The Walking Dead: Destinies

Last updated

The Walking Dead: Destinies
The Walking Dead Destinies art.jpg
Developer(s) Flux Games
Publisher(s) GameMill Entertainment
Series The Walking Dead
Platform(s)
Release
  • Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
  • November 17, 2023
  • Windows
  • December 1, 2023
Genre(s) Action-adventure
Mode(s) Single-player

The Walking Dead: Destinies is a 2023 action-adventure video game developed by Flux Games and published by GameMill Entertainment. It is based on the first four sea sons of the TV series The Walking Dead .

Contents

The game was announced on August 17, 2023, [1] and released on December 1, 2023. [2] It received negative reviews from critics.

Gameplay

As players progress through the main story character-specific skill trees can grant bonuses for the player. [3]

Premise

Players take control of heroes and villains during moments from the television series first four seasons, able to alter moments by playing as characters such as Rick Grimes, Michonne Hawthorne, Shane Walsh, Daryl Dixon, Carol Peletier, Glenn Rhee, and others. [4] [5] [6]

Development

According to Paulo Luis Santos, Game Director at developer Flux Games, the game originally covered more events from the show past the first four seasons, but the development team decided to focus on specific events from the show's most popular time period. [7] Santos also revealed that there were over 150 different endings for the game, depending on who lived and died as a result of player decisions over the course of the main story. [7]

Originally slated for a November 14, 2023 release, the game released digitally on November 17 for consoles and on December 1 for PC while releasing physically in December 2023. [8] [9] [10]

Critical reception

According to review aggregator Metacritic, the PlayStation 5 version of The Walking Dead: Destinies received "generally unfavorable" reviews, with a score of 29/100 based on 4 reviews. [11] The game has a 0% approval rating on OpenCritic. [12] Ollie Reynolds of Nintendo Life said that "there's absolutely nothing here that has been executed well; it's a game that is simply rife with technical blunders, terrible production values, and broken mechanics." [14] Wesley Yin-Poole of IGN considered it a contender for "worst game of 2023", along with Skull Island: Rise of Kong which had also been published by GameMill. [17]

Related Research Articles

<i>Mario Party 2</i> 1999 video game

Mario Party 2 is a 1999 party video game developed by Hudson Soft and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64. The second game in the Mario Party series, it was released in Japan in December 1999 and worldwide in 2000. The game received mostly positive reviews from critics, who praised the improvements over the original, as well as the multiplayer and minigames, but criticized the lack of originality, while graphics received a better but otherwise mixed response.

2003 saw many sequels and prequels in video games, such as Tony Hawk's Underground, Madden NFL 2004, NBA Live 2004, ESPN NBA Basketball, Saya no Uta: The Song of Saya, Final Fantasy X-2, Mario Kart: Double Dash, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Sonic Heroes, Postal 2, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Uru: Ages Beyond Myst, and WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain. New intellectual properties included Beyond Good & Evil, Boktai: The Sun is in Your Hand, Call of Duty, Disgaea, Drakengard, Manhunt, PlanetSide, TrackMania, True Crime: Streets of LA, and Viewtiful Joe.

<i>Tony Hawks Pro Skater 3</i> 2001 video game

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 is a 2001 skateboarding video game and the third installment in the Tony Hawk's series. It was published by Activision under the Activision O2 label in 2001 for the PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Game Boy Color and GameCube. In 2002, it was published for the Xbox, Game Boy Advance, Windows, Mac OS, and the Nintendo 64. It was the final official release for the Nintendo 64, the first game released for the PlayStation 2 supporting online play and was a launch title for the GameCube in North America and PAL regions.

<i>Shadow of Memories</i> 2001 video game

Shadow of Memories is a mystery adventure game developed by Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo and published by Konami. Originally released for the PlayStation 2 in 2001, it was later ported to Xbox and Microsoft Windows in 2002. A PlayStation Portable version was released on October 1, 2009 in Japan and on January 26, 2010 in North America.

<i>Mario Party 6</i> 2004 video game

Mario Party 6 is a 2004 party video game developed by Hudson Soft and published by Nintendo for the GameCube. It is the sixth installment in the Mario Party series, the third title in the series for the GameCube, and the first GameCube game to make use of a microphone add-on. The game was released in Japan on November 18, 2004, in North America on December 6, 2004, in Europe on March 18, 2005, and in Australia on September 15, 2005.

<i>Mario Party Advance</i> 2005 video game

Mario Party Advance is a 2005 party video game developed by Hudson Soft and A.I and published by Nintendo for the Game Boy Advance. It is the first handheld game in the Mario Party series and the seventh entry in the series overall. The game was re-released on the Virtual Console for the Wii U in 2014.

<i>Summoner</i> (video game) 2000 video game

Summoner is an action role-playing game developed by Volition and published by THQ. It was released as a launch title for the PlayStation 2 in 2000, and was subsequently ported to Microsoft Windows and Mac OS the following year. In the game, the player plays the role of Joseph and can assemble a team of compatriots and summon powerful monsters. The game has a world map, involved storyline, and unique hybrid combat system involving real-time and turn-based mechanisms.

Marvel Games is the licensing and publishing brand for video games based on Marvel properties, and is also the video game division of Disney Interactive. Before the incorporation of Marvel Games, video games based on Marvel properties released between 1982 and 1985 were handled by Marvel Comics Group, with Marvel video games from 1986 to 1998 being handled by Marvel Entertainment Group, while video games based on Marvel properties prior to the incorporation of Marvel Games were handled directly by Marvel Enterprises.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Frostbite (game engine)</span> Game engine developed by DICE

Frostbite is a game engine developed by DICE, designed for cross-platform use on Microsoft Windows, seventh generation game consoles PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, eighth generation game consoles PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch and ninth generation game consoles PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, in addition to usage in the now defunct cloud streaming service Google Stadia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nintendo Switch Pro Controller</span> Alternative controller for the Nintendo Switch

The Nintendo Switch Pro Controller is a video game controller developed by Nintendo and produced by various manufacturers for use with the Nintendo Switch console. It serves as an alternative to the Joy-Con controllers.

<i>The Lord of the Rings: Gollum</i> 2023 video game

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is an action-adventure game developed by Daedalic Entertainment, which also published the game with Nacon. The game, set in the fictional world of Middle-earth created by J. R. R. Tolkien, takes place in between the events of The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring. The player controls Gollum through a series of locations, such as Cirith Ungol, Barad-dûr, and Mirkwood, as he attempts to find Bilbo Baggins and retake the One Ring whilst battling and avoiding Sauron. It was announced in March 2019 and delayed from its September 2021 launch window.

<i>eFootball</i> Football simulation video game

eFootball is a series of association football simulation video games developed and published by Konami. It has been completely rebranded from the original Pro Evolution Soccer series. The game's first year, entitled eFootball 2022, was released on 30 September 2021. It was later changed to the game's second year, eFootball 2023, on 25 August 2022, the game's third year, eFootball 2024 on 7 September 2023 and its simplified title eFootball for the game's fourth year (2025) on 12 September 2024. This game is part of the International Esports Federation's World Championship, the North and Eastern Europa League (NEEC) and the FIFAe World Cup.

<i>Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition</i> 2021 video game compilation

Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition is a 2021 compilation of three action-adventure games in the Grand Theft Auto series: Grand Theft Auto III (2001), Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002), and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004). Developed by Grove Street Games and published by Rockstar Games, all three games are remastered, with visual enhancements and gameplay upgrades. The games feature different protagonists and locations within the same continuity. Grand Theft Auto III follows silent protagonist Claude in Liberty City; Vice City, set in 1986, features mobster Tommy Vercetti in the fictional Vice City; and San Andreas, set in 1992, follows gangster Carl "CJ" Johnson within the state of San Andreas.

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection is a video game compilation published by Konami. The compilation features ports of titles in the Metal Gear franchise of stealth games, released in commemoration of the series' 35th anniversary.

<i>Tomb Raider I–III Remastered</i> 2024 video game

Tomb Raider I–III Remastered is a 2024 action-adventure video game developed and published by Aspyr. It is a remastered compilation of the first three games in the Tomb Raider series originally developed by Core Design: Tomb Raider (1996), Tomb Raider II (1997), and Tomb Raider III (1998). I–III Remastered was released for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on 14 February 2024.

References

  1. ↑ McCaffrey, Ryan (August 17, 2023). "The Walking Dead: Destinies Announced for PC and Consoles". IGN. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  2. ↑ Dinsdale, Ryan (October 19, 2023). "The Walking Dead: Destinies Arrives This November". IGN. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  3. ↑ Claudino, Ashely (December 18, 2023). "The Walking Dead: Destinies - All Unlockable Skills". Game Rant. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  4. ↑ Coulson, Josh (August 21, 2023). "The Walking Dead Destinies Is A Great Concept Executed Very Poorly". TheGamer. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  5. ↑ Bunn, Glenn (November 22, 2023). "All Playable The Walking Dead: Destinies Characters, Ranked". ScreenRant. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  6. ↑ Bonomolo, Cameron (August 20, 2023). "The Walking Dead: Destinies Character Roster Guide". ComicBook. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  7. 1 2 Duckworth, Joshua (October 21, 2023). "The Walking Dead: Destinies Interview - Dev Talks 'What If' Scenarios, Adapting the Show, and More". Game Rant. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  8. ↑ Rossi, José V. (October 19, 2023). "The Walking Dead Destinies Game Is Launching Later Than Expected". Game Rant. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  9. ↑ Dinsdale, Ryan (October 19, 2023). "The Walking Dead: Destinies Arrives This November". IGN . Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  10. ↑ Wilson, Mike (November 20, 2023). "'The Walking Dead: Destinies' Now Available on Consoles; PC Version Coming December 1 [Trailer]". Bloody Disgusting . Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  11. 1 2 "The Walking Dead: Destinies". Metacritic. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  12. 1 2 "The Walking Dead: Destinies Reviews". OpenCritic. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  13. ↑ Moosa, Tauriq (November 28, 2023). "The Walking Dead: Destinies Review". IGN. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  14. 1 2 Reynolds, Ollie (November 23, 2023). "Review: The Walking Dead: Destinies (Switch) - One Of The Worst Games Of The Year". Nintendo Life. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  15. ↑ Sterling, James Stephanie (November 24, 2023). "The Walking Dead: Destinies - Don't Open, Dead Inside (Review)". The Jimquisition. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Análisis The Walking Dead: Destinies, peor que una infección zombi". Vandal (in European Spanish). November 25, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  17. ↑ Yin-Poole, Wesley (November 20, 2023). "The Walking Dead: Destinies the Latest 'Worst Game of 2023' Contender From Company Behind King Kong". IGN. Retrieved November 27, 2023.


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.