Video games have progressed almost exponentially with each generation in all facets of development. When a new generation of gaming emerges, the games look prettier, sound nicer, and play better. While the production quality continues to improve, it’s also allowed for games to be produced more quickly in order to reap the benefits of a demographic with attention spans too short and income generously disposable. Every so often though, a video game comes along that reminds us why we play, a game that stands as a testament to how far the industry has come and all it is capable of. Telltale Games’ The Walking Dead exists now and forever as an immensely important work of art that will attract gamers and non-gamers alike with its inviting gameplay, memorable characters, and incomparably emotional narrative.