The Walking Dead: The Game - Season 1

Hardly a game. This point and click 'game' is essentially an interactive film where the player chooses from speech opinions which have moderately significant impact upon the narrative. Some of these decisions include things such as choosing which character to save out of two which need help, and breaking a promise made to another character in order to do what you think is right (you can also choose not to promise anything initially, resulting in the character you asking for the promise disliking you, but saving you from greater dislike later), etc. The player's choice of speech and actions for the protagonist changes the way in which non-player characters will behave around and towards the protagonist. The ending will likely stick with you for your the rest of your life.

When I first heard a game was being made with the title 'The Walking Dead' I jumped for joy. I love the show and was hyped as hell for the game. But when I learned that it wasn't based around the characters from the show, I started to lose interest. I mean, no characters from the show? This game is gonna fail badly. But around it was released, I decided to give it the benefit of the doubt and bought it. And let me just say, I was completely wrong to judge it before release. This game blew my expectations away. It's full of decisions and choices you struggle to pick and packed with so much emotion it toyed with my own. Anyone considering to buy this game; buy it. It is worth every single cent.

I love how they handled the characters very well, showing hate and love relationships and giving the reason why what they are. Playing as a character trying to keep everything together and makes the hardest decisions is like real life. It may not affect the story because it's not about the destination, it's the journey. It's like a train track: there are two path you can take, but no matter which one you take, you'll arrive at your destination. The game mostly affects the characters and you as you play along. It's emotional, depressing, and probably the game that had made anyone cried in a video game in a while.

Wow! What a game. The whole season was very well made. Even if sometimes we can feel that our choices dont make such a big impact than others the video game clearly have some heartbreaking moment, and some difficult choices to make. The plot keep us engaged and we are attached to Lee and Clementine. And we wonder through the whole video game if they will survive and find what they are looking for. And how they will survive? If the choices that we made can make them more safe or put us in danger. The ending of that game was so emotional and we just want to play the next season.

I am not a gamer whatsoever. I play here in there, but never "seriously". That being said, this may be the greatest game I've ever played. I laughed and cried so many times that I'd have to take breaks from playing it because I got so involved. That NEVER happens with me but the way this story is told is beautiful. If you haven't checked it out yet, this is a formal invitation to do so.