Review: The Expanse: A Telltale Series – Episode 2
The Expanse: A Telltale Series picks up right where the first episode left off. Things were in a bit of disarray, so the opening moments of The Expanse: A Telltale Series Episode 2 are a bit hectic. However, Camina Drummer is now the captain of The Artemis, which means our choices should now matter more than ever. Even though we’re technically still in the first half of the series, by the end of the episode I certainly feel like things are moving forward.
The Expanse: A Telltale Series – Episode 2 (PC [Reviewed], PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S)Developer: Deck NinePublisher: TelltaleReleased: August 10, 2023MSRP: $39.99
I have to admit, Episode 2 is very similar to Episode 1. We start out onboard the Artemis, before encountering a ship debris field. We navigate the wreckage, find a few hidden items, then finish out the episode back on the Artemis. Don’t get me wrong, the narrative moved forward in Episode 2. But with each of these episodes only lasting about an hour and a half so far, I’m starting to worry a bit.
Listen, I understand…this is The Expanse. It makes sense that we’ve spent all of our time in the depths of space so far. But, that doesn’t make it a fun gameplay loop. Space looks just as beautiful as it did in the first episode, but navigating the derelict ship felt a bit too much like I had just done the same thing. It would be cool if we get to explore a station at some point, or even maybe visit Earth, Mars, or even another planet. Even though that’s highly unlikely given the overarching narrative of The Expanse, I do think it would be cool to do.
About halfway through the episode, there is a new gameplay element in which you have to navigate the wreckage while dodging the lasers from drones that are
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