The Expanse: A Telltale Series

Item: The Expanse: A Telltale Series
Rating: 66
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-07-05

Summary

Authentic Expanse universe and lore
Compelling story and characters for fans
Highly immersive and polished experience
Unengaging story and characters for some
Short length and poor save system
Tedious gameplay and exploration

Emotions

Satisfaction32%Disappointment28%Frustration11%Excitement4%Joy4%

Reviews (sample size): 876
Helpful reviews: 77%
Unhelpful reviews: 21%
Protest reviews: 1%

66%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
34%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 1865
Negative points: 1710
Gameplay points: 748
Perf. points: 89
Rec. points: 613
Misc points: 234

Point	Description	Importance
Authentic Expanse Universe Description The game is highly praised for seamlessly integrating into and expanding "The Expanse" universe. Fans appreciated its faithful recreation of the series' atmosphere, lore, and characters, feeling like an authentic extension of the show. Importance 57%	The game is highly praised for seamlessly integrating into and expanding "The Expanse" universe. Fans appreciated its faithful recreation of the series' atmosphere, lore, and characters, feeling like an authentic extension of the show.	57%
Compelling Story & Characters Description The game's narrative is consistently praised for being engaging, well-written, and emotionally impactful. Reviewers found the plot interesting and the characters well-developed, making it a primary draw for players. Importance 54%	The game's narrative is consistently praised for being engaging, well-written, and emotionally impactful. Reviewers found the plot interesting and the characters well-developed, making it a primary draw for players.	54%
Overall Enjoyable Experience Description The game is widely regarded as a pleasant and engaging experience, often exceeding expectations. Reviewers found it well-made, visually appealing, and a good casual adventure, especially for fans of the genre or series. Importance 45%	The game is widely regarded as a pleasant and engaging experience, often exceeding expectations. Reviewers found it well-made, visually appealing, and a good casual adventure, especially for fans of the genre or series.	45%
Highly Immersive & Polished Description Many players found the game to be an incredibly immersive and captivating experience, often feeling like an interactive movie. It was frequently praised for its technical stability, with very few reports of bugs or glitches, contributing to a smooth playthrough. Importance 41%	Many players found the game to be an incredibly immersive and captivating experience, often feeling like an interactive movie. It was frequently praised for its technical stability, with very few reports of bugs or glitches, contributing to a smooth playthrough.	41%
Telltale's Improved Formula Description Reviewers noted significant improvements in Telltale's game design, particularly in graphics, exploration, and overall polish. Many felt this title represented a strong return to form for the studio, offering a more refined and immersive experience than previous games. Importance 37%	Reviewers noted significant improvements in Telltale's game design, particularly in graphics, exploration, and overall polish. Many felt this title represented a strong return to form for the studio, offering a more refined and immersive experience than previous games.	37%
Compelling Drummer & Performance Description The choice of Camina Drummer as the main protagonist was widely celebrated, with players enjoying the opportunity to explore her backstory and character arc. Cara Gee's reprisal of her role was universally lauded, enhancing the character's depth and emotional impact. Importance 34%	The choice of Camina Drummer as the main protagonist was widely celebrated, with players enjoying the opportunity to explore her backstory and character arc. Cara Gee's reprisal of her role was universally lauded, enhancing the character's depth and emotional impact.	34%
Excellent Voice Acting Description The game received strong praise for its high-quality voice acting, particularly the return of original cast members from "The Expanse" series. This contributed significantly to the game's immersive atmosphere and character authenticity. Importance 20%	The game received strong praise for its high-quality voice acting, particularly the return of original cast members from "The Expanse" series. This contributed significantly to the game's immersive atmosphere and character authenticity.	20%
Compelling Avasarala DLC Description The "Archangel" DLC was highly praised, particularly by fans of the character Avasarala, for its engaging story and deeper exploration of her background. Many reviewers found it to be a strong addition, with some even preferring it over parts of the main game. Importance 18%	The "Archangel" DLC was highly praised, particularly by fans of the character Avasarala, for its engaging story and deeper exploration of her background. Many reviewers found it to be a strong addition, with some even preferring it over parts of the main game.	18%
Engaging Zero-G Exploration Description The zero-gravity exploration mechanics were a standout feature, providing a unique and immersive gameplay experience. Reviewers enjoyed the freedom and atmosphere of navigating derelict ships and space environments in zero-G. Importance 15%	The zero-gravity exploration mechanics were a standout feature, providing a unique and immersive gameplay experience. Reviewers enjoyed the freedom and atmosphere of navigating derelict ships and space environments in zero-G.	15%
Stellar Audio-Visuals Description The game's soundtrack and visual design received high praise for their quality and atmospheric contribution. The music effectively enhanced the mood, while the visuals were noted for being spectacular and consistent with the series' aesthetic. Importance 12%	The game's soundtrack and visual design received high praise for their quality and atmospheric contribution. The music effectively enhanced the mood, while the visuals were noted for being spectacular and consistent with the series' aesthetic.	12%
Impactful Player Choices Description A core strength of the game is its impactful decision-making system, where player choices genuinely influence the narrative and character outcomes. Reviewers felt their decisions had real consequences, adding significant weight and replayability. Importance 12%	A core strength of the game is its impactful decision-making system, where player choices genuinely influence the narrative and character outcomes. Reviewers felt their decisions had real consequences, adding significant weight and replayability.	12%