Life Is Strange is a third-person graphic adventure where players control a character with the ability to rewind time. Set in the fictional town of Arcadia Bay, the game centers on dialogue-driven storytelling and environmental puzzle solving, with players' choices creating both immediate and long-term consequences. Players retain collected items through time reversals, allowing them to use knowledge from previous attempts to influence future outcomes while exploring the town and interacting with its inhabitants.

Life is Strange takes place in the fictional town of Arcadia Bay, Oregon, where senior student Max Caulfield returns after a 5 year absence. Reunited with her former friend Chloe, the pair will attempt to uncover the uncomfortable truth behind the mysterious disappearance of fellow student Rachel Amber.