The next entry in the episodic adventure seriesLife is Strange,Life is Strange: True Colors, is just a few weeks away from releasing.Life is Strange True: Colorsisn’tLife is Strange 3and is a departure from the series in more ways than one. The game is in development at Deck Nine Studios, rather than Dontnod Entertainment, the studio responsible forLife is StrangeandLife is Strange 2.
While Dontnod may have parted ways from theLife is Strangefranchise for the time being, it is still creating narrative-driven choice and consequences-based games that highly resemble the one that started it all. Last year, it releasedTwin Mirror, a self-published title that is surprisingly similar to Deck Nine’s upcomingLife is Strange: True Colors, and fans hoping to fill in the anticipation void may want to check it out.
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Why Life is Strange True Colors Fans Should Check out Twin Mirror
Twin Mirrorputs players into the shoes of Sam Higgs, an investigative journalist that returns to his hometown of Basswood, someplace in West Virginia. LikeArcadia Bay fromLife is Strange, Basswood is a small American town where everyone happens to know everyone and there are plenty of secrets to uncover. A few areas in the game that Sam returns to multiple times, such as the local pub and the viewpoint, are likely to send many players into a state of nostalgia.
Life is Strange: True Colorsembraces a similar small-town American setting calledHaven Springs, set beneath the rocky mountains of Colorado. Players can expect similar points of interest here, such as the local eatery called The Black Lantern, where players can also try their hands on some classic arcade games. Interestingly enough,Twin Mirroralso features an arcade game that players can try in its local pub.
However, the biggest similarity betweenLife is Strange: True ColorsandTwin Mirroris the fact that both feature an ongoing murder mystery at the heart of their story. It’s also the biggest reason why eager fans should tryTwin Mirrorright now to get a taste of whatLife is Strange: True Colorscould be. Unlike the latter, the former doesn’t feature supernatural abilities, although Sam’s conflict with his illusory alter-ego self makes for some interesting conversations and may remind many of the introspective moments from theLife is Strangegames where the protagonist would sit and carefully analyze their thoughts.Twin Mirror’s campaign doesn’t take long to beat, and since it’s not episodic, players can even finish it in a single sitting.
Why Life is Strange: True Colors Fans Could Skip Twin Mirror
Life is Strange: True Colorsmay seem a lot likeTwin Mirror, though that shouldn’t be the only reason whyLife is Strangefans should give it a try.Twin Mirror’s reviewsweren’t that good, and there are other games like the firstLife is Strangethat excited fans could check out instead. Players expecting a complex plot and a fleshed-out cast of characters will be disappointed, asTwin Mirrordoesn’t excel in either. Its most cumbersome aspect is, however, is the investigative sections where players have to gather all the clues in an area to progress the narrative. It could be off-putting in a big way, and given thatLife is Strange: True Colorsis also a murder mystery, it may not sit well with players who giveTwin Mirrora try so close toTrue Colors' release date.
All in all, though,Twin Mirroris a decent game. WithLife is Strange: True Colorsright around the corner,Twin Mirrorcould be an ideal experience for those that want something similar to the upcoming game but are burnt out by replayingLife is StrangeandLife is Strange 2. However, with some issues also bogging it down, fans can afford to skipTwin Mirrorif they want.
Life is Strange: True Colorswill be available July 31, 2025, for PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
