The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series - The Final Season

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  1. il_fenomeno
    Mar 2, 2020
    10
    Don't listen and read any of negative critics cause I dont believe they played the whole game at all. This game is one of the best games ever made in universe! I woulda pay a 50+$ even 100$ for a game like this and its only 30$ :) Believe me for a 30$ or even more u wont find any game near to TWD! U will enjoy it from start to end, this is without any doubt a masterpiece! Now what are uDon't listen and read any of negative critics cause I dont believe they played the whole game at all. This game is one of the best games ever made in universe! I woulda pay a 50+$ even 100$ for a game like this and its only 30$ :) Believe me for a 30$ or even more u wont find any game near to TWD! U will enjoy it from start to end, this is without any doubt a masterpiece! Now what are u waiting 4? Go get it!… Expand
  2. beaux
    Aug 16, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am happy this series finally ends. Also very glad that we are not playing some random family. Telltale stuck their style unfortunately. Yes It is unique and beautiful. But they pushed it so hard.
    Anyways, I liked they put new revisions like free camera, more fighting(not diverse moves though.), love interests... etc.
    Story is good, as always(even new frontier.) the new place gives me "lord of the flies" vibes. I liked characters, i mean well written and not one dimensional. Although, it was so predictable to Violet being our lesbian love interest option. I don't know maybe my gay-dar just worked. When she was saying thing like "I hate baseball", I said instantly, "Girl, i bet you like softball."
    I was flirting with other love interest Louis aka Jaden Smith, I liked his optimist and a bit jerk character.
    And finally let's talk about AJ...First of all he was also well written. When in the first season Clem was optimistic, child spirited and emotional. But AJ just born in this apocalyptic world. Raised by a teen, he doesn't know what is ethical or unethical at all. But, the ending was quite shock.
    So this game is worth to play. For the story of Clementine, what will happen to her in the end, i just want to see it. For that reason every fan of TWD: Game series, should play it. Not even hesitate.(AJ please don't get this "hesitate" thing wrong and don't shoot me ok.)    … Expand
  3. KokyMido06
    Sep 5, 2018
    10
    Well the game looks impressive with graphics and its good game to try it out and keep the good work, but I am sad about its the last season game rating in my opinion 10/10
  4. GamergodsFail
    Mar 26, 2019
    8
    As with all Telltale games, this one last season has it's ups and downs, but overall it is a satisfying conclusion to the series and a great return to form, as well as possibly the best replay value.

    Episode 1 - 8/10
    Episode 2 - 6/10
    Episode 3 - 7/10
    Episode 4 - 9/10

    Overall I'd give the entire season around an 8/10. It's a worthy sendoff.
  5. SvenL1975
    Oct 7, 2018
    10
    Very, very strong start to the season. The first two episodes have been among the best yet. I really hope they'll manage to finish the season despite all the trouble of the last few weeks.
  6. unrealnoise
    Apr 26, 2020
    10
    It is a specially good season. I think it's the best after the season one.

    We got finally so much different feelings about the last season. Clem was one of my favorite character which I ever seen in my life. And after wathing this season... I would like to say that she is perfect. We could learn a lot from her. I'm sure about that. I will miss Clem so much. And yes, I will play    It is a specially good season. I think it's the best after the season one.

    We got finally so much different feelings about the last season. Clem was one of my favorite character which I ever seen in my life. And after wathing this season... I would like to say that she is perfect. We could learn a lot from her. I'm sure about that.

    I will miss Clem so much.

    And yes, I will play again it after few years from the beginnings. It's definitely worth it.    … Expand
  7. slende801
    Apr 8, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Although the Final Season isn't as good as the first season, it still manages to be one of the most emotionally impactful games to date. The Final Season will have you shocked, smiling, and your heart racing in action sequences because you don't want Clem to die. Whenever someone puts their hands on AJ, I would say, "Don't you **** touch him!" I've never said that in any other game except season one of The Walking Dead.

    EPISODE 1: DONE RUNNING

    Done Running is an amazing start, probably the best start to a new season of The Walking Dead. It puts you right into the action and gives you an insight of what to expect throughout the season. Your heart is racing throughout the opening scene, and you're hammering that Q button to no end. Done Running manages to get you connected to the characters in such a short amount of time, too, especially Violet and Louis. The player might not like Violet when he/she first meets her, but he/she will love her by the end, based on your choices. Louis is kind of like the comedic relief throughout this episode, he always has something funny to say, which just makes the player immediately like him, well, it did to me at least. AJ, being born into the apocalypse, is shaped by your decisions, which is something that Telltale has never done before, making your decisions actually matter in the end. By the end of the episode, you're left with either your hand covering your mouth, wide-eyed or your mouth is just hanging open, wide-eyed. Done Running is an amazing start to the season and the best starting episode Telltale has done.

    EPISODE 2: SUFFER THE CHILDREN

    Suffer the Children is an amazing episode, but the weakest in the series, in my opinion. I'm not saying this episode is bad, this episode is amazing. Suffer the Children takes away most of the action (until the end) and instead gives you emotional conversations with the characters, such as James, Louis, Violet, and even AJ. The player gets to connect with the characters even more, even choosing either to romance Louis or Violet. James is introduced in this episode, too. James, in my opinion, is one of the best characters throughout the whole series, he's mysterious, and even though he might seem weird, he's a great character once you talk to him more throughout the season. He's not one-dimensional like a lot of Telltale characters in the past, and he's not just some liability, and he's not annoying. AJ, in this episode, steals the show, being the best character outside of Clem. AJ is left regretting his actions, based on your decisions, on killing Marlon. Clem and AJ have very deep conversations throughout the episode, making you nervous for his well-being at one point. AJ is amazing in this episode. Louis finally shows his other side in this episode, making him not one-dimensional either. After AJ shot Marlon, he kind of turns into an **** but throughout the episode, you see him regret what he's saying to you and turns around in the end. The ending... oh man, that was heart-racing. Suffer the Children is mainly a character-development episode and it is truly something amazing, but, in my opinion, the first episode was better.

    EPISODE 3: BROKEN TOYS

    I am speechless about this episode. This episode is perfect. This episode has the perfect boundary between character development and non-stop, heart-racing action sequences. Broken Toys might be the best episode Telltale has done, and allow me to tell you why. The characters (Louis, Violet, Minerva, and even Lilly) once again, show their other sides for a brief amount of time, AJ is something the player is worried about, especially after the end, James is now a badass, it's just awesome. This episode is non-stop heart-racing, probably because it's the penultimate episode for Clem's journey and the player is worried that she's going to get bit as Lee did in his penultimate episode. By the end, the player is going to worried and scared of what's to come next, it's amazing.

    I wish I had more things to say about Broken Toys, it was just so amazing that it left me speechless. Anyway, I forgot to mention that Telltale has a completely new free-camera and combat system, which is a much better improvement than the hovering camera and quick-time-event-combat-system.

    I'm gonna give this game a 9/10 right now, but it might change based on how I feel about the final episode which is coming out in just two days. Let's hope Clem doesn't die!

    #StillNotBitten    … Expand
  8. Imani_Louise
    Oct 23, 2019
    10
    The best installment since the first season, they finally got it right on there last go around.
  9. Munknjet
    Apr 19, 2020
    9
    The second best Walking dead game. This game is emotion packed and breathtaking, every second of it is wow-factoring. The game brings in new features such as trophies and collectables and further improves the storylines which we saw lacing in the third game. A beautiful ending and many other emotional pieces have allowed for this game to succeed. Well done Telltale. You will be missed.
  10. Terimsiz
    Jul 16, 2020
    10
    Çok iyi kurgulanmış ve çok iyi bitirilmiş ve yine diğer sezonlarda ki duygusallık duruyor
  11. Edison76
    Mar 24, 2020
    9
    Techniquement supérieur aux premiers épisodes, cette conclusion aux péripéties de Clémentine mérite que l’on s’y attarde tant l’émotion est au rendez-vous. Les choix sont encore ici par moment très difficile et lourd de conséquences. La bande son est excellente et le gameplay bien plus étoffé. Une réussite donc
  12. lager96
    May 27, 2019
    8
    I am so excited to say that the final season of The Walking Dead is a satisfying conclusion to a story that started seven years ago. I had my worries after season three, but these final episodes end Clementine's story successfully. While episodes 2 & 3 do suffer from the typical Telltale pitfalls they do not damage the otherwise great narrative. Getting to see sides of Clem that we haven'tI am so excited to say that the final season of The Walking Dead is a satisfying conclusion to a story that started seven years ago. I had my worries after season three, but these final episodes end Clementine's story successfully. While episodes 2 & 3 do suffer from the typical Telltale pitfalls they do not damage the otherwise great narrative. Getting to see sides of Clem that we haven't been exposed to before is great and makes her character even more rich and detailed. The VO is great as always and the graphics are a step up from the last three seasons. The final episode is emotional and the perfect way to end this great series. I can't thank the developers and Skybound enough for seeing this project through to the end. You guys are amazing and I thank you for everything you've sacrificed to make this series conclude the way it should!… Expand
  13. DrZomboid
    Jan 1, 2023
    8
    Emotional damage. We wont get more of Clem and this game? So sad. A way better season than A New Frontier. On Series X running and looking great.
  14. TheMegaGodz
    Sep 29, 2019
    9
    Wrapping Clementine's story up properly was undoubtedly a daunting task. But Telltale, and later Skybound Games, did an excellent job and exceeded any and all expectations I had. Probably the best TWD sequel we've gotten and a perfect ending to an amazing journey.
  15. ZeoN
    Jan 4, 2023
    9
    El culmen que la saga necesitaba para redimirse de decisiones algo erráticas. Historia dura, madura, constante, realista y muy bien construida. Probablemente la mejor entrega con permiso de la temporada 1
  16. Berrlett
    Apr 15, 2019
    8
    It plays and feels pretty much like the rest of the series, I felt at times it was a bit dragged for lack of content, some of the conversations were just not necessary. I liked how you get a detailed report at the end of every episode even about people you didn't interact with. Apart from that I very good send off to a great game/series.
  17. Dragonfly44
    Oct 22, 2020
    10
    The ending feels a little rushed, but this game is absolutely amazing. It's a great close to the series, and nearly everything about it is near perfection. 98/100
  18. dash383535
    Mar 29, 2019
    8
    #DashReviews #SkyboundGames #StillNotBitten

    The Walking Dead: The Final Season is the conclusion to the hit choose your own adventure game series that started back in 2012. During development, the studio responsible for making this series, Telltale Games, went out of business and the owners of The Walking Dead IP, Skybound, task themselves with finishing the project. Is this game as    #DashReviews #SkyboundGames #StillNotBitten

    The Walking Dead: The Final Season is the conclusion to the hit choose your own adventure game series that started back in 2012. During development, the studio responsible for making this series, Telltale Games, went out of business and the owners of The Walking Dead IP, Skybound, task themselves with finishing the project. Is this game as good as the GOTY winning original or is it just as bad as its previous installment?

    In this final installment, Clementine is the lead just like in Season 2. Her main goal is to keep the orphaned child A.J. save while also teaching him how to survive. After these two encounters a horde of walkers, they are saved by children that are the sole survivor of a boarding school. Most of this seasons plot centers around this school and how Clem and A.J. adapt with living in a place fully run by kids. There are more interesting dynamics between characters in this season due to Clem mostly talking to kids her own age. Newcomers like Louis and Violet have great chemistry with the rest of the cast. With that being said, there are a few kids within the school that get little to no screen time. The new roster is so big that it feels like the writers forgot that some of these kids even existed. The story is engaging for most of the games run time. There are a few parts where the pacing would grind to a halt but nothing that really killed the overall narrative. The story really shines within its last few hours as its finale is bloody, intense and a perfect send-off to the series. The story has a few hiccups but this game narrative is near the level of the original.

    Before Telltale Games found out that this was their last game, they were trying to find a way to make their tired formula of gameplay new and fresh. They almost pulled it off but the limiting tools from the Telltale Engine still held this game back from its full potential. Choices are meaningfully in how the story plays out with most of them being hard to pick and made me really nervous about the outcomes. Choosing what dialog you want your character to say is completely unchanged from the other TTG projects but there is less focus on them to make way for more actual gameplay opportunities. Whether you’re in combat or exploring, you are given an over the shoulder view of the character and free range of the camera controls. It’s a very similar style that a third person shooter would have. This new style is a great addition for exploring especially since areas are more open and now have collectibles scattered throughout. I get what they were trying to do with the combat but their outdated engine makes it a bit wonky. Aiming is not precious during shooting segments and there is a very noticeable amount of lag in-between shots. The gameplay is passable but I feel like Telltale Games would not have had most of these problems if they would have just updated their engine sooner.

    All of the technical issues are due to the outdated engine. Long load screens can break the pacing of the story. Lag happens in intense scenes and during combat. One thing that surprised me though was the graphics and the presentation of the game. Even with TTG’s limitations, this game looks great. It truly feels like a comic book brought to life. A mostly great soundtrack with a few forgettable songs here and there. There is a lot of impressive shot throughout the game that makes it feel like a big blockbuster despite its technical shortcomings.

    The Walking Dead: The Final Season is a great send off to the franchise and to Telltale Games. If this game came out sooner and TTG embraced change to its engine, I have no doubt in my mind that this game would have helped keep the choose your own adventure games genre alive. Despite its shortcoming, this is a story you will not want to miss especially if you played the first two season in the series.

    Pro:
    +An amazing final narrative
    +Best exploration in the series
    +Graphics and Presentation
    +Hard choices throughout
    +Most of the new cast is great

    Cons:
    -Little to no character development for some
    -Telltale Engine performance    … Expand
  19. movieman911
    Mar 27, 2019
    8
    all the episodes had good writing. The gameplay is so much better than season 1,2,3. The art style looks great and the lighting is Beautifull. The ending was great and I am so sad to have to say goodbye to Clementine. Oh and yes I did cry at one point in the game.
  20. Javichuck
    May 1, 2019
    8
    El último episodio que estuvo a punto de no ver la luz. Se nota en el producto final, en los dos últimos capitulos con la falta de opciones pero al menos permiten dar un final digno a esta gran historia.

    Casi a la altura de la primera temporada en narrativa, introduce nuevos personajes y vínculos muy fuertes, desarrolla las relaciones con personajes anteriores y ofrece opciones que se    El último episodio que estuvo a punto de no ver la luz. Se nota en el producto final, en los dos últimos capitulos con la falta de opciones pero al menos permiten dar un final digno a esta gran historia.

    Casi a la altura de la primera temporada en narrativa, introduce nuevos personajes y vínculos muy fuertes, desarrolla las relaciones con personajes anteriores y ofrece opciones que se sienten verdaderamente relevantes. Los controles están perfectamente integrados y se introducen coleccionables para premiar a los usuarios más atentos.

    En conclusión, un final a la altura de lo que se merecía la historia que deja recuerdos memorables.

    Arte 8, Jugabilidad 8, Historia 8    … Expand
  21. Iffan
    Jun 8, 2019
    10
    To be honest, it is the second game after which I cried. The first one was The walking dead season 1. I was so upset, when I found out that it is the last game about Clementina. Thank you, telltale games for this amazing story
  22. Vini19_11
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    É um jogo incrível com um enredo muito bem construído com ótimos personagens,vale mto a pena,o único problema são alguns bugs e também a dublagem em ptbr não foi finalizada.
  23. Rubylliez
    Mar 31, 2019
    10
    This is the best game I've played lately. I experienced so many emotions during the passage of this game. I advise everyone. I was worried about the main characters. The graphics were excellent, the story was even better. In general, 10 out of 10, nothing to say
  24. AMKrishnan
    Jul 9, 2019
    9
    This was such a brilliant end to the saga. I really recommend getting this. Telltale even added a few extra gameplay elements to make it more interesting.
  25. Makolvalenzuela
    Jun 17, 2023
    10
    Me encantó sinceramente no creí que tuviese un final tan bueno Después de la tercera temporada no me esperaba un final tan bueno Y por cierto motivo no pude jugarlo hasta ahora y agradezco que no me spoilearon nada, bueno a decirle adiós a esta saga con tristeza porque sé que el estudio ya cerró y posiblemente no vuelvan nunca pero con un poco de Esperanza sinceramente me encantó este estaMe encantó sinceramente no creí que tuviese un final tan bueno Después de la tercera temporada no me esperaba un final tan bueno Y por cierto motivo no pude jugarlo hasta ahora y agradezco que no me spoilearon nada, bueno a decirle adiós a esta saga con tristeza porque sé que el estudio ya cerró y posiblemente no vuelvan nunca pero con un poco de Esperanza sinceramente me encantó este esta saga de juegos sólo puedo decir GRACIAS TELLTALE… Expand
  26. Ralph123
    Oct 1, 2019
    10
    Amazing conclusion to one of the best stories ever told, Clementines! Very happy that they managed to finish this, even after Telltale's collapse. If you are at all invested in Clementine's story or just want to play a game with a great story, this is a must have.
  27. Solitaryman070
    Nov 13, 2019
    10
    I haven't finished a game having been left feeling so resoundingly affected in a very long time. The relationship between AJ and I felt more authentic than some of the relationships I have in my real life. That just goes to really show how powerful the messages are in this game and how impactful the delivery was. Each interaction throughout made me think and wonder what the lasting affectI haven't finished a game having been left feeling so resoundingly affected in a very long time. The relationship between AJ and I felt more authentic than some of the relationships I have in my real life. That just goes to really show how powerful the messages are in this game and how impactful the delivery was. Each interaction throughout made me think and wonder what the lasting affect would be. Even if I knew it was small. The entire series was stellar. I'm going to truly miss growing up with Clementine. Keep that hair short, sweet pea.… Expand
  28. Xalted
    Oct 22, 2019
    10
    This game imo and in most people on The Walking Dead subreddit just as good as Season 1 and maybe even better, the only bad things is that there was only 4 episodes but apart from that this is my 2018 GOTY(even though I loved Red Dead, also I wasn't feeling God Of War)
  29. Evenstar1985
    Mar 21, 2022
    8
    This game was good overall, it has it's ups and downs moments my scores based on each episodes are

    EP1: 9/10
    EP2: 5/10
    EP3: 8/10
    EP4: 9/10

    Overall an enjoyable final season for Clems story and happy Skybound stepped in to finish the episodes after what happened to Telltale games.
  30. navka
    Nov 20, 2019
    10
    Одна из лучших игр с такой продолжительной и качественной историей.
    С первых минут заметко то, как студия Telltale Games качественно изменили подход к разработке данной кульминационной части серии. Мир очень живой, родной и очень уютный.
    Я считаю, что данный сезон сделал качественный скачок в повествовании и возможно даже переплюнула первый, тот самый легендарный сюжет с Ли и маленькой    Одна из лучших игр с такой продолжительной и качественной историей.
    С первых минут заметко то, как студия Telltale Games качественно изменили подход к разработке данной кульминационной части серии. Мир очень живой, родной и очень уютный.

    Я считаю, что данный сезон сделал качественный скачок в повествовании и возможно даже переплюнула первый, тот самый легендарный сюжет с Ли и маленькой Клементиной. Накал страстей, набор твистов не хуже 3й части, дизайнер держит игрока до последней минуты.

    Одим словом игра в которую бесспорно стоит погрузиться! Спасибо.    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Meristation
    Apr 24, 2019
    80
    With the Final Season we got the end of Clem's story that we deserved. The narrative is reaching it's peak and leaves the players with a lot of emotions, after so many years. Skybound does a good job finishing Telltale's work and allows us to say the last goodbye to Clementine and AJ.
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  2. Hardcore Gamer
    Apr 8, 2019
    80
    The concluding chapters of Clementine’s journey remains as emotional and stressful as ever, but rarely feels purposeful enough to be a worthwhile finale for longtime fans. The key improvements to the gameplay and presentation sets them at an all-time high for the series, and the path AJ takes as a result of Clementine’s choices is truly impactful, but they are hindered by a lackluster cast and a meandering story that pales in comparison to previous seasons. While the real-life series of events that needed to occur for Clementine’s story to see its finale are certainly worth appreciating, it is unfortunate to see such a lengthy adventure end on such an uninspired note.
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  3. Gaming Age
    Apr 3, 2019
    91
    Telltale’s The Walking Dead has a great conclusion, and I’m happy the team responsible for it was able to see this through to the end. It’s a shame that their original parent company marred the overall experience significantly, but their ability to bounce back under another publisher and deliver to this degree is exceptional. I’m both sad and happy that this is the conclusion of Clementine’s tale, but the character arc is so well delivered, you won’t be disappointed.
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