The Walking Dead: Season Two - A Telltale Games Series

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Games Master UK
    Oct 23, 2014
    93
    The further we get from that finale the deeper it sinks in. You need to experience it. [Dec 2014, p.78]
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  2. Pelit (Finland)
    Oct 25, 2014
    90
    Not as good as Season One, but Telltale competes only with itself [Oct 2014]
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  3. ActionTrip
    Sep 12, 2014
    90
    It’s a sensation few games can match.
  5. CD-Action
    Oct 24, 2014
    85
    The game plays on emotions with ease and I think only a heart of stone could prevent you from feeling moved by some scenes. [Nov 2014, p.62]
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  6. GamingTrend
    Oct 14, 2014
    80
    The Walking Dead Season 2’s gripping tale of growing up in a hostile environment might not be the instant classic that Season 1 was, but it still belongs in the library of any adventure game fan.
  7. PC Gamer UK
    Oct 11, 2014
    80
    It packs an emotional punch when it counts. [Nov 2014, p.92]
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  8. Game Revolution
    Aug 28, 2014
    80
    Ambivalence aside, this is definitely an engaging and challenging story worth imbibing.
  9. GameStar
    Sep 3, 2014
    79
    Still a well-told, atmospheric and oppressive adventure.
  10. PC Games
    Sep 2, 2014
    79
    Just like most TV shows, the second installment of this emotional journey through the post-apocalypse can’t keep up with the terrific premiere. Much of the blame lies with the poor cast of uninteresting characters. Some logical errors in the last episode’s story don’t help either. Yet, with a captivating heroine and some spectacular moments of pure terror and horrifying live-and-death-choices, Season 2 is still an easy recommendation for any fan of The Walking Dead. Also, this time the ending actually changes depending on Clementine’s choices.
  11. Game Over Online
    Sep 16, 2014
    78
    Overall, I didn’t enjoy The Walking Dead: Season Two as much as I did the first season. The game still works well and has high production values, but the storyline doesn’t make as much sense, especially when everybody — including the zombies — can’t tell the difference between your eleven-year-old character and an adult.
  12. LevelUp
    Sep 1, 2014
    73
    Despite the fact that it keeps the same core pillars from the astonishing first entry, which are raw situations and tough choices, Season Two of The Walking Dead falls a bit short in the writing department. The experience remains unique and emotional, just not as much as the first one.
  13. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Sep 23, 2014
    72
    The final choice of Clem is the most powerful moment of the second season. All the preceding gameplay (or we’ll better name it "watching") does not affect the outcome in any way: the epilogue is determined by three possible Clem’s actions at the very end of the game. Despite the fact that there are just five endings and it’s so easy to replay the last scene and see other four, it would be better not to do it because the second time you will not cry so heartily. [Oct 2014, p.86]
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  14. games(TM)
    Oct 21, 2014
    70
    Its best feature is still its protagonist. [Issue#153, p.112]
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  15. Edge Magazine
    Oct 6, 2014
    70
    An uneven season finishes on a high. [Nov 2014, p.110]
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Awards & Rankings

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#64 Best PC Game of 2013
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#72 Most Discussed PC Game of 2013
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#35 Most Shared PC Game of 2013

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User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 785 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 611 out of 785
  2. Mixed: 125 out of 785
  3. Negative: 49 out of 785
  1. Magnethead
    Aug 27, 2014
    7
    Season Two is still good, let that be stated immediately. However, it's very far from the brilliance of Season One. Clem works well as aSeason Two is still good, let that be stated immediately. However, it's very far from the brilliance of Season One. Clem works well as a protagonist and it's fun to help shape her and mold her as a child. However, the dynamic narrative that worked so well between Lee and Clem in the first season is lacking and never mad up for.

    The basic flaw of the season is the lack of purpose. You don't have a major goal really at any time, you don't feel like there's a natural flow and so all the little events, personal drama, human loss and so on end up feeling rushed and haphazard. The other characters are either unbelievable or just never fully developed before they disappear and this is in stark contrast to Season 1.

    The strength of Season 2 is still the same - great general mood, easy and intuitive interaction with the story and a strong lead character. It's definitely worth playing but not nearly as good as the first.    … Full Review »
  2. Buliza
    Jan 12, 2015
    10
    I give this a 10. Period.
    The second part of an amazing story and game.
    Intense adventure with difficult choices that will leave your head    I give this a 10. Period.
    The second part of an amazing story and game.
    Intense adventure with difficult choices that will leave your head hurting. But in a good way.    … Full Review »
  3. suneater
    Feb 8, 2015
    1
    After the great success that the first "season" of The Walking Dead was, I was totally hyped and ready for round 2 with this game. Sadly,After the great success that the first "season" of The Walking Dead was, I was totally hyped and ready for round 2 with this game. Sadly, Season 2 fails on just about every level to surpass or even meet the original's quality. Telltale's Walking Dead now suffers from the same issues that the TV show is burdened by: overall terrible writing with characters who have very generic motivations who get killed off when the writers run out of ideas for their storylines. Unlike the original, the characters have no clear direction or plans for survival beyond finding food and shelter for the day; while this is reasonably realistic, its also incredibly boring. A domino effect of hurt feelings goes through this story, with characters behaving erratically (often contradicting their previous motivations and ignoring friendships) because other characters were behaving erratically. Everytime something bad happens, Clementine has to save the day while the adults bicker and threaten to kill each other. Most character's actions in these episodes are illogical and your choices and actions have even less consequences than in the original game.

    Even with Telltale behind the wheel, TWD: Season 2 has already fallen into the shallow strides set by the TV show. While I still recommend the original, Season 2 is a decidedly phoned in 8 hours of "gameplay" that isn't worth wasting your time on.    … Full Review »
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