The Walking Dead
A Telltale Game Series – The Final Season
Verdict: A fun, story-fuelled experience.
What is it?
The Walking Dead: The Final Season is an episodic adventure game developed by Telltale Games, and the fourth main game in their The Walking Dead video game series, based on Robert Kirkman’s comic book series of the same name. It is the concluding story involving Clementine, and will take place some years after the events of The Walking Dead: A New Frontier.
Gameplay
If you’ve played one of Telltale’s previous Walking Dead games, or the company’s similar games based on Batman, Game of Thrones, or Guardians of the Galaxy, you know what to expect here: interactive, episodic storytelling, with a heavy emphasis on brutally difficult decisions with unforeseen consequences later down the road. Occasionally, a quick-time action sequence will pop up to break up the pattern, but other than that, it’s largely moral dilemmas and relationship-building, with divergent paths designed to make each player feel like they’re driving the narrative.
Graphics
The graphics have been updated to echo the visual design of the comics more closely. The effect is subtle, but striking, and this is easily the best-looking game Telltale has ever released. Also, Clementine can collect cosmetic items to decorate her bedroom, and there’s something satisfying about surrounding yourself with all the trophies you’ve picked up along the way.
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