Sam Spyrison
Hardcore GamerReview: The Walking Dead: A New Frontier: Thicker Than Water
Published 4/25/2017
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PS4 / Android / PC / iOS / XONE - 4/25/2017
The Walking Dead: A New Frontier - Episode 4 - Thicker Than Water
When the community is threatened from within, Javier manages unlikely alliances for the safety of his loved ones. "Thicker Than Water", retitled Episode 14, is the fourth episode of Telltale Games' The Walking Dead: A New Frontier.
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- Telltale Games
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The critic average is 71 across 25 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Becca Smith
GameSpewThe Walking Dead: A New Frontier - Episode 4: Thicker Than Water Review
Published 4/25/2017
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80
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalSammy Barker
Push SquareReview: The Walking Dead: A New Frontier - Episode 4: Thicker Than Water (PS4)
Published 4/25/2017
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60
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Read originalThe Walking Dead: The Telltale Series - A New Frontier Episode 4: 'Thicker Than Water' Review
Published 4/25/2017
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65
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Read originalKimberley Wallace
Game InformerThe Walking Dead: A New Frontier – Thicker Than Water Review
Published 4/24/2017
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85
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