I myself have never actually played the video game but, I did have a bit of prior knowledge of the storyline and some scenes from watching my husband play it. He was extremely impressed at how well they adapted the show from the game, even down to the tiniest details like the shirt Joel's daughter was wearing or her pillowcases or the burning farm. From my perspective at not really knowing the game that well the show is awesome. It kept me engaged the entire episode and on the edge of my seat. Can't wait to see the rest of it!