If he's not a rugged mountain man who listens to outdoorsman's guides to the calls on common birds, and won't give me a tree as a date gift, he's got no chance
From the start I fell for Ryan more than Steph. He just cares for Alex like she is a precious thing and respects her, he is so cute. Steph is cool but I think the relationship with Ryan felt a lot deeper.
100%. He had to cut that rope, on his BEST FRIEND to save his sister. That scene where they broke down together on the cliff side is going to live in my head forever. He was the first one she saw joy in, and he was nothing like his father. Honestly Steph is cool but felt more sideline to me than anything. Ryan and Alex survived trauma together and had to rely on each other and trust each other
@@sinny721 so did Steph tho and she still wasn't fully over that trauma but she was willing to believe you regardless of the circumstances not only cuz shes still a outsider but cuz she feels more connected to you and the same goes for Alex while all 3 of them have a deep connection it was just that one was a lot more solid and Ryan wasn't really around much like Steph
I think that was the moment that solidified my love for him. I mean... he literally demolished the "men don't cry" stereotype and i LOVE HIM for it. Don't get me wrong, pretty much every moment with Ryan is great, but that one just hit different
Obviously very late in catching this but I think what really pushed me to go for Ryan in my first playthrough was during the first time we meet him when Steph comes out of the radio booth and very angry and the minute Ryan notices how uncomfortable Alex is, he steps in to try to help and as someone on the spectrum who has issues with stimulation, that just got me. So yeah love the big guy.
Hmmm depends on the type of relationship u prefer. I prefer the more wild ones with Steph, but I can surely say that I also like the comforting and relaxing ones with Ryan. Both are very well written characters :3 Ryan being the cute dork he is and Steph being the feisty one I always like :3
The rooftop scene is SO much more romantic and intimate with Ryan. The shy way Alex and Ryan look at each other while they talk is adorable (Alex and Steph don’t do this). Also it has the really cute “I really wanna kiss you right now/I know” moment. I don’t know why, but I also really like the fact that the kiss makes the plants grow rather than causing shooting stars.
@@DryDam. I'm not talking about in-game, I'm talking about the potential of their relationship after it. I'm not saying my take is canon or anything, I'm just saying that the foundation of their relationship is solid and healthy and I liked thinking of the flowers growing as a symbol of that
One thing I love about ryan's romance over stephs is that he doesnt do that thing steph does, where steph is like "you're so busy helping everyone else with their needs, have you ever actually thought about what you need?" after basically outright saying she wants alex to leave haven and go traveling with her, and im like...yo bro, I get what the writers were going for, but that just kind of makes it seem like Steph thinks she knows what alex needs better than alex does, even though they barely know each other, which is just not my cup of tea. Meanwhile Ryan leaves it very up in the air, like "if you decide to put down roots here we'll always have a place for you" which is ACTUALLY allowing alex room to make her own decisions, and he isnt trying to act like he knows her more than he does. It's funny because Im a bi woman with a heavier leaning toward my attraction to women, but I just...didnt like steph's romance. It felt flighty and childish, like it wouldn't last. It's impulsive and "in the moment", which seems romantic when you're a teenager or I suppose in your early twenties, but it just isnt realistic and not a good basis for a long lasting relationship. Ryan to me just feels like the more natural and mature choice, but my preference here is also just based on life experience.
I completely agree, ryan was the best!! He treated Alex so kindly & it was just a whole different vibe from steph. I usually do love lesbian couples but steph and Alex just aren’t a match. I can’t picture alex w anyone but Ryan.
@@DryDam. Lol, i noticed that too. Dont get me wrong, Steph is cute too xD But for me Ryan is just....*chefs kiss* Imo, ryan is also a great chareter, he's caring, a great friend, and funny.
If only there is an ending when Ryan comes with Alex and Steph on their music adventure. After what happen with Jed, Ryan needs a vacation. They are all great together.
THE LOOK HE GAVE HER AT 23:30 I CANT HELP BUT FALL FOR HES SO SWEET I WANNA CRY Edit: I’m gonna prob point out most of my fav parts at some point sooo 24:02 THE LITTLE SMILE AND WAVE IS SO SWEET AW 24:51 WHEN IS IT MY TURNNNN
i hate that the game “gives the player the choice” but still has the expectation and set up of an alex and steph romance because ryan is an angel and deserves the world
Can I admit that when Ryan said no I'm sorry I screamed and almost threw my playstation controller while yelling I did everything right! He was supposed to be on my side what-oh.
I like how Ryan and Steph are both good romantic choices. A lot of times, they make a gay and straight relationship an option, but they blatantly make the gay relationship better. There’s no bias here, Ryan and Steph are both such good choices
I was going for the steph ending before playing but when Alex met Ryan I felt I needed to for their ending. It was amazing and just feel bad for the scene when Steph leaves... I wanted her to stay as well
Finally played it. I wanted an option without romance to not break up the friendship they had. So I tried to romance nobody and ended up with Steph. Which is okay but if I knew I HAD to choose I probably would have chosen Ryan as well...
I got good ending then why i am still so sad ? still life is strange 2 boombed me so hard..or maybe i am just sad becouse i just ended good game right here..
My favorite moments 3:36 poor thing 3:49 much better 6:16 him not knowing what to do here was, just wow 7:16 I wish I was Diane here 8:28 see ya 8:39 hEy 9:02 WOWWOWOWOW 15:06 this scene was so adorable💍 15:29 THAT SHOULD BE ME👽 18:43 almost made me cry ngl 24:00 him being a supportive boyfriend is cute
I'm more of a Alex and Steph shipper but I am so happy the creators made chemistry just about even. When going down the Steph route I could not understand why people activley chose to be with Ryan. I get it now. His dorky energy works with Alex so well. I'm still an Alex and Steph shipper, but thanks for the compilation.❤💛💚💙💜
This is always SO hard for me to choose because I would personally chose Steph if it were me and I like to play these games by making the same decisions I would make if it were me BUT Alex and Ryan just have such clear and undeniable chemistry.
I'm straight irl, so most of the time, I just pick female characters regardless of if it makes sense for the actual protagonist, but tbh, I picked Ryan on my playthrough of this game. In LiS1 I went for Chloe, in BtS I went for Rachel, and in LiS2 I went for Cassidy, but this was the one LiS game where I 100% picked the male character instead. I just felt like he was much more stable and what Alex needed rather than Steph, who was more of a 'wild lesbian love' stereotype that was already done well with a more interesting character (Chloe) in the 1st game. I definitely think staying in Haven Springs w/ Ryan is the most fulfilling ending for Alex.
I may have been a LITTLE petty in the end, because I was completely rooting for Ryan, but (In case someone hasn't finished it yet) when I made it to the plot twist and Ryan didn't stand up for me I full on exited out and went back to the spring fest to give it to Steph. I didn't want to re play the last part of the game, but I HAD to be petty lol
man I'm like 75% straight but I think these games flipped my script because I went like 75% gay. That 25% straight is 15% reserved for my husband and 10% Ryan, 5% Warren. The 75% gay... max gets 0%, bc I ain't into that cutesie girly type, but Rachel gets 20% just because shes the type that would seduce me with her eyes and then dump me after a snog and leave me alone and sad, so then I'd give 25% to Chloe bc she's just THE BEST. She's hot, funny, and just a bad ass. Thing is, she's the most like me (yeah im the shit) so we'd end up besties and I'd throw 25% at steph and we'd end up sticking together. That extra 5% goes to Alex, only bc of her thiccness... she's pasically the only one of them I wouldn't break when I touched. They need to stop making all the lesbians so waifish ffs.
Was Steph full on into girls or does she prefer both? Honestly, maybe her and Ryan would have been the better pairing that way we didn’t have to choose, I don’t think Steph or Ryan really match with Alex very much.
Ryan really has more of an older brother energy, not that he’s a replacement for gabe but they act similar and it really seems Alex and Steph have more romantic chemistry. His an Alex relationship is sweet but Steph is definitely the more romantic option
Ok hear me out. Ryan is 6 billion% better then steph. Ryan is such a kind guy. The amount of stuff you go through with him is crazy. He saves you from a rockslide. Hes adorable. He is a great role player. Alex has better chemistry with him. Alex and ryan have a bigger friendship at the start. Steph is great but ryan all the way imo.
If he's not a rugged mountain man who listens to outdoorsman's guides to the calls on common birds, and won't give me a tree as a date gift, he's got no chance
I totally agree!!
NO CAUSE ABSOLUTELY SAME
110% AGREE!
From the start I fell for Ryan more than Steph. He just cares for Alex like she is a precious thing and respects her, he is so cute. Steph is cool but I think the relationship with Ryan felt a lot deeper.
And that is what Alex nedeed in.
100%. He had to cut that rope, on his BEST FRIEND to save his sister. That scene where they broke down together on the cliff side is going to live in my head forever. He was the first one she saw joy in, and he was nothing like his father. Honestly Steph is cool but felt more sideline to me than anything. Ryan and Alex survived trauma together and had to rely on each other and trust each other
@@sinny721 so did Steph tho and she still wasn't fully over that trauma but she was willing to believe you regardless of the circumstances not only cuz shes still a outsider but cuz she feels more connected to you and the same goes for Alex while all 3 of them have a deep connection it was just that one was a lot more solid and Ryan wasn't really around much like Steph
Ryan crying while Alex is comforting him is heartbreaking 🥺😣
I think that was the moment that solidified my love for him. I mean... he literally demolished the "men don't cry" stereotype and i LOVE HIM for it.
Don't get me wrong, pretty much every moment with Ryan is great, but that one just hit different
@@keksuntee he’s literally so sweet I love him
Obviously very late in catching this but I think what really pushed me to go for Ryan in my first playthrough was during the first time we meet him when Steph comes out of the radio booth and very angry and the minute Ryan notices how uncomfortable Alex is, he steps in to try to help and as someone on the spectrum who has issues with stimulation, that just got me. So yeah love the big guy.
Alex and Ryan's relationship felt far more intimate than Steph and Alex's.
At least that is my personal opinion.
100%
It’s true
Steph feels like a high school-first love type of giddy relationship. With Ryan it’s grown and feels secure.
Hmmm depends on the type of relationship u prefer. I prefer the more wild ones with Steph, but I can surely say that I also like the comforting and relaxing ones with Ryan. Both are very well written characters :3
Ryan being the cute dork he is and Steph being the feisty one I always like :3
100%%
I'm glad you included the LARP scenes, most videos didn't include it.
Kinda had too lol, the LARP is the first time Alex kinda really shows interest in Ryan. Thanks for checking out my videos, much appreciated
Agreed! And omg, your pfp is amazing! I love Louis💕
I always go for the gay romances but they made RYAN and expected me not to choose him. Words can’t explain how perfect he is like damn I wanna-🤤
Fr lmao he’s the most interesting male love interests in the franchise
Same omg he's amazing
He's so hot, it's kinda crazy how adorable and handsome he is at the same time🤧
@@queensaharaice7376 ikrr
@@queensaharaice7376 Yeah i'm not gay btw , but yeah Ryan is handsome i'll say that.
The rooftop scene is SO much more romantic and intimate with Ryan. The shy way Alex and Ryan look at each other while they talk is adorable (Alex and Steph don’t do this). Also it has the really cute “I really wanna kiss you right now/I know” moment. I don’t know why, but I also really like the fact that the kiss makes the plants grow rather than causing shooting stars.
I like thinking that the flowers growing is symbolism that Alex and Ryan's relationship is them growing together, meaning their bond is meant to last
@@DryDam. I'm not talking about in-game, I'm talking about the potential of their relationship after it. I'm not saying my take is canon or anything, I'm just saying that the foundation of their relationship is solid and healthy and I liked thinking of the flowers growing as a symbol of that
@@DryDam. I'm on the boat that they did, just cause I like the idea that Alex's powers have the ability make something cool like that happen
i l♥ve his voice *- *
Same
Same.
it's so soothing omggg
Same
Same
One thing I love about ryan's romance over stephs is that he doesnt do that thing steph does, where steph is like "you're so busy helping everyone else with their needs, have you ever actually thought about what you need?" after basically outright saying she wants alex to leave haven and go traveling with her, and im like...yo bro, I get what the writers were going for, but that just kind of makes it seem like Steph thinks she knows what alex needs better than alex does, even though they barely know each other, which is just not my cup of tea. Meanwhile Ryan leaves it very up in the air, like "if you decide to put down roots here we'll always have a place for you" which is ACTUALLY allowing alex room to make her own decisions, and he isnt trying to act like he knows her more than he does. It's funny because Im a bi woman with a heavier leaning toward my attraction to women, but I just...didnt like steph's romance. It felt flighty and childish, like it wouldn't last. It's impulsive and "in the moment", which seems romantic when you're a teenager or I suppose in your early twenties, but it just isnt realistic and not a good basis for a long lasting relationship. Ryan to me just feels like the more natural and mature choice, but my preference here is also just based on life experience.
I completely agree, ryan was the best!! He treated Alex so kindly & it was just a whole different vibe from steph. I usually do love lesbian couples but steph and Alex just aren’t a match. I can’t picture alex w anyone but Ryan.
Ryan is so handsome WTF🤧 I love his charectar
@@DryDam. Lol, i noticed that too. Dont get me wrong, Steph is cute too xD But for me Ryan is just....*chefs kiss* Imo, ryan is also a great chareter, he's caring, a great friend, and funny.
I love Steph but Ryan is so freaking atractive i HAD to play his route i mean beautiful voice, looks and acts like Kristoff??? Take all my money!!
I won't lie, this scene 9:02 killed me
I haven't been the same ever since I saw that one
Haaaa lmfao
@@keksuntee neither have I. 😫
@@DryDam. when he did this I was screaming
@@DryDam. ror
It hits when Steph left
Agreed
Faxs . Made haven better
She needs to let it go, so it show us how her character grow.
@@DryDam. probably yes.
@@DryDam. so how game says: life is strange. It may be wrong but that is how it would be.
I'm not jealous of Ryan and Alex's relationship 🥺
If only there is an ending when Ryan comes with Alex and Steph on their music adventure. After what happen with Jed, Ryan needs a vacation. They are all great together.
Well you can leave with Ryan. Sure you don't know what happens to Steph then but maybe she joins Alex on her music adventure.
@@DryDam. I think you mean protagonist
when he says "i've been wanting to ask you ever since you showed up in haven" HUMMMMMM...... it probably is the truth, just not really about diane :)
The way he looked at alex when he first saw her like that says enough
I'm so glad someone posted his versions. All the youtubers I watched chose Steph. Love her but come on!
Ya Ryan is a cool dude, had to do a video for both lol
These two had some great chemistry.
I like gay couples but Ryan felt better for alex, they had more chemistry
where lol
Yeah where?
@@jordanhurley8575 Are yall not watch the same game? There are plenty if you look most notable imo the ravine and when you first meet him
Nah
lowkey the fact he literally gave her the ability to see joy was super cute
OK I have no regrets about pairing Steph and Alex, as I think they're a good couple, but Ryan? He's coming with me.
THE LOOK HE GAVE HER AT 23:30 I CANT HELP BUT FALL FOR HES SO SWEET I WANNA CRY
Edit: I’m gonna prob point out most of my fav parts at some point sooo
24:02 THE LITTLE SMILE AND WAVE IS SO SWEET AW
24:51 WHEN IS IT MY TURNNNN
i hate that the game “gives the player the choice” but still has the expectation and set up of an alex and steph romance because ryan is an angel and deserves the world
Yeah, I feel the devs wanted us to support that, but it should be a balance. Steph cool and all but I do think they could've had better balance.
Can I admit that when Ryan said no I'm sorry I screamed and almost threw my playstation controller while yelling I did everything right! He was supposed to be on my side what-oh.
"You're stuck with me now" REEEEEEEEEEEEEE
I like how Ryan and Steph are both good romantic choices. A lot of times, they make a gay and straight relationship an option, but they blatantly make the gay relationship better. There’s no bias here, Ryan and Steph are both such good choices
and also ryan and steph being friends by themselves! i thought that was a nice touch.
Can you give some examples of all of the times? For scientific purposes 👀
I think Ryan is better tbh
The Diane date scene is so funny to me
I was going for the steph ending before playing but when Alex met Ryan I felt I needed to for their ending. It was amazing and just feel bad for the scene when Steph leaves... I wanted her to stay as well
I love this game, but I will never forgive them for not let me both date Ryan and Steph. I love them so much!
That would be overdoing it just a little lol. Alex would need some serious game
I've wondered about a polyam possibility, but Steph is canonically a lesbian so that wouldn't work.
@@acc45460 it works, polyam relationships technically do not mean that everyone is in a relationship with everyone in that relationship.
@@acc45460 Poly V!
Finally played it. I wanted an option without romance to not break up the friendship they had. So I tried to romance nobody and ended up with Steph. Which is okay but if I knew I HAD to choose I probably would have chosen Ryan as well...
I got good ending then why i am still so sad ? still life is strange 2 boombed me so hard..or maybe i am just sad becouse i just ended good game right here..
Same
Life is strange 2 was so powerful omg
i love steph and ryan a lot :( i don't wanna choose just one
My favorite moments
3:36 poor thing
3:49 much better
6:16 him not knowing what to do here was, just wow
7:16 I wish I was Diane here
8:28 see ya
8:39 hEy
9:02 WOWWOWOWOW
15:06 this scene was so adorable💍
15:29 THAT SHOULD BE ME👽
18:43 almost made me cry ngl
24:00 him being a supportive boyfriend is cute
when he tells alex he wants to kiss her and she says "i know" ....ooh
I'm more of a Alex and Steph shipper but I am so happy the creators made chemistry just about even. When going down the Steph route I could not understand why people activley chose to be with Ryan. I get it now. His dorky energy works with Alex so well. I'm still an Alex and Steph shipper, but thanks for the compilation.❤💛💚💙💜
9:01 My heart melted
It’s so hard to choose between him and Steph! I take turns about who I choose each time I replay the game
I saw Ryan for the first time and I was like damn can I get a romance game here. Is there a more fine ranger anywhere?!😅
okay but steph pulled off the diane scene wayyy better we can all agree she made her BLUSH
I liked steph, she had so much potential but the writers could’ve done more with both characters
This is always SO hard for me to choose because I would personally chose Steph if it were me and I like to play these games by making the same decisions I would make if it were me BUT Alex and Ryan just have such clear and undeniable chemistry.
It's kind of both for me. I just like him more for some reason and like Alex and him together.
I'm straight irl, so most of the time, I just pick female characters regardless of if it makes sense for the actual protagonist, but tbh, I picked Ryan on my playthrough of this game. In LiS1 I went for Chloe, in BtS I went for Rachel, and in LiS2 I went for Cassidy, but this was the one LiS game where I 100% picked the male character instead. I just felt like he was much more stable and what Alex needed rather than Steph, who was more of a 'wild lesbian love' stereotype that was already done well with a more interesting character (Chloe) in the 1st game. I definitely think staying in Haven Springs w/ Ryan is the most fulfilling ending for Alex.
I’m so glad that in this game we can choose to be in either a gay or straight relationship.
@@DryDam. the characters are still bisexual either way. unless you just mean female x male relationships.
I perfer this ending than Steph's.... this one is amazing
steph & ryan are really good picks lol
I had a lot more connection with Ryan than Steph and he's so caring and respects her and what she's going through and he's so freaking hot.
Here me put steph is “my girl” material and Ryan is “husband 😍😍”material asf 🤷🏽♀️
Steph is my only romance choice in this game. But I see why people pick Ryan, they are hella cute together :3
For each their own. Which makes this community so good.
I think it's cause I'm straight and honestly Ryan is adorable with Alex.
Im bi, and Alex and Ryan felt more natural than steph and Alex
11:04 HELP THE SILENCE 😭
I may have been a LITTLE petty in the end, because I was completely rooting for Ryan, but (In case someone hasn't finished it yet) when I made it to the plot twist and Ryan didn't stand up for me I full on exited out and went back to the spring fest to give it to Steph. I didn't want to re play the last part of the game, but I HAD to be petty lol
i headcanon that even Ethen ship Alex with Steph cuz he made fun of Ryan during the LARP
He made fun of Steph at the LARP too, so im not sure what your point is xD
@@queensaharaice7376 idk xd.
ethan totally shipped them
man I'm like 75% straight but I think these games flipped my script because I went like 75% gay. That 25% straight is 15% reserved for my husband and 10% Ryan, 5% Warren. The 75% gay... max gets 0%, bc I ain't into that cutesie girly type, but Rachel gets 20% just because shes the type that would seduce me with her eyes and then dump me after a snog and leave me alone and sad, so then I'd give 25% to Chloe bc she's just THE BEST. She's hot, funny, and just a bad ass. Thing is, she's the most like me (yeah im the shit) so we'd end up besties and I'd throw 25% at steph and we'd end up sticking together. That extra 5% goes to Alex, only bc of her thiccness... she's pasically the only one of them I wouldn't break when I touched. They need to stop making all the lesbians so waifish ffs.
Was Steph full on into girls or does she prefer both?
Honestly, maybe her and Ryan would have been the better pairing that way we didn’t have to choose, I don’t think Steph or Ryan really match with Alex very much.
yup, Steph is full on into girls...you can make some research if you don't think that tho hahah
She mentions being a lesbian in one of the dialogue options in her romance route, on the roof.
You can ship them all you want, they're fictional characters. Steph's sexuality doesn't matter in fanon lol.
In DLC she said she's a totally lesbian
Hahaha I didn't see much of this! No offense Ryan, you seem like a perfectly nice guy!
@@DryDam.He didn't get picked
@@DryDam. Agreed!! They're both great, too bad my mind was already set.
Ryan really has more of an older brother energy, not that he’s a replacement for gabe but they act similar and it really seems Alex and Steph have more romantic chemistry. His an Alex relationship is sweet but Steph is definitely the more romantic option
Bruhhhh noo
Bruhh yes
Alex and Steph >>>>>>
Guys they are both good
Ok hear me out. Ryan is 6 billion% better then steph. Ryan is such a kind guy. The amount of stuff you go through with him is crazy. He saves you from a rockslide. Hes adorable. He is a great role player. Alex has better chemistry with him. Alex and ryan have a bigger friendship at the start. Steph is great but ryan all the way imo.
Alex and Ryan >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>