Life Is Strange: True Colors
Alex Chen hides her 'curse': the psychic power of Empathy, the ability to absorb the emotions of others. When her brother dies in a so-called accident, Alex must embrace her power to find the truth.
- Released
- 2021
- Developer
- Not recorded
- Platforms
- 3 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- verified
- Download
- 30 GB
What is Life Is Strange: True Colors?
Alex Chen hides her 'curse': the psychic power of Empathy, the ability to absorb the emotions of others. When her brother dies in a so-called accident, Alex must embrace her power to find the truth.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 10 September 2021 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Not recorded |
| Publisher | Eidos Interactive, Square Enix |
| Platforms | PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, Steam Deck |
| Genres | Action Adventure |
| Languages | 10 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q106030331, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Life Is Strange: True Colors received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
- Color Alternatives
- Subtitle Options
Hearing
- Custom Volume Controls
- Stereo Sound
Input
- Full controller support
- Playable without Timed Input
Difficulty
- Adjustable Difficulty
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | full support |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | verified |
| Download size | 30 GB |
| Add-on content | 2 DLC listed |
| Age gate | 17+ |
Content descriptors
- General mature content
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Problems players report
We read the 300 most recent negative Steam reviews of Life Is Strange: True Colors on 30 August 2026 looking for recurring complaints. Nothing came up often enough to report: no theme was mentioned by more than 3% of them. That is not a claim that the game is bug-free, only that the people who disliked it were not agreeing about why.
Games like Life Is Strange: True Colors
24 games overlap with Life Is Strange: True Colors on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Life Is Strange: Before the Storm, Life is Strange 2 and Life Is Strange.
Common questions about Life Is Strange: True Colors
What platforms is Life Is Strange: True Colors on?
Life Is Strange: True Colors is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, Steam Deck. It first released in 2021.
How much does Life Is Strange: True Colors cost?
$59.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Life Is Strange: True Colors?
89% of 16,851 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
Does Life Is Strange: True Colors work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Life Is Strange: True Colors as verified on the Steam Deck, from its own testing. That means it works out of the box with no configuration.
How big is the Life Is Strange: True Colors download?
30 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.