If you are a diehard rabid fan of the show, then you should definitely pick this game up ~~~ on sale. While there are no multiplayer features ala "Left 4 Dead" or the resource management and base building like "State of Decay", the game still has plenty to offer. It's primarily melee based when it comes to combat, with an encouragment towards stealth kills. There are plenty of firearms to add to your arsenal, but since they are extremely noisy, they are best used sparingly. As you travel between locations, sometimes you are given the option to take an alternate route, and once you have chosen, you are then given more choices in terms of taking backroads or highways. The controls are a mixed bag of sorts. Most of the time you can perform a stealth kill rather easily, but every once in awhile it will result in you either shoving the zombie, or accidentally scrolling through your weapons instead. Sometimes you will get stuck in a pack of zombies and you have to specifically aim your knife into each head just to break free. It can be rather tedious and mind-boggling, since the zombies will attack you one at a time. The in game graphics are quite excellent and the level of detail is astounding. Sometimes dragonflies and lightning bugs can be seen and heard buzzing around you. If you are out of breath, beads of sweat actually begin to drip down from the top of the screen. They really are nice touches. The cut scene graphics aren't bad by any means, but they definitely aren't as polished. The game is fairly easy, so those that are looking for a real challenge might want to seek entertainment elsewhere. There is only one DLC pack that you can purchase and it adds better weapons and a 'Herd' mode, which has you trying to stay alive for as long as possible. While I do recommend the game for zombie fans, I would definitely suggest picking this up for under $20.

PROS: Good in game graphics.
Nice variey of weapons.
Branching paths for added replay value.
Plenty of achievements, even some that are secret.

CONS: A bit on the easy side.
Controls are mixed.
Occasional bugs.
At $50 retail, it's way overpriced.