Game:

The Walking Dead (2012)

Category:

Let's Play

Duration: 19:08

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Overall: 9 - 9.5/10

Graphics / Sound: 10/10
+ Good visual presentation
+ Music that fits the atmosphere and tone
+ Interesting art style
+ Professional-quality voice acting

Story: 10/10
+ Realistic plots with gripping emotion attached
+ Engaging characters, whether long-term or one-shot
+ Varying methods of effective storytelling
+ New and innovative approach on the "zombie survival" genre

Gameplay:
* Playable movie style
+ Several entertaining plot puzzles
* Choice system that can affect immediate outcomes

Fun Factor: 8.5 - 9/10
+ Characters
+ Story
* Gameplay
* Puzzles / Challenges
+ Replayability

RATING LEGEND (as of April 7, 2013):
If everything works mechanically, accomplishes what it says / sets out to do: 8/10
Especially done well: +0.5 or +1
Personal like or dislike of content (range): -1, -0.5, 0, +0.5, +1
+ comments denote positive experience
* comments denote neutral experience / subjective flaw that does not prevent completion or enjoyment
* comments do not lower a score
- comments lower the score and denote flaws / mistakes that noticeably hinder progress or experience

Disclaimer: My rating system is based on a process of finding whether the game itself works (programming, story, mechanics, etc); after that, personal gripes or taste can be explored. Even if I consistently like / do not like something, I would rather find a logical backup to why it may be good/bad instead of just giving a high/low score. There is no perfect mix of objective and subjective ratings, so while a number score may be important to some, remember that games are about the experience instead.

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