Episode 3 not only shines in this regard, but opens the door for new styles of telling tales in interactive stories. Conventional wisdom states that QTEs and item management are the only real gameplay mechanics in adventure titles, but an experience like Game of Thrones clearly illustrates that dialogue options alone can tax the brain as players try to choose advantageous lines or stay true to themselves - or their current protagonist. Telltale has truly grasped what “challenge” can mean in an adventure title. After all, fans of GoT know just how important information is.
While not necessarily a critical flaw, the consequences could be severe. Now, one might guess that they discovered this through spies or three-eyed ravens or whatever, but the specific piece of dialogue and the haphazard nature of the reprimands suggest that Telltale made a few oversights. For instance, on two occasions, non-playable characters knew a piece of information I explicitly omitted from an earlier conversation. Other pratfalls demand attention, as well. As a result, I had an even more difficult (and less enjoyable) time in King’s Landing than I should have had. Telltale attempted to recall the previous episodes at the installment’s onset with Peter Dinklage opening: “Previously, on Game of Thrones…” Unfortunately, this just isn’t enough. Even then, the branching story and varied decisions may render these summaries useless or, even worse, serve to spoil a second play-through. Unless one seeks out a YouTube summary or Let’s Play to remind oneself of what Episodes 1 and 2 contained, Episode 3 will take some time to adjust to. Of course, players can navigate the encyclopedia to recover a brief synopsis of each character, but intricate plot points must be remembered to effectively enjoy Episode 3 in its entirety. Telltale may recognize this, as they have released episodes with more regularity than they have other series (I’m looking at you, Tales from the Borderlands), and have even placed names and titles beneath each major character during their first appearances in Episode 3. Where the episodic format has worked with simpler series that follow one protagonist in one location, like The Walking Dead and The Wolf Among Us, breaks between episodes create major lapses in memory with such an intricate plot in which individual decisions and negotiations can result in significant consequences. However, Telltale has put themselves in a difficult situation.
While Telltale has refined their use of Quick-Time-Events - and made them enjoyable - what keeps me coming back for more is trying to get what my family needs without peeving off too many queens and lords. Being a story-driven, interactive tale, much of what makes Episode 3 enthralling are the interview-esque exchanges between those in power and our naive, sometimes ignorant, Forresters. True to the series, while The Wall and barren lands across the ocean boast hazards, no terrain is as terrifying as the gilded halls of King’s Landing. Now that the stage has been set and the core cast is established, the writers can show us how well they mimic George R. The third installment doesn’t miss a beat after the second episode, taking over almost immediately where we left all of our beloved protagonists.
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However, Episode 3 is where the video game series truly hits its stride, exemplifying what has made the story popular in book and TV series format. Telltale has shown hints of this potential from Episodes 1 and 2, though they haven’t done anything to really get our attention like whimsically pushing a kid out of a window.
What makes GoT truly engrossing is its frequently shocking plot, charismatic and detestable characters, and rich environments. Game of Thrones (and A Song of Ice and Fire) is popular for more reasons than bosoms and blood.
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