The Walking Dead: Season Two Episode 5 - No Going Back

 Xbox 360
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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 107 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 10 out of 107
  3. Negative: 14 out of 107

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  1. McLappen
    Aug 27, 2014
    10
    That's just one of the best Episode from the whole "The Walking Dead" Series. I just cried at the Ending. Telltale Games great work! Like every other Episode of this Game Series.
  2. Jspotter89
    Sep 8, 2014
    7
    Telltale Games hit a home run with Season 1 of the Walking Dead. It was a near-perfect mix of tension, exploration, character development, and action. The magic just didn't continue into the second season, on the whole. The problem may be more to do with the setting than with the actual game mechanics themselves. As we've seen through any number of zombie-media, there really isn't a wholeTelltale Games hit a home run with Season 1 of the Walking Dead. It was a near-perfect mix of tension, exploration, character development, and action. The magic just didn't continue into the second season, on the whole. The problem may be more to do with the setting than with the actual game mechanics themselves. As we've seen through any number of zombie-media, there really isn't a whole lot of variety to be found in a post-apocalyptic world beset by walking dead. No one is safe. Any place can be swarmed by zombies or raided by opportunistic and/or sadistic bandits. Some people are brutalized by the environment, others try to persevere in spite of it. Rinse and repeat. The setting changes little whether the player character is an adult man or pre-teen girl.

    This season of The Walking Dead had several memorable moments, to be sure. Reuniting with Kenny, the final scene with Carver, and the end of No Going Back all come to mind. But on the whole, this season's characters were more disposable and cookie-cutter than the first's, and the actual amount of player agency is drastically less. Exploration scenes were a regular occurrence in the first season; in this season, you were lucky to get one per episode. Large parts of most episodes this season felt more like the television show than a game where the player gets to influence the outcome.

    All that being said, the story is still very interesting, the multiple endings are diverse enough to promote replay value, and the price is very reasonable. The ending(s) promise to make Season 3 substantially different. All in all, good enough for it's price point, but a modest disappointment in comparison to the first season.    … Expand
  3. ITZZZPERRY
    Aug 31, 2014
    8
    The Walking Dead: Season 2 Episode 5- No Going Back is a major step forward for Clementine. Being pushed to her breaking point is very interesting and creates an interesting set of scenarios for her. Although weaker than the season one finale, this is still a decent episode.
  4. drlowdon
    Aug 30, 2014
    8
    As with previous episodes there is very little in the way of interactive gameplay and no puzzle solving at all, something which will leave many point and click purists’ disappointed.

    For once however the player’s decisions do have a genuine impact on how things pan out, making for some incredibly tough decisions, and leading to one of five potential endings. This is a strong finish to a    As with previous episodes there is very little in the way of interactive gameplay and no puzzle solving at all, something which will leave many point and click purists’ disappointed.

    For once however the player’s decisions do have a genuine impact on how things pan out, making for some incredibly tough decisions, and leading to one of five potential endings. This is a strong finish to a season that has often failed to live to the first in terms of overall quality.    … Expand
  5. JohnWitten
    Sep 29, 2014
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Overall Premise: Really a game-changer at this point- there are truly vastly different endings and a phenomenal amount of impact from the story thus far as well. Interesting to finally see so many things hit home hard.

    Graphics and Sound: The graphics remain unchanged but the sound work steps up and comes up with a win in my book. The background music weaves a tale of its own and the voice-work hits all the right notes at the right times during tense and somber moments.

    Playability and Entertainment: Controls fine once more and the entertainment value is through the roof here partly because of the explosiveness of some of the moments towards the ending(s).

    Replay Value: Very High.

    Overall Score: 8.75/10.0    … Expand
  6. flametail23
    Oct 18, 2014
    8
    This is a great way to finish season 2, an emotional episode with 4 or 5 different endings. This episode will make you cry at least once, I can't wait for season 3.
  7. minussully
    Dec 30, 2015
    9
    its good the walking dead season two episode 5 no going back its my fav episode of the walking dead its the best story telling game I have played I give it a 9 out of 10

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Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. The Digital Fix
    Sep 12, 2014
    70
    What that means for the third instalment remains to be seen, but as the conclusion to this particular story No Going Back lacks the punch of the first season’s finale and becomes an analogue of the second season as a whole: an above-average game which has vainly struggled to step out of its predecessor’s shadow.
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  2. GameCritics
    Sep 6, 2014
    80
    In fact, I was this close to simply quitting the series and not coming back, but Clementine & co. definitely recaptured some of the original Walking Dead magic before the final credits rolled, and I was grateful for that.
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  3. Eurogamer Germany
    Sep 3, 2014
    80
    It's the unquestionable high point of a season that did not really know where it should to go. But maybe that's only apt, considering the bleak backdrop of a world where no one ever is safe.
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