Game of Thrones: Episode One - Iron From Ice

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  1. Phil_Panteleit
    Jan 4, 2015
    9
    Telltale Games has it out of the park with this one. Game of Thrones has a very deep story that will keep you wanting more. The characters feel so real and you can't help but form a bond with your favourites. The only thing that is wrong with this game is that you can't play it all at once. A must buy for all Game of Throne fans, plus any that are thinking of getting into this series.
  2. SirPiglet
    Dec 9, 2014
    8
    Just played through the first episode there, very dark story in this tale, I do not watch game of thrones nor have I heard much about it other than peter dinky, but from a neutral perspective, I loved this! not only can't I wait to play the next episode but I am considering watching the show now as well. Telltale do an amazing job with these games and so far its been everything you canJust played through the first episode there, very dark story in this tale, I do not watch game of thrones nor have I heard much about it other than peter dinky, but from a neutral perspective, I loved this! not only can't I wait to play the next episode but I am considering watching the show now as well. Telltale do an amazing job with these games and so far its been everything you can expect from them, I recommend you buy it to support this amazing company as there is not many that perform like this game after game 8/10.… Expand
  3. 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 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 theHaving 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.… Expand
  4. tenswired
    Dec 3, 2014
    9
    If you enjoyed any of Telltale's other games like Walking Dead or Wolf Among Us, this should be an immediate buy for you, same goes if you're a Game of Thrones fanatic. The 2 hour episodic format Telltale is known for works perfectly to weave an intricate story of rich dialog only to creep you out or take your breath away as soon as you think you're comfortable. This is a staple in GoT andIf you enjoyed any of Telltale's other games like Walking Dead or Wolf Among Us, this should be an immediate buy for you, same goes if you're a Game of Thrones fanatic. The 2 hour episodic format Telltale is known for works perfectly to weave an intricate story of rich dialog only to creep you out or take your breath away as soon as you think you're comfortable. This is a staple in GoT and it certainly holds true here. Yes, the characters you know and love are there. Yes, the real actors' voiceovers are as good as on the show. Yes, New characters you get attached to are never truly safe from death. Graphics are the same style as other Telltale games but have a decidedly brushed on paint feel this time, could be more realistic at times but it still works well and can be very striking at times. Great start to the series, recommended!… Expand
  5. c0mmander
    Dec 15, 2014
    8
    Graphics 7.5: The art direction here for the most part is inspired, though with little deviation from Telltale's previous titles over the last couple years there is some animation within the within here and there that feels janky and disconnected.

    Longevity: The episode lasts just above 2 hours, I do not rate longevity of episodic games until the full package has been released, but what    Graphics 7.5: The art direction here for the most part is inspired, though with little deviation from Telltale's previous titles over the last couple years there is some animation within the within here and there that feels janky and disconnected.

    Longevity: The episode lasts just above 2 hours, I do not rate longevity of episodic games until the full package has been released, but what you get here is sizeable enough assuming Telltale can keep to their release schedule, this is a nice appetiser.

    Gameplay 8.0: The gameplay is most reminiscent of The Walking Dead season 2, The gameplay is a series of button presses, quick time events and choices. Telltale is certainly at the top of their field with adventure based licensed properties and that's very much the same here.

    Presentation 8.5: For the first time in a Telltale game, my playthrough had absolutely no stutter between decisions and animations. This is a huge step for the developer and means that my overall experience with the title felt smoother. The story here is presented very similar to other Telltale games, but the seamlessness of character story transitions is to be admired.
    Whilst the story that is told here is slower in comparison to Telltales previous premieres it is still, nonetheless, one with an extremely promising start and an epic conclusion.

    Overall Score: 8/10 - A promising start to the series, with weighty choices from the start and a conclusion sure to shock many players.    … Expand
  6. 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 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
  7. Jrs2794
    Dec 2, 2014
    9
    Looks like TellTale has another hit on their hands! Any GoT fans or Telltale fans will enjoy this great story. Only problem is some weird graphical hiccups: (Not choppy like TWD or WAU on PS3/360) kind of makes some of the art look smeared or blurry. Besides that 1 minor flaw this game is overall amazing!
    9.3
  8. vaskov
    Jan 11, 2015
    10
    Great episode telltale ga, es really out donned themselves great episode with a great story characters and beautiful art.A real 10 out of 10..Amazing soo goooood!!!!!
  9. FrankTCastle
    Dec 8, 2014
    9
    The first episode is fantastic and it really does capture the feel of the show. The voice acting is great from the shows stars to the new characters the game is introducing. The new characters seem interesting so far as does the story and the graphic style they are using for the game is good but could be better done on for the newer consoles.

    If you are a GoT fan pick this up and enjoy.
  10. 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 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    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 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.    … Expand
  11. Razv
    Dec 27, 2014
    6
    The story doesn't dissapoint, at all. It's interesting, complex and well presented. However, I can't say the same thing about the gameplay, which for me was rather disappointing. Very few meaningful decisions and very few scenes where you control the sitiuation. I felt like I was watching a movie, and nothing more.
    I will count out the graphics, since the developers focus on the story,    The story doesn't dissapoint, at all. It's interesting, complex and well presented. However, I can't say the same thing about the gameplay, which for me was rather disappointing. Very few meaningful decisions and very few scenes where you control the sitiuation. I felt like I was watching a movie, and nothing more.
    I will count out the graphics, since the developers focus on the story, and I don't consider that to be a negative thing.

    9 story
    3 gameplay

    6 overall    … Expand
  12. silverdragonaut
    Dec 17, 2014
    7
    GOT: Iron from Ice catches the true imagination of westeros. It seems you are looking a new Episode of the GOT series. Graphics are ok, but sometimes you could get exe cancer... But thats the Telltale way of Graphics...
  13. Alta_Ranga
    Jan 14, 2015
    8
    I might as well say it now: I am a fan of Game of Thrones. The TV series and the books, they’re both great. The books weave a fascinating story of loyalty, betrayal, honour, murder and so much more. And the TV series, which (quite understandably) does not strictly adhere to George R. R. Martin’s “A Song of Ice and Fire”, gives a fantastic look into the world set out in his tomes. But withI might as well say it now: I am a fan of Game of Thrones. The TV series and the books, they’re both great. The books weave a fascinating story of loyalty, betrayal, honour, murder and so much more. And the TV series, which (quite understandably) does not strictly adhere to George R. R. Martin’s “A Song of Ice and Fire”, gives a fantastic look into the world set out in his tomes. But with a story so wonderfully presented to us already, how and where can Telltale’s episodic video game fit in?

    “Iron From Ice” was always going to be a side story, given that the main story is already a well trodden path. What Telltale needed to deliver was a different, as yet untold, chronicle that was both a part of Martin’s world and yet was new; something that was both familiar and yet original; a bit like something Schrodinger might write, and not. So how did they fair?

    I actually felt that the game captured the spirit of Game of Thrones perfectly. The books and TV series could feel a little slow at times, and yet somehow underneath it all there is a sense of discomfort… like a brewing storm. The tension would build into a crescendo and would usually end with one or a lot of people being killed. Sometimes main characters would meet an untimely demise too. This sense of unease is something the game carries off perfectly.

    For those who do know the story I can say that “Ice From Fire” starts at the Red Wedding. Without giving any spoilers away your character takes you very quickly away from the main story and onto a parallel one. The tale we are familiar with from our screens acts as a backdrop to the one we are told within the game itself, with well known characters appearing every now and again. It’s a good mix of old and new, making it feel as though you are a part of Game of Thrones.

    Within the game you take control over three new characters all from the House of Forrester, a house loyal to the Starks. You play a squire (at the Twins), the lord (at his home) and a daughter (as a maid in King’s Landing) and it’s a very clever mix. You are forced to make decisions on many different levels, battling your wits against Frey soldiers to then meeting face to face with Cersei, the Queen herself.

    If you who are not yet convinced what I can say is that Iron From Ice does a fantastic job of capturing the spirit of Game of Thrones. There is a story unravelling before your eyes, some of which you can control but others you cannot. It creeps and it broods, but above all (and this is what really swung me in favour of this game) it delivers that Game of Thrones moment. You’ll know it when you reach it, believe me!!

    There's more to read at thejoypads.    … Expand
  14. brockcheese
    Mar 8, 2016
    8
    This game is tight. Some of the decisions that are made regarding the fate of the characters are reminiscent of the red wedding. Would recommend for GAME OF THRONES fans.
  15. Jollukka1
    Jan 1, 2015
    7
    Episode One could be little better and easier to understand, but great ending and some awesome moments in game gives 7/10. Hopes that Episode Two is outstanding like WD s.1
  16. LeeEverett
    Jan 29, 2015
    7
    The first episode is an alright introduction, and it had some very interesting parts. I think the ending was really good, it's not something I expected at all.

    I say it was definitely worth the money but I think it could be improved in some ways, there should be more gameplay and decision making. Some parts seem to get boring at times but it's good most of the time. I think graphics    The first episode is an alright introduction, and it had some very interesting parts. I think the ending was really good, it's not something I expected at all.

    I say it was definitely worth the money but I think it could be improved in some ways, there should be more gameplay and decision making. Some parts seem to get boring at times but it's good most of the time. I think graphics could be slightly improved too but they're still ok.

    I say it's not the worst TellTale have done, that "honour" goes to TWDG season 2 in my opinion (I have a lot to say about TWDG season 2, although season 1 of TWDG was amazing). I'm looking forward to the next episode of GoT as I am for TFTB and I'm looking forward to TWAU season 2. I'm also looking forward to seeing if TellTale surprises me with TWDG season 3 by making it much better than they did with season 2.    … Expand
  17. Darko84
    Jan 23, 2015
    7
    It's not the best game that could be developed from the best TV show ever.
    However it brings an interesting story and keep a lot of GoT elements: blood, violence, politics, etc.
    The graphics needs a lot of improvement but other than than I think Telltate Games can deliver the best GoT game ever in the near future.
  18. Dal_ReviewedDat
    Feb 18, 2015
    5
    I'm a huge fan of GoT, and have heard loads of great things about Telltale games. Unfortunately, this game wasn't what I expected and I found myself outright bored in long sections.

    The characters feel like a BBC Sunday night fantasy/drama, rather than the rich and deviant world we are used to in the HBO series. The script is so-so and the voice acting is good. That said, it didn't    I'm a huge fan of GoT, and have heard loads of great things about Telltale games. Unfortunately, this game wasn't what I expected and I found myself outright bored in long sections.

    The characters feel like a BBC Sunday night fantasy/drama, rather than the rich and deviant world we are used to in the HBO series. The script is so-so and the voice acting is good. That said, it didn't feel like anything happened here at all. I played through Ep1 awaiting something important to happen, I finished and assumed I'd failed the game. So, I restarted it and made very different decisions, the consequences of which didn't change a thing. To me, this isn't what I was expecting and really flattened the experience on the whole. Very linear gameplay that resultantly left me bored and glad it was only £3.99.

    I won't bother with ep.2 after this and just await the much loved HBO series to kick off again in the future    … Expand
  19. milero91
    Feb 20, 2015
    8
    Brilliant start to the series! Graphics are pretty poor but I'm not playing it for that and the price is so low it doesn't really matter. This is a great addition to the Game of Thrones world and allows you to take part in it!
  20. BomBax
    Apr 12, 2015
    9
    it was absolutely fantastic from the start! the game felt like it could be in the main TV show. except twist and absolute madness. very hard decisions will be made on the way.
  21. Nicoteen
    Feb 5, 2016
    9
    " Telltale's Game of Thrones brings the perfect prologue for what's coming in the next 5 episodes. During the 2-3 hours you meet new characters and those you've already know from the TV show in typical telltale style..."

    + (positive): + characters from the tv show + second story to the tv show + the known and new locations + characters + decisions - (negative): - decisions    " Telltale's Game of Thrones brings the perfect prologue for what's coming in the next 5 episodes. During the 2-3 hours you meet new characters and those you've already know from the TV show in typical telltale style..."

    + (positive):
    + characters from the tv show
    + second story to the tv show
    + the known and new locations
    + characters
    + decisions

    - (negative):
    - decisions

    GENRE RATING: 9.4
    OVERALL RATING: 8.7    … Expand
  22. TheBoss_Noob
    Jul 8, 2017
    6
    It's a nice game that captures the essence of the popular "A Song of Ice and Fire" world. The first episode isn't anything amazing or mind-blowing, even if kind of slow at times, but it serves as a good introduction to the storyline. The problem I see would be GOT is a drama above an action show, and that isn't necessarily an easy thing to incorporate into a video-game. The art style isIt's a nice game that captures the essence of the popular "A Song of Ice and Fire" world. The first episode isn't anything amazing or mind-blowing, even if kind of slow at times, but it serves as a good introduction to the storyline. The problem I see would be GOT is a drama above an action show, and that isn't necessarily an easy thing to incorporate into a video-game. The art style is way too pixelated, which gets very annoying, and even before I play the second episode I doubt it will get any better. I still had fun and they definitely managed to keep the feel of such a corrupted world that is Westeros.… Expand

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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. Gamestyle
    Mar 18, 2015
    50
    Overall, it feels like a very rocky beginning to a potentially exciting series.
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  2. 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]
  3. games(TM)
    Feb 17, 2015
    80
    A gripping first episode. [Issue#157, p.123]
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