There is a secret Game of Thrones season out there that many fans of the HBO fantasy series might have missed, but it is one of the darkest and best entries in the franchise. There have been many successful fantasy series over the years, but Game of Thrones arrived in a place that is only its own, dominating TVs around the world.
It is one of the best TV shows of all time. While Game of Thrones‘ ending did not work as well as the show’s creators intended, something few will dispute, the fantasy series was firing on all cylinders for most of its run. The most controversial seasons of the show are seven and eight, Game of Thrones‘ final two seasons.
There is a simple explanation for that, as those are two of the three Game of Thrones seasons that aired after the show caught up with George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire books. That said, most seasons of the HBO fantasy series were received well by critics and viewers alike. That is why this secret Game of Thrones season’s status as one of the best is so intriguing.
Game of Thrones – A Telltale Games Series is the video game adaptation of the HBO show developed by the studio that worked on projects for huge franchises like The Walking Dead, Batman, Jurassic Park, and many more. This six-episode season is a must-watch or must-play for fans of the franchise due to its harrowing story, exciting original characters, returning Game of Thrones stars, and more.
Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series Tells A Gripping Fantasy Story
Telltale Games is a video game developer that became known for taking major franchises and underrated worlds filled with potential and bringing them to life with a TV show-like gaming strategy of releasing multi-episode seasons. Game of Thrones – A Telltale Games Series consists of six episodes, running from “Iron From Ice,” which was released on December 2, 2014, to “The Ice Dragon,” which arrived on November 17, 2015. Instead of being centered on characters like Jon Snow or Daenerys Targaryen like HBO’s Game of Thrones, the video game focuses on a small northern house: House Forrester.
Sure, many of Game of Thrones‘ biggest players return in the video game adaptation, which is firmly set in the world of Westeros and connects with events depicted in the HBO fantasy series. However, by putting the spotlight on a minor house that was not even explored in-depth in Martin’s novels, Game of Thrones – A Telltale Games Series was freed to run wild. It did as much, crafting a character-driven narrative with the usual Game of Thrones plot twists, filled with deaths, political scheming, action sequences, betrayals, and exciting new characters like Rodrik and Asher Forrester.
Why Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series Is A Must-Play For Fans Of The HBO Series
Like the Starks, House Forrester faces its fair share of hardships throughout the game. After the Red Wedding takes the life of Lord Gregor Forrester, gamers take control of other members of the family as they try to navigate Westeros’ changing political landscape and keep them alive. Besides adding charming original characters in a story that connects with events in Game of Thrones, the video game is a must-play for fans of the HBO series because it features many of the fan-favorite heroes and villains from the fantasy show with their actors returning to voice them.
Among the Game of Thrones actors in the Telltale game are Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister, Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister, Natalie Dormer as Margaery Tyrell, Iwan Rheon as Ramsay Snow (Bolton), Kit Harington as Jon Snow, and Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen. As such, now, seven years after Game of Thrones ended, fans of the HBO fantasy series are able to experience a secret season that boasts an intense original story with many of the show’s biggest characters and actors in powerful roles. Game of Thrones – A Telltale Games Series is worth playing or watching at least once.
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2011 – 2019-00-00
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David Benioff, D.B. Weiss
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David Nutter, Alan Taylor, D.B. Weiss, David Benioff