The Expanse: A Telltale Series

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5.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 42 Ratings

User score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 10 out of 42
  3. Negative: 15 out of 42

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  1. RedshellxD
    Jul 28, 2023
    0
    This is absolutely garbage and its insulting that a game in 2023 HAS ONLY 1 HOUR OF GAMEPLAY. not only that but Its a CRIME to sell a game this garbage, whoever developed this game really needs a career switch because this is absolutely TERRIBLE.
  2. Lulubonee
    Jul 31, 2023
    0
    This is a telltale game? It was hilarious garbage. The voice acting was so bad, and whatever gameplay there was, was incredibly disappointing. All the animations were funny to watch, and very choppy. I was never concerned or immersed throughout the entire time I played. Purposely letting myself die was the most entertaining thing I did. It was such a short experience. Paying $40 for aboutThis is a telltale game? It was hilarious garbage. The voice acting was so bad, and whatever gameplay there was, was incredibly disappointing. All the animations were funny to watch, and very choppy. I was never concerned or immersed throughout the entire time I played. Purposely letting myself die was the most entertaining thing I did. It was such a short experience. Paying $40 for about 1 hour of gaming is not the go.… Expand
  3. zorranco
    Jul 31, 2023
    2
    I'm going to give it a 2 because I haven't really played. I thought Telltale were ex Lucasarts and expected some quality. I always say that first impressions matter in a game, and here they couldn't be worse: the mouse controls are broken, to the point it's almost unplayable. The waypoints are super distracting because they float all over the screen and don't really point to the place youI'm going to give it a 2 because I haven't really played. I thought Telltale were ex Lucasarts and expected some quality. I always say that first impressions matter in a game, and here they couldn't be worse: the mouse controls are broken, to the point it's almost unplayable. The waypoints are super distracting because they float all over the screen and don't really point to the place you need to go. The cutscenes can't be skipped, and after 20 mins of gameplay, the saves are nowhere to be found. On a personal note, the voice acting is bad, not because the acting itself, but because all voices sound awful. The main character voice has personality, but after 10 mins it's tiresome to hear.… Expand
  4. Javaj
    Jul 30, 2023
    1
    Huge fan of the Expanse, I have read almost all the books. Episode 1of game was great. That said, it is misleading to make it look like you are going to get immediate access to all the episodes. I paid $44 for the game thinking I would be able to play for more than 20 minutes. If I knew I was buying a game that would not be released for three months, I would have waited.

    Other Tell Tale    Huge fan of the Expanse, I have read almost all the books. Episode 1of game was great. That said, it is misleading to make it look like you are going to get immediate access to all the episodes. I paid $44 for the game thinking I would be able to play for more than 20 minutes. If I knew I was buying a game that would not be released for three months, I would have waited.

    Other Tell Tale games are usually bought a chapter at a time. When I bought the game it said I would have access to all episodes. It did not say anywhere that I would have access to all episodes as they are released over the next three months. This was misleading on the developers end.

    If they only had one episode ready for release they should have had an option to buy that episode. Instead the charged $44.99 and said you would be getting Episodes 1 -5 plus bonus episode. No where, anywhere, did it say episodes 2-5 plus the bonus episode would be released sometime in the future.

    I should not have to research a game in advance to make sure what they are offering me is in deed what I will be getting. Sad that such a great title is getting a start in such a sneaky manner.    … Expand
  5. Damnion
    Jul 28, 2023
    0
    If you've seen the show, the game is bad. If you haven't seen the show, don't even bother. Also, why release in episodes when the only episode released is so short?
  6. LiveServiceSux
    Jul 29, 2023
    2
    Take this with a grain of salt, I have never seen The Expanse TV show, but my god was the game boring. Absolutely nothing happened other than I had to cut someone's leg off. THAT IS IT. One episode release, as Telltale always had done, so we really didn't get much to judge off in the first place. This game was clearly made for older audiences and by older I mean over 40, because theTake this with a grain of salt, I have never seen The Expanse TV show, but my god was the game boring. Absolutely nothing happened other than I had to cut someone's leg off. THAT IS IT. One episode release, as Telltale always had done, so we really didn't get much to judge off in the first place. This game was clearly made for older audiences and by older I mean over 40, because the reaction time events are long enough for me to play a better game. Ratchet and Clank had faster reaction time events and that's a kids game for crying out loud. I was really excited for another Telltale game and this half finished game made me wish for them to never return.… Expand
  7. TheOwelk
    Jul 28, 2023
    3
    A sad return for Telltale, the gameplay is solid, the performances are acceptable, but it's a short, limiting experience (only two choices of dialogue and actions), and the presentation of the story, characters and conflicts were very predictable and basic, it may improve, but it's a generic start.
  8. NovaKing95
    Jul 29, 2023
    4
    I will give the current developers credit for the visuals of the game as well as certain aspects of the gameplay. I have always been a huge fan of The Telltale Games, it has become very obvious to me that the spark that gave life to the older games of Telltale is no more. It's very clear to me that the newer developers cared more about how the game looked then they did about creating anI will give the current developers credit for the visuals of the game as well as certain aspects of the gameplay. I have always been a huge fan of The Telltale Games, it has become very obvious to me that the spark that gave life to the older games of Telltale is no more. It's very clear to me that the newer developers cared more about how the game looked then they did about creating an environment with both a compelling story as well as characters that you naturally gravitated towards.

    These characters are so forgettable... Dull, that's the only word I can think of when I think about these characters in the story, The protagonist has this very strange monotone voice that gives you meaningless narration throughout your gameplay, and her colleagues that around her do not provide any sense of camaraderie, or any sense of belonging with the very minimal dialog options you have to interact with them.

    I really hate to compare the new developers with the old, but I will never forget that first episode I played as Lee in The Walking Dead series when I ran into Clementine. Their interaction was so believable and genuine. It glued me in the moment I played it for the first time. Something is missing, I don't feel a connection between the characters and the protagonist.

    I don't think these developers realize that the thing that drew us in so closely with the older games was literally the story itself, and how the characters interacted with each other. I am honestly kind of sad that this is all they have to bring to the table. A little bit of profanity doesn't bother me when I'm trying to indulge in a story, but it needs to fit with the circumstance. I feel like the writers for this dialog decided to drop F bombs needlessly just to fill empty space In between their gray storytelling.    … Expand
  9. PenetratorGod
    Aug 12, 2023
    0
    Telltale Games needs to stop making new games. They will never learn. I don't think there is any other game company this badly managed.
  10. Attackcobra6
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    Telltale’s The Expanse is a walking simulator where occasionally you’ll get to choose between two dialogue options that mean the same thing. And then even more rarely you’ll get a choice that actually matters. You have a crew of characters, but you’ll get to know very little about them.
  11. Kzix
    Aug 23, 2023
    0
    2h in the game all i did i wonder about in several empty ships. Graphically it is alright but my god storywise (which is why i bought the game) NOTHING interesting happens!!! I don't care for any of the characters even though i love the tv show. I tried to get a refund but i played 2h15mn

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75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. Eurogamer Germany
    Jan 8, 2024
    60
    The fact that you can't skip a single cutscene and that some save points are far apart are also relics of previous Telltale adventures that I'm not particularly stoked about. You could therefore say that the new old studio is still very much the old one, despite the closure, takeover and new start. Which also means, maybe most importantly, that it captures the essence of the source material very skillfully, which is why I can recommend The Expanse: A Telltale Series to fans of the series despite the criticisms.
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  2. CD-Action
    Nov 13, 2023
    70
    The Expanse: A Telltale Series works well as a tie-in, because it recreates the atmosphere of the series and explores the past of a loved character (Cara Gee as Drummer is amazing as always!). However, as a whole, it is a middling game that ends before it really gets going. I also regret that the developers missed the opportunity to delve deeper into The Expanse’s universe, as this setting has a lot to offer.
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  3. Shacknews
    Oct 3, 2023
    70
    The Expanse: A Telltale Series is a return to form, though that form is almost out of style. Each of the five episodes takes an average of about two hours to complete if you’re hunting for all of the collectibles, so the amount of content is on the shorter end. But if you’re looking for solid writing and characters that fit well within The Expanse universe, this adventure is another chance to revisit the series and see Camina Drummer be a badass all over again. However, the dated mechanics and the game’s choice to be a prequel impair the effort.
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