The Forresters are analogs of the Starks, and the developers have worked hard to create situations where gamers need to deal with the same major dilemmas and have to feel the disappointment and the rage of losing even when conditions seemed ideal to deliver a win. ”Īfter six episodes, the biggest problem with the take Telltale Games delivers on Game of Thrones is that it stays too close to R.R. “But the real strength of the episode lies in how it brings together all the choices the player has made over the course of the season, very well illustrated by the narration at the end, which features some familiar voices and some nice recap work. The Ice Dragon has a lot of brutal moments, some interesting emotional exchanges and some evil men doing their best not to cackle as they move closer to getting what they want. The North Groove remains a mystery and the game only alludes to its power, which seems a little too mystical for the Game of Thrones universe, and Garred gets his difficult choice, although its impact is somewhat muted. Mira is in difficulty in King's Landing, but her final villain reveal feels unearned, and her story does not have a direct connection to the rest of the family. The major choice at the end of season five is well handled, allowing players to experience some interesting emotions as either Rodrik or Asher and to try and find a way to stop the armies of their enemies from taking Ironrath. The Whitehills are attacking, the North Groove is not what it seems to be, and King's Landing is quickly becoming a trap for the Forrester children and their associates, forcing them to try and find quick solutions to problems that have been evolving for the past five episodes.
Game of Thrones - The Ice Dragon is a story about how mostly decent people with good intentions are unable to stop the torrent of evil that seems to be descending upon the world and about how their best efforts tend to backfire and hurt the ones they love.
The rest of the review, as well as the images and the video attached to it, will contain some spoilers about the series and this final chapter. The Ice Dragon is offered on the PC, the Xbox One, the PlayStation 4, older home consoles as well as mobile devices.
I love the Game of Thrones universe and eagerly consume everything related to it, from the associated video games to the fan theories and the board and card games linked to it, and while I hope Telltale Games creates a second season, I also hope that they find ways to make it feel more special and unique in its approach. There are moments when the writing, the limited gameplay, and the acting combine to create great moments that explore themes ranging from loyalty to love to duty and more, equaling anything else the A Song of Ice and Fire universe has to offer.īut the game also features some weird tonal choices and action interludes that feel unnecessary, which seem also designed to frustrate some fans of the franchise.
Game of Thrones - The Ice Dragon tells a story that veers between gritty realism and high fantasy as Telltale Games attempts to deliver satisfying conclusions for the story threads that gamers have been exploring while showing that the saga of the Forresters still has surprises to offer in future episodes.