Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series, developed and published by Telltale Games, is a six-episode narrative adventure about House Forrester, played through multiple viewpoints, dialogue choices, point-and-click interactions, and cinematic QTE prompts.
Content warning: The game is rated M/17+ and includes mature themes such as violence, gore, sexual themes, strong language, and nudity. This guide keeps those subjects non-graphic and focused on play.
Spoiler note: This is a spoiler-light guide. It names the episode structure and general systems, but avoids detailed outcomes, deaths, and route-specific choice results.
This guide is for the original 2014-2015 Telltale season, not a guide for other Game of Thrones games. Current availability is unusual: the Steam page still exists but says the game is no longer available on the Steam store, and the current LCG-operated Telltale Games catalog does not list this HBO-licensed title. Treat the advice here as most useful for existing owners or archival installs until current platform access is verified.
Essential Tips
1. Confirm You Have the Complete Season
The guide assumes all six episodes are playable.
The episode list is Iron From Ice, The Lost Lords, The Sword in the Darkness, Sons of Winter, A Nest of Vipers, and The Ice Dragon. Because the game is no longer normally sold on Steam and current platform entitlements can vary, check that every episode is installed or downloadable before starting a serious run.
2. Play the Episodes in Order
The season is built around carried context.
Start with Episode 1 and continue forward. The connected House Forrester story uses multiple playable family viewpoints, so jumping into later episodes can leave you without the relationship context behind the next choice.
3. Treat Each Viewpoint as Its Own Role
Different characters face different pressures.
The season moves between Forrester-linked characters in places such as King’s Landing, the Wall, and Essos. Before choosing a line, ask what that specific character needs: survival, loyalty, leverage, family protection, or restraint.
4. Read the Full Dialogue Wheel
Timed choices still deserve a quick scan.
Gamepressure’s walkthrough shows numbered dialogue choices and ellipsis silence options. Do not panic-pick the first line every time. Read the tone of each option, then choose the answer that fits the character you are playing.
5. Use Silence Deliberately
No answer can still be an answer.
The dialogue lists include silence options, which means waiting out a prompt is part of the interaction model. Use it only when silence fits the scene; otherwise, choose a clear response before the timer ends.
6. Notice “Will Remember” Feedback
Memory prompts mark relationship pressure.
The walkthrough shows feedback such as characters remembering what you said. When the game calls attention to a response, assume it may matter later in tone, trust, or presentation, even if the immediate scene keeps moving.
7. Do Not Expect Every Choice to Pay Off Immediately
Some important decisions have delayed or unclear consequences.
Gamepressure’s Episode 1 important-choice page marks several major decisions and notes no consequence in that episode. That does not prove they never matter. Play for the story you want instead of reloading every time the result is not instant.
8. Sweep Interactable Scenes Before Advancing
Pointer actions are part of the pacing.
The interface uses actions such as pick up, examine, and use. When control returns to you, check available objects, documents, exits, and conversation targets before triggering the obvious next step.
9. Keep Your Hands Ready During Cinematic Scenes
Cutscenes can become input checks.
The walkthrough repeatedly tells players to press symbols or buttons shown on screen during action. If a scene looks passive but tension is rising, keep the controller or keyboard ready for QTE prompts.
10. Save Outcome Hunting for Later
The first run works best as a roleplay run.
This is a Telltale choice game with important decisions and conversations. On a first playthrough, choose consistently for your version of each character. Use outcome lists later for achievements, alternate paths, or a second run.
Episode and Platform Scope
| Scope | Applies To | Player Note |
|---|---|---|
| Season | Six episodes from Iron From Ice through The Ice Dragon | Treat as complete season advice, not live episodic coverage |
| PC/Mac | Steam supports Windows and Mac, achievements, controller support, and release metadata | Steam page currently says the game is no longer available for sale |
| PlayStation/Xbox | ESRB supports PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One pages | Current store access and owned-library downloads may vary |
| Mobile | iOS and Android versions were released | Current app availability and episode downloads may vary |
| Current Telltale | Official pages describe the 2019 LCG relaunch and current catalog | Current Telltale catalog does not list this Game of Thrones title |
Choice and Dialogue Habits
| Situation | Good Beginner Habit | Why It Helps |
|---|---|---|
| Family pressure | Choose for the house first | The story is centered on House Forrester survival |
| Court conversation | Think before pleasing the nearest powerful person | Political scenes often test loyalty and leverage |
| Wall scenes | Weigh duty against personal loyalty | Gared’s context is different from the court and house scenes |
| Essos scenes | Balance boldness with survival | Action-heavy scenes can shift quickly into QTEs |
| ”Will remember” feedback | Mentally tag the relationship | The game is telling you the response landed |
| No immediate consequence | Keep playing instead of reloading | Some important choices do not resolve in the same episode |
QTE and Interaction Basics
Use this order when the game gives you direct control:
- Look for interactables: Check objects and people before clicking the main exit or objective.
- Read action verbs: Pick up, examine, and use usually tell you what the scene expects.
- Choose dialogue by tone: A short line can be loyal, evasive, defiant, or cruel depending on context.
- Watch for screen prompts: During action, press the shown button or symbol rather than guessing.
- Recover quickly after a prompt: QTE sequences can chain inputs, so stay ready after the first success.
- Continue after delayed choices: If the scene gives no immediate consequence, keep note of the decision and move on.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Do not skip dialogue because it looks like a cutscene - Conversation choices are one of the main ways you play.
- Do not pick the first response just to clear the timer - Fast answers can set a tone you did not intend.
- Do not ignore silence as an option - Waiting can be a deliberate response in timed dialogue.
- Do not assume no instant consequence means no consequence - Some important choices do not resolve in the same episode.
- Do not put the controller down during tense scenes - Cinematic action can ask for button or symbol prompts.
- Do not rush past interactable objects - Pick up, examine, and use actions can carry scene context.
- Do not play every viewpoint with the same personality - Each playable character has different pressures and risks.
- Do not restart every scene after an uncomfortable answer - The game is built around pressure, uncertainty, and living with choices.
Summary
| Category | Top Tip |
|---|---|
| Setup | Confirm access to all six episodes before committing to a run |
| Scope | Treat this as the original Telltale season, not a current relaunch title |
| Choices | Roleplay each Forrester viewpoint by its own pressures |
| Dialogue | Read quickly, use silence deliberately, and watch memory feedback |
| Consequences | Do not reload just because a choice has no immediate payoff |
| Interaction | Sweep objects and actions before advancing the scene |
| QTEs | Stay ready during cinematic action |
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