Life is Strange: Double Exposure

Nintendo Life

Mitch Vogel·Dec 2, 2024

Critic50/100

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Life is Strange: Double Exposure is a perfectly enjoyable narrative adventure, but one which we'd strongly suggest you play elsewhere unless Switch is your only means. Timeline-hopping antics, a compelling murder mystery, and a cosy atmosphere all work strongly in this one's favour, but the Switch's hardware limitations lead to an experience that feels notably blunted due to the various visual cuts that had to be made to fit this one on the humble handheld. The story itself is a fine adventure that fans (especially of the first entry) may find worthwhile, but the value proposition on Switch makes it harder to justify that $50 price tag. We wouldn't say to outright avoid the Switch version, but we'd suggest you wait for a deep sale before diving in.

GameSpot

Jess Cogswell·Nov 20, 2024

Critic60/100

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Double Exposure offers some interesting narrative beats, gorgeous visuals, and a few endearing characters, but fails to deliver the personality, drama, or emotion it is reliant upon.

Kotaku

Carolyn Petit·Oct 30, 2024

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Almost ten years after her terrific debut, Max Caulfield returns in a worthy if uneven sequel

GamesRadar+

Heather Wald·Oct 28, 2024

Critic70/100

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Life is Strange Double Exposure draws you into a mystery full of intriguing twists and turns in a fresh university setting

Push Square

Aaron Bayne·Oct 28, 2024

Critic60/100

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If it seems like we're dogging on this latest outing for the series, it's only because we know just how unique and entertaining it can be. Double Exposure isn't a bad game, it's just not the series at its best. It loses some of that inviting atmosphere with Caledon paling in comparison to Haven Springs or Arcadia Bay, and its narrative suffers from an overreliance on the supernatural. But we'd be lying if we said it wasn't great to see Max Caulfield return and we still think it's worth checking out if you're a fan of the series.

IGN

Nick Maillet·Oct 28, 2024

Critic90/100

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Excellent writing and exceptional characters make this a worthy sequel to the 2015 original.

Rock Paper Shotgun

Brendan Caldwell·Oct 28, 2024

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A knotty mess of quippy dialogue and plot-driven missteps exist side-by-side with some beautiful and touching moments for the returning Max Caulfield.

Eurogamer

Tom Phillips·Oct 28, 2024

Critic60/100

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Towards the end of Life is Strange: Double Exposure, protagonist Max Caulfield insists she will not accept another impo…

PC Gamer

Mollie Taylor·Oct 28, 2024

Critic72/100

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It's a game I enjoyed, but I'm not sure it's a game I needed.