Does Life is Strange - Episode 1 run on Linux?

Verdict: Yes

Yes. Life is Strange - Episode 1 has its own Linux version on Steam, so it installs and plays like any other Linux game.

Life is Strange - Episode 1 by DONTNOD Entertainment, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) · Action, Adventure

Life is Strange - Episode 1 is an action and adventure game from DONTNOD Entertainment, published by Square Enix, first released on 29 January 2015.

It is a game for one player. Steam lists it as fully playable with a controller. It is free to play.

The evidence

Its own Linux version
Yes, on Steam
Player rating on ProtonDB
Platinum, from 66 reports
Steam Deck (which runs Linux)
Playable, with small niggles
Anti-cheat
None listed

How to play it

  1. Install Steam from your Linux app store and sign in. Your library is already there.
  2. Install Life is Strange - Episode 1 and press Play.

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