Games like Life is Strange 2
If Life is Strange 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Life is Strange: Before the Storm, Tell Me Why and Life is Strange: True Colors — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its choices drastically alter endings, atmospheric and emotional. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →Life is Strange 2 is an adventure game released in 2018 by DONTNOD Entertainment in which players guide two brothers, Sean and Daniel Diaz, across America after a tragedy forces them to flee their home. The narrative is built around brother-dynamics and choice-driven gameplay, with supernatural influence from Daniel's telekinetic powers woven into the story rather than driving gameplay mechanics. Players describe the relationship between the brothers as painfully realistic, and reviewers highlight how choices drastically alter the ending, giving the game significant replay value through multiple conclusions. Reviewers also note that themes of racism and trauma hit hard, adding emotional weight to the road-trip narrative. The game holds an 85% positive rating from over 16,000 Steam reviews and is verified to run on Steam Deck.
About Life is Strange 2: After a tragic incident, brothers Sean and Daniel Diaz run away from home. Fearing the police, and dealing with Daniel's new telekinetic power, the boys head to Mexico. Each stop on their journey brings new friends and new challenges.
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Life is Strange: Before the Storm
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Life is Strange 2.
Top pick for Life is Strange 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Life is Strange 2.
Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a new three part standalone story adventure set three years before the events of the first game. This time play as Chloe Price, a rebel who forms an unlikely friendship with Rachel Amber in a dramatic new story in the BAFTA award winning franchise.
Tell Me Why
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Life is Strange 2.
Second-strongest match for Life is Strange 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Life is Strange 2.
Tell Me Why is the multi-award winning episodic adventure game from Dontnod Entertainment in which twins use their supernatural bond to discover the truth of their troubled past.
Life is Strange: True Colors
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Life is Strange 2.
Third-strongest match for Life is Strange 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Life is Strange 2.
Alex Chen hides her 'curse': the psychic power of Empathy, the ability to absorb the emotions of others. When her brother dies in a so-called accident, Alex must embrace her power to find the truth.
The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Life is Strange 2.
Ranked #4 for Life is Strange 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Life is Strange 2.
Have you ever dreamt of being a superhero? Meet Chris, a creative and imaginative 9 year old boy who escapes reality with fantastical adventures as his alter ego, the Awesome Captain Spirit! Captain Spirit is a free demo set in the Life is Strange universe. Contains links to Life is Strange 2
Dispatch
WHY THIS
Shares choice driven narrative and an atmospheric mood with Life is Strange 2.
Ranked #5 for Life is Strange 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Life is Strange 2.
Dispatch is a superhero workplace comedy where choices matter. Manage a dysfunctional team of misfit heroes and strategize who to send to emergencies around the city, all while balancing office politics, personal relationships, and your own quest to become a hero. All episodes out now!
Life is Strange: Double Exposure
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Life is Strange 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Life is Strange 2.
When Max Caulfield finds her friend Safi dead in the snow, she tears open the way to a parallel timeline. Here, Safi is still alive - and still in danger! With her new power to Shift between two timelines – can Max solve and prevent the same murder?
Herald: The Interactive Period Drama – Complete Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Life is Strange 2.
Ranked #7 for Life is Strange 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Life is Strange 2.
Herald is a choice-driven adventure set on the high seas. Board the HLV Herald and uncover its dark secrets in an intriguing tale about tyranny and servitude.
Life is Strange: Reunion
WHY THIS
Shares choice driven narrative and an atmospheric mood with Life is Strange 2.
Ranked #8 for Life is Strange 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Life is Strange 2.
The saga of Max and Chloe, and the fate of Caledon, is yours to decide! Play as both Max and Chloe as an all-new story builds towards an epic climax. The fire will force Max and Chloe to make devastating decisions. Can they find a future together… Before everything burns?
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Life is Strange Remastered
WHY THIS
Shares a melancholic mood with Life is Strange 2.
Reviewers of Life is Strange 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Life is Strange 2.
Experience the BAFTA award-winning story of Life is Strange now beautifully remastered with enhanced visuals and vastly improved animation using mocap technology.
Life is Strange: Before the Storm
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Life is Strange 2.
Reviewers of Life is Strange 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Life is Strange 2.
Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a new three part standalone story adventure set three years before the events of the first game. This time play as Chloe Price, a rebel who forms an unlikely friendship with Rachel Amber in a dramatic new story in the BAFTA award winning franchise.
Oxenfree
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Life is Strange 2.
Reviewers of Life is Strange 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Life is Strange 2.
Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. You are Alex, and you’ve just brought your new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight island party gone horribly wrong.
Night in the Woods
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Life is Strange 2.
Reviewers of Life is Strange 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Life is Strange 2.
NIGHT IN THE WOODS is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet and lots to do across a lush, vibrant world.
The Last of Us™ Part I
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Life is Strange 2.
Reviewers of Life is Strange 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Life is Strange 2.
Discover the award-winning game that inspired the critically acclaimed television show. Guide Joel and Ellie through a post-apocalyptic America, and encounter unforgettable allies and enemies in The Last of Us™.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Life is Strange 2.
Reviewers of Life is Strange 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Life is Strange 2.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Tell Me Why
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Life is Strange 2.
Reviewers of Life is Strange 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Life is Strange 2.
Tell Me Why is the multi-award winning episodic adventure game from Dontnod Entertainment in which twins use their supernatural bond to discover the truth of their troubled past.
Beyond: Two Souls
WHY THIS
Shares choice driven narrative and an atmospheric mood with Life is Strange 2.
Reviewers of Life is Strange 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Life is Strange 2.
A unique psychological action thriller delivered by A-list Hollywood performances by Elliot Page and Willem Dafoe, Beyond: Two Souls takes you on a thrilling journey across the globe as you play out the remarkable life of Jodie Holmes.
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Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Life is Strange 2.
Another title from DONTNOD Entertainment, the studio behind Life is Strange 2. Shares Adventure with Life is Strange 2.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Vampyr
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Life is Strange 2.
Another title from DONTNOD Entertainment, the studio behind Life is Strange 2.
London, 1918. You are newly-turned Vampyr Dr. Jonathan Reid. As a doctor, you must find a cure to save the city’s flu-ravaged citizens. As a Vampyr, you are cursed to feed on those you vowed to heal.
Remember Me
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Life is Strange 2.
Another title from DONTNOD Entertainment, the studio behind Life is Strange 2. Shares Adventure with Life is Strange 2.
Remember Me™ is a 3rd person action adventure where players take on the role of Nilin, a former elite memory hunter with the ability to break into people’s minds and steal or even alter their memories.
Tell Me Why
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Life is Strange 2.
Another title from DONTNOD Entertainment, the studio behind Life is Strange 2. Shares Adventure with Life is Strange 2.
Tell Me Why is the multi-award winning episodic adventure game from Dontnod Entertainment in which twins use their supernatural bond to discover the truth of their troubled past.
The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Life is Strange 2.
Another title from DONTNOD Entertainment, the studio behind Life is Strange 2. Shares Adventure with Life is Strange 2.
Have you ever dreamt of being a superhero? Meet Chris, a creative and imaginative 9 year old boy who escapes reality with fantastical adventures as his alter ego, the Awesome Captain Spirit! Captain Spirit is a free demo set in the Life is Strange universe. Contains links to Life is Strange 2
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Life is Strange: True Colors
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Life is Strange 2.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Life is Strange 2.
Alex Chen hides her 'curse': the psychic power of Empathy, the ability to absorb the emotions of others. When her brother dies in a so-called accident, Alex must embrace her power to find the truth.
The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Life is Strange 2.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Life is Strange 2.
Have you ever dreamt of being a superhero? Meet Chris, a creative and imaginative 9 year old boy who escapes reality with fantastical adventures as his alter ego, the Awesome Captain Spirit! Captain Spirit is a free demo set in the Life is Strange universe. Contains links to Life is Strange 2
Dispatch
WHY THIS
Shares choice driven narrative and an atmospheric mood with Life is Strange 2.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Life is Strange 2.
Dispatch is a superhero workplace comedy where choices matter. Manage a dysfunctional team of misfit heroes and strategize who to send to emergencies around the city, all while balancing office politics, personal relationships, and your own quest to become a hero. All episodes out now!
Frequently asked about Life is Strange 2
- Is Life is Strange 2 verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Life is Strange 2 is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- Is Life is Strange 2 free to play?
- Yes — Life is Strange 2 is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
- What games are most similar to Life is Strange 2?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Life is Strange 2 are Life is Strange: Before the Storm, Tell Me Why, Life is Strange: True Colors.
- Who developed Life is Strange 2?
- Life is Strange 2 was developed by DONTNOD Entertainment, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) and published by Square Enix, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux).
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