Historically, making games off of an already existing property is a dangerous game. Remember Lost: Via Domus? To be fair, you probably don't and that says it all. Telltale took the risk anyway and in doing so, they created a gaming classic while also making them the development team every single TV or film company wanted to work with. Really, the Walking Dead should not work as a game. After all, it's a game where killing zombies is not a priority at all. However, like the TV and comic book series, the genius is in the execution. The Walking Dead, despite the name, is all about the human survivors. Not who they were before the outbreak, who they are in the heat of the moment. When tough decisions need to be made, who steps up? Who can hack the pressures of a world where society has crumbled? These sorts of questions drive the Walking Dead universe and Telltale captured it beautifully. By putting the player in direct control of one character, Telltale gave us the ability to shape that character's personality and their actions. Do you want Lee to be someone who will survive regardless of others? Will he go out of his way to aid those in need? Telltale puts you in situations that shape Lee and everybody's game works out different as a result, even if the differences are relatively minor. Within the world however, those differences can feel monumental - previous actions may change how certain characters interact with you and you're never allowed to escape the consequences of your choices. Unfortunately, this style of gameplay and storytelling struggles to stay engaging on repeat playthroughs. After all, the shocks and turns are far less relevant when you know they're coming and the impact of your choices will be felt less; you'll begin to see how little they actually matter in the grand scheme and become more frustrated with the game than it really deserves. Undoubtedly, The Walking Dead deserves to be held up as one of gaming's finest; it perfectly embodies a game that really only needs to be played once. Agree? Disagree? Are there any other games you think should only be played once? Let us know in the comments below!