flotsam's review of Game of Thrones Episode 1: Iron From Ice

Thanks, flotsam. The game sounds intriguing.

Jenny

Thank you for the review

Great review, thanks flotsam!

Thanks, Jenny!

Ana

Thanks flotsam.

Jenny.

Thank you flotsam and Jenny100

Another one released in episodes. So It's "waiting time" for me - until all episodes are released

Hello all

I was asked to play and review the Game of Thrones first episode by another on-line game site. Unfortunately, they have not yet published my review, so I can't point you to that. But I would add a word of caution to anyone thinking of buying the game. I agree with what Flotsam has said regarding the storytelling in the 'game' - it is very well done, like a superior animated cartoon - but there is virtually no gameplay in it. I would question whether it warrants the description of a game! Of course, there may be more gameplay in future episodes, but at over £20 a download for each episode it works out as an expensive game. For fans of the Game of Thrones series I'm sure it will be worth getting, but if you want a game with either plenty of action (there is a little) or lots of puzzles (none in this episode), this will disappoint.

Elen

Elentgirl, the game is actually 1/6th of the price you quoted. That price is for all 6 episodes, not one. If you stated that in your review or used that criteria to rate the game, you may wish to amend that.

I think the £20 is for the "Season Pass" -- all episodes that come out this "season."
According to the Telltalegames.com website this is episode one of six.
So £20 for six episodes -- about £3.33 per episode.


I haven't played it, but it sounds typical of Telltale's recent game series, like The Walking Dead and The Wolf Around Us -- closer to a "choose your own story" than what most people think of as an adventure game.

You are right Jenny100 - I will make that clear when we add episode 2!

Hello all



If the price is for the whole series, then that is quite good value. Steam does not make that clear. As I was reviewing the game, I did not have to pay for it. I could think of no good reason to split a game into episodes unless it was make more money! Maybe it's to keep down the download size. Fortunately I didn't use its price as part of my review - simply my reactions to playing it as a game. I stand by my conclusion (for the first episode, at least) that it is not really a game, more an interactive story. As the latter, it is very good.

Elen

Thanks Flotsam and Jenny.

Thanks for the review, flotsam and Jenny. I'm really enjoying the game so far. Just finished episode 2 on Tuesday.