Life is Strange: Double Exposure

Max Caulfield, now a photographer-in-residence at Caledon University, finds her friend Safi dead in the snow. When Max tries to rewind time, she instead opens a route to a parallel reality where Safi is alive—and still in danger.

Explore the winter campus, talk with students and staff, examine objects and messages, and follow leads in the murder investigation. Max can shift between two versions of reality, using what she discovers in one to access clues or places in the other.

Choices shape conversations and relationships as the story unfolds, including possible romances. The narrative advances through chapters of investigation and cinematic scenes, while optional details and exploration reveal more about the campus and its people.

Players who enjoyed the game often highlight returning to Max as an adult, the atmospheric campus, and the appeal of exploring two realities for clues. Some also praise the mystery, soundtrack, visuals, and character animation. Reactions are divided: many reviewers criticize the story's later pacing and say choices have limited consequences.