>>717769215>Is the game actually good?A 5/10 at best. It's the standard Life is Strange formula, so if you enjoy that gameplay then there's no fault there. Everything else about the game is what garnered its mixed reception. It's made with UE5 so performance can be eh and some settings that really mess up the visuals. There's also bugs still present that haven't been fixed. Nothing game breaking.
>Is the story not shit?It's a shitty rehash of the first game's story with a few okay spots and interesting ideas that either lead nowhere and/or are squandered.
>Is all the hate the game got from yuricucks?Most of it. Those who actually played the game hated the way the story plays out, how the powers were handled, how inconsequential your choices are and some bland/annoying characters. YMMV. If you love Max, you might like the game. If not, have low expectations; maybe treat it as a "so bad, it's good" kind of game.