Review: The Expanse: A Telltale Series

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With the fifth and final episode of The Expanse: A Telltale Series, the nearly two-month journey reaches its conclusion. Even though I did an impression-based and non-scored review for each episode prior, this final episode will go over my thoughts on the entire adventure.

_{(Previous reviews: Episode 1 | Episode 2 | Episode 3 | Episode 4)}

I was cautiously optimistic coming into The Expanse: A Telltale Series. I’m a huge fan of the show, and while Telltale titles—and more importantly, Deck Nine—have been pretty hit or miss for me in the past, they typically do storytelling right. And, when it comes to The Expanse universe, that’s what interests me: the story. Overall the experience had a few highs, and a few more lows, but there is certainly some enjoyment to be had.

The Expanse: A Telltale Series (PC [Reviewed], PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S)
Developer: Deck Nine
Publisher: Telltale
Released: September 21, 2023
MSRP: $39.99

The first episode set the stage for the rest of the package. By the end of the first story, Camina Drummer is the captain of the Artemis, leading a crew of five others. Again, the narrative takes place before the events of the TV show and serves as a bit of a backstory for Drummer. The original voice actress, Cara Gee, reprises her role and nails it every step of the way. If you’re a fan of the show like I am, Deck Nine nailed it in terms of fitting into what we know and love from the source. However, the decision to set The Expanse: A Telltale Series before the events of the show definitely hamstrung it a good bit.

The bigger-picture narrative simply doesn’t feel important, which is one of its biggest stumbling blocks. One of the strengths of the show is its storytelling, including