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The Walking Dead: Season One
Developer: Telltale Games · Published by Telltale Games · 2012
The game that proved a story could be the whole point.
About This Game
The Walking Dead: Season One is a five-episode episodic adventure game developed by Telltale Games, released across 2012. Players take the role of Lee Everett, a convicted man who becomes the protector of a young girl named Clementine as the zombie apocalypse unfolds around them. Set in the world of Robert Kirkman's comic series, it runs parallel to rather than adapting the source material directly. The game was a commercial and critical breakthrough that proved episodic narrative gaming could carry a mainstream audience.
POCG Review
4.5
Excellent
Review Verdict
The Walking Dead: Season One
Telltale's Walking Dead is not a great adventure game mechanically, but it is one of the best pieces of interactive fiction ever made. Lee and Clementine are worth your twenty hours.
How to Play TodayYour options for running this game in 2026
Original Hardware
Original retail disc versions exist for PS3 and Xbox 360. The PC digital version via Steam remains the most accessible route on original era hardware. All five episodes were bundled for $24.99 at launch.
Modern Re-release
Available on Steam for PC. The remastered collection (The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series) is available on PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch and includes all four seasons plus the 400 Days DLC.
Emulation / Other Options
No emulation needed. The PC version runs natively on Windows 10 and 11. The Definitive Series on Steam is the recommended version for new players today.