The Walking Dead: Season Two Episode 2 - A House Divided Reviews

The Walking Dead: Season Two Episode 2 - A House Divided is ranked in the 91st percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Mar 4, 2014

As much as I harp on the topic of autonomy and linearity, I still find it extremely difficult to fault the game in my final calculation. 'The Walking Dead' as a whole and this latest episode are doing amazing things for storytelling in games. Clementine is an all-time great character, this season solidifying her as a unique and compelling protagonist, and William Carver might just be the series' best villain. He may not even be a villain in the coming episodes, and it's exactly that kind of ambiguity that keeps me on my toes. It keeps me wanting more. 'A House Divided' fleshed out the group and offered up some moments of sincere tension and, for some of us, regret.

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9 / 10.0
Mar 6, 2014

[T]he slow start and uneven technical performance don't stop "A House Divided" from adding new life to Telltale's The Walking Dead. The gripping, uncompromising episode expertly blends potent character moments with gut-wrenching loss, presenting enough narrative progression in this two-hour trip for two full episodes.

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3.9 / 5.0
Apr 30, 2014

'A House Divided' is another great episode for Season 2 that focuses on the relationship between characters and helps in explaining the background for some of them. It also sets up the ground for a great Episode 3 with its end of episode teaser.

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9 / 10.0
Mar 5, 2014

The Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 2: A House Divided is one of the strongest chapters yet in terms of story. Unfortunately, true gameplay sequences are a bit scarce, although some of the dialog scenes are certainly intense enough to make up for it in some regard.

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8.4 / 10.0
Mar 18, 2014

Featuring unnerving tension, unremitting cruelty and a disarming level of brutality, The Walking Dead series has become a vanguard for narrative shocks and rollicking set-pieces.

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9 / 10.0
Mar 19, 2014

A House Divided is the second episode from season two and our Clem and her new group will face some stern tests in typical The Walking Dead fashion.

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