The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series - The Final Season Episode 1: Done Running

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Sep 23, 2018
    60
    The potential for a huge payoff in the final episode is undeniable. Still, the choices in this first episode will rarely make you stop and think for long, and there’s too much downtime, until a thrilling final half-hour. It’s good, but more undead than determined survivor [Issue#154, p.90]
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  2. Trusted Reviews
    Aug 18, 2018
    70
    So far, The Final Season is pretty much as we’d expected, although there’s a couple of good twists to keep the story fresh and engaging. Woven throughout the tale is a palpable sense of rebirth, of change and starting over; a new beginning not just for the series, but for Clementine herself.
  3. IGN
    Aug 13, 2018
    65
    The premiere sets the season up for an emotionally charged and powerful arc, but heavy exposition and character building make this a slow, gradual build.
  5. We Got This Covered
    Aug 13, 2018
    70
    As it turns out, episode one of The Walking Dead: The Final Season is very much a slow burn. While it fails to maintain the pacing of previous seasons, and seemingly ignores much of what took place in A New Frontier, the game is indeed heading towards something special for the finale.
  6. Push Square
    Aug 13, 2018
    70
    It’s practically impossible to make any firm conclusions about The Walking Dead: The Final Season in its first episode, but the engine improvements have really helped step up the storytelling, while the new cast of characters seem interesting at this early stage. While we could take or leave the gameplay tweaks, particularly in the combat department, it’s already clear that the stakes are going to be much higher in this concluding season than the series’ previous disappointing outing – and for now, that’s enough for us.
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  1. VideoGamer
    Aug 16, 2018
    The Walking Dead: The Final Season is off to a cracking start, thanks to the dynamic relationship between Clem and AJ and some of the strongest dialogue in the series to date.

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User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 57 Ratings

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  1. SuperkenGaming
    Aug 14, 2018
    6
    The Walking Dead The Final Season Episode 1: Done Running
    Off to a slow start
    Done Running is the first episode of this scheduled to be 4    The Walking Dead The Final Season Episode 1: Done Running
    Off to a slow start
    Done Running is the first episode of this scheduled to be 4 episode long final season of telltales walking dead, and will wrap up clementine’s story…
    And it seems as though the telltale style is being completely revamped here…
    Everything is over the shoulder more like a 3rd person action game, combat is no longer primarily quick time events... there is a very shallow but still existing combat mechanic, it doesn’t feel the smoothest, but it’s a nice and welcomed change… trophies are also different which is probably the biggest disappointment for me.. There are plenty of miss able and collectable trophies... which just don’t belong in video games with player choice... it ruins it...
    but here we are... people cried long enough that that’s hwat they wanted.. And by people I mean trophy channels on YouTube mad that they couldn’t make videos off of telltales games...
    This is a decent episode, about 2 and a half hours long, does a lot of setting up the story and the characters, it’s you and aj finding yourself with a group of kids at an abandoned school…
    there is a lot of remember when that thing happened moments here and a lot of being introduced to this seasons cast of characters… sadly though not much excitement here.. Things really pick up in the final 10 minutes or so... but up to that point this episode is fairly slow and boring… I was falling asleep trying to get through to the end...
    thankfully telltales team does a great job at writing, so I have my feelings for certain characters already so I guess this was necessary, however I feel like this would’ve made for a better episode 2.. I kind of want to be shook and hooked before I get to know a new cast… it would’ve been nice to just get a full am and clam episode first...
    theres not much here to get excited for other than the new delivery… the game feeling dragged out could be because of its more 3rd person action adventure feel compared to the adventure game feel of the past..
    I’m interested to see where things go
    But as of now, nothing has me wondering or caring what happens next...
    youre not left with a mystery cliff hanger...
    its more of a well... that just happened… and im not really itching for more…
    Of course ill play this season through as I love telltales the walking dead and I love clementine, I would’ve just hoped the final season would be nonstop craziness
    again things get a little crazy at the end, and I hope the momentum stays going
    I give Episode 1 Done Running
    a 6.5/10    … Full Review »
  2. getrwuegyweh
    Aug 15, 2018
    8
    Good episode to open the final season to. The first hour is slow paced character building, showing us how much Clementine has matured and howGood episode to open the final season to. The first hour is slow paced character building, showing us how much Clementine has matured and how AJ behaves, while also introducing us to the new characters. The ending had a quite surprising twist. It's also nice that some choices from ALL the other seasons, yes, even season one, actually carry over into this episode.

    The gameplay feels better than ever with a telltale game since you have full control of the camera now, being able to walk in any direction, rather than just in a "cone" area. Gameplay also feels more challenging than other seasons.

    Only cons i'll give is that some of the prompts didn't show up during combat.

    Good opening episode, 8/10    … Full Review »
  3. Justmygaming
    Aug 15, 2018
    10
    TFS has a strong start, I'd say the best start of any Walking Dead Game episode (that includes the very first one). The character and worldTFS has a strong start, I'd say the best start of any Walking Dead Game episode (that includes the very first one). The character and world building are on point, while I don't find myself very attached to any characters in this episode besides Clementine and AJ, their backstories and personalities are all very compelling. The world is bleak, and it feels dangerous, the Telltale team has done a great job setting the scene up for some extremely compelling directions. Reminding you that your choices will shape who AJ becomes. The overall feeling is harrowing, which exactly is what the writers intend, and they do a dang good job at it. I feel excited about the future, to what AJ and Clementine will become… Full Review »
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