Life Is Strange
Life Is Strange is a narrative-driven adventure game developed by Dontnod Entertainment (now Dont Nod). The series follows teenage protagonists navigating mystery, friendship and moral choices in small-town settings. The original game and its sequels (Life Is Strange 2, True Colors, Double Exposure, and a remastered edition of the first game) are episodic, choice-driven experiences where player decisions shape the story, relationships and ending. The games appeal to players who value storytelling and character development over traditional action gameplay.
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1 suggestionLife Is Strange was originally released for Mac through a native port, but the newer entries in the series (True Colors, Double Exposure, Remastered) are Windows-only and do not have native macOS builds. The original Life Is Strange game and Life Is Strange 2 have native Mac versions available on Steam, so those can run natively on Apple Silicon Macs. However, if you own True Colors or Double Exposure, those currently require Windows through a compatibility layer such as Parallels Desktop (running Windows 11 ARM) or CrossOver — they will not run natively under macOS. Since Apple is removing Rosetta 2 in macOS 28 (September 2028), and an Intel-only copy of these games would stop launching entirely on that release, you should either play through the newer titles now via Parallels or CrossOver while those tools remain available, or wait to see if the developer ports them to native macOS in the future. The original game and Life Is Strange 2 remain your best option if you want a purely native, future-proof experience on Apple Silicon.
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