Ugh, what a game.
An important piece of context before we begin: I am a diehard Life is Strange fan. That game got me through some of my darkest times and is part of why I am the person I am today.

But man this game sucks.

This game has a lot of interesting things going on. I think Max Caulfield, for the most part was written well, and Chloe when she's not interacting with Max or breaking up with her for no in-character reason, what written well.
I liked the new characters a lot
But this game sucked

Not a single choice you make matters. It's like a ♥♥♥♥♥♥ telltale game. You make a decision and it changes a line or two of dialogue, but it doesn't matter beyond that. The graphics are just stupid faux realism instead of the stylised and unique graphics of the real life is strange games, and the entire thing ends with some anticlimax and an mcu setup for the next movie.

I went into this game knowing it would suck, and well I was right. Parts of this game were really fun and enjoyable, but the entire thing just reeks of laziness; It's all a cash grab.

Glad I didn't pay for the eclusive cat content
and I don't know if I'll ever do a second playthrough to get all the achievements.

I liked seeing parallels between Max and Loretta, and between Chloe and Safi. Seeing the way they constrasted and conflicted to the characters of the first game. I can tell they were trying to make the whole story be a mirror and a foil to the first game. Taking Max who was very passive in the first game, and showing growth as she became a more active character who refused the magical destiny of the storm. I kinda liked that. I just wish it had been done better.
The powers were obviously just them being lazy.

Me, as a fan, was never felt so disrespected like this before. total crap, don't waste your time and money

I have been a LiS fan for years, and I can confidently say that this is a good game. Is it my favorite in the franchise? No. Was I happy to have bought it? Yes!

I was one of the fans who was totally fine with the LiS franchise focusing on different characters in each game, though a part of me did wonder what a continuation of Max's story would look like. It absolutely delivered here!

Without giving spoilers, I will say that the trauma Max suffered from her time at Arcadia Bay (regardless of your choice in the first game) is portrayed beautifully. The other characters are absolutely memorable. (Moses has done nothing wrong in his life and I love him so much!) The overall plot, as it is revealed, resonated in a way that hurt me deeply. The ending, in my opinion, left the door open for a very interesting direction for the franchise as a whole to go.

Gameplay was good. Controls were easy to master. Traveling between timelines was awesome, as was seeing the way the timelines diverged as the game went on.

The cat DLC is not necessary for enjoying the game, but I do not regret spending a bit extra to get it.

I recommend this game to anyone who loved the first one! Like any LiS game, it made me feel. It made me cry. It made me think. Most of all, it made me want more! I can't wait to see what comes next!