Life is Strange - Episode 1
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.
- Release Date:1/30/2015
- Franchise:DON'T NOD
- Developers:
- Publishers:
- Last Updated:3/14/2025
- Steam App Id:319630
Life is Strange - Episode 1
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Playable)
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, Life is Strange - Episode 1 has 451 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 58% lower than its previous all-time peak of 1,076 players achieved on 10/13/2024.
Review History Chart
Track historical review trends and overall ratings for Life is Strange - Episode 1. It has received a total of 168,704 reviews on the Steam store and achieved a Player Score of 95 (Overwhelmingly Positive).
Community Hub Members & Followers Chart
Explore the cumulative breakdown of Steam community hub members for Life is Strange - Episode 1 and its growth over time. It currently has 258,745 followers on its community page.
About Life is Strange - Episode 1
Life is Strange - Episode 1 is an Action, and Adventure game developed by Feral Interactive (Linux), Feral Interactive (Mac), and DONTNOD Entertainment. On 1/30/2015, it was released on the Steam Store by Feral Interactive (Linux), Square Enix, and Feral Interactive (Mac).
Players have rated Life is Strange - Episode 1 as "Overwhelmingly Positive" out of 168,704 total reviews on the Steam Store. These are split between 162,280 positive reviews and 6,424 negative reviews — an overall 96% positive review rating.
It is available for gamers to download and play completely for free. The game also includes a single DLC add-on, Life is Strange™ - Directors' Commentary available for purchase and download through Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Life is Strange - Episode 1 on the Steam Deck but some functionaliy may not be fully supported.
It also supports 6 languanges in-game including English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish (Spain). Each language comes with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
According to Steam’s category system, Life is Strange - Episode 1 supports the following features:
- Steam Cloud
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Full controller support
- Remote Play on Phone
- Remote Play on Tablet
- Steam Trading Cards
- Single-player
- Remote Play on TV
From the Steam community, Life is Strange - Episode 1 has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Great Soundtrack
- Third Person
- Atmospheric
- Multiple Endings
- Time Manipulation
- Story Rich
- LGBTQ+
- Walking Simulator
- Choices Matter
- Mystery
- Time Travel
- Point & Click
- Indie
- Casual
- Adventure
- Action
- Episodic
- Singleplayer
- Female Protagonist
- Memes
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for Life is Strange - Episode 1 and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
DLC & Related Apps
Life is Strange - Episode 1 is referenced by 1 other related app in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Type | Release Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Life is Strange™ - Directors' Commentary | DLC | 1/19/2016 | View |
Related Packages
Life is Strange - Episode 1 is referenced by 1 package in the Steam Store.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Life is Strange Complete Season (Episodes 1-5) | $19.99 | View |
Supported Languages
Life is Strange - Episode 1 is available in 6 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| French | Yes | No | Yes |
| Italian | Yes | No | Yes |
| German | Yes | No | Yes |
| Spanish (Spain) | Yes | No | Yes |
| Portuguese-Brazil | Yes | No | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions
Soures & References
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Life is Strange - Episode 1 data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 14). Life is Strange - Episode 1 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/319630
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 14). Life is Strange - Episode 1. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/319630
- Feral Interactive (Linux). (2023, July 10). Life is Strange - Episode 1. Life is Strange - Episode 1. http://www.lifeisstrange.com