Game of Thrones: Episode Five - A Nest of Vipers
- July 21, 2015
- Telltale Games
A Nest of Vipers keeps the story-telling train chugging along nicely whilst getting it closer to the endgame. Another good episode in the bag and leaves plenty to look forward to in the series finale.
Episode five of a six part episodic game series set in the world of HBO's groundbreaking TV show.
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- The story takes some brilliant turns and builds anticipation for the finale.
- Action sequences are enjoyable and well-executed, providing intense moments.
- The episode presents significant choices that lead to meaningful consequences for the characters.
- The episode suffers from technical issues, including clunky animations and audio glitches.
- Some character portrayals feel out of character, leading to narrative confusion.
- The game prioritizes story over player choices, making some decisions feel less impactful.
- story9 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The story in "A Nest of Vipers" is well-written and engaging, featuring strong character development and intense moments, particularly in both Essos and Westeros. However, some players feel that the narrative occasionally regresses and prioritizes plot over player choices, leading to a somewhat unsatisfying conclusion despite promising developments and significant choices. Overall, the story maintains momentum as it approaches the final episode, leaving fans eager for the next installment.
“A nest of vipers keeps the storytelling train chugging along nicely whilst getting it closer to the endgame.”
“But we continue to take the abuse, as the game continues to deliver a well-written and well-acted story that fans will want to stick with, even if the conclusion will most likely end on an unsatisfying note (plans for a second season are already underway).”
“While once again you don't have that much choice in what's actually going on, at least the plot is shaping up to lead in an interesting direction when the final episode comes around, probably in September or October.”
“Although there are some fantastic moments, it suffers at points where it feels some of the progression of the story from previous episodes took a step backwards.”
“'A Nest of Vipers' prioritizes the story over your choices.”
“Episode 5 arrives with such promise, yet withers a little when the game is forced to try and weave a conducive storyline out of your choices.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics have been criticized for being uninspired and lacking polish, with an aging game engine that fails to deliver memorable visual moments. Users noted that the visuals do not impress and that facial animations remain unrefined, detracting from the overall experience.
“Graphics are still uninspired, with the aging game engine offering no chance of any truly epic moments.”
“Some choices aren't important, visuals don't impress, and facial gestures are still unpolished.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by the significant impact of player choices, where smaller decisions can lead to profound consequences and past actions resurface to create tension. The characters, particularly the Forresters, experience intense and gut-wrenching emotional arcs, contributing to a narrative that is both engaging and thought-provoking. Overall, the game successfully balances emotional depth with action, marking a notable improvement in the series.
“The Forrester's emotional arcs are tense and gut-wrenching.”
“A vast improvement on episode four, and gets the series back to where it should be, containing emotional moments and lots of action.”
“Smaller choices snowball into meaningful consequences, major past decisions come to haunt you big time, and available options force you to really think about consequences.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for its limited segments, leading to a disappointing experience for players in this entry of the series.
“This, in combination with the limited gameplay segments, makes for a disappointing entry in the series.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 200 % negative mentions
The game's stability is marred by clunky animations and persistent audio glitches, although some characters benefit from a lack of danger due to their knowledge of events from the main series.
“The game suffers from clunky animations and persistent audio glitches that disrupt the experience.”
“There is a lack of danger for some characters due to the knowledge of events from the main series, which affects the overall tension.”
Critic Reviews
Game of Thrones: Episode Five - A Nest of Vipers Review
Game of Thrones: Episode Five - A Nest of Vipers is possibly the weakest episode thus far. Although there are some fantastic moments, it suffers at points where it feels some of the progression of the story from previous episodes took a step backwards. This, in combination with the limited gameplay segments, makes for a disappointing entry in the series. It is, however, saved thanks to a great third act and a finale that will leave players desperate to get their hands on the last part, and with an episode title of "The Ice Dragon" there's a lot to look forward to. Stick with Cubed3 for the conclusion to this great tale, coming soon.
60%Game of Thrones: Episode 5 - A Nest of Vipers Review
The penultimate episode of Game of Thrones is a bit of a mess. While there's a lot of meat in this instalment, it still ends up tasting a bit bland. Between oddly behaving characters, technical issues, and poor plotting, this feels like Telltale's least inspired release in some time.
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'A Nest of Vipers' prioritizes the story over your choices
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