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The Council - Episode 5: Checkmate
Released On: Dec 4, 2018
56
6.7
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 8 Critic Reviews
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13% Positive
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75% Mixed
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13% Negative
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1 Review
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 8 Critic Reviews
56
13% Positive
1 Review
1 Review
75% Mixed
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
13% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
If considered as a whole, the Council is a decent graphic adventure, created starting from some interesting ideas. The negative element, though, remains the graphics.
While The Council's meager finale is indicative of its inability to meet the lofty expectations it set for itself early on, there's still a lot to like for fans of the genre. Your acceptance and enjoyment of the story's twists and shoddy lore will determine just how much you like it, though.
Quotation forthcoming.
The gameplay of the last episode is disappointing, but The Council is still a great game as a whole.
This final chapter of The Council shines in its art design and provides a great way to take sides in the final intrigue. Unfortunately, the ending is expeditive and a bit disappointing. Moreover, the game still having some problems with animations, lips sync and framerate.
In many ways, it's not Checkmate's fault that it's not that enjoyable. The blame certainly goes to the previous chapters of The Council, which failed in being engrossing enough for anyone to care for what happens next. That being said, this doesn't get a free pass, as it doesn't fix any of its problems.
If you wanted any real form of closure, it's not happening here. I was honestly shocked when the game ended. Not because of some amazing revelation that blew my mind, but just because The Council simply... ends. This is easily the shortest episode, yet it still feels like it drags at times. Now that is what I call an accomplishment.
User Score
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Based on 9 User Ratings
6.7
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User Score
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Based on 9 User Ratings
6.7
56% Positive
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Summary Checkmate is the fifth and final episode of The Council’s inaugural season. The Complete Season of The Council grants access to all 5 episodes. As his assumptions about reality come crashing down around him, Louis de Richet must take the final steps on deciding his path – and the fate of the world. Democracies, monarchies, and the fut...
Platforms:
- PlayStation 4
- Xbox One
- PC
Initial Release Date: Dec 4, 2018
Developer:
- Big Bad Wolf
Publisher: Focus Home Interactive
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