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The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One • 2020

Should you play it?

The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series contains all 4 Seasons, 400 Days, and The Walking Dead: Michonne, which includes over 50 hours of gameplay across 23 unique episodes.

What works

  • Emotional and immersive storytelling
  • Deep character development
  • Meaningful player choices
  • Complete series in one package
  • Enhanced graphics and extras

Things to keep in mind

  • Some choices have limited long-term impact
  • Season 3 considered weakest by many
  • Gameplay mechanics are simple and repetitive
  • Technical glitches reported
  • Linear narrative limits exploration

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Vampyr

  • Demonheart

  • The Wolf Among Us

  • The Walking Dead: The Final Season

  • Grotto

  • The Letter - Horror Visual Novel

Less leadership-focused

Games that feels like The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series but with less leadership over others

  • Lorelai

  • The Walking Dead: Michonne - A Telltale Miniseries

  • Batman - The Telltale Series

  • The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty

  • The Inn-Sanity

  • Downfall

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The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Fellowship.

Last update: 03/08/2026