Game of Thrones

Telltale strikes again with another story-driven adventure game, this time in the vast world of Game of Thrones. Play as the members of House Forrester, a house that does not want the Iron Throne, but just strides towards something simpler – survival. Experience locations like King’s Landing and The Wall, explore Essos as a Westerosi and meet characters from the show – Jon Snow, Daenerys Targaryen, Cercei Lannister and more.

We’ve already devoured the books and the HBO show, so what could be better than the chance to step into the world of George R.R. Martin’s fantasy smash hit?

While a Lannister always pays his debts, we're pretty sure the amount of effort HBO put into this game didn't do the franchise justice. See how we roar in this overdue review.

It’s a shame that most will not have the wherewithal to endure the 20 or so hours of bad game to get to the really juicy story moments. The twists that are thrown are guaranteed to surprise. Unfortunately you’ll need to wade through an often ugly, buggy, and poorly delivered mess to get to them. The good parts of the game just make the ugly ones stand out even more and though the plot is there, you have to trudge through a lot of mud to get any enjoyment out of it.

A popular series of books and a subsequent hit HBO TV show has ensured that Game of Thrones is a huge deal and cultural phenomenon, transforming the tie-in game that was originally based solely upon the novels, into something of a high-profile prospect. An RPG that takes elements from both the books and the TV show, adopting some of the TV series' iconography, character likenesses and voices, Game of Thrones is still clearly more faithful to George RR Martin's printed word than the HBO adapta...