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Beyond: Two Souls
Adventure
October 8, 2013
A thriller movie-inspired action adventure game. The game was developed by French studio Quantic Dream, creators of such hits as Heavy Rain and Fahrenheit. The plot of Beyond: Two Souls shows fifteen years of life of Jodie Holmes (who is modeled after and voice acted by Ellen Page, Oscar nominee). Since birth, the woman was connected to Aiden, an incorporeal creature that ventured into our world. The game is considered an “interactive drama” as it focuses mostly on storytelling, moral choices, and the cinematic experience. The developers from Quantic Dream took care to deliver high-quality, photorealistic graphics, sound effects, and animations created using the motion capture technology.
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
RPG
August 23, 2011
The third installment in a series of cyberpunk action games with RPG elements. The franchise was launched in the year 2000 by Ion Storm, led at the time by Warren Spector. The reactivation of the series was made possible by the Eidos Montreal studio. Story-wise, the game is a prequel to the original series, taking us back to the year 2027, when Sarif Industies only begins to explore the possibilities of biomechanical augmentation of the human body. You assume the role of Adam Jensen, the company's chief of security, who gets seriously injured when an unidentified armed force suddenly attack the company HQ. Saved by a series of surgeries and mechanical implants, he decides to investigate the puzzling truth behind the events. Gameplay boils down to combat, exploration, and interactions with the environment. Of course, there are the also series’ landmark features, such as sneaking and hacking mini-games. Depending on the augmentations you choose to implant in the hero’s body and the skills they provide, each in-game problem can be solved in several different ways.
Heavy Rain
Adventure
February 23, 2010
An interactive thriller adventure game developed by studio Quantic Dream (Fahrenheit, Omikron: The Nomad Soul). The player controls several seemingly unrelated characters, each with their own storylines and motivations. How the story develops depends greatly on the decisions made by the player as all plots intertwine until they meet at the game's finale. What’s characteristic for the game is its focus on matters of morality and ethics. The developers took extra care to reflect the various types of human behavior and feelings of the characters in as realistic a way as possible. It can be noticed for example in great facial expressions. The game features high quality graphics with spectacular explosions and realistic weather conditions. It also features a pretty grim vibe that successfully builds an atmosphere of sadness and hopelessness.
Chaos;Child
Adventure
June 25, 2015
Chaos;Child is a visual novel sci-fi adventure game. Players are following the story of a high school student working for a school newspaper on the case of mysterious deaths, potentially related to an equally mysterious case that had shaken Tokyo a few years earlier.
Condemned: Criminal Origins
Adventure
cancelled
Dark, first person psychological thriller, in which the player has the opportunity to experience an abnormal level of mental tension by tracking down serial murderers. In our investigation we use our own instincts, court procedures, sophisticated investigative tools, and in many cases, hand to hand combat skills.
Higurashi When They Cry
Adventure
March 12, 2015
Higurashi When They Cry is a Japanese adventure in the visual novel category. The production is kept in a horror atmosphere and tells the story of a small village of Hinamizawa, which in June 1983 became the scene of a series of brutal murders. The game boils down primarily to passive tracking of the plot presented in text form enriched with simple pictures.
Condemned 2: Bloodshot
Action
March 18, 2008
Condemned 2: Bloodshot is a continuation of the game presented in the perspective of the first person, described by the authors themselves as a dark, brutal psychological thriller. As in the previous installment, the production allows us to play the role of a detective exploring the mysteries of mysterious serial murders. The game was developed by Monolith Productions, a studio with, among others, the first part of Condemned, and also F.E.A.R. As you can see, the creators specialized in this type of productions, so during the game we will often feel the shivers running on our backs.
Mountain Crime: Requital
Adventure
May 28, 2013
Mountain Crime: Requital is a casual adventure with puzzles like "hidden objects". (Hidden Objects Game) and puzzles in the form of mini-games. The player plays the role of Dr. Phillip White, who one rainy evening is summoned to a patient in the remote White Wolf Hotel. Soon it turns out that this is not just a medical visit, and the place and its guests hide dark secrets.
428: Shibuya Scramble
Adventure
September 3, 2009
428: Shibuya Scramble is a PC-based adventure in the visual novel category. The story is about the kidnapping of a young woman; we follow the story from the perspective of five different characters, and decisions taken in the body of one of them affect the situation of the others.
Steins;Gate 0
Adventure
December 10, 2015
A visual novel adventure game developed by Nitroplus and 5pb. Studios. The game is a direct continuation of the original Steins;Gate from 2009. The plot picks off using one of the alternative endings of the predecessor. Okabe Rintaro, a student heartbroken after the tragic death of his friend Kurisu Makise, makes an appointment to a psychiatric health facility. Nevertheless, his life changes dramatically when he meets former professor of Kurisu and his research team, conducting research on a unique technology. By taking part in the experiment, our protagonist may be able to make contact with an AI that is a simulation of his dead friend. When it comes to gameplay, Steins;Gate 0 is a typical visual novel. The gameplay focuses on following the plot and dialogues, with some occasional decision making which influences the course of the story and leads to one of its alternative endings.