By: Robert Murphy
I knew that one day Max Caulfield’s rewind ability would
fall short but never in a million years would I have expected it to be in such
a tragic way. Episode 3 of Life is
Strange begins on a very somber note after the events of the last and
luckily the game has a wonderful way of immersing you into the world and
letting you know that things have not only affected you but everyone around
you. People show their support and positivity with you in a game like this
whether it is a kind gesture or a simple text message you feel that people have
your back. Much of the beginning of episode 3 gives you plenty of time to
breathe and some much needed time with your friends to sort out all that is
going on in your life. Whether that involves your new found powers, the
possible incoming storm that threatens all of Arcadia Bay or just your regular
day to day life, things definitely start to feel less stressful. Right up until
the end that is.
One of the most enjoyable aspects to “Chaos Theory” is Max
finally feels more at peace with her abilities this time around. In previous
episodes Max has struggled to understand her gifts and what the extent of her
powers might be and even spent a good portion of episode two testing them out
to see what she can do. Now though she appears to be a seasoned pro with the
abilities that she currently knows about. The puzzles and problems that you’re
presented with this time around appear to less stressful for Max and you to deal
with because you now know what exactly you can pull off. Having a conversation
with a character you need to get information from and learning a piece of
information about them to rewind and use against them is basically child’s play
at this point. That isn’t to say that it is any less fun or interesting.
Characters in Life is Strange are
proving to become more compelling as time goes on and I find myself wanting to
talk to just about everyone I see just because the world has become so rich.
Some of the unfortunate slang still gets in the way of it from time to time but
I’ve come to embrace that it’s not going away any time soon.
Your relationship with Chloe is honestly what shines the
most for episode 3. Max and Chloe have gradually begun to get closer again with
one another despite Chloe’s attitude about you leaving and her nasty habit of
going off on people. There is more tender moment between the two though as you
both decide to break into Blackwell
Academy Warren , but there was also the time you get
to spend reconnecting with Chloe in the schools pool. The two finally feel like
good friends again and their relationship is one that I deeply enjoy
experiencing as I play.
By the end of things though it felt fitting that all this
should happen once Max finally starts to feel some relief and get a handle on
her powers which unknown to her are about to take a huge leap forward.
The big reveal for “Chaos Theory” comes at the end of the
episode once again as Max reverses time further than she ever has before and in
affect goes backwards in time to a point she never thought possible. There had
already been quite a phenomenal bombshell at the end of the last episode and
yet somehow the developers have managed to outdo themselves once again. Max
goes back with the intent of effectively changing things for the better as so
many people have often done before but I’ve learned anything from time travel
show and movies it’s that you have to constantly worry about the ripple effect
that your actions will create. Max awakes from this experience in an entirely
different world which was shaped by what she had done and now she is more lost
than ever before. The whole experience of a new world to explore and whether or
not my abilities can have any effect anymore in the world I’ve created has me
insanely enthralled for the beginning of the next episode.
Episode 3 of Life is
Strange starts out with a relaxed sense to it after the events of the
previous episode but it does not falter in its ability to create new and
interesting aspects for the story. Max’s new power was a big step forward and
makes me wonder what exactly she will be able to do with this new ability and
what issues they’ve already created for her next time. The characters we see
are also becoming deeply engaging as things progressed this time around, I
learned new facts about people I never thought I’d like and things about those
I did like that I was better off not ever knowing. One thing is certain though
and that’s that I am exceedingly excited for what lies around the corner for
our main heroine Max. I certainly hope she is prepared.
Good:
- New time travel ability
- The bond between Max and Chloe
- Enjoyable puzzles and problems for the episode
- The big story altering decision
Bad:
- Usual dialogue issues
Scully Rating: 8.2 out of 10
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