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point-and-click adventure
Back to the Future: The Game
By Telltale Games, released 1 Jan 2010
- Microsoft Windows
- Wii
- PlayStation 3
- macOS
- PlayStation Portable
- role-playing video game
What it is
Back to the Future: The Game is a Telltale Games adventure that continues Marty McFly and Doc Brown’s story six months after the third film. The DeLorean returns to Hill Valley without a driver, and Marty must seek help from a teenage Emmett Brown to prevent the space-time continuum from unraveling. The story is divided into five episodes: “It’s About Time,” “Get Tannen!,” “Citizen Brown,” “Double Visions,” and “OUTATIME - Finale!” Christopher Lloyd and Claudia Wells return as the voices of Doc Brown and Jennifer Parker, and Michael J. Fox makes a special appearance. The game was released on Windows and macOS on December 23, 2010; other listed platforms include Wii, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Portable. Steam lists it as a single-player adventure with Family Sharing. Telltale Games is both developer and publisher.
What players like, and what they don't
- The story spans five named episodes.
- Christopher Lloyd and Claudia Wells voice returning characters.
- Michael J. Fox makes a special appearance.
- Family Sharing is listed on Steam.
- Steam lists only single-player.
- The listed release date is December 23, 2010.
Who it suits
This is suited to players who want a story-led adventure set after the third Back to the Future film. Its single-player format and five-episode structure are a fit for those following Marty and Doc’s continuing story.
Back to the Future: The Game carries the film story forward through a five-part adventure centered on Marty and Doc. The listed Steam features are focused on solo play and Family Sharing.
