Summary
The originalLife is Strangerecently passed 20 million players, according to the game’s Twitter account.Life is Strangewas released back in 2015 and is known as one of themost iconic episodic games ever made, and it seems that it’s still very popular even today.
TheLife is Strangeseries has four distinct entries so far, but the first game is likely the most popular one. Recently re-released aspart of theLife is Strange Remastered Collection, the game received several good reviews back in 2015 due to its thrilling narrative involving time travel and likable characters.
Now, the game’s official Twitter profile has confirmed that over 20 million people have playedLife is Strangesince its release. While the developers did not explain how they came up with the numbers, it’s undeniable thatLife is Strangesold incredibly well over the years. The title was initially available as a five-part series in 2015, and it sold over a million units in a year, reaching three million unique players in 2017. Unfortunately, there is no accurate information about how many units other games in the series sold, but today’s statement puts it as the most popular entry.
At the moment, the originalLife is Strangestands out as one of the best games Don’t Nod ever made. Its complete version holds a respectable score of 85 on Metacritic. Other titles have lower scores:Life is Strange 2stands at 78,Life is Strange: Before the Stormhas only 77, and the recentLife is Strange: True Colorsmanaged to gain an average of 81 on the platform.
However, while the reception ofLife is Strangewas generally positive, the game did not escape a few controversies over the years. For instance,Life is Strangewas accused of exploiting a real-life murderearly this year, as fans have spotted some similarities between the game’s story and one crime that happened over a decade ago.
What Is The Future of the Life Is Strange Franchise?
Ever since the launch ofTrue Colorsin 2021, theLife is Strangefranchise has not released any new games. However, there arerumors about aLife is Strangesequelthat could be in the works. It’s already known that the franchise has left Don’t Nod’s hands and any next game will be developed by Deck Nine Games. At the moment, Deck Nine recently releasedThe Expanse: A Telltale Series, but it has not announced a newLife is Strangegame yet. So, the future of the franchise is still uncertain at the moment, but the franchise is popular enough to make a sequel likely.
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Life is Strange is a narrative adventure game series developed by Dontnod Entertainment. The third-person gameplay heavily involves player choice and direction in order to shape the outcomes of the stories in each of the games.
