Review of The Walking Dead: A Telltale Game Series

I've played through the first episode and was enthralled by the storyline from beginning to end. This definitely has the feel of a Robert Kirkman story and does not disappoint. Just like the comics and TV series of the same name the emphasis is on character interaction and human emotion with a backdrop of a zombie apocalypse. While the storyline was great, and I can't wait for the next episode to become available for that very reason, the game play was nothing short of timed button mashing, and really lends very little to the overall gaming experience. This is a bit annoying, but doesn't give enough of a reason to avoid playing this well written title. The one element of game play that is rewarding is the RPG experience of making decisions and having all of those decisions create some sort of reaction. Nearly everything you say to other characters can be remembered by the person, and may present itself later in another situation, there are even times when you may have to make a choice on whose life you intend to save, it adds to the complexity of the game and in my opinion, puts the game over the edge from being a slightly above average game, to a solid "good" game. I would recommend this game to anyone who loves putting an emphasis on interactive storytelling. If you're looking for Resident Evil, I would move on.