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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?
Game analysis
Monster Scorecard
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Story and Narrative
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77
Critics have mixed opinions on The Expanse: A Telltale Series story. Positive reviews praise its mature and captivating narrative with impactful choices, while negative feedback points out its small-scale feel and lack of depth compared to the TV series. Overall, the game delivers engaging characters and twists but falls short in narrative depth and scale for some reviewers.
SCORE DISTRIBUTION FOR STORY
Story Score
77
Positive (80-100)
70%
Mixed (50-79)
30%
Negative (0-49)
0%
Based on analyzing reviews that specifically scored or critiqued the story and narrative.
TL;DR
story and narrative
Critics have mixed opinions on The Expanse: A Telltale Series story. Positive reviews praise its mature and captivating narrative with impactful choices, while negative feedback points out its small-scale feel and lack of depth compared to the TV series. Overall, the game delivers engaging characters and twists but falls short in narrative depth and scale for some reviewers.
Gameplay Mechanics
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68
Critics praise The Expanse: A Telltale Series for its improved gameplay featuring exploration, larger level design, interactive cutscenes, and immersive experiences. However, some criticize forced stealth sections, limited dialogue options, and repetitive gameplay elements. Overall, the game offers a more engaging experience with room for improvement in certain areas.
SCORE DISTRIBUTION FOR GAMEPLAY
Gameplay Score
68
Positive (80-100)
30%
Mixed (50-79)
70%
Negative (0-49)
0%
Based on analyzing reviews that specifically scored or critiqued the gameplay mechanics.
TL;DR
gameplay mechanics
Critics praise The Expanse: A Telltale Series for its improved gameplay featuring exploration, larger level design, interactive cutscenes, and immersive experiences. However, some criticize forced stealth sections, limited dialogue options, and repetitive gameplay elements. Overall, the game offers a more engaging experience with room for improvement in certain areas.
Graphics and Visual Design
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79
Critics praise The Expanse: A Telltale Series for its impressive graphics, detailed environments, and well-done character models and animations. Some critics mention minor flaws like audio mixing issues and limited environments, but overall, the consensus is positive. The game is visually appealing with improvements in animations and graphical quality, making it worth exploring.
SCORE DISTRIBUTION FOR VISUALS
Visual Score
79
Positive (80-100)
60%
Mixed (50-79)
40%
Negative (0-49)
0%
Based on analyzing reviews that specifically scored or critiqued the graphics and visual design.
TL;DR
graphics and visual design
Critics praise The Expanse: A Telltale Series for its impressive graphics, detailed environments, and well-done character models and animations. Some critics mention minor flaws like audio mixing issues and limited environments, but overall, the consensus is positive. The game is visually appealing with improvements in animations and graphical quality, making it worth exploring.
Music and Sound Design
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72
Critics have mixed opinions on the sound design and music of The Expanse: A Telltale Series. Some praise the immersive experience created by the sound effects and music, while others criticize issues like poor audio mixing and localization problems. However, most agree that the strong voice acting and original series elements contribute to a memorable gameplay experience.
SCORE DISTRIBUTION FOR SOUND DESIGN
Sound Score
72
Positive (80-100)
50%
Mixed (50-79)
33%
Negative (0-49)
17%
Based on analyzing reviews that specifically scored or critiqued the music and sound design.
TL;DR
music and sound design
Critics have mixed opinions on the sound design and music of The Expanse: A Telltale Series. Some praise the immersive experience created by the sound effects and music, while others criticize issues like poor audio mixing and localization problems. However, most agree that the strong voice acting and original series elements contribute to a memorable gameplay experience.
Voice Acting
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79
Critics largely praise the voice acting in The Expanse: A Telltale Series, especially Cara Gee's return as Camina Drummer. The performances are described as great, authentic, and impactful, contributing to the immersive experience of the game. While some critics suggest room for improvement in the voice acting without specifying details, the overall consensus is positive, highlighting the strong vocal performances and memorable characters.
SCORE DISTRIBUTION FOR VOICE ACTING
Acting Score
79
Positive (80-100)
78%
Mixed (50-79)
22%
Negative (0-49)
0%
Based on analyzing reviews that specifically scored or critiqued the voice acting.
TL;DR
voice acting
Critics largely praise the voice acting in The Expanse: A Telltale Series, especially Cara Gee's return as Camina Drummer. The performances are described as great, authentic, and impactful, contributing to the immersive experience of the game. While some critics suggest room for improvement in the voice acting without specifying details, the overall consensus is positive, highlighting the strong vocal performances and memorable characters.
Technical Performance
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77
Critics praise The Expanse: A Telltale Series for its smooth gameplay and enhanced graphics on PS5 and Xbox Series X. Despite minor issues like occasional bugs, the game delivers a technically solid and visually appealing experience on both platforms.
SCORE DISTRIBUTION FOR TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE
Tech Score
77
Positive (80-100)
67%
Mixed (50-79)
33%
Negative (0-49)
0%
Based on analyzing reviews that specifically scored or critiqued the technical performance.
TL;DR
technical performance
Critics praise The Expanse: A Telltale Series for its smooth gameplay and enhanced graphics on PS5 and Xbox Series X. Despite minor issues like occasional bugs, the game delivers a technically solid and visually appealing experience on both platforms.
Replay Value
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69
Critics praise The Expanse: A Telltale Series for its replay value due to different outcomes based on player choices. However, some critics find the final episode underwhelming and predictably short, limiting overall replayability. Despite mixed feedback, the game offers a variety of experiences with weighty decisions, making it enjoyable for Telltale fans.
SCORE DISTRIBUTION FOR REPLAY VALUE
Replay Score
69
Positive (80-100)
13%
Mixed (50-79)
88%
Negative (0-49)
0%
Based on analyzing reviews that specifically scored or critiqued the replay value.
TL;DR
replay value
Critics praise The Expanse: A Telltale Series for its replay value due to different outcomes based on player choices. However, some critics find the final episode underwhelming and predictably short, limiting overall replayability. Despite mixed feedback, the game offers a variety of experiences with weighty decisions, making it enjoyable for Telltale fans.
Overall Verdict
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OVERALL SCORE DISTRIBUTION
Monster Score
75
Positive (80-100)
56%
Mixed (50-79)
44%
Negative (0-49)
0%
Based on analyzing all available reviews that scored and critiqued the game.
TL;DR
The Expanse: A Telltale Series receives mixed reviews from critics, with some praising its emotional moments and potential, while others criticize its lack of innovation and narrative consistency. Critics highlight its polished gameplay and enjoyable adaptation of the TV show and books, but note shortcomings such as underdeveloped characters and tired gameplay design. Overall, opinions are divided on whether the game successfully re-establishes Telltale as a leader in adventure games, making it more appealing to hardcore fans of The Expanse.
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Reviews
65 reviews found85
Movies Games and Tech
Sep 15, 2023
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Must-play game with minor frustration about short chapters
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Gaming Age
Sep 28, 2023
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The Expanse: A Telltale Series is a solid attempt to re-establish Telltale as the king of adventure games. It hits release deadlines, has a polished game, and will likely be enjoyed by fans of the show or Telltale's prior efforts.
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80
ZTGD
Sep 26, 2023
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The Expanse: A Telltale Series is a fantastic companion piece to The Expanse show, with strong storytelling and engaging gameplay. Fans of Telltale's previous work should not miss this series.
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80
Generación Xbox
Sep 26, 2023
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The review concludes that The Expanse is a return to form for Telltale Games, with a good franchise to explore and a charismatic protagonist. It praises the game's adherence to the spirit of the series and the graphical improvement. However, it criticizes the lack of innovation in gameplay and the underdeveloped characters.
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80
PlayStation Universe
Sep 25, 2023
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The Expanse: A Telltale Series is a hugely enjoyable adaptation of the television show and books, with engaging characters and improved visuals. The final episode and plodding pace are minor drawbacks.
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70
Push Square
Oct 2, 2023
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The Expanse: A Telltale Series retains what made the earlier games successful and delivers a tight, well-told story. It's a bold new direction for fans of The Expanse or the glory days of Telltale Games.
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Finger Guns
Sep 24, 2023
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The Expanse: A Telltale Series has its highs and lows, but shows potential and delivers emotional moments.
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SomosXbox
Sep 25, 2023
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The Expanse: A Telltale Series may satisfy die-hard fans of the series who want to explore its universe through a game. However, it falls short in terms of narrative consistency, gameplay variety, and overall delivery, making it unlikely to appeal to a wider audience.
65
Checkpoint Gaming
Sep 25, 2023
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The Expanse: A Telltale Series is a fairly decent return to form for Telltale Games, representing the show and the character of Camina Drummer authentically. However, it suffers from being short, linear, and low-stakes.
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Metro GameCentral
Sep 22, 2023
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Telltale's The Expanse is among the strongest in the studio's history but lags behind genre frontrunners. It captures the spirit of the universe and Drummer's character, but fails to evolve Telltale's tired gameplay design.