Alex Hamilton
GameGrinTelltale's Game of Thrones Episode 5 Review
Published 9/14/2015
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70
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PS3 / PS4 / Android / PC / iOS / Mac / X360 / XONE - 7/21/2015
Game of Thrones: Episode Five - A Nest of Vipers
Based on HBO's award-winning television drama, Game of Thrones – A Telltale Games Series tells the story of House Forrester, a noble house from the north of Westeros. Caught up in the events of The War of the Five Kings, they are placed in a precarious position where members of the household must do everything they can to prevent the house from meeting its doom.
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- Telltale Games
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- Telltale Games
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Critic avg
71
21 scored reviews
Total coverage
21
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Score range
50–90
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 71 across 21 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
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21 included scored reviews
90–1003 reviews · 14%
80–895 reviews · 24%
70–796 reviews · 29%
Below 707 reviews · 33%
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Drew Hurley
Cubed3Cubed3 Game of Thrones: Episode Five - A Nest of Vipers Review
Published 8/5/2015
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60
-11 vs critic avg
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Read originalBob Richardson
RPGFanRPGFan Game of Thrones: Episode Five - A Nest of Vipers Review
Published 8/2/2015
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85
+14 vs critic avg
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Read originalThomas Ella
Hardcore GamerHardcore Gamer Game of Thrones: Episode Five - A Nest of Vipers Review
Published 7/27/2015
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50
-21 vs critic avg
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Digitally DownloadedDigitally Downloaded Game of Thrones: Episode Five - A Nest of Vipers Review
Published 7/26/2015
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70
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalBrian Dumlao
Worth PlayingWorth Playing Game of Thrones: Episode Five - A Nest of Vipers Review
Published 7/23/2015
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75
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalNeil Bolt
PlayStation UniversePlayStation Universe Game of Thrones: Episode Five - A Nest of Vipers Review
Published 7/23/2015
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80
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalAndrew Otton
TechRaptorGame of Thrones Episode 5: A Nest of Vipers Review – Some Filler, Some Action
Published 7/23/2015
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70
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalBlair Inglis
TheSixthAxisTheSixthAxis Game of Thrones: Episode Five - A Nest of Vipers Review
Published 7/22/2015
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80
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalJohn Jacques
Game RantGame Rant Game of Thrones: Episode Five - A Nest of Vipers Review
Published 7/21/2015
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90
+19 vs critic avg
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