The Walking Dead: The Final Season

Story 10/10
Gameplay 10/10

An unforgettable experience through and through 🔥

Such a disappointment for the final goodbye

Started - 1/31/24
Beaten - 2/6/24

Rating - 7.5 / 10 (On the lower side, so rounding down)

-A return to form, and fitting finale, for the long-running series-

Eventually all good things come to an end. Good movies, books, and TV shows all have a beginning, middle, and finale. With any luck, there is a worthwhile and riveting resolution in our beloved franchises. Perhaps the exception to this rule are series’ of video games. Even still, franchises like “Final Fantasy” and “Resident Evil”, among countless other examples, typically move on after a while. They bring in new characters and start from scratch, telling new tales in a familiar world.

The way Telltale’s “The Walking Dead” story was told over the course of a 7-year span, much like a TV show, it had to end. For years we have been compelled to spend time with Clementine, to watch her grow from scared little girl into badass heroine. In the latter part of these years, the companionship between her and AJ, her 6-year old follower, brought our story full circle. As Clem, we were now responsible for a young life the same way Lee was in the beginning. The result is the most emotionally resonant arc the series has had since.

There is a good bit of fluff, unnecessary scenes woven together to essentially lengthen gameplay, to combat a fair criticism of Seasons 2 and 3. With each episode averaging 2-3 hours for the first time since the first season the player will derive this as the case. Still, the series concludes in a gratifying place. The resolution I craved was right there, and though I had to saunter through some snooze-inducing bits (I definitely said “boring” out loud more than once), the journey over these interwoven seasons provided exactly what it set out to do; hit me in the feels.

It relies on its signature gameplay style, with some new, if thin, features at its disposal. I really liked gathering the collectibles scattered through each episode and displaying them in our room. I loved the mood-tracker for each character as it related to Clementine’s choices, and the way AJ reacted to what Clem tells and shows him with her words, actions, and decisions. More than Episode 1, you feel as if you are raising a child in an impossible world. With no choice but to survive, and with the constant possibility that you won’t, how would you want your child to carry on? This is the question that you will be asking yourself and get answers to as you finish this epic, sprawling title.

Satisfied me enough, gave me what I want: A good ending.

Gameplay 6/10
Graphic 8/10
Soundtrack 9/10
Story 9/10

"Well here we are
Our journey after all these years with beloved clementine . Last season opening start pretty strong impact with lots of different emotions
Fear/care/love/laugh and more ...
Ending is not good as opening but it's all right
The only problem is gameplay
Lots of incomplete and clunky mechanics used here
But after all it's a telltale game so we are all here for choosing path system and it's kinda good most of the time. soundtracks were beautiful and makes some of scene really hearts touching.
and about story
It's Not perfect
But it's unforgivable experience
Don't missed the last chapter of this long enjoyable journey
I wish it wasn't the last season
But it's time to say goodbye"

Platform : Xbox Series S

Fantastic narrative game with great value if you have played the previous instalments.