Life is Strange Remastered Collection
- February 1, 2022
- DON'T NOD
Life is Strange Arcadia Bay Collection allows a new generation of gamers to experience one of the 2010's best adventure games. Just don't expect the labelled 'remaster' to provide much of an added sheen
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Get on PS StoreThe "Life is Strange Remastered Collection" is a visually enhanced release of the award-winning games "Life is Strange" and "Before the Storm." The remastered versions feature improved character animation, updated gameplay puzzles, and engine and lighting upgrades. Players can look forward to immersive storytelling with multiple endings, and the ability to change events using Max's rewind ability or Chloe's quick thinking.
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Reviews
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
- story4 mentions
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- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
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- optimization1 mentions
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- atmosphere1 mentions
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- 0 % neutral mentions
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Critic Reviews
Life is Strange Arcadia Bay Collection (Switch)
I want to believe that the Switch is capable of supporting graphic adventures, compelling stories, and riveting experiences that are expected from other consoles. For the case of Life is Strange Arcadia Bay Collection, I cannot help but express concern that this remaster is less of a remaster and more of a port of the original 2015 game, graphical artifacts and outdated loading times included. Yes, Life is Strange is an outstanding game and very easily one of the best written games I've played in my lifetime. The Arcadia Bay Collection comes with all the content associated with Life is Strange and Before the Storm. Switch owners should definitely play Life is Strange during their lives. But, if you own other consoles/a PC, then maybe you should consider trying Life is Strange on a platform that makes the game look and feel better than its original. If you already own Life is Strange, then this collection becomes much more difficult to recommend.
80%Life is Strange: Arcadia Bay Collection Review
Life is Strange: Arcadia Bay Collection is an odd release in that it doesn't really feel like the games have been remastered at all. Certain aspects of the presentation have been improved, such as the lip-syncing and overall colour tone, but at the same time you've got some pretty unforgivable presentation drawbacks like texture and asset pop-in, muddy environmental visuals, and absurdly long load times. Considering how long it's taken for this collection to arrive on Switch, we honestly expected better. Nevertheless, these games are worth experiencing for the narrative alone, so if you've never played either and you have no other way to access them, this still comes with a light recommendation.
50%Life is Strange Arcadia Bay Collection (Switch) Review
A hella letdown.
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