#like the bird watcher or the guy in the record store. but I'm gonna replay so hopefully I can figure it out

[gothamstreetcat]

and oh my god can we scream about the new life is strange tho what did you think???

Yes yes yes, we can scream! But ONLY if you tell me your choices + what YOU thought of the game.

I'm gonna put my thoughts below the cut is what I would say if I wasn't on mobile (I don't understand why that's an option only for desktop but you do you, Tumblr)

First off, I really enjoyed the game. I did, I loved it and I thought it was as gorgeous as usual with an A+ soundtrack. I also think Alex had the best wardrobe out of anyone and I would make gifs of every one of her outfits if I didn't think it was going to be a fuckTON of work. I think the idea of empathy as a power is really neat (but IRL it’s my literal weakness 😅). However, all that being said, I feel the game has some flaws.

Like you said, I do wish the game was longer. Maybe I'm wrong because I didn't check the times for each ep. but it did seem to go by quickly. And while I appreciate being able to play the game all at once, I think it makes it more special when we have to wait for each episode + those little teaser trailers they always have. It also feel like the story was maybe a wee rushed + some things could have been fleshed out a little more -- like, Steph’s past relationship and it would have been neat if they gave a little callback to Before the Storm (since I believe that’s were Steph is from.)

Another thing is that while I understand Alex’s power I feel like they showcased the more intensity of it through the emotion: anger but not any of the others. And really, it was only the scene with Mac that affected Alex, so I think not using that idea for the other emotions was a bit of a missed opportunity. That being said, I did not take away Charlotte’s anger because I didn’t feel it was right. However, I didn’t do the same for the Police officer but I think I should have.

Moving on, while I really enjoy how full-circle the game came into it was a little confusing. Like, if Alex & Gabe’s father worked/lived in Haven Springs, wouldn’t everyone have known about it?? Therefore, would they not have known if everyone got out alive during Jed’s time working in the mine??? But anyway!!! Yeah, that was crazy and I was so bummed when not everyone sided with me at the meeting (I really don’t understand why Elenor didn’t when I had to tell Riley about her since it was the right thing to do. Everyone is the town could have helped her out and Riley could have still gone to college it wasn’t that serious 🙄) and I was so pissed Ryan didn't side with me. I get that it's his dad but the entire thing was so messed up it's crazy (makes me feel good I romance Steph. I usually don't romance people but I wanted to romance her so I did). Also, I super love Elenor-- I totally wanted her to do some body shots with Jed or Duckie! 😂

Now, don't get me wrong, there were some scenes that really got me. Obviously Gabe’s death (don't know why I didn't see that coming but wow) and also Jed shooting Alex. She was like: why are you sad Jed? And I was like: Girl! Did you not just hear him cock that gun?!?!? My jaw dropped at that. And I liked the foster home angle and everything. I think the game developers always do a good job telling stories like that.

I also really likedeverything about Haven Springs. The town, the people, the atmosphere. The closeness of everything. However, I wasn't sure if with Gabe being gone and the plot being solved if it was good for me to stay so I did leave (looking at it like a chapter is a book that's okay to close but you can always re-visit and are-read) (however, I do wish I'd stayed). I also, forgave Jed (which I imagine is SUPER unpopular) and please don't get me wrong, I think killing the entire Chen family, lying and getting away with it is fucked up, however, this is a game of empathy so forgiving him seemed like the thing to do.