The Walking Dead: Destinies

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The Walking Dead: Destinies is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by Flux Games and was released on December 1, 2023. It received neutral reviews from players.

Begin your journey as Rick Grimes, waking alone in a hospital surrounded by the dead. Assemble allies and fight your way through the walker apocalypse across iconic locations from The Walking Dead, including Atlanta, the Greene family farm, the prison, and Woodbury. In crucial choice-driven moments, you’ll forever shape the destiny of your team of characters from the series. Heroes and villains, l…

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43%

Audience ScoreBased on 206 reviews

story14 positive mentions

graphics11 negative mentions

The game offers an interesting 'what if' scenario for fans of The Walking Dead, allowing players to explore alternate storylines.
Some players appreciate the voice acting, noting that many original actors from the series reprise their roles, adding a nostalgic touch.
Despite its flaws, a few players found enjoyment in the combat mechanics and the overall concept of the game.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs, glitches, and poor graphics, making it feel unfinished and unpolished.
Many players criticized the combat mechanics as clunky and unresponsive, leading to a frustrating gameplay experience.
The cutscenes are primarily still images rather than animated sequences, which detracts from the storytelling and immersion.

story
57 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
59%
16%
The game's story, while rooted in the "Walking Dead" universe, is criticized for its poor execution, including significant omissions of key characters and plot points from the original series. Players appreciate the ability to make choices that alter the narrative, but many feel that the limited options and confusing plot detract from the overall experience. Despite some redeeming moments, the consensus is that the story fails to live up to the potential of its source material, leaving players disappointed.
- “The story of 'The Walking Dead' is phenomenal, and any chance to dive into that universe is usually a treat.”
- “This game's choices are very limited and don't affect much, but the one major plot variation I triggered through a series of specific choices was glorious.”
- “I like how you can choose your own story for the group; I wish they gave players more weapon choices.”
- “As someone who loves zombies and the TWD universe, this game is horrible. It cuts out some major plot lines, including Morgan and Rick's first proper interaction, which was literally a cutscene of screenshots. It didn't do Atlanta properly; he didn't even ride his horse, just had a car that 'Morgan didn't need.' It's so underdone and needed more time before being released.”
- “The game's story is a poorly rehashed version of the show. It does an extremely poor job of translating the show's story into a game format, as many of the choices the game makes to tell the story of The Walking Dead don't do it correctly.”
- “It's just bad. The facial expressions on characters are weird or just look awful. The story is mostly the same but leaves out events that helped shape the story of The Walking Dead.”
graphics
51 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
16%
62%
22%
The graphics of the game have received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many reviewers describing them as outdated and reminiscent of early console generations, lacking in detail and polish. Players have noted issues such as poor character models, minimal graphic settings, and unanimated cutscenes, which detract from the overall experience. While some find enjoyment in the gameplay despite the graphics, the consensus is that significant improvements are needed to meet modern standards.
- “The graphics in this game are also another amazing aspect of this game!”
- “The gameplay is insane and the graphics too.”
- “The idea of the game is amazing but the graphics not all people will enjoy it but for me it's okay because I don't care about the graphics as long as the gameplay is fun to play.”
- “The cut scenes are not animated, just still shots with dialogue over them. The graphics are bad, and the dialogue sounds nothing like the characters. And the biggest issue is that it's £40, which certainly is not worth it.”
- “Graphically, it's a disaster.”
- “The graphics are outdated, but I'm not worried about that because I'm enjoying the game and story itself.”
gameplay
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
54%
23%
The gameplay has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users criticizing its mechanics as clunky, repetitive, and reminiscent of outdated titles. While some appreciate the core ideas and decision-based elements, the overall execution is marred by bugs, poor graphics, and a lack of character in level design. Despite a few positive remarks about voice acting and nostalgic vibes, the consensus is that the gameplay fails to deliver a satisfying experience.
- “The gameplay, rooted in the original series, is quite good, and I appreciate how it branches out based on decisions made during play.”
- “While the facial textures on Rick and some other characters leave something to be desired, the voice acting is decent, and I find the gameplay quite enjoyable.”
- “The idea of the game is amazing, but the graphics may not appeal to everyone. For me, it's okay because I don't care about the graphics as long as the gameplay is fun to play.”
- “Honestly, what a game. Where do I start? It's actually awful. The mechanics, the graphics, the story—just the game itself. The mechanics behind shooting and hitting zombies are terrible. I wouldn't pay £40 for this game; I bought it for £20 just to see if it is as bad as people claim it to be, but yes, the game isn't worth even £20.”
- “Game is trash, but the worst part is after 7 hours I can no longer progress due to the game being broken and cannot get my money back because the game didn't break in the first 2 hours of gameplay.”
- “The game mechanics are less than desirable regarding their function and appearance during gameplay.”
stability
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
92%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous reports of bugs, glitches, and crashes that significantly detract from the overall experience. Players have encountered issues such as unresponsive controls, graphical problems, and poorly executed cutscenes, leading to frustration and a lack of enjoyment. While some find humor in the game's jankiness, the overwhelming consensus is that it requires substantial fixes to improve stability and gameplay.
- “That was one of two reasons I even considered playing this game; however, it is a bug-filled mess and extremely unenjoyable. The stamina system is horrible to use even after upgrading it, and the zombies are buggy, merging with my character model and leaving me with no choice but to let them kill me.”
- “I experienced several game glitches and bugs that affected gameplay and the game's overall enjoyment.”
- “The slideshow cut scenes are embarrassing for a game in 2023, and it has lots of glitches. These issues ultimately bring down the game, which is why I have to leave a negative review.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
28%
43%
The music in the game is noted for being present but often problematic, with issues such as audio cutting in and out, inconsistent volume levels, and a lack of specific audio settings for players to adjust. While some users appreciate the presence of music, it can overshadow important sound effects and voiceovers, detracting from the overall experience. Additionally, bugs related to audio settings can lead to frustrating gameplay moments.
- “At times the music is too loud for me.”
- “[u]a lot[/u], [b]wow[/b] the music is here.”
- “I had audio constantly cutting in and out, but only certain sounds, no talking, just faint music, maybe a zombie groan here and there.”
- “The voice overs cut out halfway through the tutorial while the music continued to play.”
- “You cannot adjust specific audio settings such as in-game music.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is polarizing; while some players find it genuinely funny and enjoyable, others warn that it may not resonate with everyone, especially those who dislike poor gameplay. Despite some amusing bugs, the overall experience may leave some regretting their purchase.
- “It made me laugh!”
- “But if you read all that and think, that sounds funny, then you probably will have somewhat of a good time with it.”
- “Still 0 issues out of the AI, despite some funny bugs.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Character development in the game is met with mixed reviews; while players appreciate the story-altering options and engaging conflicts, many criticize the character designs as subpar and reminiscent of "wish versions." Additionally, technical issues such as audio sync problems and performance drops detract from the overall experience, overshadowing the potential for deeper character engagement.
- “I like the options to change the story, the conflicts, and side missions, and some character designs are decent.”
- “It may have some issues like sound effects going away once you edit something in the settings, or sometimes you can't swing your weapon, or the sensitivity being physically impossible to control on controller, or the fact that the cut scenes are slideshows, or that the first text you see after getting out of the hospital stage has a typo in it (it mentions something about rick slipping but says 'slippled'), or some fps drops here and there regardless of it being ran on a 4000 series GPU, or that it lacks graphics options settings, or that making it highest difficulty turns things into bullet sponges, or that the voice acting is worse than terrible, or that the character designs look absolutely awful, or that it's more bug-ridden than day 1 Cyberpunk... actually that one was a lie.”
- “For me, I have had issues with the fps, audio being out of sync, finally the character design these are wish versions of the characters.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
67%
Players express disappointment in the game's replayability, citing a lack of varied levels and the inability to skip cutscenes, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “The game offers a fantastic replay value with multiple paths and endings to explore.”
- “Each playthrough feels fresh thanks to the diverse choices and outcomes available.”
- “I love how the game encourages you to try different strategies, making every run unique.”
- “I was hoping this game would at least offer some replay value and different levels.”
- “You cannot skip cutscenes, making replayability more boring.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express that the game evokes intense emotional experiences, likening it to the profound feelings associated with significant life moments, such as losing one's virginity. This suggests a deep connection and resonance with the game's narrative or themes.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is currently lacking, with many basic PC settings missing and subpar performance reported by users. However, players have noted a surprising absence of bugs during their gameplay.