Life Is Strange™
In the episodic narrative adventure Life Is Strange, players step into the shoes of photography student Max Caulfield, who discovers she can rewind time while uncovering dark secrets in Arcadia Bay. Gameplay centers around choice-driven storytelling with lasting consequences alongside environmental puzzles solved through temporal manipulation. Trophy hunters will find a straightforward Platinum journey: aside from completing the five story episodes, you only need to snap optional photos, all of which can be easily cleaned up via the dedicated Collectible Mode in chapter select.
Overview of the platinum guide
No missable trophies · Fully obtainable offline
Playtime
Platinum Requirement Profile (Difficulty & Effort)
Extremely easy Platinum trophy where you just need to complete episodes and snap optional photos.
- Mechanics & Peak: 0/10 – Pure story gameplay without any demanding skill or reaction barriers.
- Guide Reliance: 3/10 – Some photos need specific actions, but easy via chapter select.
- Grind & Collectibles: 2/10 – 50 optional photos in total, which are quick to find.
- RNG & Luck: 0/10 – No random elements; all events are strictly scripted.
- Punishment Severity: 0/10 – Time rewind mechanic prevents any failure or frustration.
- Co-op / MP Dependency: 0/10 – Pure single-player adventure with zero online features.
Trophies
What If?
Unlock all other trophies from Life Is Strange™
Congratulations! You have unlocked all other trophies and received the Platinum trophy.
Chrysalis
Finish Episode 1: Chrysalis
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Macro Eyes
Take optional photo #1 in Episode 1: Chrysalis
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Wide Angles
Take optional photo #2 in Episode 1: Chrysalis
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Telephotogenic
Take optional photo #3 in Episode 1: Chrysalis
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Close-Ups
Take optional photo #4 in Episode 1: Chrysalis
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Red Eye
Take optional photo #5 in Episode 1: Chrysalis
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Focused
Take optional photo #6 in Episode 1: Chrysalis
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Zoomed In
Take optional photo #7 in Episode 1: Chrysalis
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Focal Pointed
Take optional photo #8 in Episode 1: Chrysalis
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Maximum Aperture
Take optional photo #9 in Episode 1: Chrysalis
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Light Leak
Take optional photo #10 in Episode 1: Chrysalis
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Visionary
Take all optional photos in Episode 1: Chrysalis
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Out of Time
Finish Episode 2: Out of Time
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Field Of View
Take optional photo #1 in Episode 2: Out of Time
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Full Exposure
Take optional photo #2 in Episode 2: Out of Time
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Processor
Take optional photo #3 in Episode 2: Out of Time
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Image Stabilizer
Take optional photo #4 in Episode 2: Out of Time
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Compressed
Take optional photo #5 in Episode 2: Out of Time
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Pixelated
Take optional photo #6 in Episode 2: Out of Time
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Dynamic Range
Take optional photo #7 in Episode 2: Out of Time
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Colorized
Take optional photo #8 in Episode 2: Out of Time
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Meter Made
Take optional photo #9 in Episode 2: Out of Time
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Resolution Revolution
Take optional photo #10 in Episode 2: Out of Time
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Lab Master
Take all optional photos in Episode 2: Out of Time
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Chaos Theory
Finish Episode 3: Chaos Theory
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Parallax View
Take optional photo #1 in Episode 3: Chaos Theory
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Lenscrafted
Take optional photo #2 in Episode 3: Chaos Theory
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
The Reflex
Take optional photo #3 in Episode 3: Chaos Theory
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Histogrammar
Take optional photo #4 in Episode 3: Chaos Theory
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Bokeh
Take optional photo #5 in Episode 3: Chaos Theory
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Pinholed
Take optional photo #6 in Episode 3: Chaos Theory
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
RAW Strength
Take optional photo #7 in Episode 3: Chaos Theory
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Viewfinder
Take optional photo #8 in Episode 3: Chaos Theory
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Optican
Take optional photo #9 in Episode 3: Chaos Theory
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Flash!
Take optional photo #10 in Episode 3: Chaos Theory
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Camera Eye
Take all optional photos in Episode 3: Chaos Theory
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Dark Room
Finish Episode 4: Dark Room
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Ambient
Take optional photo #1 in Episode 4: Dark Room
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Time-Lapsed
Take optional photo #2 in Episode 4: Dark Room
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Balance
Take optional photo #3 in Episode 4: Dark Room
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Rangefinder
Take optional photo #4 in Episode 4: Dark Room
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Gamma Value
Take optional photo #5 in Episode 4: Dark Room
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Dioptric Power
Take optional photo #6 in Episode 4: Dark Room
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Fisheye
Take optional photo #7 in Episode 4: Dark Room
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Manually Exposed
Take optional photo #8 in Episode 4: Dark Room
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Slideshow
Take optional photo #9 in Episode 4: Dark Room
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Tripod
Take optional photo #10 in Episode 4: Dark Room
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Shutterbug
Take all optional photos in Episode 4: Dark Room
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Polarized
Finish Episode 5: Polarized
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Incandescent
Take optional photo #1 in Episode 5: Polarized
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Night Vision
Take optional photo #2 in Episode 5: Polarized
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Framed
Take optional photo #3 in Episode 5: Polarized
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Camera Obscura
Take optional photo #4 in Episode 5: Polarized
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Blowup
Take optional photo #5 in Episode 5: Polarized
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Iris
Take optional photo #6 in Episode 5: Polarized
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Sensor
Take optional photo #7 in Episode 5: Polarized
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
On Display
Take optional photo #8 in Episode 5: Polarized
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Light Meter
Take optional photo #9 in Episode 5: Polarized
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Silhouettes
Take optional photo #10 in Episode 5: Polarized
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Selfie Awareness
Take all optional photos in Episode 5: Polarized
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Walkthrough
Optional Photo #1 (Macro Eyes)
Episode 1: Chrysalis · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #2 (Wide Angles)
Episode 1: Chrysalis · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #3 (Telephotogenic)
Episode 1: Chrysalis · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #4 (Close-Ups)
Episode 1: Chrysalis · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #5 (Red Eye)
Episode 1: Chrysalis · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #6 (Focused)
Episode 1: Chrysalis · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #7 (Zoomed In)
Episode 1: Chrysalis · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #8 (Focal Pointed)
Episode 1: Chrysalis · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #9 (Maximum Aperture)
Episode 1: Chrysalis · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #10 (Light Leak)
Episode 1: Chrysalis · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #1 (Field Of View)
Episode 2: Out of Time · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #2 (Full Exposure)
Episode 2: Out of Time · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #3 (Processor)
Episode 2: Out of Time · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #4 (Image Stabilizer)
Episode 2: Out of Time · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #5 (Compressed)
Episode 2: Out of Time · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #6 (Pixelated)
Episode 2: Out of Time · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #7 (Dynamic Range)
Episode 2: Out of Time · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #8 (Colorized)
Episode 2: Out of Time · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #9 (Meter Made)
Episode 2: Out of Time · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #10 (Resolution Revolution)
Episode 2: Out of Time · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #1 (Parallax View)
Episode 3: Chaos Theory · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #2 (Lenscrafted)
Episode 3: Chaos Theory · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #3 (The Reflex)
Episode 3: Chaos Theory · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #4 (Histogrammar)
Episode 3: Chaos Theory · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #5 (Bokeh)
Episode 3: Chaos Theory · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #6 (Pinholed)
Episode 3: Chaos Theory · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #7 (RAW Strength)
Episode 3: Chaos Theory · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #8 (Viewfinder)
Episode 3: Chaos Theory · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #9 (Optican)
Episode 3: Chaos Theory · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #10 (Flash!)
Episode 3: Chaos Theory · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #1 (Ambient)
Episode 4: Dark Room · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #2 (Time-Lapsed)
Episode 4: Dark Room · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #3 (Balance)
Episode 4: Dark Room · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #4 (Rangefinder)
Episode 4: Dark Room · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #5 (Gamma Value)
Episode 4: Dark Room · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #6 (Dioptric Power)
Episode 4: Dark Room · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #7 (Fisheye)
Episode 4: Dark Room · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #8 (Manually Exposed)
Episode 4: Dark Room · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #9 (Slideshow)
Episode 4: Dark Room · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #10 (Tripod)
Episode 4: Dark Room · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #1 (Incandescent)
Episode 5: Polarized · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #2 (Night Vision)
Episode 5: Polarized · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #3 (Framed)
Episode 5: Polarized · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #4 (Camera Obscura)
Episode 5: Polarized · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #5 (Blowup)
Episode 5: Polarized · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #6 (Iris)
Episode 5: Polarized · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #7 (Sensor)
Episode 5: Polarized · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #8 (On Display)
Episode 5: Polarized · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #9 (Meter Made)
Episode 5: Polarized · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #10 (Silhouettes)
Episode 5: Polarized · Optional Photos
Collectibles
Optional Photo #1 (Macro Eyes)
Episode 1: Chrysalis · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #2 (Wide Angles)
Episode 1: Chrysalis · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #3 (Telephotogenic)
Episode 1: Chrysalis · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #4 (Close-Ups)
Episode 1: Chrysalis · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #5 (Red Eye)
Episode 1: Chrysalis · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #6 (Focused)
Episode 1: Chrysalis · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #7 (Zoomed In)
Episode 1: Chrysalis · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #8 (Focal Pointed)
Episode 1: Chrysalis · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #9 (Maximum Aperture)
Episode 1: Chrysalis · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #10 (Light Leak)
Episode 1: Chrysalis · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #1 (Field Of View)
Episode 2: Out of Time · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #2 (Full Exposure)
Episode 2: Out of Time · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #3 (Processor)
Episode 2: Out of Time · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #4 (Image Stabilizer)
Episode 2: Out of Time · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #5 (Compressed)
Episode 2: Out of Time · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #6 (Pixelated)
Episode 2: Out of Time · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #7 (Dynamic Range)
Episode 2: Out of Time · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #8 (Colorized)
Episode 2: Out of Time · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #9 (Meter Made)
Episode 2: Out of Time · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #10 (Resolution Revolution)
Episode 2: Out of Time · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #1 (Parallax View)
Episode 3: Chaos Theory · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #2 (Lenscrafted)
Episode 3: Chaos Theory · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #3 (The Reflex)
Episode 3: Chaos Theory · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #4 (Histogrammar)
Episode 3: Chaos Theory · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #5 (Bokeh)
Episode 3: Chaos Theory · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #6 (Pinholed)
Episode 3: Chaos Theory · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #7 (RAW Strength)
Episode 3: Chaos Theory · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #8 (Viewfinder)
Episode 3: Chaos Theory · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #9 (Optican)
Episode 3: Chaos Theory · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #10 (Flash!)
Episode 3: Chaos Theory · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #1 (Ambient)
Episode 4: Dark Room · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #2 (Time-Lapsed)
Episode 4: Dark Room · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #3 (Balance)
Episode 4: Dark Room · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #4 (Rangefinder)
Episode 4: Dark Room · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #5 (Gamma Value)
Episode 4: Dark Room · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #6 (Dioptric Power)
Episode 4: Dark Room · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #7 (Fisheye)
Episode 4: Dark Room · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #8 (Manually Exposed)
Episode 4: Dark Room · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #9 (Slideshow)
Episode 4: Dark Room · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #10 (Tripod)
Episode 4: Dark Room · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #1 (Incandescent)
Episode 5: Polarized · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #2 (Night Vision)
Episode 5: Polarized · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #3 (Framed)
Episode 5: Polarized · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #4 (Camera Obscura)
Episode 5: Polarized · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #5 (Blowup)
Episode 5: Polarized · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #6 (Iris)
Episode 5: Polarized · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #7 (Sensor)
Episode 5: Polarized · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #8 (On Display)
Episode 5: Polarized · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #9 (Meter Made)
Episode 5: Polarized · Optional Photos
Optional Photo #10 (Silhouettes)
Episode 5: Polarized · Optional Photos