Game of Thrones: Episode Five - A Nest of Vipers

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Oct 16, 2015
    90
    It feels like Game Of Thrones has finally got going in this, the penultimate instalment. [November 2015, p79]
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  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Sep 21, 2015
    90
    It's just a shame it's taken so long to get there. [Oct 2015, p.91]
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  3. PlaySense
    Jul 28, 2015
    80
    This episode is a bit of a mixed bag in that its first half feels very slow and lacklustre, while its second half hits home with some impressive action and a strong ending that breaks the player's heart all over again.
  5. Atomix
    Jul 23, 2015
    80
    The fifth episode of Game of Thrones includes all of the elements that we love in the novels from George R.R. Martin and the HBO TV series. It has an interesting story, bloody battles and sticky situations. We're near the end of the season and it looks like we'll have an epic ending.
  6. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Jul 23, 2015
    80
    However, despite the occasionally poor animations and the poor handling of the passage of time, Telltale’s Game of Thrones: Episode 5 – A Nest of Vipers presents its players with some stressful, tough choices, and uses QTEs in an fun way.
  7. PlayStation Universe
    Jul 23, 2015
    80
    A Nest of Vipers keeps the story-telling train chugging along nicely whilst getting it closer to the endgame. Another good episode in the bag and leaves plenty to look forward to in the series finale.
  8. TheSixthAxis
    Jul 22, 2015
    80
    It’s hard to say whether this episode of Telltale’s Game of Thrones series is a genuine standout piece of work amongst their other stuff, or is simply elevated due to some of the other episodes in this series being far less exciting. Nevertheless, it’s still a thrilling experience, and looks to be working towards a superb finale for the series.
  9. The Digital Fix
    Aug 12, 2015
    70
    Despite an increase in action, Game of Thrones continues to disappoint with a sidenote storyline.
  10. Digitally Downloaded
    Jul 28, 2015
    70
    These episodes have played out in roughly two hour chunks so far. It feels as though there are still numerous loose strings to be tied up. I cannot help but feel that although this next episode is meant to be the last, that we are also going to leave some questions unanswered as a setup for another season.
  11. Hardcore Gamer
    Jul 27, 2015
    50
    Mostly it’s just a bummer that A Nest of Vipers doesn’t continue the steady uptick in quality we saw over the previous two episodes, but Episode Five nonetheless proves itself a necessary step in the lead-up to the season’s conclusion next episode.
  12. Push Square
    Jul 23, 2015
    50
    The penultimate episode of Game of Thrones is a bit of a mess. While there's a lot of meat in this instalment, it still ends up tasting a bit bland. Between oddly behaving characters, technical issues, and poor plotting, this feels like Telltale's least inspired release in some time.

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#83 Best PS4 Game of 2015

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User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 38 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 38
  3. Negative: 6 out of 38
  1. leventguller
    Jul 28, 2015
    5
    It is a fact that the decisions you made in TELLTALE games, generally do not effect the story much. Whatever decision you make, at the end ofIt is a fact that the decisions you made in TELLTALE games, generally do not effect the story much. Whatever decision you make, at the end of the day you are finding yourself approximately in same places with very alike scenario. In other games of TELLTALE, script writers closed that passive gameplay gap of the game by well-written scenario and powerful characters. Unfortunately, Game of Thrones game became much more annoying than entertaining. The decisions do not effect anything and game openly cheats within itself totally independent of your decisions. At the moment, I am just playing this game to see what will happen at last.… Full Review »
  2. paragonou255
    Jul 27, 2015
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. Game of Thrones: Episode Five - A Nest of Vipers is A Big Diseppointment.
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    is not a bad episode is still playable ,but it was just really weak.

    1)The first thing that piss me off about this episode,is before the ending you find out who is the traitor and that is either royland or duncan.The betrayed of these two makes no senses.

    2)The Ending when you have to choose either Rodrik or Asher to stay behind was really force

    3)Queen Daenerys Targaryen was a B*tch {I choose either kill Dezhor zo Raza or let beska kill Dezhor zo Raza} (she didn't give Asher Second Son {or army} just because he [or let beska] kill Dezhor zo Raza just for one man?)

    4)When i choose to kill Ramsay Snow the game didn't let me ,just why?

    5)Arthur Glenmore & The Beast deaths ,these two died way too soon

    those are the problems i have with episode of Game of Thrones but they are some really god part in this episode

    1)I really like the realationship between Mira & Tyrion and with Cersei too

    2)Lot's of new great and colorful characters

    3)Cotter backstory was amazing

    4)I can't wait what will happen in the final episode

    Over all this is a weak episode of Game of Thrones telltale series

    5/10 2.5/5 stars    … Full Review »
  3. TheBoss_Noob
    Jul 10, 2017
    7
    A pretty good Episode in terms of story, but a pretty poor Episode in terms of everything else. It's a shorter Episode filled with veryA pretty good Episode in terms of story, but a pretty poor Episode in terms of everything else. It's a shorter Episode filled with very relevant decisions and fairly good action sequences, but I even noticed a little inaccuracy with what's in the books. It was not good to see.… Full Review »
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