If you could change the past, would you? We’ve agonized over that tantalizing question for centuries, exploring it through every kind of entertainment imaginable. That includes video games, and in 2015, one of the most harrowing, emotional looks at the consequences of time travel was created with Life is Strange. One part supernatural thriller, one part teen drama, Life is Strange revitalized adventure games, and a decade later it’s now a riveting, albeit flawed, classic.
When I say Life is Strange is a teen drama, I mean a CW channel, One Tree Hill-like kind of drama. French developer Dontnod’s interpretation of American high school isn’t entirely accurate, but boy is it fun. Characters spout off ridiculous lines like “Are you cereal?” Or “Ready for the mosh pit, Shaka Brah.” It’s somewhat of a parody, but everything works in spite of that — with a story that’s genuinely full of heart and personality.
