Life is Strange - Episode 1 overview

Overview

Life is Strange - Episode 1 comes from DONTNOD Entertainment, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) and is published by Square Enix, Feral interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux). It arrived on Steam on Jan 29, 2015, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Subtitle Options, and Steam Cloud. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, Steam, and Xbox so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Life is Strange - Episode 1's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 228 players at 22 September 2026 - 10:40:53 UTC, with a tracked peak near 18,260. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 96% positive across 172,684 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Life is Strange - Episode 1 is available in 6 languages including:

8 regional rating boards including esrb, pegi, usk, oflc, and nzoflc

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Life is Strange - Episode 1 has sold up to 6,100,000 units and has 125,207 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $56,800,000. On Twitch, 10 streamers are live with around 56 total watchers.

Life is Strange - Episode 1 overview details

Life is Strange - Episode 1 combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

PURCHASE LIFE IS STRANGE 2 NOW Play Free Reviews and Accolades 5/5 "A must-have." - The Examiner 5/5 "Something truly special." - International Business Times "One of the best games I've played in years." - Forbes 10/10 "An impressive coming of age story." - Darkzero 8/10 "Rare and precious." - Edge 8.5/10 "OUTSTANDING." - GameInformer 90% "Dontnod have clearly put a lot of effort into the little details and it’s worth your time paying attention to their work." – Siliconera 4.5/5 "life is strange has me hooked" - HardcoreGamer 8/10 ".…has the potential to outdo both Telltale Games and Quantic Dream." - Metro 9.5/10 "Life is Strange is a must-buy" - PlayStation Lifestyle About the Game Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future. Follow the story of Max Caulfield, a photography senior who discovers she can rewind time while saving her best friend Chloe Price. The pair soon find themselves investigating the mysterious disappearance of fellow student Rachel Amber, uncovering a dark side to life in Arcadia Bay. Meanwhile, Max must quickly learn that changing the past can sometimes lead to a devastating future. Key Features: A beautifully written modern adventure game. Rewind time to change the course of events. Multiple endings depending on the choices you make. Striking, hand-painted visuals. Distinct, licensed indie soundtrack.

SteamPulse editorial summary

Life is Strange - Episode 1 is listed as a game with Free to play. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Subtitle Options, and Steam Cloud, and is associated with Action and Adventure. SteamPulse's latest observation records 228 players at 22 September 2026 - 10:40:53 UTC, a tracked peak of 18,260, and 96% positive reviews.

Overview tags

Story RichChoices MatterGreat SoundtrackFemale ProtagonistTime TravelAtmosphericEpisodicSingleplayerAdventureTime ManipulationMultiple EndingsMysteryThird PersonPoint & ClickIndie

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