It’s a very interesting time for adventuring gaming. Once the flagship developers for classic point-and-click adventures, Telltale has well and truly left old-school ventures in the capable hands of genre-titans like Tim Schafer and Ron Gilbert – to become the masters of their own episodic formula.
It took a few false starts in the form of their Jurassic Park adventure game, but the company’s persistence to its cinematic (and highly customizable) approach to storytelling has earned them the respect of the industry, their audience and countless awards. They’ve brought a sense of respect and passion to the beloved franchises in their catalogue which have opened for them licensing opportunities other developers can only dream of. Their formula has proven so successful it's actually started inspiring others to take a stab at it (Dontnod's recent Life is Strange is a strong example here).
The question then, is which other films, TV shows and video game universes could be adapted next? What franchises are worthy of the ‘Telltale-Treatment'?
