Gameplay Experience (19/25)

Intuitive Controls - Easy to use.
☐ Very Difficult (+1)
☐ Difficult (+2)
☐ Moderate (+3)
☐ Easy (+4)
☑ Very Easy (+5)

Balanced Gameplay - Fair and equal.
☐ Poorly Balanced (+1)
☐ Somewhat Balanced (+2)
☐ Moderately Balanced (+3)
☐ Well Balanced (+4)
☑ Perfectly Balanced (+5)

Player Engagement - Involving and captivating.
☐ Not at all (+1)
☐ Slightly (+2)
☑ Moderately (+3)
☐ Very (+4)
☐ Extremely (+5)

Decision Relevance - Meaningful choices.
☐ Meaningless (+1)
☐ Not Meaningful (+2)
☑ Somewhat Meaningful (+3)
☐ Quite Meaningful (+4)
☐ Highly Meaningful (+5)

Rewarding Progression - Satisfying advancement.
☐ Very Unsatisfying (+1)
☐ Unsatisfying (+2)
☑ Neutral (+3)
☐ Satisfying (+4)
☐ Very Satisfying (+5)

Presentation & Immersion (18/25)

Compelling Storyline - Engaging narrative.
☐ Not Interesting (+1)
☐ Slightly Interesting (+2)
☑ Moderately Interesting (+3)
☐ Very Interesting (+4)
☐ Extremely Interesting (+5)

Immersive Atmosphere - Captivating environment.
☐ Not Immersive (+1)
☐ Slightly Immersive(+2)
☑ Moderately Immersive (+3)
☐ Very Immersive (+4)
☐ Completely Immersive (+5)

Visual Aesthetics - Stunning graphics.
☐ Not Appealing (+1)
☐ Slightly Appealing (+2)
☐ Moderately Appealing (+3)
☑ Very Appealing (+4)
☐ Extremely Appealing (+5)

Audio Quality - High-quality sound.
☐ Not Engaging (+1)
☐ Slightly Engaging (+2)
☑ Moderately Engaging (+3)
☐ Very Engaging (+4)
☐ Extremely Engaging (+5)

Polished HUD - Clean and functional interface.
☐ Very Unfriendly (+1)
☐ Unfriendly (+2)
☐ Neutral (+3)
☐ Friendly (+4)
☑ Very Friendly (+5)

Design & Technical Aspects (16/25)

Game Design - Well-crafted mechanics.
☐ Poorly Designed (+1)
☐ Somewhat Designed (+2)
☐ Moderately Designed (+3)
☑ Well Designed (+4)
☐ Excellently Designed (+5)

Content Quality - Rich and diverse.
☐ Poor Content (+1)
☐ Limited Content (+2)
☑ Moderate Content (+3)
☐ Extensive Content (+4)
☐ Abundant Content (+5)

AI Behavior - Intelligent and realistic.
☐ Very Poor (+1)
☐ Poor (+2)
☑ Average (+3)
☐ Good (+4)
☐ Excellent (+5)

Settings - Flexible and customizable.
☐ Very Limited (+1)
☐ Limited (+2)
☐ Moderate (+3)
☑ Flexible (+4)
☐ Highly Flexible (+5)

Technical Issues - Minimal or no problems.
☐ Numerous (+1)
☑ Moderate (+2)
☐ Limited (+3)
☐ Minor (+4)
☐ None (+5)

Final Considerations (19/25)

Overall Satisfaction - General enjoyment level.
☐ Very Dissatisfied (+1)
☐ Dissatisfied (+2)
☐ Neutral (+3)
☑ Satisfied (+4)
☐ Very Satisfied (+5)

Microtransactions - In-game purchases.
☐ Extensive (+1)
☐ Substantial (+2)
☐ Moderate (+3)
☐ Minimal (+4)
☑ None (+5)

Replay Value - Longevity and replayability.
☐ Very Low (+1)
☑ Low (+2)
☐ Moderate (+3)
☐ High (+4)
☐ Very High (+5)

Cost-to-Play Ratio - Money spent vs hours played.
☐ Overpriced (+1)
☐ Poor Value (+2)
☑ Fair Value (+3)
☐ Good Value (+4)
☐ Excellent Value (+5)

Recommendation.
☐ No (+0)
☑ Yes (+5)


Poor: 0-74 (0-74%)

To be completely honest in my review of Life is Strange BTS, I wanted to give the game a chance by trying to remain as honest as possible in my judgment of its content and the story that is offered to me here with Chloe in the past... so well- Let's talk about it! Chloe's adventure in this prequel is very realistic, which is a good thing but at the same time what makes this game... an experience, a viewing. I felt much more often like a spectator than an actor, even more than in the first opus. The fact that Chloe has no power prevents the Life is Strange type gameplay with the idea of ​​powers from working and leaves us only with the interactions with the characters, which makes it a much more... banal narrative game, I would say. It's not a problem but is it really what I'm looking for in a LIS? The question is right to be asked, I am totally aware that this is not a game signed Don'tNod and that is also why the game is much less impactful for me, especially because of the choice of music. Life is Strange had an incredible soundtrack and was very strong in timing, meaning and vibe, which I unfortunately did not feel most of the time in this opus (The music in the first scenes during the party or the introduction of the second chapter were very strong scenes and the music was well used! Unfortunately the other scenes are less memorable and the music factor plays a big role in that)

I regret that the choices are much less important in the plot and many of which had a "meh" effect on me and a lack of striking scenes. Others, on the contrary, have their little effect. Special mention to the cable blowout in the landfill, the introduction of the second episode and the theater scene. It is unfortunate that the game is so short, only three short episodes. And so inevitably, the Chloe/Rachel relationship moves on far too quickly. There are also too many questions that have no answers. What happens during the three years that separate us from LIS? How does Rachel switch to a certain state of mind, meet Jefferson and manage her relationship with Frank that was not even introduced in this game? Then, the verbal jousting system is totally missed because it is inconsistent. It's a good idea, but the mechanism needs to be reviewed.

In conclusion, it is extremely pleasant to return to Arcadia Bay. This episode extends the story of the very first LIS but to do what with it? Well, not much. The point of making a prequel is to bring elements to the story and here, none of the things that interested me were answered. I was just given fanservice on the recent Chloe/Rachel couple and the introduction of new characters to make a plotline only for this game that have no connection and impact on LIS... So there you go, to recommend or not? It's complicated. If you loved the previous game, yes, why not. However, you may be disappointed by the scenario which, while not brilliant, is easy to follow. It's a real pleasure to rediscover Chloe and finally learn more about Rachel Ambers even if I would have liked us to focus more on the part of her life that was investigated by Max and Chloe in the 1 (Nathan, Jefferson and Frank). For the rest, we have to deal with an engine that hasn't changed one iota and which is showing signs of age in terms of texture and animations (Chloe's running animation is hilarious and the number of glitches I had in an hour of gameplay is mind-blowing). If you can let yourself be carried away by the story, guided by the music of Daughter which is the real musical highlight of this opus, it will work. Otherwise, it is better to pass on this opus and stay on the impactful Life is Strange.

Cautiously Recommended - ✔