Life is Strange: Episode 5 - Polarized

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  • Summary: In Episode 5: Polarized Max learns that time is impossible to control as she moves inexorably towards the most agonizing decision of her life. Arcadia Bay, meanwhile, is preparing to weather a huge storm as Life is Strange comes to a gripping and gut wrenching conclusion.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Ragequit.gr
    Oct 26, 2015
    93
    Expansive, bittersweet, artistically complete. Life Is Strange opens up new possibilities for what is feasible in video games in terms of narrative. A gorgeous, coming-of-age tale that will resonate with players long after the end credits have rolled.
  2. RPG Fan
    Oct 26, 2015
    90
    The entirety of Episode 5 pulls at the soul, using the series' history as a catalyst for existential query.
  3. Gameblog.fr
    Oct 20, 2015
    90
    This fifth episode efficiently concludes a whole season that has just been constantly brilliant in terms of narrative and staging. A lot of surprises happen and lead to a final decision with potential consequences that will definitely help to remember this whole season of Life is Strange as a beautiful present from Dontnod to the players.
  4. Games.cz
    Nov 4, 2015
    90
    Grand finale of an unconventional adventure is a success and the whole game has truly the one of the best stories of this year.
  5. 4Players.de
    Oct 23, 2015
    83
    Even though Life is Strange doesn’t utilize all its potential on the final stretch this is a strong emotional finish to a cracking mystery thriller.
  6. Multiplayer.it
    Oct 26, 2015
    80
    Life is Strange: Polarized is a brilliant pay off. All the choices we have made, along with the awkward narrative style finally make sense. And we are confronted with issues much deeper than expected.
  7. GameSpot
    Oct 20, 2015
    60
    Life is Strange paints an excellent, vivid picture of a young woman's struggle for acceptance and justice, but trips itself up by trying to make things gamey.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 42
  3. Negative: 9 out of 42
  1. Revolos
    Oct 20, 2015
    10
    Dontnod Entertainment and the people behind it have done something no one would have expected when this game was announced. They have craftedDontnod Entertainment and the people behind it have done something no one would have expected when this game was announced. They have crafted the best episodic adventure game yet. Episode 5 cemented Life is Strange as an exceptional piece of storytelling that should be played and experienced by everyone.… Expand
  2. Watersson
    Jul 23, 2017
    10
    This game is one of the best games I have ever played. This game made me cry. This game is f**king awesome and you can't disagree. LIS has anThis game is one of the best games I have ever played. This game made me cry. This game is f**king awesome and you can't disagree. LIS has an awesome soundtrack and breathtaking story. You must give Life is Strange a chance because it really deserves it. It was the first game which gave me feelings like that. I was crying like 5-yrs old girl at ending... I never thought that video game would affect my emotions like LIS has done...… Expand
  4. nima1990
    Feb 8, 2016
    10
    I wish I could return to when I started playing episode 1 so I could play it once again and I could experience this masterpiece from theI wish I could return to when I started playing episode 1 so I could play it once again and I could experience this masterpiece from the beginning once more. Graphics, artistic style, everything is stellar and lip sync can be easily forgotten without any hesitation.… Expand
  5. papeadojhon
    Nov 8, 2015
    7
    My expectations of this last episode were very high, and... well, it wasn't bad, the endings are in many ways what I did imagine, but theMy expectations of this last episode were very high, and... well, it wasn't bad, the endings are in many ways what I did imagine, but the whole rest of the episode was confusing and weird, in some aspects I liked it in others I didn't, I expected an epic conclusion, an epic episode for an epic game, but after all it was just fine.… Expand
  6. Crackfarmer
    Oct 20, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Kinda disstatisfied with the ending. I prefer the previous Episodes over these, like randomly scrambled contents of the previous episodes to replay in this Episode and less "new" content. The Ending decision is kinda dry, all die and chloe is safe, or chloe dies and the rest is safe. ****… Expand
  7. mik123abc
    Oct 20, 2015
    5
    I deeply loved my journey through Life is strange but sadly the Finale Ending was very disappointing to me,
    it was very "Lackluster" & felt    I deeply loved my journey through Life is strange but sadly the Finale Ending was very disappointing to me,
    it was very "Lackluster" & felt rushed, I also noticed that the Lips animation were not really matching with what the character were saying.

    OVERALL: Amazing game, poor ending.    … Expand
  8. RShackleford
    Oct 22, 2015
    0
    Once again, this game is derivative garbage.

    Bioshock Infinite does Bioshock Infinite much better than Life is Strange does Bioshock    Once again, this game is derivative garbage.

    Bioshock Infinite does Bioshock Infinite much better than Life is Strange does Bioshock Infinite.

    Horrible writing, shallow teenage-dream stock characters, and that holier-than-thou "high art" atmosphere, what a bunch of crock.

    If the purpose of this game is to satirize, parody, and make fun of it's own playerbase/ subject ( Millennials), than I recant and give it a 10/10!

    (PC)    … Expand

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