Game of Thrones: Episode Five - A Nest of Vipers

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. Ragequit.gr
    Jul 23, 2015
    91
    Telltale returns to form with Nest Of Vipers, the excellent penultimate episode of a season that is shaping up to be yet another jewel on it's interactive movie crown.
  2. GameOver.gr
    Sep 1, 2015
    90
    A Nest of Vipers must be the shortest of the episodes we've seen so far, but it is probably the best one. And at the same time it sets the mood for an epic epilogue.
  3. Vandal
    Jul 23, 2015
    90
    This is one of the best episodes Telltale has ever created. If you like GoT, make sure you don't miss this game.
  5. Game Rant
    Jul 23, 2015
    90
    A Nest Of Vipers delivers an emotional rollercoaster of action, consequence, and a distinctly true Game of Thrones feel that George R.R. Martin himself would approve of.
  6. GameSpot
    Jul 21, 2015
    90
    A Nest of Vipers ends on a heart-shattering note and the promise of an explosive finale. Thing are getting lively, and with quickened pacing to match the action, it's hard not to end this episode without your brain spinning in anticipation. With most prominent character arcs at their highest peaks, it's a perfect penultimate episode.
  7. RPG Fan
    Aug 3, 2015
    85
    Episode 5 is part conclusion, part setting up for the climax.
  8. Multiplayer.it
    Aug 11, 2015
    84
    Game of Thrones is the only Telltale saga since The Walking Dead that you don't want to miss. Hours of impossible choices and grief await you in the first five episodes. From the way things look so far, the ending can only be a terrifying doomsday.
  9. GamesVillage.it
    Jul 22, 2015
    82
    Unexpectedly, this fifth episode of Telltale's Game of Thrones is a little bit more action-oriented, but the choices you'll make are bound to play a major role in the upcoming season finale. A pretty decent appetizer for the anticipated conclusion of this episodic adventure.
  10. Everyeye.it
    Jul 30, 2015
    80
    It's a great episode, probably the best so far, and creates great anticipation for the season finale.
  11. Post Arcade (National Post)
    Jul 21, 2015
    80
    It may be comparatively short, but it begins and ends with an emotional bang and stuffs the second half full of surprises and gut-wrenching choices, all while setting the stage for a climactic finale poised to deliver revenge, war with those despicable Whitehills, and – for better or worse – some sort of resolution.
  12. DarkStation
    Jul 21, 2015
    80
    Winter is most definently coming, and for the Forresters, they had better hope that their family motto, Iron from Ice, hold true.
  13. Softpedia
    Jul 21, 2015
    80
    Game of Thrones Episode 5: A Nest of Vipers does a pretty good job of giving players a set of satisfying experience with the main characters, while alternating pretty well between intense conversations and hectic fight scenes.
  14. Worth Playing
    Jul 23, 2015
    75
    Game of Thrones: Episode 5 - A Nest of Vipers reinforces the idea that happiness doesn't last. All of your victories in the previous episode — and the much smaller ones here — are easily reversed, and you get the feeling that the final episode will end in a Pyrrhic victory.
  15. God is a Geek
    Jul 21, 2015
    75
    A vast improvement on episode four, and gets the series back to where it should be, containing emotional moments and lots of action.
  16. GameWatcher
    Jul 21, 2015
    75
    Nevertheless A Nest of Vipers ups the ante considerably and makes for a fine build-up to the finale.

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6.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 78 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 39 out of 78
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 78
  3. Negative: 20 out of 78
  1. ldav
    Jul 21, 2015
    4
    An amalgam of bad, thoughtless writing, and a lack of any meaningful consequences for all of the choices that you make.

    It's also the    An amalgam of bad, thoughtless writing, and a lack of any meaningful consequences for all of the choices that you make.

    It's also the shortest episode of the series as of yet. It feels very rushed and of low quality, perhaps a change from episodic to regular, more lengthy development is in order? I wouldn't recommend anyone to buy this game.    … Full Review »
  2. erfanbasket
    Jul 23, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. what a breathtaking end for this episode. so sad you have to choose one of them. the advancing of the story is very strong and it forms us that we will have a wonderful episode 6 for this game. characters are getting more landmark and make the story more powerful. QTE scenes were awesome this episode and deliver the action part of the game very good. in my opinion this episode deserves a 10/10 ...… Full Review »
  3. akaliel
    Jul 25, 2015
    0
    I don't want to waste too many words reviewing this episode because it simply doesn't deserve them. I haven't been a fan of TellTale's GoTI don't want to waste too many words reviewing this episode because it simply doesn't deserve them. I haven't been a fan of TellTale's GoT series at all, and this is by far the worst episode. It's short, incredibly short. I finished it in an hour. All your choices are completely meaningless. The exact same result happens no matter what, with exception to the last choice you get to make. Which you won't see the results of until the last episode. They even give you the option to Stab Ramsey, which made me laugh out loud b/c there's no way it was going to happen, why bother at all, I selected it just to see how you'd fail doing it, and of course you do.

    Telltale still seems to think the player wants to see their characters get punished over and over and over and over again, because apparently they think that's fun. It isn't.

    Lazy writing, weak storytelling, no gameplay to speak of, and how come shooting a rabbit was harder than beating the best pitfighter in Meereen?

    I would give this 4 or 5 stars, but since so many people are giving it ridiculous 10 star reviews, I'll give it a 0.    … Full Review »
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