![]() There’s a bit of a decline with this season as the episodes are much shorter. The Walking Dead: A New Frontier (Telltale Games) It takes place between issues 126 and 139 and while the gameplay is not perfect, it’s a nice exploration of Michonne’s character. ![]() This is the perfect game for folks interested in Michonne as a character-it shows what she was up to during her brief departure from Rick and his group in the comics. The Walking Dead: Michonne (Telltale Games) It’s not something that’s uncommon in our own world, which is part of what makes these games so raw and impactful. 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. Clementine has joined forces with a brand new character named Javier, who shares similar goals and common enemies with Clem.Ī new trailer was shown during the 2016 Game Awards that showed Javier's backstory as the zombies first started appearing.Series that become video games or vice versa, don’t always land. Season 3, debuted at E3 2016, comes back to focus on an older Clementine in her early teens (missing a finger!), as many years have passed since the events of Season 2. This miniseries is canonically connected to the comic books and fills in backstory not seen in the comics. Click on an episode below to watch videos and read about the major decisions and their outcomes for each episode.Ī special 3-episode series focused on a single, recognizable character from The Walking Dead universe, the Michonne Miniseries focuses on a section from the comic books where Michonne leaves Rick and the group to venture off on her own. Season 2 focuses on Clementine and several other Season 1 cast members. ![]() Click on an episode below to watch videos and read about the major decisions and their outcomes for each episode. Lee encounters a little girl by the name of Clementine, whom he must keep safe. In Season 1 you play as Lee Everett, a professor and convicted murderer who was about to serve a life sentence when the zombie apocalypse happened. Inspired by the comic book by Robert Kirkman, The Walking Dead game spans two "seasons" featuring 5 episodes each and a one-off episode between seasons called 400 Days. ![]()
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