reviews

69

Metacritic User Score

738 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-6.8
Metacritic Disparity
+13.1
Combined Disparity
+3.2

Average of both sources

Review Timing

75 early (53%)54 launch window (38%)13 late (9%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Based on 142 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 82.1/100. Critics score this game 6.8 points lower than Steam users and 13.1 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 142)+
  1. Francesco MastrodicasaviaIndie Games Devel
    Aug 17, 2022·Late review
    85/100View review
    Steam 88.9/100 · -3.9 ptsMetacritic 69/100 · +16.0 pts
  2. Steven RollinsviaNintendo Enthusiast
    Dec 30, 2021·Late review
    80/100View review
    Steam 88.9/100 · -8.9 ptsMetacritic 69/100 · +11.0 pts
  3. Drishnar Abigaíl LabastidaviaLevelUp
    Dec 22, 2021·Late review
    65/100View review
    Steam 88.9/100 · -23.9 ptsMetacritic 69/100 · -4.0 pts
  4. Maurício KatayamaviaNintendo Blast
    Dec 21, 2021·Late review
    85/100View review
    Steam 88.9/100 · -3.9 ptsMetacritic 69/100 · +16.0 pts
  5. Jordan RudekviaNintendoWorldReport
    Dec 20, 2021·Late review
    85/100View review
    Steam 88.9/100 · -3.9 ptsMetacritic 69/100 · +16.0 pts