The Best Order For Playing The Life Is Strange Games

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is a franchise that has a mix of games that are connected and standalone entries. In cases like this, there are generally two orders in which the games can be played: release order and chronological order. However, is a bit unique in that not every game needs to be played in a specific sequence to have the required context for other titles. For certain games in the series, however, playing one before another leads to massive spoilers, making things tricky for new players.

While not every game in the series is connected, tends to focus on characters in their late teens to early twenties as they undergo a coming-of-age experience. However, it can also feature a wider range of ages, like the younger Daniel in or Chris in standalone entry. These stories often include a protagonist with unique abilities that help them through their individual journeys. With the release of , it's the perfect time to dive into the franchise as a whole.

The original is the best starting point. It follows Max Caulfield, an aspiring photographer, as she returns to her hometown of Arcadia Bay to spend her senior year of high school studying at Blackwell Academy. Revisiting Arcadia Bay results in Max encountering her former best friend, Chloe Price, whom she left behind when she moved to Seattle with her parents. However, what should be a normal senior year starts to take a turn when Max helps Chloe investigate the disappearance of Rachel Amber.

Life Is Strange: Arcadia Bay Collection combines the Rachel Amber story arc in one solid package, and is a great option for newcomers to the series.

As they dig into what happened to Rachel, and if her disappearance is as simple as her finally leaving Arcadia Bay behind like she wanted, Max learns some dark secrets about the people of both Blackwell Academy and Arcadia Bay. She also ends up in some dangerous situations with Chloe, but at least she has the power to rewind time to help them stay out of trouble as much as possible. Between the cozy vibes