Ratings
The Expanse: A Telltale Series2023
developed by Deck Nine
published by Telltale Games
Released
6.3avg of 4 ratings
In the near future on the outskirts of the asteroid belt, a bloody mutiny breaks loose on the Artemis. You take the role of XO Camina Drummer, where your choices determine the fate of the ship. What will you do with the truth, Bosmang?
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- Open reviewIt might partly be because I hadn’t played a Telltale game in so long, but I genuinely had a good time with this one. As someone who’s had Telltale in their life since Sam & Max and Bone, I’ve seen their beginnings, their rise, and their fall. During their content-splosion phase, I eventually hit a point of burnout and distanced myself. But now, years later, playing a game in this familiar format again reminded me—it doesn’t actually feel bad at all. I just wish the Telltale formula had evolved slowly over time with more care and less frequency. Sadly, that’s not how it played out. Speaking of The Expanse specifically, I wasn’t familiar with the franchise, so I came in without any built-in investment. Still, it didn’t take long for me to warm up to the story. While it’s not a mind-blowing narrative, I found following it enjoyable enough. There are a few small tweaks and experiments within the usual framework, but overall, this is exactly what you’d expect from a modern-day Telltale game—no more, no less. So as long as you go in knowing that, you won’t be disappointed.