The Walking Dead: The Final Season is the conclusion to the game series that chronicles Clementine's life in a world destroyed by a virus-induced zombie pandemic, where humans pose a greater threat. The game is a direct sequel to three previous games, each divided into episodes, maintaining this format in its final season. Not recommended for those unfamiliar with the preceding games.

The story unfolds another chapter in Clementine's life, now a teenager navigating the shattered world. She must now care for a child she adopted out of necessity.

Gameplay and story intertwine as your choices shape events and Clementine's relationships with other characters. Gameplay aspects other than dialogue responses are largely inconsequential to the experience.

Despite the increased impact of choices compared to previous games, there's a lingering sense that they may not be as significant, as both main characters share the same fate for all players regardless of choices made.

After the franchise faced challenges following the first game winning Game of the Year, the fourth and final season regained its footing but left a feeling that the characters' stories could continue, despite the game's title suggesting otherwise.

Regarding graphics, there's a notable issue. Despite the comic book-style art, serious problems occasionally disrupt immersion, coupled with performance issues that make it feel like the game could crash at any moment—a recurring problem in the franchise, especially in the third season.

It's crucial to note that the franchise was revived after the original studio's bankruptcy, marking a victory for fans.

The Walking Dead: The Final Season is practically a must-play for fans of the previous games. Those new to the franchise should play the earlier games, despite the mentioned issues, which I highly recommend.

Reviewed on Dec 08, 2023


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