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Life is Strange - Episode 1

Episodic narrative adventure where choices and time rewinding shape events

DONTNOD Entertainment, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) · Published by Square Enix, Feral interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) · Released Jan 29, 2015

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Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 190K
Recent reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
97% of 689 in 30 days
Players
281
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Feb 23, 2018
Minimum PC
ATI or NVidia card w/ 512 MB RAM (not recommended for Intel HD Graphics cards)
2 GB RAM · 5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Life is Strange - Episode 1?

A single-player episodic adventure set in Arcadia Bay. You play Max Caulfield, a photography student who can rewind time, making choices and altering events while investigating a fellow student's disappearance with her friend Chloe.

For you if...

  • +you prefer story-driven adventures built around consequential choices
  • +you like teen mysteries involving time manipulation
  • +you value character relationships and a licensed indie soundtrack

Not for you if...

  • −you want fast-paced action or deep combat
  • −you dislike slow, dialogue-heavy teen drama
  • −you expect every choice to produce a distinct outcome

What players say

96% of 190,256 reviews are positive · 97% of 689 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the emotional story, Max and Chloe's relationship, and the soundtrack. Other players find the gameplay slow and limited, call the teen drama clichéd, and argue that some choices have less impact than expected.

Players over time

▼ -48% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 737 players on Oct 12, 2026.

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How many players finish Life is Strange - Episode 1?

23% of Steam players have unlocked «Polarized», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Life is Strange - Episode 1 screenshot 1

Life is Strange - Episode 1 system requirements

Minimum: ATI or NVidia card w/ 512 MB RAM (not recommended for Intel HD Graphics cards), 2 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista
Processor
Dual Core 2.0GHz or equivalent
Graphics
ATI or NVidia card w/ 512 MB RAM (not recommended for Intel HD Graphics cards)
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Recommended

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Dual Core 3.0GHz or equivalent
Graphics
ATI or NVidia card w/ 1024 MB RAM (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 or ATI HD 4890)
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
14 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Does Life is Strange - Episode 1 have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Life is Strange - Episode 1 run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
60
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does Life is Strange - Episode 1 use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

Tags

1 DLC available.

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