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1. #The walking dead season two episode 4 amid the ruins series
2. #The walking dead season two episode 4 amid the ruins crack

Taking a step back is never a bad thing for a Telltale game and I feel that it works for Amid The Ruins as it gives you time to breath and think more carefully about the decisions and how they will affect the group and you. Gameplay unlike previous episodes takes a step back and steps away from the action routes it had taken in previous episodes. Whilst the plot doesn’t progress a lot, it’s nice to see some great character development.

#The walking dead season two episode 4 amid the ruins series

Taking a step back on gameplay and focusing on story and character progression was a step in the right direction for a series that’s been rocky and hit and miss so far this season. It manages to make a dire situation seem hopeful with a bitter sweet scene that shows the high point of the series. Whilst some may call this a weaker episode for the series and a step back I would disagree.

#The walking dead season two episode 4 amid the ruins crack

Every choice mattered in the penultimate episode of the season as the group started to crack I had to be there to hold them together. Character progression always takes centre stage so whilst the plot might not seem to be moving, the characters are constantly changing with every little decision and dialogue choice. The Walking Dead is a series that can get away with being slow and not progressing the plot at a quick pace.

So as a much-loved member of the group mourned their loss I tried my hardest to get them to see reason that we all needed to be there for each other if we’re ever going to make it through this.Īmid The Ruins didn’t progress the plot by much until the last few minutes of the episode but it didn’t bother me because at no point did I feel it had to. It made me remember that Clem is only an eleven-year-old girl but she has seen so much that the group rely on her to be the rock of the group to keep us together. While the rest of the group scramble for little hope there is left I was continuously looked upon to make tough heart breaking decisions. Jane teaches survival by herself and when worse comes to worse being by yourself is the best option because you’re less likely to die and the burden of loss is no longer with you. Whether it was escaping a herd of walkers or saving our friends from being trapped in a mobile home I saw that she was no different from Clem. As I spoke to Jane more I quickly grew to love her character and it felt like Lee and Clementine from season 1 but this time I was seeing everything from Clem’s point of view. Amid The Ruins is spent 80% of the time with Jane, a lone wolf that helps Clem escape and get back to the group but along the way teaches her lessons that she won’t soon forget. In the 2 hour episode I was treated to breaking up of the group, heart breaking loses and a happy beautiful moment quickly tarnished as this world claimed another victim. Jane is a thrilling character to spend 80% of the game with. As I made these heart-wrenching choices I wondered if maybe it would just be easier for Clem and me to just end it all now and stop the suffering before it went on any longer. Death and survival were the main focus points of this episode and that choice of which was the better option was always at the front of my mind. What Telltale have never had trouble with is making The Walking Dead feel tense and that sometimes death might be the best option.

But as soon as those titles rolled up and that chilling scream played I was brought straight back in and felt like I had never left. After such a long break between episodes – and episode 3 being such a masterpiece for the guys over at Telltale – I admit I went into Amid The Ruins with quite a bit of hesitation.