# Story-Rewinding Games Episodic Video Game Life is Strange Lets Players Affect Previous Events By Alyson Wyers | Published 2016-06-26 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/episodic-video-game References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2016/06/games-for-change-video-game-can-be-a-source-for-innovation.html) & [lifeisstrange](http://www.lifeisstrange.com/index.php) This episodic video game demonstrates how gaming can be used to help players explore complex issues such as substance abuse, suicide and relationships. One of the finalists for Most Innovative Game of 2016 at the Games for Change Festival, Life is Strange is an episodic video game in five parts that allows you to go back in time through the protagonist Maxine, and change past events. Life is Strange aims to "revolutionize story-based choice and consequence games by allowing the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future." As Maxine travels in time to save her friends and town, you can intimately interact with a detailed plot while also experiencing stunning effects and great music, almost like a [choose your own adventure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neverending-stories) movie. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Story-rewinding Games:** Opportunity for game developers to create immersive experiences that allow players to manipulate the storyline through time travel. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Video Game:** Opportunity for the video game industry to create compelling narratives that tackle complex issues and incorporate innovative gameplay mechanics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Remastered Slice-of-Life Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/life-is-strange-arcadia-bay.md) - [Cozy Self-Exploration Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/betwixt.md) - [Impactful Gaming Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humanity-games.md) - [Interactive AI Storytelling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/euphoria-stories.md) - [Narrative Alien Simulations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyond-earth-life-simulation.md) - [Life Simulation Game Remasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/life-is-strange-collection.md) - [Cozy Meditative Digital Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simpler-times.md) - [Story-Driven Detective Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crime-oclock.md) - [Self Exploration Art Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicory-a-colorful-tale.md)