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graphic adventure game
The Expanse: A Telltale Series
By Telltale Games, released 1 Jan 2023
- Microsoft Windows
- Xbox Series X and Series S
What it is
The Expanse: A Telltale Series is a graphic adventure from Telltale Games, starring Camina Drummer aboard the scavenging ship Artemis. The story takes place in the Belt, where Drummer and her crew face wrecked ships, pirates, tense relationships and difficult decisions. Exploration includes moving through ship sections and open space in zero gravity, using mag boots on walls and ceilings and thrusters to float. Players interact with objects and talk with crew members as they explore. Choices affect the crew’s fate, with no single clearly right path. The game is single-player, and all five episodes were playable at launch. It is listed for Windows and Xbox Series X and Series S; the Steam listing is for Windows. Steam features include achievements and Family Sharing, with gamepad recommended and partial controller support. The Steam age rating is 17. Telltale published the game, released November 20, 2023.
What players like, and what they don't
- Play as Camina Drummer aboard the Artemis
- Zero-gravity ship exploration
- Choices affect the crew’s fate
- Five episodes playable at launch
- Family Sharing
- Single-player only
- Steam lists partial controller support
- Gamepad is recommended
Who it suits
It suits players who want a choice-driven graphic adventure with character conversations and zero-gravity exploration. The game is single-player, with gamepad recommended and partial controller support on Steam.
The Expanse: A Telltale Series pairs consequential choices with exploration across wrecked ships and the Belt. It is a single-player graphic adventure listed for Windows and Xbox Series X and Series S.
