Telltale Would Be The Perfect Developer For a Hannibal Video Game

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Ever since Hannibal ended in 2015, fans have been hoping for a continuation of some kind. The show’s release on Netflix sparked hopes of a revival, as did a cast reunion in 2020. Unfortunately, it has yet to come to fruition, and it is unclear if the Mads Mikkelsen-led show will ever make a return to TV screens. However, video games have provided a way for shows to live on.

The upcoming video game adaptation of The Expanse is a perfect example of this approach, and funnily enough, its developer would be a perfect fit for a Hannibal game. As the developer behind The Walking Dead and The Wolf Among Us, Telltale has already established a perfect format for a Hannibal video game through its choice-based approach to gameplay. By leaning into Will Graham’s abilities and the devilish charm of Mikkelsen’s Hannibal Lector, a game based on Hannibal could be a hit.

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The best thing that a Hannibal video game could do is give players control of Will Graham’s “this is my design” moments. A major highlight of the show, these scenes see Will embodying killers and carrying out gruesome murders within his head. Not only are they crucial in breaking the character’s mind, but they would also be a thrilling video game mechanic. Horror fans could investigate crime scenes inside Will’s mind, putting clues together themselves to recreate the crime and solve the case.

Hannibal was never focused on action, though it still featured a few important fight scenes and moments where Will had to chase down criminals. This limited-but-important action could be captured well through the quick time events seen in Telltale games, as there would be no need to design complex combat systems for the