![]() ![]() Essentially, Clementine finds herself taking on the responsibility of another child. Which is something that registers heavily throughout this game. Unfortunately, in an unforgiving post-apocalyptic landscape, you’re forced to grow up. But it does explore a lot of characters and gives Clementine choices that a 11 year old shouldn’t have to make. The overall storytelling for this game isn’t as rich as season one. After Clementine traumatically loses Lee and realizes both her parents are dead-she ventures out with other survivors. This game has the same gameplay as its predecessor, but it focuses on Clementine as the protagonist. The Walking Dead: Season 2 (Telltale Games) There’s something special about episodic role-playing games. This game definitely has some gut punches at the end. And the way Lee becomes a surrogate parent to Clementine is precious. The journey you go on as Lee Everett is intense, and rather than it being a game about action, it’s about developing the characters. And it definitely shows that Robert Kirkman (co-creator of The Walking Dead comics) worked with Telltale during development. Having the focus be a soft/emotional Black man and girl of color is terrific representation. This season follows Lee Everett, a university professor and convicted criminal who rescues a little girl named Clementine-who is desperately trying to find her parents. It’s also set in the same universe as the comics, which is a fun little twist. This game grabs your heart and rips it out at the very end. You guessed it, I’m talking about the Telltale games. ![]() The Walking Dead: Season 1 (Telltale Games) So, which games are worth checking out? Keep reading to find out. How many games have come out of the franchise? 14 altogether (if you count The Walking Dead Telltale Definitive Series then 15). And if you play the Telltale games you’ll be more than satisfied with the emotional journey. If you want to insert yourself in a world of grotesque looking zombies then The Walking Dead games will absolutely scratch that itch. The franchise went from successful comics (which you absolutely should read if you haven’t) to a TV series that spawned spin-offs, as well as games. It helped change the game when it comes to the landscape of post-apocalyptic horror. The Walking Deaddidn’t become that kind of franchise though. Sometimes they just flop and no amount of success from its original format can change that. Series that become video games or vice versa, don’t always land. ![]()
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