Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series

Telltale Games

Rank: #4 / 27
Released: 2017
Studio: Telltale Games
Genre: graphic adventure game

At a glance

Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series is a five-part graphic adventure from Telltale Games, released in 2017. Players take the role of Star-Lord in an original story featuring Gamora, Drax, Rocket, and Groot. After a major battle, the Guardians find a powerful artifact that each of them wants, while a dangerous pursuer seeks to take it from them. The journey moves from Earth to the Milano and Knowhere, among other locations. Decisions and actions shape the story players experience. The Steam listing includes all five episodes and identifies the game as single-player. It also lists Steam Achievements, full controller support, and Family Sharing. The game is available for Windows and macOS, with Telltale Games as both developer and publisher. The supplied Metacritic score is 78.

Who it is for

This suits players who want a single-player, choice-driven adventure set in the Guardians’ universe. Full controller support and Windows and macOS availability are listed for players selecting a platform or input style.

What is good

Includes all five episodes
Choices shape the story
Full controller support
Available for Windows and macOS
Steam Achievements listed

What to know first

Single-player only
No Linux platform listed

Verdict

The series pairs a Guardians story with decisions that influence its path across five episodes. It is a fit for solo adventure players, with Windows and macOS listed as supported platforms.