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MechanicalWall posted...

I admire your LiS top placement king, pls explain to everyone why it's so good

Ah, Life is Strange. It might seem an odd choice for first place given that I really hated the ending, which you'd think would matter in such a story-driven game. The journey building up to it was still amazing, though! Even now, years later, thinking back on LiS makes me feel warm inside. It has a perfect atmosphere. Everything from the art style to the colors to just sitting someplace for a few minutes and hearing Max's thoughts while listening to calming music, I love it all. The main plot builds up like nothing else I've ever seen (and then stumbles at the end, but, hey, nothing is perfect). I also love the characters, especially Max and Chloe. Chloe in particular is unchallenged as my favorite fictional character. She's an unrepentant ball of sass, but LiS is so good about letting you see her from so many angles that I understand and empathize with her even during her worst moments. Such masterful writing is rare.

Speaking of Chloe, I also loved the prequel starring her, Before the Storm! It was made by different people and there's always the danger they won't understand what made something great or they might exaggerate character traits. They really understood her. My favorite scene was in Episode One when she smashes up the junkyard. A lesser writer who didn't understand her would've just had her cry, but that isn't how Chloe processes emotions, she gets angry and breaks things. So good. It also had the patented LiS atmosphere and knocked it out of the park with Rachel, so unlike many others I didn't mind the lack of supernatural powers. Chloe had the power of sass! Sadly, BtS also kinda stumbled near the end, but, hey, nothing is perfect.

I'm looking forward to the remasters of these games that are coming out soon, it's been awhile since I replayed them.

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