Life Is Strange: Double Exposure is my first encounter with the Life Is Strange franchise. I lack an emotional connection to the first game, so I was never swayed by Double Exposure's references, in-jokes, and callbacks to Max Caufield's inaugural adventure. Perhaps those with such an emotional connection, or at least a strong sense of nostalgia, will find Double Exposure a bit easier to swallow, but I walked away from it feeling mostly frustrated, confused, and bored.