Does the dog die?
9,241 supporters
Life Is Strange
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Anonymous
The scene in which a dog dies happens as the result of player choices, and not all players will see it. However, it is not obvious which choices will lead to this outcome. Discretion advised.
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Is an animal abandoned?
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An animal is rescued, actually :)
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Abandonment
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Abuse
Is someone gaslighted?
412 supporters
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mad_melody
Max has frequent opportunities to get private information about people through conversations or looking through their things, then has the option to rewind time and use this private information to get those people to trust her.
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Is someone stalked?
271 supporters
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Dreamdust1600
It isn't very noticeable but in the second episode if you look out the window at the right time you can see warren trying to look into your window
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Are there abusive parents?
108 supporters
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CMster
Step parent
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hfamiliaris
a 19 year old is slapped by her stepfather during an argument
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meganf3000
chloe's stepfather is emotionally and mentally abusive towards chloe and her mother, joyce, and depending on one of your choices on the first episode, physically abusive towards chloe.
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Does the abused become the abuser?
National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233)
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Addiction
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Anonymous
Several characters use drugs, although the most you see actually used on screen is pot. One character is a drug dealer, and a major puzzle involves using the drug dealer's list of customer contacts in order to find a culprit. Most, if not all the contacts are underage. Some of the drugs sold are hard drugs too.
Additionally, the main antagonist drugs their victims so that they lie prone for their disturbing art pieces.
Additionally, the main antagonist drugs their victims so that they lie prone for their disturbing art pieces.
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Animal
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Lara Magyar-Groom
Multiple birds through out the series
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Are animals abused?
1,530 supporters
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Dreamdust1600
There is a dog who is mentioned to have been saved from a dog fighter, there is a choice that can lead to the dogs death, there are dead birds, and dead whales
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Sylvester
It's mentioned that one character rescued his dog from a dog fighting ring, but there's no dog fighting in the game
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Is there a dead animal?
617 supporters
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rociovol6
There are dead birds and whales.
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Does a cat die?
1,207 supporters
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Anonymous
In the episode Farewell of Before the Storm, which takes place several years before the main story, a character's pet cat passed away before the episode took place. It's not dwelled upon too much, but you do have the option to place a flower at the cat's grave, which will be noted by the characters if you choose to do so.
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Are there bugs?
281 supporters
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AngelPrincess
Butterflies play a big role in this game
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Assault
Is someone restrained?
178 supporters
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NeutralGoodDruid
yes- in the fifth episode Max is tied to a chair, and in the second Chloe gets stuck in railroad tracks.
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Viomma
No, but there is some pretty triggering stuff implied, see sexual assault tag for more details.
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Dreamdust1600
It isn't shown on screen but there is a character who was drugged at a party and she says she felt gross, implying SA
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Is rape mentioned?
143 supporters
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Yesn't. The major villian of the game grooms and mistreats young adults, as well as kidnapping and photographing them while drugged. It's implied he assaults them.
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Is there pedophilia?
227 supporters
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cherry
i believe all of the characters involved are eighteen or slightly older, but there are large age gaps/unhealthy power dynamics
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Is someone drugged?
144 supporters
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CMster
A major plot point. Extremely disturbing.
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Does a woman get slapped?
National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233)
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Bodily Harm
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Is someone crushed to death?
187 supporters
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CMster
It is possible to see a character get hit by a train. This can be prevented.
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Is there genital trauma/mutilation?
520 supporters
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Anonymous
this may not count, but the main antagonist talks about a dead character and necrophilia with her. this is in a dream-like state where everything is very extreme and exaggerated though.
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Is there excessive gore?
499 supporters
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gaywad69
in the 4th episode theres a bunch of gore
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Does someone become unconscious?
95 supporters
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CMster
A number of characters are drugged, one is shown on-screen
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Is someone tortured?
761 supporters
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frootsnak
The main villain is a man who drugs and kidnaps teenage girls, then photographs them while they are unconscious. Near the end of the game the protagonist is abducted by him and wakes up tied to a chair in a bunker
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Does someone fall to their death?
194 supporters
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AugustPerez
In episode 2, a character can commit suicide by jumping from a rooftop, however it's avoidable.
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Children
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Does a kid die?
644 supporters
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nepetalei
In one ending, the entire town dies which includes a 16 year old boy, and obviously more unmentioned children.
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Death
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Does a major character die?
106 supporters
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CMster
It's possible depending on story decisions.
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Does someone sacrifice themselves?
122 supporters
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gaywad69
in one ending, yes
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Disability
Is the r-slur used?
276 supporters
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jdpamv
Not with an r but “t*rd” appears as graffiti in episode 1 and “libt*rd” in an email in episode 4.
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Drugs/Alcohol
Does someone overdose?
192 supporters
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ArcherDevon
Not on screen, but it is described how one character overdosed another.
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Family
Does a parent die?
326 supporters
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Anonymous
The father of one of the main characters passed away in a car accident prior to the events of the game. This was a major turning point for said character's life, so it's brought up fairly frequently.
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Does someone cheat?
212 supporters
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Dddd
A minor character gets cheated on with her boyfriend and was tricked into thinking her friend was involved
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Does a family member die?
107 supporters
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CMster
There is a flashback where you can't prevent a character's death
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Is someone kidnapped?
171 supporters
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eweeys
The main character is kidnapped in the final episode, and many other characters have been kidnapped before that as well.
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Fear
Are there jumpscares?
785 supporters
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scaredmystery
There's a minor jumpscare while looking for somebody. If I remember correctly, it takes place at the beginning of episode 3.
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Is there a shower scene?
159 supporters
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nepetalei
There is a short shower scene that doesn't show any nudity and is non sexual.
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Are there natural bodies of water?
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CMster
It's animated, but there is a lot of water. Can definitely be disturbing/triggering.
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Are there ghosts?
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Anonymous
A semi-transparent deer seen several times is strongly implied to be the ghostly presence of a deceased character.
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Gross
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Does someone vomit?
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nepetalei
A girl vomits after digging up a dead body.
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Large-scale Violence
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Law Enforcement
Is there copaganda?
238 supporters
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jdpamv
Chloe’s stepfather is very much not celebrated.
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LGBTQ+
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Medical
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Is there a mental institution scene?
386 supporters
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Lovethefutureisthine
Depending on various choices, you may visit a character in a hospital. She is being treated for depression and attempted suicide. It doesn't specify it's a mental hospital.
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Are needles/syringes used?
497 supporters
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Julia Rose Stevens
A man administers drugs to tends using syringes
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Is there a hospital scene?
197 supporters
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nepetalei
In the first game, a friend of the main character goes to the hospital after a failed suicide attempt (depending on the player's choice) and the main character visits her in the hospital.
In the prequel game, the main characters love interest/best friend (depending on the player's choice) in the hospital after she is stabbed. This scene will happen regardless of player choice.
In the prequel game, the main characters love interest/best friend (depending on the player's choice) in the hospital after she is stabbed. This scene will happen regardless of player choice.
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Mental Health
Is a mentally ill person violent?
250 supporters
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corpsepride
A character is heavily implied to be mentally ill through prescribed medication and doctors notes from therapists who are concerned for his safety. He attacks and threatens people multiple times, and also murders two people depending on the timeline.
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Is there autism specific abuse?
573 supporters
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Anonymous
there is a brief use of a variation of the r-slur (libt*rd) in an email. This is in episode 4. (!!SPOILERS!! you can only read the email if you blame david and he gets suspended from blackwell)
there is also "t*rd" written as graffiti in the car park in episode 1. you will go there regardless of your choices. just a heads up for people who are sensitive to the r-slur :)
there is also "t*rd" written as graffiti in the car park in episode 1. you will go there regardless of your choices. just a heads up for people who are sensitive to the r-slur :)
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Is reality unstable or unhinged?
26 supporters
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CMster
Kind of a theme throughout the game.
Especially pronounced in a scene toward the end where the main character travels through a maze with scenes and characters and situations from throughout the game. Definitely unsettling, I'd consider it unstable/unhinged reality.
Especially pronounced in a scene toward the end where the main character travels through a maze with scenes and characters and situations from throughout the game. Definitely unsettling, I'd consider it unstable/unhinged reality.
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Are there anxiety attacks?
434 supporters
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WonderNeverlandSystem
Yes. Although the main one I think of is more of a meltdown than an anxiety attack, Nathan (if you're the kind of asshole who let's Warren beat him up in the dorms) rolls around on the floor mumbling to himself apologies and is clearly not okay.
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jaimeslovesgaimes
(SPOILER!!) a friend of the main character can attempt suicide by jumping off the girls dorm roof, but depending on your choices you can stop her from jumping
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Anonymous
Episode 2 culminates in a character attempting suicide. You intervene, and depending on what you choose, they can live or die. If they live, they recover and you visit them in a later episode, and get well cards are placed outside their dorm room, but if they die, then they remain dead for the rest of the game [it cannot be reversed like other near death experiences in the game] and it will be mentioned frequently by the characters and story. There will also be a memorial set up by the dorm room.
Late in the game, you also have the option to assist a disabled character's suicide, as well.
Late in the game, you also have the option to assist a disabled character's suicide, as well.
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Does someone have a mental illness?
95 supporters
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4
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WonderNeverlandSystem
Nathan, Chloe, Kate, and Dave are all mentally ill in some way or another, whether it be PTSD, Depression, a potential ED, BPD, etc.
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Does someone have an eating disorder?
573 supporters
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Anonymous
The pills mentioned above are an antidepressant (iirc fluoxetine) which, yes, is used to treat bulimia, but also commonly used to treat anxiety and depression.
Since there's no other indication for an ED, it's far more likely the AD was prescribed for the latter.
Since there's no other indication for an ED, it's far more likely the AD was prescribed for the latter.
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Does someone suffer from PTSD?
263 supporters
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12
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Dreamdust1600
Chloe has some ptsd from her dads death but it is not shown much in the first game, only the prequel
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Does someone say "I'll kill myself"?
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255)
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Noxious
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Are there flashing lights or images?
354 supporters
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78
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VicM
There’s a flashing light at the Vortex Club party. It doesn’t stop while you’re there.
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Is there obscene language/gestures?
108 supporters
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9
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0
There's some swearing and Chloe gives the middle finger sometimes
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Are there sudden loud noises?
92 supporters
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WonderNeverlandSystem
Everytime a flash(back?) to the tornado vision happens it is pretty sudden and for me the noises are pretty loud. As well as the sound of guns going off throughout the game.
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Paranoia
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5
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0
Is the fourth wall broken?
141 supporters
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16
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Beelilys
In ep 5, if the main character fails a number code puzzle 50 times, she'll say she's going to get revenge on the devs for the number puzzles. It's most likely not going to happen unless you look for it though
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Pregnancy
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Are there abortions?
186 supporters
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29
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meganf3000
If Max looks at the home pregnancy test in Dana's room, then rewinds and doesn't touch it, only brings it up, Dana tells Max that she was pregnant, and strongly implies that she got an abortion previously. Nothing happens on screen, and Max can find a doctor's note which shows a previous appointment at a women's health clinic where she most likely got the abortion.
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Yes
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Prejudice
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0
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16
Does an LGBT person die?
640 supporters
Yes
154
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0
27
Anonymous
Depending on your final decision, yes. Another character that was implied to be LGBT+ in the main game [and more or less confirmed to be in the prequel game depending on how you play it] has died by the time that the main story has started.
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Is there hate speech?
417 supporters
Yes
75
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AngelPrincess
One villain uses slurs against lesbians
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Is there ableist language or behavior?
522 supporters
Yes
63
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1
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eweeys
There is a lot of ableism directed towards mentally ill characters, and the word 'psycho'/'psychotic' is used in a derogatory manner a ton.
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Yes
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Are there homophobic slurs?
591 supporters
Yes
42
No
4
14
AngelPrincess
One villain uses slurs against lesbians
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Yes
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70
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55
Yes
0
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Race
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0
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5
Relationships
Is there a large age gap?
223 supporters
Yes
6
No
3
0
CMster
One storyline with major age gap/power imbalance, but definitely not a relationship.
Another storyline where a teenage character is revealed to have had a secret relationship with a much older character.
Another storyline where a teenage character is revealed to have had a secret relationship with a much older character.
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Sex
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Is there sexual content?
719 supporters
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70
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0
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16Dork01
Several characters are said to have sex and it's brought up pretty often, but it all happens off screen. There's a plot point that involves a man taking photos of young girls in slightly sexually provocative poses against their will.
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Are there incestuous relationships?
National Sexual Assault Hotline 800.656.4673
737 supporters
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57
Yes
0
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Yes
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0
Yes
11
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0
Sexism
Yes
2
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5
Sickness
Yes
0
No
6
Yes
0
No
6
Is someone terminally ill?
100 supporters
Yes
4
No
0
0
CMster
A character has survived a car crash but is left parapalegic. Their prognosis is terminal and you have the option to kill them.
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Yes
6
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0
Social
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0
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6
Is someone homeless?
99 supporters
Yes
15
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persimmonx
You can interact with a homeless woman.
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Spoiler
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58
Does it have a sad ending?
536 supporters
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121
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3
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Anonymous
There are two possible endings, and both are pretty big downers. One is slightly better than the other, but not by much.
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Vehicular
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1
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70
Is someone hit by a car?
180 supporters
Yes
31
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39
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Lovethefutureisthine
A dog can be hit by a car depending on a choice (I didn't make that choice so I'm not 100% certain of this)
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Does a car honk or tires screech?
126 supporters
Yes
13
No
0
1
Zahraabed
At the beginning of episode 1, Chloe’s car screeches to get max in the car
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Does a car crash?
189 supporters
Yes
100
No
1
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Thomas Veil
The car crash is a major plot point. The player deals with the aftermath of the crash, and especially the emotional trauma, at great length.
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Violence
Yes
0
No
62
Is there blood/gore?
546 supporters
Yes
80
No
1
8
viva
max will sometimes get a nosebleed when she has to time travel; blood due to gun violence is frequently shown, especially at the start of the game when a character is shot and a wound forms
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Is there gun violence?
232 supporters
Yes
73
No
0
11
PengJHowell
After the opening credits of episode 1, a character reveals a gun and shoots another character in a school bathroom.
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Is there a nuclear explosion?
110 supporters
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1
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62
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CMster
Not nuclear, but there is at least one massive explosion
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