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Life Is Strange 2

Life Is Strange 2 is a 2018 episodic adventure game in the Life is Strange series, developed by Dontnod Entertainment and published by Square Enix. The game's plot features Mexican-American brothers Sean and Daniel as they travel along the US West Coast as fugitives from the police after the younger brother discovers his telekinetic abilities.

Description credits

Description adapted from Wikipedia contributors, Life Is Strange 2 · CC BY-SA 4.0. Text adapted for this entry.

REVIEW COVERAGE

Partially reviewed

Original notes based on the cited sources. This is a partial assessment; categories we haven’t assessed remain unknown.

Edition & review scope

Concise original summary of ESRB-reported content, not a full playthrough. Levels are Parents Forge interpretations. Unknown means not established; online interactions are outside this guide.

Complete Season record for the episodic game as a whole; not an individual episode assessment. ESRB-listed platforms: Windows PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One. Other editions, added content, mods and later updates are not assessed.

Catalog ID 10267Edition: default

CONTENT BREAKDOWN

What’s in this entry?

Violence

Strong

Scenes include shootings and a teenager being beaten and pistol-whipped; wounded and dead characters can show blood.

Sexual content

Strong

A sexual encounter in a tent and explicit dialogue about sex are described.

Nudity

Moderate

A woman’s breasts and buttocks are visible.

Language

Strong

Dialogue includes f**k and sh*t.

Alcohol, drugs & smoking

Strong

The player can smoke marijuana; underage drinking and smoking also appear.

Frightening & intense themes

Strong

Young people are shot, and people and animals can be thrown to their deaths.

Content notes describe the material, not a universal age recommendation. Different releases, editions and installments can contain different material.

Review sources

Guide updated 2026-11-11T06:20:32Z · Parents Forge source-based summary

ESRB: Life is Strange 2 Complete Season · Source (accessed 2026-11-11)
Factual source: Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB). Original concise advisories by Parents Forge; no endorsement claimed.