As a result the story moves at a brisk pace, much faster than last season, moving quickly from scene to scene with no time to breath. The game is almost entirely pressing buttons attached to dialogue, with some quick-time events thrown in for good measure. Their unique take on dialogue and choices were a huge hit in the first season, but they’ve come to rely on it too heavily in Season 2. The problem of being Clementine is put further in jeopardy because of the way Telltale has crafted the story.
The most compelling part of The Walking Dead Season 2 is being Clem, and playing the character that is the center of attention makes everything around her dull in comparison. In The Wolf Among Us, Bigby is awesome but you care more about solving the mystery. Lee was an interesting character, but you cared more about Clementine and fought to protect her. Unless Telltale pulls off a huge surprise, she’ll no doubt be safe at least until the final moments of the last episode, which ruins any tension when she’s in danger. The problem is I’m playing as the character I care about most. The lack of emotional depth may be due to one simple fact: you play as Clementine. Don’t get me wrong, I think she’s an amazing character seeing the sweet little girl from Season 1 become a capable zombie slayer is cool, and playing as a child offers a unique perspective on the apocalypse. There’s just not enough effort put into developing characters, and their loss merely pushes the story along. The most recent death we had in Season 2 was Carlos, and the last thing we saw him do was hit his daughter. Telltale went the extra length to make sure we felt every blow when many players didn’t like Duck, they had him help Lee solve a mystery to try to create a stronger bond before his untimely demise. In Season 1 I felt every loss, from Doug’s sudden loss to Lee’s emotional final moments. I have yet to mourn a character’s death in Season 2. It was the only episode I felt invested in their story, because they were proven to be strong individual personalities. Episode 2 was a highlight, because it was the only one that brought the characters forward and individually introduced themselves to Clementine. In Episode 1 they were just the group that locked you in a shed, and in Episode 3 they were the group that got caught by Carver.
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The group is full of individual characters, but they’re usually presented as a singular unit. It’s not that the new characters aren’t well-defined, it’s that we just don’t see them enough. Season 2 introduced a whole new cast of characters, and three episodes in I still can’t remember everyone’s name. We may not have liked everyone, but Lee had a unique relationship with every character guided by player choice. We all remember getting annoyed with Ben, or hating Larry, or loving Carly. Lee and Clem’s relationship was always front and center, but the rest of the group also felt important. The Walking Dead may be about zombies on its surface, but at its core the game was all about building relationships. The game’s saving grace is Clementine, but even that may be a problem. Unlike last season, I’m not feeling the hype the story’s not engaging, the characters are underutilized, and the format’s becoming stale. The Walking Dead was a success in so many ways, meaning an eventual sequel was a given.ĭespite standing on the shoulders of its amazing first season, The Walking Dead Season 2 is not living up to that potential. I loved every aspect of Season 1, which is why I’m disappointed I can’t find Season 2 nearly as captivating. So far, three episodes have released, and like last season they’ve all received critical praise.
The overwhelmingly positive reception put Telltale on the map, moving them from a company that made niche adventure games to one that can handle some of today’s biggest franchises. The bleak world and tough choices made the game stick with you days after you played an episode. It provided one of the strongest narratives in video game history, full of memorable characters and emotionally charged moments. All around the world players instantly latched onto the harrowing and heartwarming tale of Lee and Clementine. The first season of The Walking Dead was phenomenal. Warning: This post contains spoilers from both seasons of The Walking Dead
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