Game Review : The Walking Dead (Telltale,PC)

I know that many people have already praised this game and there are umpteen reviews floating over the internet to support that fact.If you are reading this review to find out if this game is good,then,in short,it is.Very.Go out now and get the game.For those who are not convinced even after reading other reviews,then I'm afraid my review won't change your mind.

I have been a fan of TWD series (a review for another time,but definitely there is going to be one) and the comic books.And like most others,I was not convinced by the reviews at Gamespot or IGN(orant) since the game is a point and click adventure,a genre that does not interest me.But I went ahead (this game was GOTY,I definitely had to look into it!) and played the game and I thanked God.

You assume the role of Lee Everett,a murder convict who is on his way to the station along with a police officer when an accident occurs.Lee regains his consciousness only to find out that the world around him is now overrun by "walkers". He finds a house where a family lived before,but now,no ones around except a little girl,Clementine.Clem's parents are elsewhere and Lee takes up the fatherly role to protect the girl until she is safe with her parents.

The premise may not sound very interesting or exciting.That is because it does not have too much of fast paced action and the game is about the relationship of Lee and Clem and also,how people change into more deadly creatures than the walkers,when the need arises.The dialogues between Lee and Clem are very well written.In certain situations,you are forced to make choices between two or more people; for instance,there was a moment in the game when a man,whose father was kind enough to give you a place to stay, and a child,who is of no use,are trapped and you are forced to save only one.Tough decision,I'm tellin' ya! And one more,a guy who has killed your best friend is at knife's point.You can either choose to kill him or not.Mind you,Clem was standing behind at that time.I killed him and a popup appears,"Clementine remembers that!" followed by a scared look on her face.Clem is scarred for life,dammit!

That is the level of attachment you get with these characters.You feel like you are playing the game with the objective of protecting Clem,no matter what.And that is a huge achievement for a game! I still think Lee and Clem are one of the best videogame characters.So please do yourself a favor,play this game.You can thank me later.

And the ending,yup,I almost cried. I am sure you will too.

Score - 9/10