A very fond memory of mine was choosing a Goosebumps book to read from the bookshelf in my classroom, during our designated reading time. In particular, the choose your own adventure ones. I loved being able to flip back and choose a different path if my story came to an abrupt end, being able to progress and eventually achieve the ‘good’ ending. Well, the Innsmouth Case is just this in game format.
Being in charge of a virtual city (and, I imagine, a real city) can be stressful, but rewarding. Take Cities: Skylines for example; there’s the pressure of keeping people happy, but the fun of constructing your own city and seeing it thrive. Now, add being situated in a frozen wasteland where people need warmth and food to survive. The pressure is significantly heightened, and this is what Frostpunk is all about.
Supreme League of Patriots' clumsy political humor overpowers its sometimes-clever superhero-themed adventuring.
The Witcher Adventure Game is a virtual tabletop experience saddled with simple, repetitive objectives.
Randal's Monday has a clever premise that deserves better treatment than it gets in this crude, baffling adventure.
Judged on its own, Dreamfall Chapters - Book One: Reborn falls flat, and will confuse series newcomers.
Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers - 20th Anniversary Edition authentically pays homage to its classic predecessor.
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments dazzles visually, but disappoints with murky conclusions to its cases.
DC Universe Online is the best super-hero MMO out there and well worth the free download on PS4.