Interstellaria is an open world space action-adventure game, which doesn't say much. It can trace its lineage back to older games like Spaceflight and even newer ones like FTL. It does not, however, manage to stand atop their shoulders. Surprising amounts of the game require no participation from the player and many design descisions serve only as obfuscations. For more, check out the VIDEO REVIEW: https://youtu.be/RjcECX7TcQs
RONIN is the thinking man's murder simulator. Most games with a basis of assassination go the 3rd person real-time action route but this one bucks the trend in favor of a turn-based mechanic. Whenever you are spotted by an enemy the game switches into this mode where you can plan out your movements and attacks all while avoiding the bullet trajectories of the people around you. For more information check out the VIDEO REVIEW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qGcWLpR49g
RONIN is the thinking man's murder simulator. Most games with a basis of assassination go the 3rd person real-time action route but this one bucks the trend in favor of a turn-based mechanic. Whenever you are spotted by an enemy the game switches into this mode where you can plan out your movements and attacks all while avoiding the bullet trajectories of the people around you. For more information check out the VIDEO REVIEW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qGcWLpR49g
Her Story is the detective game of your dreams, as long as you dream of scouring databases and testing your vocabulary. In the course of your investigation you'll watch clips of recordings of interviews with a woman whose husband has gone missing. In order to piece the story together you'll have to search through the database of clips using keywords pulled from their transcripts. Its an experience that may sound dull from the outside but is really driven by the strength of the story and the performances. For more information, check out the VIDEO REVIEW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNAZdzyWYes
Broken Age was meant to be the ambassador for classic-style adventure games in the modern era but with its second act, Double Fine risk turning more players away from the genre than turning them on. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUWoGh2TqKg
