Summary
The Walking Dead: Destinieshas been described as one of the worst games of 2023, but that hasn’t stopped it from climbing the sales charts and becoming a surprising financial success.The Walking Dead: Destiniesis a narrative-driven gamewhere the main draw is that it givesTWDfans the chance to make key decisions that show what would happen if Seasons 1-4 of the hit TV series played out differently.
Basically serving asMarvel’sWhat IfforThe Walking Deaduniverse, it’s easy to see whyDestinieshas appealed to fans of AMC’s zombie show. Many were intrigued by the game’s core concept, though since its launch,The Walking Dead: Destinieshas found itself the target of a great deal of criticism.The Walking Dead: Destinieshas been roasted online for all kinds of reasons, with its “PowerPoint” style cut-scenes particularly getting dragged by the community.
Even thoughThe Walking Dead: Destinieshas been getting a largely negative reactiononline, it hasn’t stopped fans of the show from buying the game. In fact,The Walking Dead: Destiniesseems to be a sales success right out of the gate, finding itself in the top 20 best-selling Xbox games right now.The Walking Dead: Destiniesis in the 20th spot at the time of this writing, but if “duplicate” games like the two different versions ofHogwarts Legacyand the three versions ofModern Warfare 3that are on the list were removed, it would obviously be quite a bit higher.
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It’s unclear ifThe Walking Dead: Destiniesis having similar success on PlayStation, but if so, it could become one of 2023’s sleeper hits despite its largely negative reception. The game could also get a big sales boost from its PC release, withThe Walking Dead: DestiniesSteam version not set to drop until December 1. However, it’s possible that the backlash to the console versions of the game will stifle its PC sales.
The Walking Deadis a brand that has had both successes and failures in the gaming space. Telltale’sWalking Deadseries earned a great deal of praise back in the day, but most of theAMC-brandedWalking Deadgameshave been panned by critics.The Walking Dead: Destiniesis no exception, though it’s clear from the game’s position on the best-selling Xbox games chart that the negative publicity doesn’t really seem to be having an impact on sales.
The Walking Dead: Destinies
WHERE TO PLAY
Begin your journey as Rick Grimes, waking alone in a hospital surrounded by the dead. Assemble allies and fight your way through the walker apocalypse across iconic locations from The Walking Dead, including Atlanta, the Greene family farm, the prison, and Woodbury. In crucial choice-driven moments, you’ll forever shape the destiny of your team of characters from the series. Heroes and villains, living and dead – it’s up to you to decide whether to stay the course of history or forge your own path through the world of AMC’s The Walking Dead.Shatter Fate: Alter the story of AMC’s The Walking Dead by weaving your own path through the series’ events. Save the villain, kill the hero… and live with the consequences.Slash, Bash, and Shoot the Undead: Slay hordes of walkers in third-person action with a variety of melee and ranged weapons, including bats, katanas, revolvers, shotguns, and crossbowsPlay as 13 Iconic Characters: Assemble your roster from from AMC’s The Walking Dead, including Rick, Shane, Michonne, Carol, Daryl, and more.Survive the Apocalypse: Manage limited resources, scavenge for weapons and ammo, and maximize your party’s abilities to stay alive.
