Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series

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  1. silencer
    Jul 19, 2016
    6
    This review is coming from someone who has never seen GoT the TV show or read the books.
    After playing the hilarious Tales from borderlands, solving the mystery in Wolf among us and crying my eyes out in Walking Dead season 1, I was desperate for more Telltale goodness, so I picked up GoT.
    Unfortunately, after playing through the season, I was not impressed. First, let's get something    This review is coming from someone who has never seen GoT the TV show or read the books.
    After playing the hilarious Tales from borderlands, solving the mystery in Wolf among us and crying my eyes out in Walking Dead season 1, I was desperate for more Telltale goodness, so I picked up GoT.

    Unfortunately, after playing through the season, I was not impressed. First, let's get something out of the way: if you played a telltale game then you already know the formula: it's not a game, it's an interactive movie. You can shape the conversation as you see fit, and you have some QTE when the actions starts, but in the end it's obvious that due to the development time and limited resources, the game cannot afford to branch the story too much until the last episode of the season.

    The story being somewhat set in stone is fine by me as long as the game maintains the illusion of choice through minor branches: steal a valuable item but be forced to give it back later in 5min, or leave it and be praised for your honesty. Or make a major decision which will not pay off until the very end of the season. GoT, however, fails in that it presents you with seemingly meaningful choices, but then completely forgets about them, which makes you think that this will pay off much later, until the final credits roll and you realize that there was no payoff at all. And that is quite upsetting, because it leaves a bitter taste in my mouth. That would still be ok if the story was any good. Alas, the story is not that interesting, and given the death rate of characters, the PC keeps changing, which doesn't help things at all. Overall, still, I found it moderately enjoyable. There are some likable characters, and I played through just to see how it ends (spoiler: it ends on a cliffhanger). Very disappointing.

    TL:DR: unless you are a big GoT fan or desperate for a telltale game like me, steer clear of this mess.    … Expand
  2. Revenquel
    Jul 17, 2016
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a disappointment for the fans of the tv show i think. Characters are not interesting at all . The only thing that kept me exciting and playing was the case beyond the wall… Expand
  3. BedhedEdWed
    Jul 31, 2017
    7
    The beginning of this game is compelling and intriguing. I had not played a TellTale game in forever, and I was impressed upon first inspection; however, the game starts to falter as it goes along. The game is worth its asking price, if nothing else, for the easy platinum trophy given out for simply finishing the game.
  4. Nel
    Jan 14, 2017
    5
    Yet another Talltale game. This time around they use the inventory to a minimum degree, and there game feels incomplete compared to the other game that they have made. If you enjoy these type of story games, I recommend the borderland version.
  5. VirgonoShaka
    Apr 8, 2020
    5
    Telltale Game's Game of Thrones is a very generic Narrative based gamed with a skin job to look like Game of Thrones. It doesn't do anything remarkable or anything horrible, just aboslute middel of the ground, with some interesting ideas I guess, but both the execution and the fact that we know there's not going to be a season 2 just kind of makes it meh. Can't really recomend, because inTelltale Game's Game of Thrones is a very generic Narrative based gamed with a skin job to look like Game of Thrones. It doesn't do anything remarkable or anything horrible, just aboslute middel of the ground, with some interesting ideas I guess, but both the execution and the fact that we know there's not going to be a season 2 just kind of makes it meh. Can't really recomend, because in this one winter probably already came and went and nobody noticed.… Expand
  6. Alvokun
    Jul 13, 2017
    7
    I do not particularly like Game of Thrones (though I watch the TV series), but this Telltale game is quite decent. Even if you do not know the characters from either the books or the TV series, you may enjoy this game.

    As any Telltale game, it may unfold too slowly at times, especially if you are waiting for action rather than dialogues. Besides, you might find some of the stories more    I do not particularly like Game of Thrones (though I watch the TV series), but this Telltale game is quite decent. Even if you do not know the characters from either the books or the TV series, you may enjoy this game.

    As any Telltale game, it may unfold too slowly at times, especially if you are waiting for action rather than dialogues. Besides, you might find some of the stories more interesting than others, in the same way as it happens with the original source. However, there are also some captivating moments in which you will really want to know what is next, and end up thinking that 6 chapters were actually not so much.    … Expand
  7. Lee_Godspeed
    Mar 29, 2017
    6
    I'm a fan of telltale and the stories they produce but this one felt like no matter what I did very little would change the outcome and without too much of a spoiler completely ruined the ending for me personally as it felt like a total waste of time through a lack of control which in other telltale games you have. Really enjoyed it until the last episode as it felt like it was one uppingI'm a fan of telltale and the stories they produce but this one felt like no matter what I did very little would change the outcome and without too much of a spoiler completely ruined the ending for me personally as it felt like a total waste of time through a lack of control which in other telltale games you have. Really enjoyed it until the last episode as it felt like it was one upping the shocks of the show but for the wrong reasons. Performance isn't brilliant even with playing it on the PS4 and graphics are almost PS2 standard but for me that's not an issue.… Expand
  8. StanKub
    May 21, 2020
    5
    Meh.
    Playability is fine, graphics are mediocre, story is poor, characters are uninteresting. Choices are particularly irrelevant, like, at least in other games Telltale bothered to expand the consequences of each choice. Here, they just laugh in your face. Here, they're so blatant with the illusion of choice that it becomes annoying.
    Overall, a bland game. You can tell that it was made    Meh.
    Playability is fine, graphics are mediocre, story is poor, characters are uninteresting. Choices are particularly irrelevant, like, at least in other games Telltale bothered to expand the consequences of each choice. Here, they just laugh in your face. Here, they're so blatant with the illusion of choice that it becomes annoying.
    Overall, a bland game. You can tell that it was made without any passion, only for profit, taking advantage of the success that Game of Thrones was at the time. And just like in the show, the developers just kill characters here and there for the sake of shock value, thinking that they're imitating well the essence of GRRM's work. They cannot see that the reason why many important characters die in ASOIAF goes far beyond that, so they start a butchery with fatal results for the story.    … Expand
  9. Lord_Khey
    Dec 13, 2020
    2
    I wouldn't do so well in this world, apparently. Practically all my choices resulted in disaster and practically no help came for the climax. But, my inability to save Ironrath aside, it's a complete grind to get there. Unlike the Batman games which move at a good clip, this is boooooring, and many of the options you choose from are either irrelevant or counter-intuitive.

    Those who    I wouldn't do so well in this world, apparently. Practically all my choices resulted in disaster and practically no help came for the climax. But, my inability to save Ironrath aside, it's a complete grind to get there. Unlike the Batman games which move at a good clip, this is boooooring, and many of the options you choose from are either irrelevant or counter-intuitive.

    Those who like to play choose-your-owns and revel in deceit and lies and/or just enjoy the Game of Thrones mythos may thrive and get enjoyment, but probably few others.    … Expand
  10. martirale
    Jun 19, 2020
    5
    5/10 - Creo que mi hype por el juego se debió en gran medida por la serie de TV homónima, sin embargo, la calidad gráfica es notablemente baja (en comparación de otros juegos de esta misma generación). La jugabilidad y fluidez son bastante lentos y no llega a atrapar como la serie de TV sí lo hace.
  11. Zumbie101
    Oct 13, 2020
    5
    The game starts out as a decent sideshow to the tv series (there is no reason to play this without having seen the show up to at least season 5). It includes well written characters in a slightly offputting artstyle, some characters from the show also appear with actual voice actors from the show.

    Game gets into a good pace around episode 4 however then throws most development away to    The game starts out as a decent sideshow to the tv series (there is no reason to play this without having seen the show up to at least season 5). It includes well written characters in a slightly offputting artstyle, some characters from the show also appear with actual voice actors from the show.

    Game gets into a good pace around episode 4 however then throws most development away to focus on show characters again. Pretty dissapointing and miserable story overall, they clearly wanted a multi season thing but never made a sequel. Usual telltale issues of chocies not mattering (made worse here given you always lose), performance problems and slightly awkward dialogue    … Expand
  12. Tiziown
    May 22, 2021
    7
    Not the worst TT game, but not the best either and that's for sure, too bad it will forever remain unended.
  13. Anti-ReviewBomb
    Nov 15, 2021
    4
    Telltale games are the worst. Not sure who is enjoying a barely interactive visual novel. Theres a better medium for what theyre going for, theyre called BOOKS.
  14. GabFireBR
    Jan 7, 2022
    5
    Jogo bem mediano, típico da Telltate!

    Uma história pobre em detalhes, nem parece que faz parte do universo de Game of Thrones, não sei se é porque puxaram fatos da séries original da HBO no jogo, ou se é porque metade do que ocorre no jogo, nem é citado na série. Realmente, o problema grave desse jogo é a falta de uma jogabilidade decente, de um gráfico decente e de uma história    Jogo bem mediano, típico da Telltate!

    Uma história pobre em detalhes, nem parece que faz parte do universo de Game of Thrones, não sei se é porque puxaram fatos da séries original da HBO no jogo, ou se é porque metade do que ocorre no jogo, nem é citado na série. Realmente, o problema grave desse jogo é a falta de uma jogabilidade decente, de um gráfico decente e de uma história decente, a única coisa que vale pena são as escolhas que impactam de fato na histórias e alguns personagens que me prendem a não querer perdê-los.    … Expand
  15. GrumpyReviewer
    Nov 23, 2015
    6
    Telltale is very competent in telling tales. The "Walking Dead" (both seasons) and "The Wolf Among Us" are incredible examples. So I was expecting some of this quality in the first season of "Game of Thrones". I am a HUGE GoT fan (books and show) and believed it would be virtually impossible for Telltale to tell a bad tale here.

    Maybe my expectations were too high; but the reality is    Telltale is very competent in telling tales. The "Walking Dead" (both seasons) and "The Wolf Among Us" are incredible examples. So I was expecting some of this quality in the first season of "Game of Thrones". I am a HUGE GoT fan (books and show) and believed it would be virtually impossible for Telltale to tell a bad tale here.

    Maybe my expectations were too high; but the reality is that, after 6 episodes, the result is kind of 'meh'. I was never too compelled by the characters or the House Forrester as a whole (although there are some great moments when it comes to character development). The cameos were nice; but the plot felt weak, unimportant, almost irrelevant. The story never moved me - like the show brilliantly does - or even Telltale has done with past games. At one point, I just wanted to see it end.

    It's not a bad game. It's just not the best Game of Thrones game Telltale could do. Hopefully the second season will be more interesting. I'm not counting on it, though.    … Expand
  16. saints51
    Nov 19, 2015
    5
    I found this series started with a lot of excitement just sucking you into the story. By episode 5 and now 6 the whole story seemed to fall apart. I felt like I was rushed through and the ending was mediocre. There is also a few bugs in this game with one causing the ps4 to crash. Luckily I did not have to start over by corrupting saved data file.

    My verdict: It is a 5/10. It is one of    I found this series started with a lot of excitement just sucking you into the story. By episode 5 and now 6 the whole story seemed to fall apart. I felt like I was rushed through and the ending was mediocre. There is also a few bugs in this game with one causing the ps4 to crash. Luckily I did not have to start over by corrupting saved data file.

    My verdict: It is a 5/10. It is one of those games you can pick up in the bargain bin in the slow season of game releases. Usually PS store or the xbox store has it where you can play episode 1 for free and then grab the full season for a cheap price. No reason to pay full price for this game. If you want a telltale game check out the walking dead or tales of the borderland. Those games shine for telltale.    … Expand
  17. danRoma10
    Nov 26, 2015
    2
    I came in expecting it to be bad and was still dissapointed. Telltale by now has built up a reputation of fooling you into thinking that your choices matter in the grand scheme of things. Well guess what, they don't. ''This guy will remember that'' translates into ''Oh he'll say a different word or two next time you talk to him''. 6 episodes full of ''choices'' and maybe only 2 or 3I came in expecting it to be bad and was still dissapointed. Telltale by now has built up a reputation of fooling you into thinking that your choices matter in the grand scheme of things. Well guess what, they don't. ''This guy will remember that'' translates into ''Oh he'll say a different word or two next time you talk to him''. 6 episodes full of ''choices'' and maybe only 2 or 3 actually change more than a few lines of dialogue.
    It starts decently and is actually engaging in it's first episode but it quickly loses that in the following ones. I'm not giving it a 0 just because episode 4 was really well done in my opinion and is largely the only one worth playing.
    By the 5th episode they were still introducing new plots, new characters when they should've been starting to build up the finale.
    The 6th episode is just a mess. It makes you think that they were too busy with the minecraft game and forgot entirely that they were supposed to finish this series as well.
    The ending was just so horribly done it's almost hilarious. Initially I got what I assumed was a bad ending, so I replayed it, did things differently, made some different choices and was only semi-surprised to find out that it doesn't really matter what you do. By comparison, Mass Effect 3 had 3, diffrently colored endings. This one has slightly different shades of grey. I looked up some videos on all the different variants of the ending and guess what? It's the exact same, with minor differences here and there, but ultimately the same.
    Don't bother with this game, or any telltale game for that matter. Read the books or watch the show, at least there you're not given the illusion that you have any sort of impact on the events.    … Expand
  18. leventguller
    Nov 19, 2015
    6
    Is this an unplayable game? Totally no. But I think I totally lost my interest towards this game and will not purchase 2nd season if there will be any. Here is the reason:
    Yes, you are making choices and it has effects to your game-play and scenes. But unfortunately, from the beginning to very end, you did not have any major effect to the consequences. You are just able to change minor    Is this an unplayable game? Totally no. But I think I totally lost my interest towards this game and will not purchase 2nd season if there will be any. Here is the reason:
    Yes, you are making choices and it has effects to your game-play and scenes. But unfortunately, from the beginning to very end, you did not have any major effect to the consequences. You are just able to change minor details about the flow. At the end of the day,game pushes you to the road it actually designed. I know that all Telltale games have this passive game-play gap but in this series, game openly cheats within itself to push you to the requested flow of events without any respect to your choices.
    This game is good enough to watch but unfortunately not good enough to play. So it is totally your choice to play it or not.    … Expand
  19. BaronMonaco
    Nov 24, 2015
    7
    I have pretty mixed feelings about this first season of Game of Thrones by Telltale, on the bad side, the game is technically bad with, at every episode launch, several glitch or bugs and graphically outdated, it is time Telltale starts working on this point, they're not just a small indie studio now, they have two or three game that comes out each year they should invest some money on aI have pretty mixed feelings about this first season of Game of Thrones by Telltale, on the bad side, the game is technically bad with, at every episode launch, several glitch or bugs and graphically outdated, it is time Telltale starts working on this point, they're not just a small indie studio now, they have two or three game that comes out each year they should invest some money on a good engine.

    Secondly the game is full of slow moments were almost nothing happens and where the discussions doesn't seem to have any importance.

    On the other side each episode also has those high-tension or epic moments. And there is also major changes on the story depending on your choices (my girlfriend and I have don't have the same ending at all) and I'm curious to see how it will continue on Season two, it's the first time the choices matter that much in a TellTale game and that's a good thing. And obviously the Game of Thrones universe, with actors from the actual show actually playing their role was great.

    In conclusion the game has a mixed writing, bad technical qualities, but builds momentum on an expected season and on the whole universe of GoT in general, an experience that may please some but for the moment I'll wait to see the second season to see if they build on this season and improve the global experience or if it stills lack rhythm.    … Expand
  20. Ghoster
    Feb 25, 2018
    0
    Same as other Telltale games... This "game" does not have gameplay at all!!! It's more-less watching (bad) animated movie pressing conversation buttons from time to time. And yes, conversations you choose does not influence game progression in any way!
  21. brockcheese
    Apr 17, 2016
    7
    This game is really only for huge fans of the tv series game of thrones. The gameplay is very lacking and the only real thing to keep your intrigue is the story. That being said, it's a great story that stands its ground when compared to the excellent tv show of the same name.
  22. SoftwareLibre
    Jan 10, 2016
    5
    I have never read any of the Game of Thrones books or watched any of the TV series, so I'll review this game series as someone who does not know about the series. First: this may be the cruelest games I have ever played (and I have played my share of survival horror), and most decisions in the game make you feel really bad.
    In contrast to The Walking Dead where you also had to make very    I have never read any of the Game of Thrones books or watched any of the TV series, so I'll review this game series as someone who does not know about the series. First: this may be the cruelest games I have ever played (and I have played my share of survival horror), and most decisions in the game make you feel really bad.
    In contrast to The Walking Dead where you also had to make very tough choices, none of the decisions in the game really make me feel happy, it forces you onto a path of despair and I just want that whole thing to be over. I usually really like Telltale Games stories, but this is more than I can stomach.    … Expand
  23. RETROBOTER
    Feb 24, 2016
    7
    Graphic: 6/10
    Sound: 7/10
    + good story, strong voice actors, fits with the GOT Series - graphic issues Conclusion: This game is good for hardcore fans of the original GOT series. Newcomers don´t understand the story plot with a lot of new characters/locations without knowledge of the tv series, so please watch it first, than play it, otherwise you´ll score this low and can´t    Graphic: 6/10
    Sound: 7/10

    + good story, strong voice actors, fits with the GOT Series

    - graphic issues

    Conclusion: This game is good for hardcore fans of the original GOT series. Newcomers don´t understand the story plot with a lot of new characters/locations without knowledge of the tv series, so please watch it first, than play it, otherwise you´ll score this low and can´t enjoy the full magic of this point´n click adventure. The game sound is successful, also with the original themes of the tv series, some unnecessary graphic issues should be fixed, that´s why it´s not more than a 7.0!    … Expand
  24. ThePinkBaron
    Jan 20, 2016
    9
    I enjoyed this a LOT. There are some graphics issues (but I actually liked the 'painted' effect on the whole), and there are one or two issues with plot holes - but these are seriously nothing major.

    The series completely sucked me in with a great plot about two feuding Northern families, some very well disguised twists, and some excellent characters. There are some completely    I enjoyed this a LOT. There are some graphics issues (but I actually liked the 'painted' effect on the whole), and there are one or two issues with plot holes - but these are seriously nothing major.

    The series completely sucked me in with a great plot about two feuding Northern families, some very well disguised twists, and some excellent characters. There are some completely heart-wrenching decisions to be made - some where you really have to decide just how far you will go for House Forrester.

    I found the glitches to be nowhere near as bad as described in previous reviews. In one or two instances, the frame-rate dropped... that was about it for me.

    I thought the inclusion of the 'real' characters was excellently done, and none of it seemed only for 'fan service', it all felt natural to me.

    I would also disagree with people who found the characters hard to relate with. I thought that Asher, Rodrick, Myra and even to some extent Gared were all very relatable, and I, for one, can't wait to find out what happens next.

    In the Game of Thrones you win or you die, and I'll be playing season two to WIN.    … Expand
  25. Xinra68
    Jan 24, 2016
    7
    Valar Morghulis! Remember that saying, because this is a "Game of Thrones" title after all. The voice acting and story were compelling to me, and being a fan of the television series drew me into this title with much excitement. However, the characters fall flat with their portrayal; They seem lackluster and uninteresting. Let's be clear, you won't be playing this game for the graphics.Valar Morghulis! Remember that saying, because this is a "Game of Thrones" title after all. The voice acting and story were compelling to me, and being a fan of the television series drew me into this title with much excitement. However, the characters fall flat with their portrayal; They seem lackluster and uninteresting. Let's be clear, you won't be playing this game for the graphics. Most of the visuals seem like a purposeful attempt at a bad oil painting. I'm not sure why? Overall the game is a must-play if you're a GoT fan. The story of House Forrester is an interesting way to breath more life into an already bloody, violent, and sinister franchise.… Expand
  26. Broyax
    Jan 21, 2017
    0
    Chez Telltale Games, ils n'ont aucune créativité et c'est bien pour ça qu'ils récupèrent toutes les licences connues -et à succès- (Walking Dead, Borderlands et ce Game of Thrones) pour en faire un gloubiboulga abject découpé comme d'habitude en plusieurs épisodes (le jeu en kit coûte moins cher à produire).

    Ils appliquent la même recette du non-jeu très vaguement interactif avec force    Chez Telltale Games, ils n'ont aucune créativité et c'est bien pour ça qu'ils récupèrent toutes les licences connues -et à succès- (Walking Dead, Borderlands et ce Game of Thrones) pour en faire un gloubiboulga abject découpé comme d'habitude en plusieurs épisodes (le jeu en kit coûte moins cher à produire).

    Ils appliquent la même recette du non-jeu très vaguement interactif avec force QTE bidons et choix de dialogues en temps limité, lesquels n'ont aucune incidence réelle sur le déroulement de la trame et de ses rails dont on ne peut jamais sortir.

    Intégralement en anglais, j'ignore si l'intrigue suit de près ou de loin les bouquins ou la série télé mais les bavardages qui n'en finissent pas transpirent l'ennui à chaque réplique. Techniquement, c'est comme d'habitude chez TTG, totalement immonde : on se croirait sur un jeu PS2 avec une mise à l'échelle à l'arrache... et en plus, c'est loin d'être fluide. Les modélisations indignes et la palette 256 couleurs nous ramènent 25 ans en arrière.

    Une escroquerie de plus à leur actif pour TTG qui continueront à n'en pas douter d'exploiter cet infâme filon-pièjàkon.    … Expand
  27. jwanaps
    Nov 18, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 10/10. Best tell-tale game since the Original TWD. This game, had impressive, detail, to the book and show, and the story was immense, yes, the North Grove was actually explained!! To all you dim wits out there! Great game, get it, sit down, and enjoy the lavish world of GOT, telltale does tell a great story!!… Expand
  28. Kansler
    Mar 11, 2017
    8
    Very slow-paced and full of technical hiccups, but still an enjoyable (and bloody) side-story in the GoT universe. Out of all the Telltale games, this one is somewhere in the middle, as far as quality is concerned: far from the best they've done, but also far from the worst.
  29. Juras
    Jul 13, 2017
    7
    Not fan of "game's" like this, story is fine but there is almost no actual gameplay and graphics is SO outdated (and poorly ported for PS4), at least "oil paint effect" hurts eyes less than other Telltale games. Also there so many choice options but results are almost same. Without knowledge of TV series may be difficult to understand some plots and characters. For fans rather.
  30. BlackWolf89x
    Nov 25, 2015
    9
    Telltale Games are doing a really good job with creating these games, and this is on of their best.
    I was really drawn into this game and wanted to play the next episode right after I finished an episode.
    What happens in this game does surprise you and leaves you with your mouth wide open, but thats typical Game of thrones and that's why I love it, it always seems to surprise even if you    Telltale Games are doing a really good job with creating these games, and this is on of their best.
    I was really drawn into this game and wanted to play the next episode right after I finished an episode.
    What happens in this game does surprise you and leaves you with your mouth wide open, but thats typical Game of thrones and that's why I love it, it always seems to surprise even if you know that **** is going to happen sooner or later.

    Fun game, really great story, catches the Game of Thrones universe pretty well.    … Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. Power Unlimited
    Jan 27, 2016
    61
    I won’t give another Telltale game two pages in our magazine again, until they’ve cleaned up their shit and made some actual technical improvements. The world keeps turning, please try to keep up. [feb. 2016 / page 061]
  2. Pelit (Finland)
    Jan 4, 2016
    81
    Game of Thrones copies the well the world and spirit of its source material, however the story and characters don’t achieve the same levels. [Dec 2015]
  3. GameTrailers
    Dec 15, 2015
    70
    The story rarely establishes itself as anything more than big budget fan fiction.
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