One of the pleasures that comes with playing the first Episode, "Awake", from the new Life is Strange prequel series is the fact that you get to return to Arcadia Bay. And it wasn't until now that we realised that it's one of our favourite fictional game locations. Yeah, big call. Which also makes this return to the world of teen drama something that's more for the fans.

With the creators of the first Life is Strange, Dontnod, currently working on a sequel proper, Life is Strange: Before the Storm comes from a different team – Deck Nine Games. But, you wouldn’t know it by playing through Episode 1. All the hallmarks of a sequel (or, prequel) are here, from improved writing and pacing, to a level of confidence that you normally wouldn’t see in a first outing. That being said, Life is Strange: Before the Storm suffers from a few of the problems that you often find in prequel material. The sense of narrative urgency one associates with a story that features a number of supernatural elements takes a hit, and knowing exactly where characters end up lessens the dramatic tension.

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