David from BagoGames writes: They did it. They squandered such magnificent potential. The Council Episode 5: Checkmate should have been a satisfying book-end that fixed the previous episodes’ technical issues while offering a compelling conclusion. Checkmate is the season’s most disappointing episode. This is what Big Bad Wolf concluded their ambitious narrative RPG with? Not a good look.
Hardcore Gamer's Adnan Riaz writes: "When The Council debuted with The Mad Ones in March 2018, there was limitless potential behind the episodic title. The concept was fantastic, the story was set up to be a mystery thrilled rollercoaster experience and there was a real reason to find out more about why all the different characters had come to the island. Checkmate is a disappointing finale for what could have been one of the best episodic titles of 2018."
Esler checks out the concluding episode of The Council with Episode 5 - Checkmate in his latest review.
Gareth writes - The final chapter in The Council has a lot to live up to. Amazing endings are talked about forevermore around a water cooler on an afternoon coffee break, so with The Council wrapping up its enigmatic and absorbing story - one that I've generally loved this year - the question is can it really deliver on all that it has promised?
