The Walking Dead: A Telltale Games Series

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  1. mech
    Dec 2, 2013
    7
    Good, but way overrated. The major problem with this game is that it strongly suggests that your choices affect the story, but if you replay it again with different choices it is obvious that your choices didn't matter at all. I think that linear stories are fine, but if you explicitly advertise the story as being player-driven and interactive (which they do at the start of every episode)Good, but way overrated. The major problem with this game is that it strongly suggests that your choices affect the story, but if you replay it again with different choices it is obvious that your choices didn't matter at all. I think that linear stories are fine, but if you explicitly advertise the story as being player-driven and interactive (which they do at the start of every episode) it better be that.

    I appreciate that making the story actually branching and having different outcomes requires an insane amount of content and can be incredibly expensive, but I don't understand the need for what is essentially false advertising of a feature that is pretty much absent.

    I had the same problem with Mass Effect series.

    Other than that and some clumsy controls on the PC, I think the game is very enjoyable.    … Expand
  2. FrostAiden
    Feb 17, 2013
    7
    One of the better games made out there, the game has very suprisingly very few cons and massive, massive pros.For starters the game is unbelievably simplistic and enjoyable and yet allows players to feel immersive and convinced. But despite the immersive element, the role playing sections felt slightly above average at best, it lacks punishment or consequences for decisions as in the endOne of the better games made out there, the game has very suprisingly very few cons and massive, massive pros.For starters the game is unbelievably simplistic and enjoyable and yet allows players to feel immersive and convinced. But despite the immersive element, the role playing sections felt slightly above average at best, it lacks punishment or consequences for decisions as in the end most decisions tend play out the same, and I felt that this severely prohibited me from really getting back into the game as I felt a little ticked off when I heard from friends that my decisions made no difference to how the plot continues. However, what the game fails to hold up to in decision making, it easily makes up for it's incredible ability to draw emotional responses. The game greatly succeeds in giving the player the true emotional stress of the apocalyptic situation, as the player no longer has the time to "think" but is instead forced to just act on instinct and bias, and the decisions while generally lacking in diversity, does help build extremely heavy emotional attachment and tension to characters, which are an entirely new list of pros and cons. The characters are done absolutely well, and if I may argue, play a larger part than the plot itself. Not only are the characters interesting and varied (despite some very generic characters...ahem... Mark), but more importantly the characters are not kiss ups, players will feel then massive tension between characters and are forced to choose based on real life bias, and not just choose "the hot girl" or the "ultimate nice guy". However character's do get very boring after a few hours into the game, you completely figure out what their going to be like by the time your in chapter 3, and after that players will no longer be interested in sharing and talking with them other than cutscenes, all the characters save Clementine and Kenny. The story shines amazingly, pulling emotional moments everywhere and succeeding in showing the true desperation of the characters. However, the gameplay suffers... Early in the game, the simple and artistic look will drag players into the game like mad. However, the gameplay itself gets tremendously tedious after a few chapters, and players seem to be driven entirely by plot and characters, and not by fun and exciting moments, like in other titles such as Mass effect 3 and Halo 4 (I am not advocating the said games, merely stating how both manage to draw a better than usual plot [save Mass effect 3's horrendous ending] while keeping gameplay oddly addictive [probably the shooting], in fact I'd say both games have an overall weaker plot than that of tthe Walking Dead). In conclusion, the game is excellent in it's immersive aspect and very well done in emotional tension, mental stress and general plot and character development, however the repetitive gameplay and annoyingly slow movements make the game feel less of a proper game and more of a really really really well done interactive TV show. So get the game but don't expect fun fun fun, but instead get some tissues and try not cry all the time.… Expand
  3. p360assassin
    Feb 19, 2013
    7
    An all right visual novel, with some interesting characters. Sadly your actions don't actually affect the ending, and in a visual novel (and YES, it is a visual novel, not a game) that is pretty important. And in terms of the ending (which I won't spoil) which people constantly say is amazing and emotional, was pretty much nothing compared to many other games, To The Moon being a good example.
  4. masterblaster74
    Mar 11, 2013
    7
    This is basically a 'choose your own adventure' type of game, much like the kids books from the early and mid 1980s. People looking for a FPS or action game will be disappointed. Its fair to say this isn't a game in the traditional sense, its more like a story you help craft. No serious consequences if you die, you will just automatically restart at the most recent auto-save point in theThis is basically a 'choose your own adventure' type of game, much like the kids books from the early and mid 1980s. People looking for a FPS or action game will be disappointed. Its fair to say this isn't a game in the traditional sense, its more like a story you help craft. No serious consequences if you die, you will just automatically restart at the most recent auto-save point in the game. People complaining about the story being 'forced' must be forgetting that this is a story about a ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE...talk about forced, lol. After each chapter you get to see the results of your choices compared to other players. In this way its kind of like seeing the results of a moral social experiment. At the very end of the game you get to see a very brief list of how your choices effected each character and how the dead characters died. But Clementine is not on this list!! You have to wait until all the end credits are done, then you watch a brief scene that is ambiguous at best. I would like to see just a tad of RPG elements added to this type of game. So after each chapter the choices you made have an impact on what type of skills or traits you can further develop. This genre of 'game' is not bad imho, but it could have a bit more complex gameplay.… Expand
  5. winj3r
    Dec 30, 2012
    7
    Excellent story and character development. But a very limited gameplay, filled with quick time events, and some serious design flaws.
    The graphics are poor, with plenty of low resolution textures, stiff character animations and bad facial expressions.

    Only worth for the story and characters. The rest is a pain to watch and play.
  6. SterlingStar
    Dec 28, 2012
    7
    Great art and a great look throughout the game. Story is well written and most of the instructions are well done, few are lacking direction though. Sometimes the reaction doesn't fit what you thought it should have been...
    Sorry, but this "game" could have been done in flash and put on Kong for free. Not enough "meat" for me being a gamer, this is an interactive comic. However, I am using    Great art and a great look throughout the game. Story is well written and most of the instructions are well done, few are lacking direction though. Sometimes the reaction doesn't fit what you thought it should have been...
    Sorry, but this "game" could have been done in flash and put on Kong for free. Not enough "meat" for me being a gamer, this is an interactive comic. However, I am using it to introduce my wife into games as she is a big Walking Dead fan.

    I give it a 7 as it really is an overpriced interactive book, pick it up on sale.    … Expand
  7. shamneo
    Dec 24, 2012
    7
    If you love the TV series, you'll love the game. The story is interesting since you're the main character and what you do effects the game along the way. Some may not like the game due to the short play of each episode and would have to wait and then pay for a new episode. For me, that is the case. I love playing the game, but I'm not that keen on getting new episodes as they come out.If you love the TV series, you'll love the game. The story is interesting since you're the main character and what you do effects the game along the way. Some may not like the game due to the short play of each episode and would have to wait and then pay for a new episode. For me, that is the case. I love playing the game, but I'm not that keen on getting new episodes as they come out. Better to wait for bundle offers and then buy them in packs. All-in-all, it's a good game. Not for everyone.… Expand
  8. Yaemon
    Jan 12, 2013
    7
    I had a lot of fun going through all the episodes, but I feel that too many choices you make have a very minimal impact on the plot, so there is basically no reason to play it again. Because of that, I can't give more than 7 to this game.
  9. Old_Skewl_Gamer
    Sep 18, 2013
    7
    I got the series in a steam sale minus the 400 days episode. So far I've only played the first episode but it's pretty compelling. This is a point and click adventure/interactive movie but the story is fairly well done thus far. I watched the first season the TV show though and there is some overlap in the characters. The controls are awkward and have caused me to make decisions II got the series in a steam sale minus the 400 days episode. So far I've only played the first episode but it's pretty compelling. This is a point and click adventure/interactive movie but the story is fairly well done thus far. I watched the first season the TV show though and there is some overlap in the characters. The controls are awkward and have caused me to make decisions I didn't intend a few times as a result. They're not re-mappable and all of them are not listed in the menus so I took off a point for that.… Expand
  10. sft
    Jul 15, 2018
    7
    It bites

    3.75/5 • I picked this game up for free (no DLC, sadly) so that’s a result right from the start. And, for the most part, I’ve enjoyed playing it. I did find it a tad tedious at times, and some of the QT events are a little annoying. It’s also sadly lacking in humour. But overall this is an engaging adventure game which incorporates elements of combat, puzzle solving, and some    It bites

    3.75/5 • I picked this game up for free (no DLC, sadly) so that’s a result right from the start. And, for the most part, I’ve enjoyed playing it. I did find it a tad tedious at times, and some of the QT events are a little annoying. It’s also sadly lacking in humour. But overall this is an engaging adventure game which incorporates elements of combat, puzzle solving, and some very simple platforming. The characters are well developed and come across as believable. You will fall for the charm of the child female lead and will feel protective towards her (unless you’re a heartless SOB). You’ll also care about the fate of some, but not all, of the other folks you meet along the way. I’m always a little dubious about how much difference your choices make in games like this, as there are always a limited number of outcomes, but it’s interesting making the necessary decisions along the way. Maybe one day I’ll play it again, with different choices, and see what happens. Graphically it’s perfectly suited for a comic book adaptation and it ran without any glitches. If you like adventure games, and if, like me, you’re a fan of the Walking Dead franchise, this is a game well worth playing.    … Expand
  11. Revanaught
    Jul 14, 2013
    7
    This is a fantastic game, although it's more of an interactive movie. There is little gameplay but the story is very engaging, immersive and amazingly written. You really feel as if you are Lee Everett and every decision seems to matter, as you are often the person who decides who lives and dies. Unfortunately this is also where one of the games biggest faults comes in. It's amazingThis is a fantastic game, although it's more of an interactive movie. There is little gameplay but the story is very engaging, immersive and amazingly written. You really feel as if you are Lee Everett and every decision seems to matter, as you are often the person who decides who lives and dies. Unfortunately this is also where one of the games biggest faults comes in. It's amazing how Mass Effect 3 was torn apart for it's ending but this game escaped almost unscathed. The ending wasn't bad or poorly written, but in a game where it seems as if every choice matters, there is no unique ending. Every players ending will be the same. The same people will always die, the same people will always survive. If saving one person causes another to die later, choosing to not save that person will still result in the other's death. There is only one ending, and the way this game was made, that should not have been the case. The ending could not have been more disappointing, it has single handedly knocked 3 points off my score for it. Even with that fault though, this is still an amazing game, and should be purchased. You will laugh, and this game WILL make you cry at some point.

    As this game has multiple chapters I will put ranks for each chapter, as well as the overall for metacritic:

    Chapter 1: 10/10
    Chapter 2: 10/10
    Chapter 3: 8/10
    Chapter 4: 7/10
    Chapter 5: 3/10    … Expand
  12. noisyvagabond
    Jun 24, 2013
    7
    Ok, I know it may be strange, as my experience while playing the game was a solid 9, maybe even a ten. Wonderful story, wonderful characters, interesting graphical style, and an interesting approach to the adventure game genre. I looked forward to getting off work each day so I could progress further into the story and uncover the next bit of plot. However, I simply can't give this 'game'Ok, I know it may be strange, as my experience while playing the game was a solid 9, maybe even a ten. Wonderful story, wonderful characters, interesting graphical style, and an interesting approach to the adventure game genre. I looked forward to getting off work each day so I could progress further into the story and uncover the next bit of plot. However, I simply can't give this 'game' that high of a score. As an adventure game, it was an absolute flop. The puzzles (if I can even call them that) were not even remotely challenging. In fact, the solution was always given to you (via the cues your mouse overs would give you.) And they never required any effort on the players part to really solve. Also, while you were presented with a lot of choices in the narrative as to what exactly you wanted to do, it's hard to feel like the choices really made any significant difference. I'm almost afraid to give it a second play through just to prove my point further as I feel it would be rather depressing to see how little changes. Now I understand it would be damn near impossible for a developer to make infinite branching possibilities to a game, but there was many times where I could 'guess' where they were trying to lead the plot and was specifically trying to make decisions that would deviate away from that path, but regardless the story would progress down those lines no matter what I said, did, etc. So generally, it felt like I was 'playing' a movie, with light adventure elements and a bit of 'choose your adventure'. In the end, the resultant feeling I got was super 'casual' and so even though I really enjoyed the experience and consider it a memorable experience, I rather get left with the impression it was an awful game. As a game, I'd give it a 4 or 5, as an experience i'd give it a 9 or 10. So in the end I will give it a 7 and certainly give it my recommendation regardless.… Expand
  13. cokopizza
    Jul 6, 2013
    7
    What a fantastic Story. But, the story is not difficult. Not bad cartoon Graphics. But, Poor optimization.Sentences that are difficult to. But,not much language support.
  14. kucyk
    Oct 2, 2014
    7
    All the choices in the game is an illusion, they have the same effect, always. The exception is the end of the game, the last 10 minutes, there you make two choices that are meaningful. It's the only choices in the game that are real choices, the other choices is an illusion, fake. In summary, by 99% of the time you do not have any choice, 99% choices = fake, same as other choices. JustAll the choices in the game is an illusion, they have the same effect, always. The exception is the end of the game, the last 10 minutes, there you make two choices that are meaningful. It's the only choices in the game that are real choices, the other choices is an illusion, fake. In summary, by 99% of the time you do not have any choice, 99% choices = fake, same as other choices. Just ending is real.… Expand
  15. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    7
    A game that I enjoyed, but many problems are present in the writing and how all your choices ultimately don't matter.
  16. SketchesofPlain
    Apr 1, 2017
    7
    The story and characters make this game worth playing. In fact, they make it good. Having said that, as far as a video game goes, it's like watching a season of a television series that makes you press play every few minutes. I don't see why more game elements could not have been added to this game. It's as if they thought they had to choose between narrative and gameplay. If you see itThe story and characters make this game worth playing. In fact, they make it good. Having said that, as far as a video game goes, it's like watching a season of a television series that makes you press play every few minutes. I don't see why more game elements could not have been added to this game. It's as if they thought they had to choose between narrative and gameplay. If you see it for cheap enough, it is definitely worth playing through, for the story. Just be ready for it to be more of a series of interactive cutscenes than a video game.… Expand
  17. Jakius_Emrys
    Dec 30, 2017
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story was absolutely excellent, eliciting real emotions from me. The characters were great, and the variety of game play was great, although not the best (easily overlooked by the great story). However, one thing I feel that was done terribly was the choices and how they affect the game. The ability to make choices is a great concept, but it wasn't executed properly, as it appears to be the mere illusion of choice (e.g. saving Shawn is pointless as he dies anyway, and you might as well steal from the Stranger, because he's going to come after you anyway, so might as well be guilty of stealing) which can easily be seen through. If the story didn't follow a set/linear storyline and had multiple endings that varied greatly from one another, it would've gotten a 9 or 10, but that being said, I was disappointed that your choices didn't matter a whole lot to the story, with only minor changes in dialogue and what happens (the biggest change being the presence of Carley or Doug, depending on who you saved at the drug store). But other than the choices, a great game for those who prioritize story over complexity of game play.… Expand
  18. greenndreams
    Feb 23, 2018
    7
    "선택의 착시(Illusion of Choice)"라는 말을 누가 처음 썼는진 모르겠지만 이 게임을 설명하는 데에 이보다 적절한 표현이 있을까. 게임의 세계가 플레이어의 수많은 선택들에 좌우된다는 15시간짜리 트릭쇼인데, 그 트릭이 상당히 감쪽같다. 그래서 이 게임을 처음 접하면 그 속임수에 흠뻑 빠져들고, 그 후 다른 선택을 하면 어떻게 되나 궁금해서 2회차를 하거나 유투브에 검색해보면 환상이 깨진다. 때로는 플레이어가 한 인물의 생사를 손에 쥐고 있는 듯한 드라마틱한 선택지를 주지만, 결국 전체적인 맥락에선 어느 선택지든 오래가지 않아 비슷한 결과가 나온다.

    그러나 이 게임이 제시하는 선택지는 스토리를 만들어가는 선택이 아니라, '나'라는 캐릭터를 만들어가는 선택이다. 좀비    "선택의 착시(Illusion of Choice)"라는 말을 누가 처음 썼는진 모르겠지만 이 게임을 설명하는 데에 이보다 적절한 표현이 있을까. 게임의 세계가 플레이어의 수많은 선택들에 좌우된다는 15시간짜리 트릭쇼인데, 그 트릭이 상당히 감쪽같다. 그래서 이 게임을 처음 접하면 그 속임수에 흠뻑 빠져들고, 그 후 다른 선택을 하면 어떻게 되나 궁금해서 2회차를 하거나 유투브에 검색해보면 환상이 깨진다. 때로는 플레이어가 한 인물의 생사를 손에 쥐고 있는 듯한 드라마틱한 선택지를 주지만, 결국 전체적인 맥락에선 어느 선택지든 오래가지 않아 비슷한 결과가 나온다.

    그러나 이 게임이 제시하는 선택지는 스토리를 만들어가는 선택이 아니라, '나'라는 캐릭터를 만들어가는 선택이다. 좀비 아포칼립스의 극단적인 환경에서 캐릭터들은 극단적인 선택의 기로에 놓이고, 그 어려운 결정이 플레이어의 몫으로 주어진다. 많은 선택지들이 '개인적인 감정'이나 '현실적인 이득' vs '인간성과 양심'의 구도이기 때문에 상당히 난처한 선택지들이 많다. 그런 논쟁과 어려운 결정들을 거치며 각 캐릭터들에 대해 조금 더 알게 되고 조금 더 애착이 생긴다. 특히 한 여자아이를 중심으로 스토리가 진행되는데, 이 캐릭터의 존재가 플레이어로 하여금 한 번 더 고민하게 한다. '이런 행동을 하면 저 아이의 눈엔 어떻게 보일까? 저 아이에겐 어떤 영향을 미칠까?' 하는 생각이 들기 때문에 매 선택지에 무게를 더해준다. 선택지가 전체적인 스토리엔 큰 영향이 없지만, 세부적으로 주인공과 각 캐릭터 간의 관계나 그 캐릭터들의 행동에 영향을 미치기 때문에 그들과의 관계를 조율하고 지켜보는 재미가 있다. 이음새가 약간 보이지만 제법 괜찮은 인간관계 시뮬레이션이라 할 수 있겠다.

    기존 포인트앤클릭 어드벤처 장르의 고질적인 문제였던 난해한 퍼즐은 과감히 간소화하고, RPG 스타일의 대화 시스템과 3인칭 액션 스타일의 QTE를 섞어 신선한 어드벤처 게임을 만들었다. 워킹데드 원작 만화에 어울리는 독특한 아트 스타일은 덤. 대사가 괜찮고 성우 연기가 훌륭해서 대화 시스템이 더욱 빛을 발한다. 전혀 상반되는 선택지인데도 어느 걸 고르던 대부분 그럴싸한 대사가 이어진다. 스토리도 괜찮다. 때론 상당히 충격적이고, 때론 슬프다. 그리고 헤비 레인 만큼의 구멍 투성이도 아니다. 그래서 2012년에 이 게임을 처음 했을 땐 굉장히 몰입해서 플레이했는데, 최근에 다시 해보니 2회차는 그 마법을 잃는 감이 있다. 왜냐하면 결말을 알아도 다시 보면서 새로 캐치할 복선같은 것도 없고, 선택지를 다르게 고른다고 전체적으로 달라지는 것도 많지 않고, 스토리와 별개로 즐길 수 있는 게임플레이 요소도 거의 없기 때문이다. 소위 말하는 "walking simulator" 장르의 고질적인 한계이기도 하다.

    그러나 오늘날 Life is Strange나 Until Dawn 등의 작품들이 탄생할 수 있었던 배경엔 이 장르를 부활시킨 이 게임의 공이 크다고 할 수 있다. 탤테일의 워킹데드는 이 장르에서 아직까지도 비평적으로나 흥행으로나 가장 성공한 작품이고, 지난 10년간 죽은줄 알았던 어드벤처 장르가 여전히 시장이 있다는 걸 보여줬다.    … Expand
  19. Kotofon
    Jun 6, 2020
    7
    The Walking Dead: The Game Season 1 – игра, благодаря которой мы с вами знаем о компании TellTale и ее творчестве. Именно данный проект принес головокружительный успех упомянутому разработчику видеоигр. В этом приключенческом квесте с поинт-клик элементами и экшен-ивентами рассказывается о непростых судьбах Ли Эверетта и Клементины, которые выживают в условиях зомби-апокалипсиса.The Walking Dead: The Game Season 1 – игра, благодаря которой мы с вами знаем о компании TellTale и ее творчестве. Именно данный проект принес головокружительный успех упомянутому разработчику видеоигр. В этом приключенческом квесте с поинт-клик элементами и экшен-ивентами рассказывается о непростых судьбах Ли Эверетта и Клементины, которые выживают в условиях зомби-апокалипсиса.
  20. 4ya5h1
    May 17, 2022
    7
    not so good technically, but really nice plotly. i won't complain about choices cuz its extremely stupid, plot is great, you dont think about matters of your choices generally, you just play. atmosphere is great, but game is too slow, sometimes its too boring. but overall its good
  21. sitebender
    Mar 26, 2019
    7
    The Walking Dead is a good game... until you have to replay it for friends that want to see it who never play video games. You get to see that choices don't matter that much. Anyway, just watching a story wasn't that much fun. Some of the early puzzles felt a bit too obtuse, but they improved the following episodes.
  22. PanMrkvicka
    Feb 11, 2020
    7
    Amazing story and everything sadly as a game its flat with some little gameplay thats just point and click and you watch movie than play a game. Still one of teh best telltales.
  23. EsteticBomzh
    Jun 24, 2020
    7
    Первый сезон ходячих мертвецов запомнился как очень интересная, затягивающая история, которая помимо развлечения игрока успевала задавать ему вопросы о тех ценностях, которые мы в себе несём и как они меняются, когда мир катится в бездну.Первый сезон ходячих мертвецов запомнился как очень интересная, затягивающая история, которая помимо развлечения игрока успевала задавать ему вопросы о тех ценностях, которые мы в себе несём и как они меняются, когда мир катится в бездну.
  24. vova22379
    Aug 1, 2022
    7
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  25. jessegamer2222
    Apr 8, 2022
    7
    Its a great interactive story, i had never watched the Series or read the comics for The Walking Dead, but i found this game a great emotional experience.
    However, the game sometimes has graphical bugs and glitches, and it crashes and soft-locks for seemingly random reasons, but the rest of the game is great, 7/10
  26. 0235
    Jul 28, 2013
    6
    an illusion. that is all this even is. every step of the way the so called "craft able story" it has gone against every thing i have wanted to do. vague dialoge choices never help, believing you will give one response, but Lee actually makes one completely different, un-skippable cut scenes also hinder the experience. under there there may be a good story, and well crafted characters, butan illusion. that is all this even is. every step of the way the so called "craft able story" it has gone against every thing i have wanted to do. vague dialoge choices never help, believing you will give one response, but Lee actually makes one completely different, un-skippable cut scenes also hinder the experience. under there there may be a good story, and well crafted characters, but the sheer imability to craft the story the way i want it to go is frustrating. had i gone into it knowing how linear and uncontrollable it is, i would never have even bothered. i have COD for linear story.… Expand
  27. Diosys
    Jul 14, 2013
    6
    You must be shocked. WHY WOULD YOU GIVE THIS GAME A SIX? Heres how ill put it. Storyline is perfect, its amazing, youll love the story. The actual gameplay is complete and utter trash. Its horrible and terrible. None of the decisions you make have any consequence on your survival, hell, they barely even matter. Sure they change how certain scenes end, but the story still drives foreward. IYou must be shocked. WHY WOULD YOU GIVE THIS GAME A SIX? Heres how ill put it. Storyline is perfect, its amazing, youll love the story. The actual gameplay is complete and utter trash. Its horrible and terrible. None of the decisions you make have any consequence on your survival, hell, they barely even matter. Sure they change how certain scenes end, but the story still drives foreward. I dont understand how anyone could look past the terrible gameplay and give this game a 10/10. I understand the conflict, but storyline is ONE ASPECT of video games. Why are all the choices with survivors forced? I knew from the moment I was forced to pick between two survivors to save that the game was going to be a forced story and that my actions would be limited, but hell, I never expected the game to blatently and utterly disregard my choices physically, with only getting some verbal acknowledgment of the choice I made. It honestly does not sit well that a game with such a great story has such terrible gameplay. I am utterly dissapointed.… Expand
  28. JimCorbett
    May 31, 2013
    6
    Kinda overrated. The Walking Dead has a great story and voice acting to go with it, there is no doubt about that. Just about everything else in the game is bad. The animations and lip syncing are both horrendous. Downright laughable. The graphics are supposed to represent a comic, but i've seen comics that look better than this game. Some of the textures, especially trees and bushes andKinda overrated. The Walking Dead has a great story and voice acting to go with it, there is no doubt about that. Just about everything else in the game is bad. The animations and lip syncing are both horrendous. Downright laughable. The graphics are supposed to represent a comic, but i've seen comics that look better than this game. Some of the textures, especially trees and bushes and the ground, are terrible. And the gameplay, which is the most important part of any game, is boring and sometimes unintuitive. You rarely get something to do, most of the game is watching a cutscene and listening to dialogue. But, when you do get something to do, it's just simply clicking here one to kick a zombie, or some other unimportant thing. It's not fun at all, honestly, i'd rather have just watched the game play before me then having to keep my hand on my mouse and wait an see if there is some QTE that pops up. The game also states that the decisions you make affect the game. This is true to a degree, but don't expect to be able to save one person all the way through to the end, or have your decisions greatly affect the ending. There is one ending to the game no matter what you do. The points in the game where you're supposed to pick one thing or another don't have any bearing on what happens in the end, either. So there's really no "choice" at all. I was super disappointed in this game, honestly. If you want a movie with a good, emotional story and don't care for gameplay, then buy it. But if you really want an experience you can interact with, you'd best look elsewhere.… Expand
  29. Kanazawa
    Jan 27, 2013
    6
    Terrible gameplay, but excellent story. I'm not a fan of point and click casual games, but they did a really nice job with the story. I would consider this to be more of a visual novel than a game.
  30. shadragon
    Dec 12, 2012
    6
    Its good, there is no denying that. Animation is smooth, the art is well done, but the game is also limited. - You cannot map your own keys. BIG issue for me. - Some "choices" result in the same outcome regardless of your inputs. - I kept feeling like I was being prodded from behind by the programmers, "Go that way, go that way."
    - Story does not progress until you do the right sequence.    Its good, there is no denying that. Animation is smooth, the art is well done, but the game is also limited. - You cannot map your own keys. BIG issue for me. - Some "choices" result in the same outcome regardless of your inputs. - I kept feeling like I was being prodded from behind by the programmers, "Go that way, go that way."
    - Story does not progress until you do the right sequence. - You have to solve the puzzles the way they are laid out without deviation. - Combat sequences are inconsistent. First person sometimes, third person in other situation. I usually had to die to figure out what was going on. - I will not spoil the game, but am mad with the Carley outcome. From what I have read on-line I am not alone. I am a huge Walking Dead fan and this It is good. You should not feel cheated in paying for this, but they could have done so much more.    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#4 Best PC Game of 2012
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#12 Most Discussed PC Game of 2012
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#15 Most Shared PC Game of 2012

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Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Metro GameCentral
    May 9, 2013
    80
    It’s not perfect but The Walking Dead is one of the most important advances in interactive fiction for a generation, with some of the most memorable characters of any video game.
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  2. Eurogamer
    Mar 15, 2013
    80
    The Walking Dead is a serious, solid, but clay-footed work; in truth, it wouldn't stand out from the crowd if video game storytelling wasn't so impoverished to begin with.
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  3. Hyper Magazine
    Feb 10, 2013
    90
    A test of your moral fortitude in a world that's gone to the dogs. [March 2013, p.76]
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