The Walking Dead: Season Two - A Telltale Games Series

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  1. Underpants158
    Jan 7, 2015
    7
    By now you surely know the gist of what telltale games are so... story and characters. You are wee little Clementine and people rip on you because as a little kid nobody "expects anything of you" but they are constantly making you do things. Like go check a bridge to make sure nobody is there. Why? I am an 11 year old girl! Most of the characters are not very likable. There are really onlyBy now you surely know the gist of what telltale games are so... story and characters. You are wee little Clementine and people rip on you because as a little kid nobody "expects anything of you" but they are constantly making you do things. Like go check a bridge to make sure nobody is there. Why? I am an 11 year old girl! Most of the characters are not very likable. There are really only two but there is no special bond that you really create with them that made Seasons 1 so great. The story, well, it's your typical goal leads to another goal that leads to another goal and then near the end people ask cliche questions like "how did we get here?" Short answer? Don't bang crazy people. The ending is still satisfying and reminiscent of season 1. Without spoiling anything the entire story revolves around how you change as a person after certain life events and the definition of "you." Are you your actions or are you your perception of yourself? Idk, but it was a good ending. Not better but still good.… Expand
  2. bristolian5
    Apr 9, 2015
    7
    Every action has a reaction; Newton's third law of motion so happens to also apply to The Walking Dead: Season Two. This game is different from most traditional games, it is a point and click game. Every choice has an outcome based on your actions; every action has a reaction. Most characters in this game are likable, and all of them are easy to relate to. Along the way, you will wish forEvery action has a reaction; Newton's third law of motion so happens to also apply to The Walking Dead: Season Two. This game is different from most traditional games, it is a point and click game. Every choice has an outcome based on your actions; every action has a reaction. Most characters in this game are likable, and all of them are easy to relate to. Along the way, you will wish for the death of some characters, and that is exactly what the developers had in mind. The character development is phenomenal, and they are affected by your actions. The world is so dynamic you'll forget it's not real life. The characters are great, the story is great, the plot is great. The only thing that is not great is the lack of anything other than walking in-between talking scenes. Sure every once in a while there's an event in which you shoot walkers, but other than that it feels less of a game and more of a movie in which you control the outcome. And yes, this time there is more than one ending. If you don't mind playing a movie in which you control the outcome, then buy this game. If you are somebody who hates cutscenes and wants to just be able to explore on your own without having to play a linear story, you might want to skip this one. This game receives a 7/10, as it is, in my eyes, a great game.… Expand
  3. Mattsag207
    Apr 7, 2015
    10
    In my opinion, the sequel to the 2012 game of the year is every bit as good if not BETTER than it's predecessor. Clementine is one of the best characters in video game history. 10/10
  4. marco88
    Feb 24, 2015
    9
    is an entertaining experience while you play. If you dont like dialogues and you want only action, avoid. If you like stories, must have. i like it so much, you feel the game and the story. superb for the gender
  5. Wawacoffee89
    Nov 4, 2014
    10
    Telltale did it again. Depression once again sets in as i come to a close with this game. How a series can, not once, but twice; make me double guess my decisions, make me come to tears, and make me feel like **** for a whole week; all because of the mistakes you made throughout the game and the consequences that follow. IF as a player of games, that hasn't fully experienced sadness whenTelltale did it again. Depression once again sets in as i come to a close with this game. How a series can, not once, but twice; make me double guess my decisions, make me come to tears, and make me feel like **** for a whole week; all because of the mistakes you made throughout the game and the consequences that follow. IF as a player of games, that hasn't fully experienced sadness when playing a game, i recommend you play BOTH seasons and see if you can withstand the emotions that follow when playing these titles. Cant wait to see what season 3 has in store for me. Big emotional 10 =*(… Expand
  6. AndyPatterson96
    Nov 7, 2014
    10
    Season Two is full of genuinely devastating drama, palpable tension and difficult choices that make a much more significant impact this time around. Probably one of the greatest zombie tales across any medium.
  7. felasi
    Jan 9, 2015
    8
    This was a great sequel to season 1 (highly recommend you play season 1 before jumping into this).

    Great to see this has been improved, the user interface looks smoother, graphics are much better than season 1, and the story was great. I was worried that they wouldn't have enough stories for a sequel to keep me interested, but i loved this season.

    Cant wait for season 3.
  8. MaxieZeus
    Sep 12, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Certainly not as good as the first one and the main reason is that most of the characters are **** for no reason and the game decides to kill off all the like able characters. Other than that pretty good with some mechanical improvements.… Expand
  9. heime2003
    Nov 16, 2014
    3
    like ME 3, this game is fraud
    no choice or decision makes any relevant consequences
    dialogue and the order of location may change but all lead to same ending thinking it takes 3 or 4 times of effforts in order to make this kind of game having significant results, it would be indie dev to do the job. triple titles cost too much to do that pros: -story is decent cons: -graphic is    like ME 3, this game is fraud
    no choice or decision makes any relevant consequences
    dialogue and the order of location may change but all lead to same ending
    thinking it takes 3 or 4 times of effforts in order to make this kind of game having significant results, it would be indie dev to do the job. triple titles cost too much to do that
    pros:
    -story is decent
    cons:
    -graphic is still bad (even though the game aims for good story)
    - games selling point (making decisons and living with them) proved to be empty promise    … Expand
  10. Turbodowg
    Nov 5, 2015
    1
    November has been another bad month for ps+ users. It's the two year anniversary of PS4 and this is one of the games we have been given. Not only is it an insult because it is part two, but also it's not a very engaging game.

    I grew up playing clicky games a name given to point and click adventures like Broken Sword, Monkey Island, Diskworld and The Dig. These adventures were known for    November has been another bad month for ps+ users. It's the two year anniversary of PS4 and this is one of the games we have been given. Not only is it an insult because it is part two, but also it's not a very engaging game.

    I grew up playing clicky games a name given to point and click adventures like Broken Sword, Monkey Island, Diskworld and The Dig. These adventures were known for good storytelling, sense of humor, devilish puzzles and high quality voice acting (once introduced with the PC). They represented a golden age in gaming and were very fun and addictive.

    Telltale has attempted to revise these older and better games, and for a majority of fans it has worked. But for me, it hasn't and I don't enjoy them at all. They feel way too forced as if you are just watching a badly animated movie. Occasionally a prompt flashes on screen asking you to press on what you want the character to do or say but this is an old cliche now and just induces yawning. When you do get to control a character you are literally just walking around and talking to other characters, the brain-teasing puzzles have been replaced with simple find this or talk to this person. It's all very slow paced and has little to hold an intelligent persons attention. It's kind of like point and click adventures for the lazy generation who don't want too much from there games, just the odd interaction to make it nice and easy so they can see how the story plays out. Personally I'd rather read the comics or watch the TV show!

    Telltale games are more like choose your own adventure books seen published in the 80's. Apparently your actions affect the overall story, but who really cares, you'll only play this once, if you can get past the mind numbing dull first chapter!

    Walking Dead two makes little sense to me as Sony didn't give us part one, for some odd reason they gave us part 2. Which has given me no desire to purchase the 1st part as the spoilers are given before starting a new game.

    I found the hour or two I put into the game very boring. The character animations were crude, voice acting average and the cell shaded graphics looked very out dated. So another bitter disappointment this month. But at least Fall out 4 is out in 5 days so I can finally get back to enjoying gaming again!

    So by all means download for free, but don't expect much. So again I say to Sony, please please step your game up for December! We really really would like you to do some research into what your subscribers actually want to play or put back the voting system so we have a choice. So we don't end up with another part two of a lukewarm adventure game!    … Expand
  11. JCH
    Nov 9, 2015
    9
    Season 2 is an excellent follow up to TWD S1. There has been a number of improvements, the HUD design has been updated coupled with improved graphics (deep, rich colours) and a strong interesting story. 9/10
  12. TatsMcGee
    Sep 8, 2018
    4
    I loved the first Season of the Walking Dead. I thought I was going to love this game. I loved Season 1 and I love Telltale games but this game upset me.

    There is not a lot I can say because I didn’t get very far into Episode 1. It starts out with you taking on the role of Clementine. I got to a point where I met a Dog and I made the mistake of thinking that the Dog is going to be my    I loved the first Season of the Walking Dead. I thought I was going to love this game. I loved Season 1 and I love Telltale games but this game upset me.

    There is not a lot I can say because I didn’t get very far into Episode 1. It starts out with you taking on the role of Clementine. I got to a point where I met a Dog and I made the mistake of thinking that the Dog is going to be my new friend but Telltale took it too far, too early. After I opened up food the dog changed from being a friendly dog to being an aggressive killer. The Dog attacks Clementine and then she has to kick the dog off of her. The dog goes flying, off camera and then all you hear is whimpering. At this point, I knew what was going to happen next. The dog was going to be gravely hurt and the tough decision was going to be to either kill the dog or leave it hurt and let it starve to death.

    I don’t know for sure if that’s what the dilemma was going to be but I didn’t feel like finding out. I’ll make tough decisions about people, no problem but when it comes to animals and especially dogs. No, I won’t go there and it upsets me that Telltale would. It was there for shock factor and to be edgy. This is probably one of the most upsetting moments in video games for me personally.    … Expand
  13. NateM2021
    Feb 13, 2017
    0
    Oh my goodness, this game edged a very close place in my heart. “The Walking Dead: Season Two” is a game made by Telltale Games (The same company that made Borderlands), and released in December of 2013. It is a sequel to The Walking Dead: Season One and the DLC 400 Days. The game is made up of five long episodes that take about an hour to an hour and a half to complete. In this game, youOh my goodness, this game edged a very close place in my heart. “The Walking Dead: Season Two” is a game made by Telltale Games (The same company that made Borderlands), and released in December of 2013. It is a sequel to The Walking Dead: Season One and the DLC 400 Days. The game is made up of five long episodes that take about an hour to an hour and a half to complete. In this game, you play as the young girl Clementine as she moves on from the tragic end to her previous group. This game is on the Playstation and Xbox (both platforms) and is around 15-20 dollars for where you look.
    The great thing about this game is how it’s set up. The premise of the game is making decisions and seeing how it affects the others around you. You can build up multiple personas, and there’s not really any that are correct. You can be distant and rude, or can be everyone’s friend. But those decisions can cause people to not trust you, and end up getting killed because of it. While there may be some decisions that might not make sense, like talking about food, most of your decisions affect the game in some way.
    After choosing whether or not you kill your father-like figure Lee after he’s bitten, Clementine leaves everyone except for her two friends Christa and Omid. Clem gets jumped by a girl who ends up killing Omid trying to save Clem, and Christa and her leave after killing the girl. After being chased in the woods, Clem finally becomes alone being separated from Christa. You wander through them and find a dog. Your first big decision is whether to feed it or not. I chose to feed it, and the dog bites you and you have to kill it. You fall unconscious and two guys named Luke and Pete find you. They notice you’ve been bitten and think a walker bit you. You are brought to their group’s base and are made to sleep in a shed in case you become a walker. But as you prove not, the group starts to like you. All the characters are interesting and you talk to them all at some point, like pregnant Rebecca, young innocent Sarah, and kind Luke. There are way more characters but they come at different times. You make relationships and find villains along the way like a man named Carver who’s in search of vengeance. I can’t say much about the story though, since it’s really what you make of it.
    The game itself is a masterpiece. I think it’s probably one of the first games I’ve played that made me (almost) cry. There are some really sad scenes, mainly of people dying that you liked. I really enjoy the art style to this game since it looks like a cartoon but still realistic. The soundtrack is also pretty good, not the best though. The best thing about this game though is just the story. There aren’t really any bugs in this game, which to me is really shocking. Each time I play this game, I can always try something new. But for me, the best part of the game is after proving the dog bit you, on Playstation you get a trophy saying, “STILL. NOT. BITTEN.”
    In total, this game is NOT for children. The cartoony look shouldn’t fool you. The violence is very extreme at times, like having to stitch your own wound, and hearing Clem cry out in pain, or watching a dog suffer after being impaled. If you’re younger and can take the gruesome content, at least have an adult supervise you. But besides that this, in a sense billions of choices choosing game to me is perfect.    … Expand
  14. Boromaih
    Aug 13, 2022
    10
    All I have to say is that this is better than the first season, which is already perfect.
  15. Oshiri_Maeda
    Jul 30, 2021
    5
    Boring. Nothing new comparing to the first season. Many times I had to do something not logical without any choice. Big let down after the first game. Also, the whole season is basically about prison escape, not survival among zombies.
  16. strangebrew123
    Apr 8, 2021
    9
    Wow what an ending! The immersive storytelling in this season is excellent, the acting is superb and the graphics are excellent. Movement is also better than in the original season. I love that the game can import decisions from the original season. I also love that there are so many options for how it all ends up for Clem. My only gripe would be that there isn't quite enough actualWow what an ending! The immersive storytelling in this season is excellent, the acting is superb and the graphics are excellent. Movement is also better than in the original season. I love that the game can import decisions from the original season. I also love that there are so many options for how it all ends up for Clem. My only gripe would be that there isn't quite enough actual gameplay. That said...highly recommended.… Expand
  17. 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.
  18. spiderchloe
    Jun 20, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Walking dead Season Two is a phenomenal game. Almost as good as the first one. The reveals were on point, The game was heavily emotion and beautiful. The scenery was AMAZING, definitely better than the last games scenery. You did not bond with the characters as much as the first game but the ending choice for season two was extremely difficult, no one had no idea who to choose. The diverse in endings was brilliant.… Expand
  19. HuevoAlce
    Jun 27, 2022
    7
    Not as memorable as the original but it still has many great moments that makes it worth beating.
  20. the_blueprint
    Dec 18, 2014
    9
    In my opinion just as good as the first season. As before it's a story, it's like a tv series or a comic, and the gameplay is just there to keep you focussed on the story. The gameplay is also there to make choices. Choices not to change the story, but mainly to change the way you view the story and how the interaction with other characters feels.
    For example, there's a girl in this game    In my opinion just as good as the first season. As before it's a story, it's like a tv series or a comic, and the gameplay is just there to keep you focussed on the story. The gameplay is also there to make choices. Choices not to change the story, but mainly to change the way you view the story and how the interaction with other characters feels.
    For example, there's a girl in this game that is somewhat helpless. You can either be understanding and try to comfort her or you can be cold towards her. I did both in two playthroughs. In the first I had the feeling I was helpful, I got the feeling of beeing a mentor so someone. In my second playthrough the I was cold against the girl, which in turn made me think of her as a nuassance more and more. This is how it is in real life too, the way you react to a certain situation doesn't usually change the essence of the situation, it does change the way you, and other feel about it though.
    Also, the characters in season 2 are just as good. No you won't feel the same love and trust... but that's not a bad thing. I cared more about surviving then I did about the other characters. I looked at the other people suspiciously, I didn't fully trust any of them. This makes a completely different feeling from the first season. But just as good. Maybe even better because following up a strong story like that wasn't easy!

    I don't understand the advantage of episodic gaming though, so I always buy telltale games when all episodes are out.    … Expand
  21. sityoazzdown
    Nov 7, 2014
    5
    This season sucks compared to the first season. It's the same. they give you dialogue options and 90% of the time it doesn't even effect the outcome of the game, it may change how the story plays out just a little but it always have the same consequence. Except this season you have a weaker story with weaker characters, and playing as clementine is corny and not satisfying as older adultsThis season sucks compared to the first season. It's the same. they give you dialogue options and 90% of the time it doesn't even effect the outcome of the game, it may change how the story plays out just a little but it always have the same consequence. Except this season you have a weaker story with weaker characters, and playing as clementine is corny and not satisfying as older adults look at her as a leader. Also this game has no replay ability, definite pass from me.… Expand
  22. rtkiii
    Mar 30, 2015
    5
    I really enjoyed Season 1 when I picked it up on sale for $10. I could not see spending $25 on Season 2 so I waited until I got it for $5. For $5 it is barely passable..what?!?!?! Yeah I know but I just did not get drawn in by the new characters. And playing as a little girl was just ok. And I even have a daughter ans tried to imagine that was my girl out there and how would I act.I really enjoyed Season 1 when I picked it up on sale for $10. I could not see spending $25 on Season 2 so I waited until I got it for $5. For $5 it is barely passable..what?!?!?! Yeah I know but I just did not get drawn in by the new characters. And playing as a little girl was just ok. And I even have a daughter ans tried to imagine that was my girl out there and how would I act.

    The story was just ok and really that is what this series is all about. Sure I'll pick up Season 3...but for $5 :)    … Expand
  23. Juras
    Mar 14, 2017
    5
    Not fan of "game's" like this, story is fine but there is almost no actual gameplay and graphics is SO outdated. Also there so many choice options but results are almost same. Season 1 story was bit better.
  24. brockcheese
    Apr 2, 2020
    8
    A worthy continuation of the first season with Clementine now the acting protagonist. Stunning vocal work from Clementine and much of the supporting cast.
  25. DeusXCom
    Jan 23, 2015
    6
    While the main feature of this series story & characters might not be as strong as the first season. I appreciate that most problems I had with first season such as audio problems or missing inverted controls have been fixed along with slightly improved UI. I also really liked more northern locations full of pine trees forests, snow, frozen lakes etc. Really liked the mood and the mainWhile the main feature of this series story & characters might not be as strong as the first season. I appreciate that most problems I had with first season such as audio problems or missing inverted controls have been fixed along with slightly improved UI. I also really liked more northern locations full of pine trees forests, snow, frozen lakes etc. Really liked the mood and the main character Celemntine is also much more liekable than the main char in first season. However, all these improvements are weighed down by the story content which is much more cutted in pieces to form one season, while the individual episodes in the first season were all very strong and all of them could almost stand on their own feet, with very different stories and locations in them. Second season feels much more as a one long episode cut in 5 sections. They should also stop spoilering the new episodes at the end of each epissode, which is quite annoying. My observation from both seasons, but from this second especially, is that even though the world has gone to hell with deadly zombies all around, the biggest monsters are still humans. 6/10… Expand
  26. Trunks252
    Dec 31, 2014
    8
    Just as good as season 1, for different reasons. I still cringe sometimes at the animations (the facial animations are especially bad). I also can't help but feel like most of my decisions don't matter. These games would be a lot more involving if there were actually consequences instead of just an illusion. That being said, they are still very fun to watch unfold. I'll surely be playingJust as good as season 1, for different reasons. I still cringe sometimes at the animations (the facial animations are especially bad). I also can't help but feel like most of my decisions don't matter. These games would be a lot more involving if there were actually consequences instead of just an illusion. That being said, they are still very fun to watch unfold. I'll surely be playing season 3, maybe once it goes on sale. 8/10… Expand
  27. Sparkticle
    Nov 6, 2015
    8
    I didn't expect the second season to be anywhere near as good as the first, and guess what, it exceeded my expectations! The game's characters really are just as good, interesting and the story is very intriguing. The implementation of choice to affect your entire playthrough is very rewarding.
  28. Darth24
    Oct 25, 2015
    8
    While it may not quite reach the high bar that season 1 set for it, season 2 of the Walking Dead is still a very enjoyable game that should be played if you liked season 1 of the franchise. As it develops the characters from season 1 and adds new and interesting characters to the mix. This game allows for an interesting story with interesting characters in an interesting world.
  29. boy_number_8
    Dec 28, 2014
    7
    "You can never have too much of a good thing"
    Maybe this isnt the case when it comes to Telltale games. While i will admit that i did enjoy the story and was interested enough to stay around to the end, i feel like im too familiar with the way Telltales tell its stories for me to fully enjoy The walking dead season two.
    Choices (bar the ending choice) dont actually matter. Having the    "You can never have too much of a good thing"
    Maybe this isnt the case when it comes to Telltale games. While i will admit that i did enjoy the story and was interested enough to stay around to the end, i feel like im too familiar with the way Telltales tell its stories for me to fully enjoy The walking dead season two.
    Choices (bar the ending choice) dont actually matter. Having the option to save a character doesn't mean much when you know your not really saving them, your just keeping them around for a couple more scenes until they are killed off anyway. I've always found this lazy on telltales behalf.
    In this game in particular i noticed a lot of dialog options which make you believe you've done something significant but in reality you haven't.

    While i enjoyed it while playing, on reflection im not sure if this current format has gone me excited for any future walking dead games.    … Expand
  30. ToFewViews
    Oct 31, 2014
    10
    This game is a great example of how pure story telling and deep decision making can make a extremely enjoyable game. It's a nice break from Run and Gun shooters and hack n slash games that have came out in the past weeks. Season 2 picks up after the first and follows Clementine, the young girl Lee protected in season 1. Playing as Clem gives you a different perspective on the world andThis game is a great example of how pure story telling and deep decision making can make a extremely enjoyable game. It's a nice break from Run and Gun shooters and hack n slash games that have came out in the past weeks. Season 2 picks up after the first and follows Clementine, the young girl Lee protected in season 1. Playing as Clem gives you a different perspective on the world and makes you do things you never would before. Just like all Telltale games your decisions shape the story/world, Not as much as I would like but still enough to get me to play it a second time. A lot of the choices your forced to make in the story will make you weight your relationship with the characters and sometimes do things you regret. This game is also set in the same world as the TV so you will see some of the same characters and themes.
    If you have read the books,Watched the TV show or played season 1
    you need owe it to yourself to play this phenomenal series.    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. The Digital Fix
    Jan 7, 2015
    80
    What has been proven with The Walking Dead: Season Two is that Telltale tell great tales.
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  2. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Nov 28, 2014
    85
    Starts out great, there's a bit of a lull in the middle, and finishes just as high as the superlative original. [Christmas 2014, p76]
  3. Eurogamer Portugal
    Nov 14, 2014
    70
    If you like the Walking Dead universe and a fabulous script, full of twists and memorable characters, then this game is for you.
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