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  • Summary: Telltale's series is founded in the world, characters and events seen in HBO’s television show, which in turn is based on George R. R. Martin’s books (A Song of Ice and Fire).

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 21
  2. Negative: 3 out of 21
  1. Nov 17, 2015
    90
    Though hard to grasp for the uninitiated, Telltale's Game of Thrones is a truly meaty addition to the established tale, creating a gut-twisting fantasy drama that will leave you feeling absolutely awful, just like Game of Thrones should.
  2. Nov 17, 2015
    80
    Telltale’s Game of Thrones should be the end of any debate as to whether or not Telltale can apply its adventure game formula to any adaptation you throw at it. I saw things in Telltale’s rendition of the Game of Thrones universe that rivaled the awfulness I’ve seen on the show. I jumped from playing the post-apocalyptic Fallout 4 to playing Game of Thrones and didn’t feel like I was killing any fewer people.
  3. Dec 7, 2015
    75
    The gameplay in Game of Thrones is a bit more passive than most games and might be difficult to follow for people new to the franchise, but it does offer a strong story that fits right into the Game of Thrones lore. It has the same fantastic way of taking you into this fantasy world filled with surprising and shocking moments.
  4. Nov 17, 2015
    70
    The season does end on a strong note, with plenty of bloodshed, and a special mystery with what Gared finds in the North past the wall. It's too bad that the some of the season's highest points are little more than a setup for the next season. I admit that there were a few intense situations, like poking a guy's eye out, but they are overshadowed by the fact that my choices generally didn't much matter in a game with the primary focus on decision making--underscored by how the same one eyed-man still talked crap to the cripple that beat him up.
  5. Dec 15, 2015
    68
    If Telltale can figure out a way to weave together all of the possible branches in the story to create a second season (and beyond), then that will hopefully make all of the doom and gloom from the first season more worthwhile. But if Telltale has painted themselves into a corner, and this season is it, then I wouldn’t recommend the game at all, unless your idea of fun is getting punched in the face repeatedly.
  6. Nov 17, 2015
    65
    ​Game of Thrones gets the feel of Martin's universe right, but it relies too heavily on familiar themes to form a memorable identity of its own.
  7. Nov 29, 2015
    10
    Throughout this cynical gaming experience, the message of the show seems clearer than ever: reject dignity or die.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 56
  2. Negative: 17 out of 56
  1. Dec 3, 2014
    10
    Telltale makes some amazing stories and this is a grate way to get your game of thrones fix. Its worth it, please dont spoil yourselves byTelltale makes some amazing stories and this is a grate way to get your game of thrones fix. Its worth it, please dont spoil yourselves by watching it on youtube. I hope this will be a very very long series.

    I knew Walking Dead was good but there rasing the bar.
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  2. Jun 11, 2015
    10
    Telltale has done a masterful job at recreating the show into a cinematic game. Im amazed at what they've accomplished, the way Telltale ofTelltale has done a masterful job at recreating the show into a cinematic game. Im amazed at what they've accomplished, the way Telltale of interlinked the big events that happened in the show and to make them occur in the game with an entirely different story line is an amazing feat. I didnt think i would become as invested in the characters in the game, than in the show. But they are winning me over and i hope by the end of the season they end with some gut wrenching scene like Neds Starks beheading to get me amped for the next season. Expand
  3. Feb 10, 2015
    9
    Much has been said about the illusion of choice in this series. I have to ask: what exactly do people expect? If the stats at the end ofMuch has been said about the illusion of choice in this series. I have to ask: what exactly do people expect? If the stats at the end of each episode are any indication, there are five major "choices" during the episode. If each choice creates a distinct branch in the story, that means the developers have to create ten different paths for just the first episode. Take five distinct choices in the second episode and you now have 100 branches. By the sixth episode the developers would have to create 100,000 different story branches! Just in the first season! While there could be some overlap, they'd have to track and trace all those paths to make sure there's no inconsistency. An impossible task.

    Where this game shines isn't in branching story paths; that would be impossible to pull off on a large-scale basis. Where it excels is in that your choices affect how different characters feel about you, and that when those few major divergences come up, the way the various characters feel about you can have an effect.

    This game feels authentically Game of Thrones. It's not predictable. It puts you in impossible situations with no outs. It'll beat you up, then kick you while your down. But through it all you'll have the desire to keep fighting...because you care about the Forresters. And you want revenge on those who wronged them.

    Will you be defiant, even if it puts you at risk?
    Will you bow and scrape hoping for a few table scraps?
    Will you fight for what's right, or be ruthless to succeed?
    Can you outmaneuver your rivals?
    Can you see the twists coming and prevent a horrible outcome?

    Good luck.
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  4. Nov 28, 2015
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Oh man look this game is good but bad at the same time i mean of all the Telltale games i have played this one has left me with a sour taste in my mouth with both endings no matter what you do ending up with almost everyone dead regardless of choices made it also leaves more questions than answers like one key one WHAT does or is the North Grove and why is it so important!

    Overall this game is solid at the start but slowly declines as the games go on with your choices meaning nothing in the end and will most likely leave you unsatisfied with the ending 6/10
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  5. Apr 19, 2015
    6
    This game is undoubtingly weaker, MUCH weaker than the TV series. The story is weak, most of the characters are bland and boring. GraphicallyThis game is undoubtingly weaker, MUCH weaker than the TV series. The story is weak, most of the characters are bland and boring. Graphically this game feels and looks much worse, than "The Wolf Among Us" and "The Walking Dead", sometimes to the point of looking pretty awful. Expand
  6. Nov 25, 2015
    4
    The first 4 episodes are amazing. I really enjoyed playing it and experiencing the story. But the last 2 episodes indicate Telltale Game'sThe first 4 episodes are amazing. I really enjoyed playing it and experiencing the story. But the last 2 episodes indicate Telltale Game's quality deteriorated and the last episode is clearly a marketing fraud. Telltale Games should stop making any game like this which has no ending. The Walking Dead Season 1 ended rather conclusively. So did Season 2, The Wolf Among Us and Borderland. But this game is just something else.
    In the future, I advise against preordering any Telltale games until the final episode is out.
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  7. Jun 26, 2016
    0
    Playing Telltale's Game of Thrones series is similar to being gang raped in that you repeatedly get **** and you do not have any choice aboutPlaying Telltale's Game of Thrones series is similar to being gang raped in that you repeatedly get **** and you do not have any choice about it. This is less of a game a more of a test of you r personal pain threshold. Everything is bad and there is nothing you can do about it. Why would anyone want to play this? Anyone who completes all six episodes is a masochist. Shame on everyone who worked on this god forsaken hell posing as an interactive experience. Expand

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