The Walking Dead: Michonne - Episode 1: In Too Deep

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Impulsegamer
    Mar 11, 2016
    86
    The first episode of The Walking Dead: Michonne is a fun, interesting journey into the psyche of Michonne and how she handles a new violent group of survivors.
  2. Games Master UK
    Apr 25, 2016
    76
    A compelling drama undermined by overfamiliar action and a lack of onscreen consequence. [Apr 2016, p.78]
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  3. PlaySense
    Mar 2, 2016
    75
    It's not long, but it does offer traditional Telltale gameplay with an intriguing story as backdrop. We're looking forward to the next one.
  5. ZTGD
    Mar 1, 2016
    75
    That aside, what you see is what you get, more walking dead, more split second choices, and dialog (with excellent voice acting as always) This won’t create any new fans of the series or bring anything extremely different to the foray, but it’s still a solid first start to a 3 part miniseries. I do hope the other two episode play out just a little longer than the 90 minutes this lasted, but otherwise, I’m definitely down for the next episodes.
  6. Areajugones
    Apr 23, 2016
    70
    The Walking Dead: Michonne leaves us with a mixture of feelings. It opens to a wider audience, but abandons the fans of the comics by not introducing any new features. Neither does it shine in the argumental level, so we can only classify it as correct.
  7. CGMagazine
    Mar 7, 2016
    70
    In Too Deep is yet another solid addition to Telltale’s growing portfolio.
  8. Push Square
    Feb 26, 2016
    70
    In Too Deep is a stepping stone to introduce Michonne that detrimentally plays it safe. There
  9. GamingTrend
    Feb 26, 2016
    65
    The Walking Dead: Michonne feels like twice the amount of well-worn territory than Telltale series typically deal with, and much of that comes from its existing within a property that is reaching the ceiling of its dramatic potential.
  10. Digitally Downloaded
    Mar 10, 2016
    60
    I feel like I’m being very harsh on The Walking Dead: Michonne, but that’s only because I’ve been such a fan of Telltale games over the years, and this doesn't meet my expectations of the team. I do want to know more about Michonne’s backstory, I just wish she was working it out with more engaging characters.
  11. PlayStation Universe
    Feb 24, 2016
    50
    In Too Deep suffers greatly from an over familiarity with both post-apocalyptic worlds and Telltale’s own formula. If not for Michonne herself, this would be a truly disastrous start to the latest entry in this partnership.

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User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 52 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 52
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 52
  3. Negative: 11 out of 52
  1. RETROBOTER
    Feb 23, 2016
    8
    Grafik: 6/10
    Sound: 8/10
    + good voice acting, fresh´n new characters, story is entertaining - too short (1h), some szenes laggy    Grafik: 6/10
    Sound: 8/10

    + good voice acting, fresh´n new characters, story is entertaining

    - too short (1h), some szenes laggy

    Conclusion: As a big Walking Dead fan you can´t be wrong with this new part of the TTG Series. It has the same quality like seasson 1+2, new charcacters, a well written plot and also great voice actors, the first episode takes +1 hour to finish. That´s a little bit too short for 15$ (3 episodes), but i can´t wait for ep 2. with ninja badass Michonne.    … Full Review »
  2. matdevine21
    Feb 23, 2016
    2
    I really think that Tell Tales act is getting stale as you can practically see through the well worn formula of what is essentially a shakeI really think that Tell Tales act is getting stale as you can practically see through the well worn formula of what is essentially a shake and bake game.

    The story offers nothing new and the game mechanics are now so familiar to the majority of players that a tutorial feels insulting.

    I loved the previous walking dead tell tale games, but drifted away mid way through Season 2 as it all felt repetitive and dull and I am sad to report that this game is not any better.

    Such a missed opportunity to tell the story of one of the walking dead' favorite characters but I just cant put my finger on what grinds me so much with this game, the voice acting feels amateur, the art style so played out and underwhelming whilst at the same time dull.

    In my own view this genre is played out and stale (but this game is hardly one of tell tales best works) and so have no interest in playing these type of games any longer so maybe it really its more of a case of the wrong player for the game than the game not being any good.    … Full Review »
  3. brockcheese
    Apr 3, 2020
    7
    This miniseries gets off to a bad start by being incredibly cliche and boring. Michonne is not nearly as interesting as the story withThis miniseries gets off to a bad start by being incredibly cliche and boring. Michonne is not nearly as interesting as the story with Clementine. Disappointing start.… Full Review »
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