The Life is Unusual sequence is hailed for its spectacular storytelling, iconic characters, and emotional impression. From the lighthouse in Arcadia Bay to the report retailer in Haven Springs, the areas created for the video games are stuffed to the brim with nostalgic emotions. Because the sequence has grown, so too has the complexity of its timeline. 

Not counting Life is Unusual: Double Publicity, which is as a consequence of come out later this 12 months, the Life is Unusual sequence at present spans about 12 years. Nonetheless, the alternatives you make, notably on the finish of the unique sport, can ship this timeline right into a spin. Right here’s a extra organized take a look at all of the Life is Unusual video games in chronological order.   

Farewell Episode DLC (Life is Unusual: Earlier than the Storm)

Yr it takes place: 2008

The Life is Unusual timeline begins with a pair of exits that impression Max and Chloe, the protagonists of the unique two video games, for years to return. The episode’s content material goes by rapidly and could be accomplished in beneath an hour. It’s greatest to play this after enjoying the unique sport, however you don’t essentially have to complete the opposite elements of Earlier than the Storm first.

Life is Unusual: Earlier than the Storm

Yr it takes place: 2010

Earlier than the Storm is a prequel to the primary sport that tells the story of Chloe’s relationship with Rachel Amber, {the teenager} who has gone lacking when the occasions of the unique sport unfold. Collectively Chloe and Rachel ditch faculty, navigate trauma, and uncover household secrets and techniques.     

Life is Unusual

Yr it takes place: 2013

The unique Life is Unusual sport options iconic storytelling, a good looking soundtrack, and a solid of deeply drawn characters. As well as, Max’s capacity to reverse time and alter the end result of each scene provides the participant’s choices critical weight. On the finish of your quest to save lots of Arcadia Bay, you’ll make a remaining essential choice that impacts the remainder of the universe’s timeline.   

Life is Unusual (Comedian Sequence)

Yr it takes place: Beginning in 2014

The comedian e book tie-in sequence for the Life is Unusual video games begins a few 12 months after the occasions of the primary sport, and takes place over the course of six story ‘arcs’. So as they’re: Mud, Waves, Strings, Tracks, Coming Dwelling, and Settling Mud. The comedian sequence follows the Bae (not Bay) ending of the primary sport, however is in some ways a divergent timeline from the opposite video games to return.  

Life is Unusual 2: Episodes 1 & 2

Yr it takes place: October-December 2016

The direct sequel sport within the sequence follows two brothers, Sean and Daniel, as they journey south from Washington to the US-Mexico border. When their father is killed by a police officer, Daniel’s telekinesis powers support the pair in escaping hazard. 

The Superior Adventures of Captain Spirit

Yr it takes place: December 2016

Captain Spirit is a brief demo sport that permits gamers to study extra about Chris, a facet character encountered by Sean and Daniel close to the top of the second episode of Life is Unusual 2. This chapter within the Life is Unusual universe is usually forgotten as a result of it’s not as important to the primary story, nevertheless it’s value enjoying nonetheless.

Life is Unusual 2: Episodes 3-5

Yr it takes place: December 2016- June 2017

The conclusion to Sean and Daniel’s story happens over the course of many months, but additionally options flashbacks that carry gamers again to occasions that happen earlier than the sport begins. 

Wavelengths DLC (Life is Unusual: True Colours)

Yr it takes place: 2018-2019

The Wavelengths DLC for True Colours takes place earlier than the occasions of the primary sport and follows the facet character Steph Gingrich, who additionally seems in Earlier than the Storm, on her first day on the Haven Springs report retailer. In some ways, this DLC is simply as a lot a sequel for Earlier than the Storm as it’s a prequel for True Colours. 

Life is Unusual: True Colours

Yr it takes place: 2019-2020

True Colours makes a number of references right here and there to prior entries within the sequence, however for essentially the most half, it’s a completely separate expertise that has introduced in lots of new Life is Unusual followers, and doesn’t require enjoying all Life is Unusual video games so as. There are many twists and turns right here, and Alex’s superpower matches her story remarkably effectively.

Life is Unusual: Double Publicity

Yr it takes place: Unknown

In Double Publicity, the unique protagonist of the sequence Max Caulfield makes a welcome return. This time, we’ll be opening parallel universes in an try save her buddy Safi. It’s obvious from Max’s character design in the reveal trailer that a number of years have handed because the first sport, and we all know that she’s a photographer in residence at a college, however for now, the precise dates for the occasions of this sport are unknown. From what we will see, nonetheless, it appears probably that this sport is the furthest ahead within the timeline. 

How Many Life is Unusual Video games Are There?

Counting Double Publicity, which comes out October twenty ninth, 2024, there are six video games within the Life is Unusual universe. Nonetheless, the unique Life is Unusual and Life is Unusual: Earlier than the Storm can be found collectively as a single remastered assortment on choose consoles.   

Which Life is Unusual Recreation Ought to I Play First?

In case you are new to the sequence, the unique Life is Unusual is undoubtedly the very best place to start out. In the event you’re trying to relive the sequence, enjoying the video games in timeline order can present a singular and refreshing expertise.