The game lacks any sort of emotional connection or depth whatsoever. I don't mind the fact that the game skimmed through the reasoning behind Rick ending up in the hospital, but seriously, if a character gets shot from a stray bullet (no spoilers!) just 30 seconds after being introduced through cut-scenes, we have a problem. This is just one of the major storylines that could have been used to flesh out the first level - ahem. The group's adventures in Dale's RV which spanned the entire first season of the show are omitted in TE: TWD altogether. What's even more disappointing is the fact that this could have been a lengthier game had the developers opted to fully utilize The Walking Dead license by including more details in the levels themselves, instead of just telling the narrative through shabbily put cut-scenes (which are actually a pixelated take on the panels from the graphic novels) or skipping them all together. I have seen games priced at $1.99, and even $0.99 which offer more playtime as compared to TE: TWD. I completed the entire game in almost seven hours and trust me when I tell you, it simply isn't worth the $20 price tag. What's worse is that it took me roughly 7-8 minutes to complete this "level" and therein lies the major flaw in this game: it's too short. The first level was basically the tutorial which walked me through the gameplay mechanics of the game. ![]() These levels deal with the following settings: The entire game contains five measly levels. TE: TWD follows the story of Rick Grimes through season 1 to the mid-season finale of season 6 of AMC's hit TV show. I was somewhat disappointed, to say the least.Īs I discuss the story and narrative elements of the game, I'll try to avoid major spoilers pertaining to both the comics and the TV show for obvious reasons. With that being said, I purchased this game for $19.99 with high expectations that it would offer me a complete, satisfying, and immersive experience. However, I must admit that I didn't particularly enjoy the cliffhanger at the end of the last season. I've read almost 130 issues of the former and watched and enjoyed the TV show in its entirety, not to mention the beloved "Coral" memes. Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000, Nvidia GeForce 8000, ATI Radeon HD 4800 Seriesīefore I start analyzing the game extensively, let me start of by saying that I'm a huge fan of The Walking Dead, and yes, that includes both Kirkman's graphic novel series and AMC's TV show.Sporting pixelated graphics and a top-down gameplay, the game doesn't require powerful gaming hardware and the recommended specifications are as follows: ![]() Meanwhile, the same $19.99 price tag bags both The Escapists and TE: TWD on Steam. However, this could be due to the fact that the Windows 10 Store version of the game also offers Xbox achievements. Surprisingly, the Steam version of the game costs $17.99 while the Windows 10 Store version costs $19.99. The game has been available on Steam for quite some time now but just made its way to the Windows 10 Store last month. ![]() Today, we take a look at " The Escapists: The Walking Dead" from the same developer.īased on Robert Kirkman's popular graphic novel series and AMC's hit TV show, "The Walking Dead", The Escapists: The Walking Dead (referred to as TE: TWD from hereon) follows the story of sheriff Rick Grimes as he strives to survive the zombie apocalypse while trying to keep his family safe. Developed by Team17 Digital, we gave it a favorable 9/10 score, praising the gameplay mechanics, replay value and exploratory challenges. ![]() Last week, we reviewed Sheltered for Windows 10, a pixelated post-apocalyptic survival and resource management game which was extremely challenging and fun to play.
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