The Walking Dead (video game)

The Walking Dead is an episodic graphic adventure game series developed by Telltale Games, based on Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead comic book series. Unlike many zombie games focused on action, The Walking Dead emphasizes story, character development, and player choice, with consequences that carry over across episodes and even entire seasons.

The game series is notable for its narrative focus, forcing players to make difficult moral choices under pressure and highlighting the complexities of human relationships during a zombie apocalypse. Player choices impact character relationships and the overall narrative trajectory, leading to branching storylines and multiple endings.

The first season, released in 2012, centers on Lee Everett, a convicted criminal who becomes a protector of a young girl named Clementine in the early days of the zombie outbreak. Subsequent seasons continue Clementine's story, showcasing her growth and resilience in a brutal world. The series has been praised for its emotional storytelling, strong character writing, and its innovative approach to player-driven narratives in the adventure game genre. The core gameplay involves exploration, puzzle solving, and quick-time events, but the primary focus remains on dialogue choices and relationship management.