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We filtered the 50 games similar to Life is Strange 2 down to the 30 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Tales from the Borderlands, Life Is Strange and Dreamfall Chapters top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Life is Strange 2.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure
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NarrativeSolo
Year 2018Dev DONTNOD Entertainment

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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to Life is Strange 2 is Tales from the Borderlands — scoring 75/100 on our similarity scale. Life Is Strange and Dreamfall Chapters follow close behind.

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The best games like Life is Strange 2 on PlayStation

30 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Life is Strange 2. Each one has been evaluated across 5 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Tales from the Borderlands

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Tales from the Borderlands
Closest overall match
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeThird PersonMeleeSci-Fi
Year 2014Dev Telltale GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

If Life is Strange 2 worked for you because of strong narrative focus, single-player focus and a third-person camera, the same is here. Its own ground is deep RPG systems and melee combat.

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Life Is Strange

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Life Is Strange
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeThird PersonFantasySci-Fi
Year 2015Dev DON'T NOD · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

If Life is Strange 2 worked for you because of strong narrative focus, single-player focus and a third-person camera, the same is here. Its own ground is exploration and discovery, and fantasy world.

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Dreamfall Chapters

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Dreamfall Chapters
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeThird PersonCyberpunkFantasy
Year 2014Dev Red Thread Games · Deep SilverOn PS4 · Linux · PC

It shares the essentials of what Life is Strange 2 does: strong narrative focus, single-player focus and a third-person camera. It sets itself apart with exploration and discovery, and a cyberpunk setting.

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The Testament of Sherlock Holmes

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The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeThird PersonFirst Person
Year 2012Dev Frogwares · AtlusOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

Its point of contact with Life is Strange 2 is strong narrative focus, single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a first-person view.

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Syberia 3

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Syberia 3
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeThird PersonHistoricalSci-Fi
Year 2017Dev Anuman Interactive · MicroidsOn PS4 · Android · PC

Held in common with Life is Strange 2: strong narrative focus, single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is 2D presentation.

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Batman: The Enemy Within

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Batman: The Enemy Within
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeThird PersonMeleeDark
Year 2017Dev Telltale GamesOn PS4 · Android · PC

What carries over from Life is Strange 2 is strong narrative focus, single-player focus and a third-person camera. Its own ground is visual novel storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

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Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series

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Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeThird PersonRangedDark
Year 2014Dev Telltale Games · HBOOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

Its point of contact with Life is Strange 2 is strong narrative focus, single-player focus and a third-person camera. It sets itself apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat.

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A Plague Tale: Innocence

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A Plague Tale: Innocence
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeThird PersonStealthMelee
Year 2019Dev Asobo Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Its point of contact with Life is Strange 2 is strong narrative focus, single-player focus and a third-person camera. Its own ground is horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

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Batman: The Enemy Within - The Telltale Series

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Batman: The Enemy Within - The Telltale Series
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeThird PersonMeleeDark
Year 2016Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What carries over from Life is Strange 2 is strong narrative focus, single-player focus and a third-person camera. It sets itself apart with visual novel storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone79
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The Council

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The Council
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeThird PersonDarkHistorical
Year 2018Dev Big Bad Wolf · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

It meets Life is Strange 2 on strong narrative focus, single-player focus and a third-person camera. It sets itself apart with deep RPG systems and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

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Blacksad: Under the Skin

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Blacksad: Under the Skin
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeThird PersonDarkFantasy
Year 2019Dev Ys Interactive · MicroidsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

What carries over from Life is Strange 2 is strong narrative focus, single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

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Somerville

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Somerville
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeThird PersonMeleeDark
Year 2022Dev JumpshipOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Genre puts it alongside Life is Strange 2, and so does strong narrative focus, single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere and 2D presentation.

Released 4 years after Life is Strange 2.

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Thimbleweed Park

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Thimbleweed Park
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrative2DPixel Art
Year 2017Dev Terrible ToyboxOn PS4 · Linux · Android

With Life is Strange 2 it shares strong narrative focus and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings 2D presentation.

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Chaos on Deponia

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Chaos on Deponia
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeSci-Fi2D
Year 2012Dev Daedalic Entertainment · Daedalic Studio WestOn PS4 · Linux · PC

With Life is Strange 2 it shares strong narrative focus and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings 2D presentation.

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Goodbye Deponia

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Goodbye Deponia
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeSci-Fi2D
Year 2013Dev Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

Its point of contact with Life is Strange 2 is strong narrative focus and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is 2D presentation.

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