Life Is Strange: Reunion launched on 26 March with noticeably limited pre-release coverage, as several outlets reported that review copies arrived on or very near release day. Pure Xbox highlighted the situation, citing Metro's report that its review copy arrived on the same day and suggesting that other publications were likely in a similar position.

Despite the constrained review rollout, first impressions from players have been broadly positive. Early reaction on social platforms and community forums has leaned favourable, with particular praise aimed at the Xbox Series X|S versions, according to coverage gathered by Pure Xbox.

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No official explanation for the late review distribution has been provided by Square Enix or the game's PR channels. The unusual timing meant fewer advance reviews and less pre-launch critical discourse than typically expected for a high-profile franchise return.

Critical reviews that have appeared since launch will add fuller context to player impressions and technical performance across platforms. Further coverage and aggregations of reviews are expected to follow as more outlets publish their assessments.

Original reporting: Pure Xbox (which references Metro’s reporting).