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Clem: I'll sleep with one eye open if I have to!
AJ: You can't sleep like that, I tried.

Violet: We took the vote. You have to leave.
AJ: Don't we get to vote? I vote that we stay.

Before this review, I would like to emphasize that I'm enjoying TWD atmosphere very much so this does play a role in my review. If you're not so much into zombies, survival and narratives, you might not like this game.

+ You can get it cheap on a sale or as a Steam key - making it value for money.
+ Gorgeous acting, Telltale is doing a great job in bringing life to each character.
+ The graphics fit perfectly the TWD comics.
+ As usual, music soundtracks are excellent. Jared Emerson-Johnson rocks it.
+ You are able to "Pause" the game anytime - even during a discussion timer.
+ You are getting all the achievements when you finish the game.

- Roughly 4-5 hours of gameplay.
- The full Steam price is ridiculous.
- No Telltale TWD servers. They shut them down.
- Not many quizzes or mini-games inside the main story.
- The camera angles can make you dizzy sometimes.
- Some NPC actions throughout the story make no sense at all. Plot twists are nice, but trying to force them is cringe.
- Not really challenging as a game. Press this, press that.

You can't go wrong buying that in a sale or from 3rd party sellers. The game is nowhere near to the glory of The Walking Dead Season 1, but it's at least a solid 3/5.

Before this review, I would like to emphasize that I'm enjoying TWD atmosphere very much and that this does play a role in my review. If you're not so much into zombies and survival, you might not like this game.

+ Getting it on a sale or as a Steam key is definitely worth the price tag.
+ Beautiful voice acting, you really can relate to each one of the actors.
+ Story felt solid for most of the part.
+ You are able to "Pause" the game anytime - even during a discussion timer.
+ Not too much time to take decisions. Makes it more realistic.
+ You are getting all the achievements when you finish the game.

- Roughly 5 hours of gameplay.
- The full Steam price is ridiculous.
- Choices have almost zero impact on the story.
- No side-stories or mini-games.
- The camera angle can make you dizzy, sometimes, as you try to navigate the area.
- I would prefer to be presented with a difficult combination of keys instead of asking me to spam-tap my "Q" button.
- Even though this game is not about difficulty, the fact that you only had to press "E", "Q", WSAD or Click+Drag, made it boring.

If you buy this in a sale or from 3rd party sellers and you have 5 hours to spare, this game is worth it. Graphics are comic-like which is expected for a Walking Dead game. Story is ok, there are dull times definitely, but for the most part it's solid. Based on the previous pros and cons, I would rate the game an overall 3.5/5.

After many maaaany searches I solved the random crashes by going in nVidia Panel and changing every Automatic(off) of GE3.exe to (on), then run the game in compatibility mode and with admin privileges.

The fact that I had to do all of that to be able to play without getting random crashes is sad but after all this trouble, game is fun. Graphics are good. Sound is good.

Price is meh though.

Definitely worth its price tag. One of the few games that someone can involve in the story the way he wants and laugh with the plenty of humour it brings in its dialogs.
Controller support is so nice and Developers are listening to the community and actually updating the game frequently.
A pure 10/10 gem.

I enjoy the game very much, it's that weird casual chilling atmosphere that you get while you grind. Grind. Grinding in this game is endless. Anyways, there you go a Negative Review because lag and server issues are a constant issue. I mean come on, you released so many content updates and you still host the game on a potato server. You call it DDOS Attacks that cause the lag, I call it ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥.
Every game in Steam gets ddos attacked, if your server is a potato it's obvious that it will have a big impact. So stop covering up and start using SOME of your revenue for a server upgrade. The game is unplayable right now, I'm always getting DC'ed and even if I manage to remain online the lag is killing it by not letting me search market, or teleport etc.

First things first, I'm enjoying TWD atmosphere very much and that does play a role in my review. If you're not so much into zombies and survival, you might not like this game.

Pros:
+ Fantastic and very touching storyline.
+ Beautiful Voice and Acting, you really can relate to each one of them.
+ Continuous Story from TWD 1 (can be con as well).
+ Few side stories along the main story which really captures the atmosphere of Walking Dead
+ Having the DLC of TWD 1 brings people of DLC over to TWD 2 game.
+ Not too much time to take decisions. Makes it more realistic.
+ Has replayability if you consider starting over and making different choices.
+ Cheap if you buy as a Steam Key.

Cons:
- Too pricy (from STEAM) for its content. One full run of the game took me 11.1 hours.
- Your choices actually have almost zero impact on the ending.
- Some interactable things are just boring, bringing the same reply from Clementine.
- You need to have played TWD 1 first (can be pro as well).
- Your decisions can NOT save someone that is programmed to die.
- Too easy controls and almost no risk of "dying" if you're just doing what Tips say.
- Protagonist, Clementine, can not die.

Definitely worth buying in a sale or from 3rd party sellers as a steam key. I wouldn't buy it from Steam at its full price.

I'm giving it thumbs up but only if:

- You buy that in a sale or as a Steam Key (less than $1)
- You don't expect any connection with TWD 1 game (just a little, little connection)
- You're cool with short stories and new actors
- You know that your $1 is going for a 2hour DLC

Personally, I can't say I like it so much, but the extra achievements and that walking dead atmosphere makes up for the $1. If you're good with all the previous things I mentioned, go ahead and buy it. Last but not least, I think one should buy and play it right before starting the 2nd Chapter of TWD 1. It will give a bit of complexity and connection to the stories.

After finishing TWD 2 game, all I've got to say is BUY this DLC. The characters continue in TWD 2. I was so surprised to see that and it was a very happy and positive note in the TWD 2. Definitely worth it, but buy on sale or as steam key.

FANTASTIC game. Overpriced yeah, but I would absolutely buy that in a sale.
Without the DLC, it took me less than 20hours to finish the entire game so this is why I find it a bit overpriced.
However, the acting, the comic-feel, the music/voices all of those things are perfect.

Well done, Telltale Games.