Life Is Strange Before The Storm Remastered-nsp... [patched] Jun 2026
If you missed this prequel the first time around, this is the definitive way to play it on the go. However, if you already own the original, the visual upgrades are nice but might not be enough to justify a double-dip unless you are a die-hard fan.
Before the Storm takes place three years before the events of the original Life is Strange . It focuses entirely on 16-year-old , long before she found her blue hair or reunited with Max Caulfield.
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If you must play on Switch and can look past frequent visual and performance flaws, the heart of the game survives. But if you have any other option, buy the original version of Before the Storm instead—you’ll get a better experience for less money.
While the original Life is Strange focused on sci-fi and time travel, Before the Storm is a grounded, intimate character study. If you missed this prequel the first time
Rachel is luminous in this game—a presence that both heals and complicates Chloe’s grief. Before the Storm earns its emotional pull by showing how a single connection can tilt a life. The remaster sharpens the chemistry between Chloe and Rachel; small gestures now read clearer, and the game’s many quiet moments gain extra resonance.
As a prequel to the original Life is Strange , the game follows a 16-year-old Chloe Price and her intense, transformative friendship with Rachel Amber. It focuses entirely on 16-year-old , long before
Chloe and Rachel feature higher-detail textures and better hair physics.
If you're looking to add this title to your digital library, pricing in 2026 is very budget-friendly. The standard standalone price for Life is Strange: Before the Storm Remastered on the eShop is [5†L15-L16]. However, frequent sales and promotions on the eShop make the collection an even better value proposition.
