The Walking Dead: Episode 4: Around Every Corner Review

Hits

• Interesting New Character
• Plot Twist
• Dark Mood

Misses

• Uninteresting side story
• Nonsensical Plot Line
• Unwelcomed New Gameplay Addition

Recommended For:

People Who've Been Heavily Engrossed Into This Game Series

Not Recommended For:

The Faint of Heart

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The last time we were with Lee's group a lot had gone down. Most of the core group hadn't made it and some new folks joined the mix. Mainly the Hobo Chuck, and couple Christa and Omid. After sustaining an injury, things look pretty bleak for both Omid and the group as they were travelling to the coast and finding any chance of escaping this new world. Not to mention the man whom Clem had been communicating with over the walkie talkie. After reaching Savannah things get even worse. Before you know it you have barely any time to save Clem in a new game mechanic: first person shooting. Yep, you read that correctly, first person shooting. Even though it may have been a welcome addition for others, it took me out of the character and felt like I was playing Dead Island: Walking Dead. 

From this point on "Around Every Corner" becomes the darkest episode of the series to date. After escaping a zombie threat, the gang hides out in an abandoned home and make a chilling discovery that carries the weight of the events of the previous episode. It is soon after this that a mysterious new character "Molly" is introduced as a complete and total badass. Through a series of bad luck you end up in the worst place in both the old and new world: the sewer system. Talk about disgusting. While down there you make a saddening discovery, an idea, and a haven for people who are deemed unworthy. One of those things is not like the others. This cause of action leads Lee down a dark road that he may not come back from.

A few supplies and a bunch of deaths later you are given a choice that is supposed to give you a strong case of indecision but fails along the way. Just when you think everything is safe a wrench is thrown into your happy hopeful ending. Faced with unimaginably low odds the entire plan changes and turns into something with many lives on the line. 

Make no mistake, this is a great episode and deserves to be played by even the most novice video game player. Even though it feels out of place with the ebb and flow of the story Telltale finds yet another way for you to hate yourself. 

(P.S. Apologies in advance for the general vagueness of this review as I didn't want to spoil much of the episode)