It was followed by a prequel, Life Is Strange: Before the Storm, which was developed by Deck Nine and released in three episodes across 2017, with an additional bonus episode released in early 2018. Created by Dontnod Entertainment, the series debuted with the eponymous first installment, which released episodically in five chapters across 2015. Life Is Strange (abbreviated LiS) is a series of primarily episodic graphic adventure games published by Square Enix's European subsidiary.