Game of Thrones: Episode One - Iron From Ice

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. PlayStation Universe
    Dec 3, 2014
    90
    Iron From Ice could have been The Walking Dead in a Westeros winter coat, yet it is a fresh and faithful addition to the Game of Thrones universe. The story, is of course, as well written and compelling as we’ve come to expect of Telltale, but it’s the frantic decision-making that makes this latest series another hit in the making.
  2. PlaySense
    Jan 8, 2015
    85
    Tense, engaging and at times truly shocking... if you love the franchise, you'll definitely enjoy this pilot episode. What's even better than the episode in itself, is the potential for some genuinely brilliant storytelling in the future of the series. Get this.
  3. Hobby Consolas
    Jan 23, 2015
    82
    Telltale triumphs again with a story as good as the original material, although we lack the feeling of being part of the main events.
  5. Play UK
    Mar 1, 2015
    80
    An excellent adaptation that captures the core elements that has made its source material so successful and one that lays strong foundations for the episodes to come. [Issue#253, p.68]
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  6. games(TM)
    Feb 17, 2015
    80
    A gripping first episode. [Issue#157, p.123]
  7. Atomix
    Jan 28, 2015
    80
    An excellent product for the TV show’s enthusiasts. If you don’t know the material, you could end up being confused and facing tons of spoilers.
  8. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Jan 26, 2015
    80
    A solid introduction to Telltale's darkest world yet that looks to keep Thrones fans happy. [Feb 2015, p74]
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  9. TheSixthAxis
    Dec 15, 2014
    80
    The premiere episode in Telltale’s Game of Thrones series does a lot of things right. Certainly, it manages to capture the political overtones as well as the high fantasy setting of the series it is based on, and it does them justice, bringing in new characters and plots not adapted from the book series. That’s an achievement in itself, and while it doesn’t stray too much from Telltale’s formula, it adapts an excellent property to something which we’ve seen hit the mark time and time again.
  10. PSX Extreme
    Dec 14, 2014
    80
    Game of Thrones: Episode One – Iron From Ice is another great narrative effort by a rising development team. It’s full of drama and well-choreographed action scenes, each of which push the plot forward at a brisk pace.
  11. Digitally Downloaded
    Dec 11, 2014
    80
    The first episode, as is typical for Telltale, is nothing more than a foundation for the tale to come. It helps to establish new characters and the overall arc of the story. It's actually a slow start, but ends of such an incredibly cliffhanger that I really can't see anyone playing this and then not immediately investing in the season pass for the rest of the thing.
  12. Impulsegamer
    Dec 8, 2014
    80
    Game of Thrones Episode 1: Iron from Ice is an engaging game that is steeped in the mythology of George R. Martin's epic series.
  13. GameSpot
    Dec 2, 2014
    80
    Game of Thrones is off to a slow but not uneventful start, with an almost unfairly large heap of teases and promises for the next episode. The pacing is true to its source material--slow, taking its own time--but the payoff for major scenes is worth wading through.
  14. IGN
    Dec 2, 2014
    80
    Game of Thrones Ep 1: Iron from Ice is a strong start for Telltale's adventure in George R. R. Martin's fantasy world.
  15. Games Master UK
    Jan 31, 2015
    73
    Issues with art style, but give us enough tough choices and drama and we'll soon stop noticing. [Feb 2015, p.77]
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  16. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Feb 7, 2015
    70
    Not as confident as Telltale's selection of flagship franchises so far, but the ethos of the show is there in terms of tense confrontations and oh-so-tricky power games. [Feb 2015, p.90]
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  17. The Digital Fix
    Dec 16, 2014
    70
    If the story draws you in then the choose-your-own-adventure gameplay won’t matter but those tired of Telltale’s approach won’t find anything revolutionary.
  18. Push Square
    Dec 9, 2014
    70
    Game of Thrones: Episode 1 - Iron from Ice is certainly not bad by any stretch of the imagination, but it hits nowhere near as hard as it maybe should have.
  19. Gamestyle
    Mar 18, 2015
    50
    Overall, it feels like a very rocky beginning to a potentially exciting series.

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#76 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2014
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#58 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2014

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User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 147 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 92 out of 147
  2. Mixed: 36 out of 147
  3. Negative: 19 out of 147
  1. Kylee_Brodiee
    Dec 6, 2014
    10
    Having played through Telltales The Walking Dead seasons 1 and 2 and the Wolf Among Us I had high expectations for the Game of ThronesHaving played through Telltales The Walking Dead seasons 1 and 2 and the Wolf Among Us I had high expectations for the Game of Thrones adaptation, I was not disappointed. I have heard great things about the Game of Thrones television series and I am yet to have watched any of it, I was not at all interested in watching it but after playing this amazing game I will be watching through the entire series up to date. You play as three characters, Gared Tuttle, Ethan Forrester and Mira Forrester (I believe that's Mira's second name), they are all three great characters, I thoroughly enjoyed the scenes where I played as Gared, he is by far my favourite of the three, then Ethan then Mira, throughout all Telltale games I have never encountered scenes as tense and never had choices as hard as the ones in Game of Thrones Episode 1: Iron From Ice. The art style is great but telltales point and click gameplay is as mediocre as any other of their games but this doesn't detract from the amazing story and experience, in my opinion this episode is perfect and I can't wait for the second.… Full Review »
  2. LiquidFrostbite
    Dec 7, 2014
    4
    I don't.. I don't understand how people enjoyed this iteration from Telltale. I'm a huge fan of The Wolf Among Us and the first episode ofI don't.. I don't understand how people enjoyed this iteration from Telltale. I'm a huge fan of The Wolf Among Us and the first episode of Tales from the Borderlands.

    This game was awful. The writing and pace of this story was horribly slow and only barely managed to pick up just before the credits rolled. The art style is very pixelated which I wasn't a fan of and you spend the entire game playing a coward apprentice, a small child, and a selfish, entitled young girl.

    The young boy had easily the most interesting part in the story, which isn't saying much. The game was full of horrible dialogue and overly dramatic facial animations (mainly frowns) and unnecessarily drawn out conversations.

    I played this, along with two of my friends, one being a female.. All three of us were disappointed and thought it was incredibly boring and weak-written.

    And yet it's getting praise from just about every media outlet and gaming forum. Normally I consider myself to be with the majority, as far as game opinion is concerned, but I don't understand why everyone is going so crazy over this game.

    It is easily the weakest of all the Telltale games available currently. Even though it was only a first episode, it doesn't even compare to the blowout that was the first episode of Tales from the Borderlands and I'm not even a fan of the Borderlands universe. Yet both games are getting 8/10's as if on the same level.    … Full Review »
  3. smoovelai
    Dec 3, 2014
    10
    GOT fans and Telltale fans will be very pleased I admit Telltale games are not for everyone but if you like it and like GOT you will love thisGOT fans and Telltale fans will be very pleased I admit Telltale games are not for everyone but if you like it and like GOT you will love this very intense and dramatic just like the show and plenty of cameos and features from characters you know and love i wish telltale would upgrade their game engine tho… Full Review »
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