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graphic adventure game
The Walking Dead: Season One
By Telltale Games, released 1 Jan 2012
- Microsoft Windows
- PlayStation 3
- macOS
- PlayStation Vita
- PlayStation Portable
- zombie apocalyptic video game
- episodic video game
What it is
The Walking Dead: Season One is a five-part adventure horror game from Telltale Games, released in 2012. Set in the universe of Robert Kirkman’s comic series, it follows Lee Everett, a convicted criminal who gets a chance to protect Clementine, an orphaned girl, amid a zombie apocalypse. The game centers on choices made under pressure: decisions in each episode affect how the story unfolds across the series, and some must be made quickly as danger closes in. Its single-player format is supported by Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, full controller support and Family Sharing. The game is listed for Windows and macOS on Steam, with broader platform listings also including PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita and PlayStation Portable. Its genres include graphic adventure, zombie apocalypse and episodic video game, and its Steam genre is Adventure. Telltale Games is both maker and developer; Skybound Games is the publisher.
What players like, and what they don't
- Choices shape the story across the series
- Single-player format
- Full controller support
- Steam Achievements and Trading Cards
- No multiplayer features are listed
- Steam lists only Windows and macOS
Who it suits
It suits players who want a single-player, choice-led zombie adventure and are interested in Lee and Clementine’s story. Controller support is listed, alongside Windows and macOS availability on Steam.
The Walking Dead: Season One pairs an episodic horror adventure with decisions that carry through its story. Its listed play is single-player, with controller support and Steam features for players on Windows or macOS.
