Batman: The Enemy Within - The Telltale Series vs Life is Strange: Before the Storm
Which one is worth buying now, with today's prices and each game's recommendation.
Life is Strange: Before the Storm wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics. Batman: The Enemy Within - The Telltale Series is $12.58 cheaper.
Metric by metric
The winner of each row gets a ✓. No row weighs more than another; the recommendation is calculated separately.
| Metric | Batman: The Enemy Within - The Telltale Series | Life is Strange: Before the Storm |
|---|---|---|
| GameValio scoreRecommendation: Maybe × Maybe | 65 | 57 |
| Quality | 87 | 87 |
| Value | 64 | 39 |
| Popularity | 32 | 37 |
| Current Best Price (USD) | $4.05 | $16.63 |
| Steam Review Score | 92% positive | 93.2% positive |
| Average Concurrent Players (14 days) | 40 | 41 |
Where to buy
The 3 cheapest stores for each game
Batman: The Enemy Within - The Telltale Series
GAMIVO Cheapest Key marketplace$4.05−73%Buy 
Loaded Authorized reseller$4.69−69%Buy 
Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller$7.50−50%Buy Life is Strange: Before the Storm
Kinguin Cheapest Key marketplace$16.63−2%Buy Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller$16.99Buy 
Steam Official store$16.99Buy Side by side over time
Batman: The Enemy Within - The Telltale SeriesLife is Strange: Before the Storm
Details and requirements
| Item | Batman: The Enemy Within - The Telltale Series | Life is Strange: Before the Storm |
|---|---|---|
| Release date | August 8, 2017 | August 31, 2017 |
| Developers | Telltale | Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) |
| Publishers | Telltale | Square Enix, Feral Interactive (Mac) |
| Platforms | Windows | Linux, Windows, MacOs |
| OS (minimum) | — | Windows 10 64-bit |
| Processor (minimum) | — | Intel Core i3-6100 (3.7GHz) or AMD Athlon X4 845 (3.5GHz) |
| Memory (minimum) | — | 6 GB RAM |
| Graphics (minimum) | — | AMD Radeon RX 460 or NVIDIA Geforce 1050 |
| DirectX (minimum) | — | Version 11 |
| Storage (minimum) | — | 14 GB available space |
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: Batman: The Enemy Within - The Telltale Series or Life is Strange: Before the Storm?
Life is Strange: Before the Storm won the comparison against Batman: The Enemy Within - The Telltale Series based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.
How is the comparison calculated?
The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.
Is Batman: The Enemy Within - The Telltale Series worth buying over Life is Strange: Before the Storm?
Based on the metrics, Life is Strange: Before the Storm won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.
Which game has better player reviews?
Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.
Which game offers better value for money?
The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Batman: The Enemy Within - The Telltale Series currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.
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Analysis updated: Oct 24, 2026, 02:04 PM UTC