14 DAY TRIAL // 
The Walking Dead Season 2 has already established its new story, its new protagonist, and its main cast, but Episode 2, A House Divided, introduced quite a lot of surprises, from old characters making a comeback, to massive changes in the overall tone.
Now, Episode 3, In Harm's Way, promises to up the ante and produce some intense sequences that players will have to navigate alongside Clementine, the main protagonist.
Can the new chapter continue the great plot established by Telltale or should we just get out of its way? Let's find out, but be careful about spoilers about previous episodes.
Clementine and her now bigger group were captured by the ruthless survivors led by Carver last episode and now they've been taken to their camp, located in an old supermarket that's more of a prison and less of a safe haven for the family envisioned by Carver.
Players finally get to find out what caused the escape of the original group and Clementine can interact more with Carver and see how he runs the camp. The story progresses in some interesting ways and Carver is certainly one complex individual in the game's universe.
In terms of gameplay, it's more of the same, with players guiding Clementine through a lot of conversations and a few actual action moments against zombies and other characters. This time around, the emphasis is more on choosing plans than on executing them, although the action ramps up towards the end.
There are some new and intriguing characters that make an appearance, even some from the 400 Days DLC for the first season of The Walking Dead. However, the main emphasis is on Carver and how he gets along with Clementine, as well as on the girl and her decision to go aggressive or defensive when formulating escape plans.
There are, however, a few problems with some of the quick-time events, as the game sometimes doesn't recognize input and sometimes doesn't really say how you're supposed to interact with an object, leading to frustration.
There are some interesting choices that can be made in this episode, but there are also a few times when the game decides to do things its own way and gives importance to decisions that, ultimately, don't result in anything.
This new chapter is also pretty lengthy, managing to clock in at over 2 hours and offers plenty of intense moments.
The visuals in this new episode are once again pretty good and the textures look a bit better than in previous iterations. However, the design of certain things, like plants or fruits, is of a really low quality, emphasizing that the game's engine is getting outdated.
The soundtrack is good, retaining some of the classic tracks for the series, but it doesn't stand out all that much. The voice acting, however, is top-notch and the new characters introduced sound pretty interesting.
The Good
- More character development for Clementine
- Interesting new characters
- Great villain
The Bad
- Some choices don't matter
- Bugs with the quick-time events
Conclusion
