The Expanse: A Telltale Series
July 27, 2023
The Expanse - A Telltale Series Experience the exciting universe of The Expanse like never before in Telltale’s latest adventure, The Expanse: A Telltale Series. Follow Cara Gee, who reprises her role as Camina Drummer, and explore the dangerous and uncharted edges of The Belt aboard the The Artemis. From …
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"An entertaining finish that decisively delivers the consequences of your many decisions."
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"An affectionately crafted prequel to The Expanse which, while worthwhile for fans, fails to evolve Telltale&s;s tired gameplay design in any meaningful manner."
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"Telltale’s entry to The Expanse feels like an obvious move. A world rife with conflict, character and violence is reimagined through the snarky and laser-focused lens of Camina Drummer - and it’s brimming with life and excitement. This carefully spun …"
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"The Expanse: A Telltale Series brings one of the best storytellers in videogames back to the forefront, producing a prequel that will delight fans as well as open up the universe to newcomers."
Read original review"Telltale&s;s latest story-driven adventure may be its best yet thanks to creative environmental storytelling and a strong narrative that pulls no punches."
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"While Camina Drummer may not have been the captain of the ship at the start of the mission, she absolutely takes the reins by the end. Telltale has stepped it up in terms of both visual quality and game play, …"
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"Overall, fans of The Expanse will enjoy this story. I’m curious about what happens in the next couple of episodes, and that’s exactly the sort of narrative pull that I was looking for. But you might also get frustrated with …"
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"The Expanse: A Telltale Series is a welcome return for the celebrated company. Although the first episode is particularly short, it sets up an intriguing story that requires no prior knowledge of the franchise, yet will please fans of the …"
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"The Expanse: A Telltale Series is a hugely enjoyable analogue to both the beloved television show and series of books that it is based on, and one that shows that Telltale Games is still very much capable of putting out …"
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"The Expanse: A Telltale Series retains what made the earlier games such a success, for better or worse, and smuggles in upgraded visuals and a tight, well-told story. It&s;s still classic Telltale at its core, but if you weren&s;t a …"
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"Telltale &a; Deck Nine&s;s Expanse prequel weaves a compelling-enough yarn, but archaic design elements could tempt even ardent fans into spacing it."
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"The Expanse: A Telltale Series ends with a respective and enjoyable final episode. Overall The Expanse had a nice story in which player decisions played major roles. The game had some ups and downs but overall it marks a nice …"
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"The Expanse: A Telltale Series is a return to form, though that form is almost out of style. Each of the five episodes takes an average of about two hours to complete if you’re hunting for all of the collectibles, …"
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"The Expanse is Telltale Games&s; return to its natural place. A good franchise to exploit, a tremendously charismatic protagonist and an interesting turn towards the most realistic stories with an aesthetic that begins to move away from that cartoon style …"
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"This isn&s;t an instant classic, but fans of the series will no doubt enjoy stepping into Drummer&s;s shoes in her time before the show. It&s;s an assured first outing for a studio brought back from the dead and will no …"
Read original review"While not a mind-blowing start, The Expanse: A Telltale Series - Episode 1 sets things up nicely for the rest of the story."
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"Fans of The Expanse, whether that be the books or TV show, will want to pick this game up and give it a go, as Telltale has always been impeccable at throwing players into more of the worlds that fans …"
Read original review"Unfortunately The Expanse: A Telltale Series probably won’t stick with me like The Wolf Among Us or even The Walking Dead did. But there is still some fun to be had, and it’s proof there is the potential to add …"
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"The Expanse: A Telltale Series is a fantastic companion piece to The Expanse show, telling a prequel story with so many weighty decisions that include the lives of various crew members is “classic” Telltale. Even when players make a seemingly …"
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"The Expanse: A Telltale Series feels like a fairly decent return to form for Telltale Games after its temporary closure. As a fan of The Expanse, I can attest that this Telltale series represents the show, and the character of …"
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"The Expanse: A Telltale Series Episode 1 is a strong start for the series and this iteration of Telltale Games."
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"A solid addition to the Telltale roster that accurately captures its source material while falling prey to the faults of the studio&s;s other licensed games."
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"Another passable series under the auspices of Telltale. It&s;s hard to believe that this is the work of the authors of Life is Strange: True Colors."
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