Game of Thrones: Episode Six - The Ice Dragon

Overview

Although it's been a bit uneven as a whole, Telltale's Game of Thrones series concludes with multiple bangs thanks to a deep and memorable final episode. Multiple outcomes -- including some rather sad ones -- also combine to create a replayable and continually interesting finale.

-- As reviewed by We Got this Covered

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 19 expert reviews

Excellent:

4
Good:

5
Average:

7
Bad:

3

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Last revision on June 24, 2017

Reviewers Liked

Choices made earlier in the series matter in big ways
Asher and Rodrik's paths
Some thought-provoking decisions
A lot of shocking moments, acted wonderfully by the cast

Reviewers Didn't Like

Magical elements feel out of place
Too little resolution
The North Grove is a letdown
No real ending to speak of, meaning that the season doesn't feel like a complete tale

Expert reviews and ratings

Some videogame success stories simply write themselves: the mere pitch of the idea to have Telltale create a videogame series based on Game of Thrones was worth more than all the gold at King's Landing. And just like the fictional kingdom that serves as...

By DarkZero on November 25, 2015

It’s been a full four months since Episode Five ended on a massive decision that left players reeling. Given Telltale’s past work on the series, it was hard to imagine that Episode Six would actually do right by that decision and manage to wrap the season up in a remotely satisfying way. Sure enough, huge chunks of Episode Six are just as middling as everything else in the season, and on a technical level, it’s even worse. Still, there’s bright spots throughout the episode, especially with Mira’s storyline, that prove enjoyable enough that players who have made it this far should finish it out.

By HardcoreGamer on November 20, 2015

In the end, Telltale's Game of Thrones succeeds in telling a violent, sad story that feels very much at home in the world of Westeros. By the finale, the danger feels real and your choices feel like they have mattered. At times the episodes pass over ground well-trodden by the original series and the game feels more like an adaptation of the source material than a standalone story, but the introduction of several unpredictable plot twists makes up for the predictability of its earlier episodes.

By GameSpot on November 17, 2015

We knew this wasn’t going to end in happiness for the Forresters - if it had, I’d be crying foul that it didn’t feel like Game of Thrones at all. The problem is that sense of inevitability mixes with the lack of resolution for major parts of the plot in an unappealing way. Most of what this uneven season finale has to offer is found in a few strong moments and continued hope for answers to questions in a hypothetical season 2.

By IGN on November 17, 2015

It’s clear that there are plans to return to Westoros, as the ending is building toward something bigger in the, as of yet unannounced, season two. There’s some finality to particular stories, but they’re undoubtedly eager for season two. I question whether there’ll be any buzz, or interest, though. After a strong start, Game of Thrones meandered to its finish. The Rodrik/Asher aspect of this chapter had a really strong ending, but everything else just fizzled out.

By God is a Geek on November 17, 2015

While some might find its lack of complete resolution to be a betrayal of the concept, I feel the messy conclusion is well justified and befitting. When you get down to it, that is so very Game of Thrones and what more could you really ask for?

By Bleeding Cool on November 17, 2015

Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series nearly hits all the right notes. It presents a fascinating section of a world that fans enjoy quite a bit. Unfortunately it never pulls this together into a single, cohesive experience. The overall story has some fantastic moments within it, but the final result has more of a feeling of incompleteness than once usually wants from a game like this. A season two could rectify a lot of the problems, but it’ll be tough to bring fans back for more after the way Episode 6 leaves things.

By Attack of the Fanboy on November 17, 2015

As a big fan of Telltale’s work, and a Game of Thrones aficionado, I found this to be a dismal letdown. I expected better – hell, I at least expected to feel something at the end of this chapter. Instead, I feel nothing. I’m just completely apathetic to the whole thing, and I feel no reason to be excited about a second season because, well… it’ll just be more of the same, if past experience is any indicator.

By The Jimquisition on November 17, 2015

By We Got this Covered on November 17, 2015

Moreover it still shares a lot of the weaknesses of the season as a whole, including the now decidedly unimpressive game engine and the absence of any witty character conversations (that are the hallmark of the show and books). Telltale still tell a good tale, but I think Game of Thrones will go down as the moment they bit off more than they can chew - or at least a licence they can’t quite replicate. Still, cracking final episode chums.

By Game Watcher on November 17, 2015

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