The Council - Episode 4: Burning Bridges

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. COGconnected
    Oct 11, 2018
    90
    The Council Episode Four Burning Bridges is the best episode of the game so far. The key mechanics are sound, the story is downright baffling (in a good way), and the setup for the finale is spot on. Without that glitch off the beaten path and the sneaky timed objective, I’d be tempted to call this episode a perfect ten, as it’s super engaging from the start. In this post-Telltale Games world, there’s a void to be filled in narrative-based gaming, and The Council emphatically makes its bid for the throne known with Burning Bridges.
  2. Gaming Nexus
    Oct 15, 2018
    88
    The Council is a revelation. While the technical aspects of the game are somewhat questionable at times, the storytelling, world building, and RPG mechanics are simply stunning. I found myself propelled from episode to episode, salivating at the idea of advancing the story and outsmarting the game’s lifelike characters. With twisty surprises, diabolical puzzles, and rich historical context, this is a game that makes the player feel intelligent for playing it. The fact that the story is deliciously twisted is just the icing on the cake.

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User Score
6.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 15
  3. Negative: 4 out of 15
  1. dkmartin13
    Sep 27, 2018
    4
    Episode 4 is the weakest entry in the series thus far. It seems the developers tried to introduce too many twists in the story and ultimatelyEpisode 4 is the weakest entry in the series thus far. It seems the developers tried to introduce too many twists in the story and ultimately ended up making much of the "choices matter" aspect of the game moot. The pacing felt rushed, the writing was the worst its been (even considering some particularly bad segments in Episode 3), and, from a technical standpoint, this episode was the most buggy of the 4 thus far. After a strong start in episodes 1 and 2, things have quickly gone downhill. Episode 5 will really need to deliver to wash away the bad taste of this episode.… Full Review »
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