If you are an RPG junkie with a love for stories, Telltale games will be up your alley. With a knack for creating beautifully engaging storylines and multiple choices and endings, the indie-game developers have yet to disappoint fans with a lackluster game. With every new release, fans are left more awe-struck than they were before. And while many games have gained fame, here are the top 10 games from the developers that have left a long-lasting imprint on the players for years, for their amazing storyline, plot twist, and general aesthetics.
1. The Walking Dead
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Telltale released The Walking Dead in 2012, back when the comics were way more popular than the series. At the time it was an interesting take on the comics that engaged the players into playing this game and remembering it even after all the years to come. The story starts with a zombie apocalypse taking place and Lee Everett saves a girl named Clementine and joins the other survivors in Macon, Georgia to survive. The game’s eerie setting and compelling storyline through characters like the relationship between Lee and Clem are what makes us players feel this is by far one of the best games that Telltale have ever released.
2. The Wolf Among Us
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The Wolf Among Us is a game that dwells within a player’s heart for years. With the perversion of storylines of our beloved fairy tales characters, Telltale has truly captured the attention of gamers. It focuses on the Big Bad Wolf becoming the town's Sheriff Bigby Wolf that is trying to keep the peace in Fabletown, but that gets disrupted as a murder takes place. The noir setting and the twists and turns that play out the entire game and how you see the people of Fabletown showing their true colors, you can experience how desperation can truly push humans and magical creatures alike to the brink of murder.
3. Tales from the Borderlands
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This spin-off is an interesting take on the Borderlands series. It is set in a post-apocalyptic dystopia. The game offers the players a chance to explore storylines of the notable characters of the Borderland story. The game centers around the group "Vault Hunters", who travel to the faraway planet of Pandora to look for the "Vault", which is said to contain priceless alien artifacts and other precious riches. The players getting to decide different endings for their characters, kind of reminds me of The Wolf Among Us, but in a much more modern apocalyptic, somewhat steampunk sci-fi setting. Someone who has played TWAU and still is hung up, this game provides a refreshing take on the multiple endings RPG.”
4. Batman: The Telltale Series
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While this is not the first or the last take of the DC noir superhero Batman, Telltale's interpretation of the city of Gotham is certainly noteworthy as the game offers a refreshing change by introducing a mysterious new villain, Lady Arkham. But that does not at all take away from the fact that every character in this game has its personality and brings something new to the mix. The game begins with Batman responding to a break-in and engaging with a group of mercenaries and Catwoman who broke into the Mayor's safe to steal a drive. If you are a DC fan and want to move away from the mainstream and more towards the comics, this indie take is by far the best one.
5. Batman: The Enemy Within
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You’d think that there are only so many times that someone can enjoy Batman but Telltale's take on this series is just as refreshing as the last one. We see the Joker as a John Doe in the first installment but in this series, he is finally the Joker that we all know and loves! Of course, with a twist. The Riddler's arrival to Gotham city was only foreshadowing the greater threat to come. With the merciless federal agent and the return of Joker, the players will get the opportunity as Batman to pair up the Joker, depending on the player’s choices of course. But who would miss out on the chance to make a duo out of these two? If you enjoyed the first take on Batman, you will surely enjoy this one as well!
6. The Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series
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Now one of the most popular franchises Telltale could get its hands on is The Guardians of the Galaxy, and at the right time too! As the MCU universe released its second movie, Telltale decided to take a different route in making this series instead of moving towards the mainstream hype. A bold move. The plot takes place with the Guardians looking for an artifact of great power "Eternity Forge" that they must keep out of the hands of Kree Hala the Accuser who wants it for herself. It is certainly an interesting take, with you as the player, fighting with Thanos in the first episode. Thinking of Marvel’s movie Avengers: Infinity War, specifically the scene where Starlord comes face-to-face with Thanos, the game offers its relevance even now.
7. Minecraft: Story Mode
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Minecraft is one of the most well-known open-world games in the world. Its pixelated 2-D reality offers new dimensions to the players. You can explore, you can craft and you can make things in the game, it offers a perfect outlet to bring out the creativity inside of people. So naturally when the Story Mode came, with Telltale behind its helm. With Jesse and their group of friends trying to seek out a group of adventurers called the Order of the Stone so that they can save the world, it is a fusion that most people have been anticipating. If you are a Minecraft fan, then Minecraft: Story Mode is certainly a game you will enjoy!
8. The Walking Dead: Michonne
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Now the second installment in the Telltale version of the Walking Dead series, this game is just as exciting as the first installment. The story explores the journey of Michonne Hawthorne, a woman haunted by the ghosts of her past. With an incredible storyline and bold multi-dimensional characters, the game certainly has an added thrill to many games out there. And as for choice-based RPG, this is a perfect game for people who want to have a full-on zombie experience with a compelling story.
9. Game of Thrones: A Telltale Series
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The Game of Thrones has always been a popular series, even more so in recent years. But the game, even though it was released in 2014, is a very interesting game to play. The story unfolds the events surrounding the War of the Five Kings. With the scheming and the violence, players will get to experience the full intensity of the series in the form of a game. The setting of the game also gave me similar vibes to Assassin’s Creed, probably because of the historic setting. If you love dark history and a captivating plot, this is surely a game you shouldn’t miss out on.
10. Back to the Future: The Game
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Back to the Future: The Game sure does bring back childhood. Little on the older side, this game is still one of the most enjoyable games one can play. The plot revolves around Marty and Doc Brown, we can see their usual banter and Marty needing to save Doc Brown from Prohibition-era Hill Valley and in doing so save the future from the consequences of making a new timeline. With its puzzles throughout the game and the time-travel, it is among the most fun Telltale games that someone can enjoy.
As a kid, gaming has always been my refuge. I believe that games can help us explore our imagination. You don't have to be particularly good at it to be a gamer but just have the appreciation for it.
Gamer Since:
2007
Favorite Genre:
RPG
Currently Playing:
Forza Horizon 4
Top 3 Favorite Games:
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, Bioshock Infinite, Life is Strange
