Overall, The First Tree does have a compelling story (even if you don't care for the storyteller). It's a beautifully packaged narrative experience, perfect for a snowy afternoon at home.
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Review: Life is Strange 2 - Ep. 2
The episode is slower than the first in terms of action, but continues to meet DONTNOD’s high standard for exploration and narrative/character development.
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Review: Life is Strange 2 - Ep. 1
Buckle up. This game is already hella political. And it’s gorgeous and quirky and everything we wanted from another Life is Strange game.
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Review: Detective Gallo
Detective Gallo is a point&click comic-noir adventure that is entirely hand-illustrated and hand-animated, and whose protagonist is a feathered and grumpy private eye struggling with a very tricky case, bizarre characters, and puzzles that will put his insight and patience to the test.
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Review: Darkside Detective
This little point-and-click adventure is extremely entertaining, especially if you're a fan of the genre and appreciate this game's cheesy and self-referential humor.
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Review: The Word is Murder
The Word is Murder was an engaging puzzle to solve, and an entertaining book to read. The plot is cleverly constructed and delivered to the reader, and though it’s not as brilliant as Magpie Murders, I’d still highly recommend it to mystery lovers.
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Review: The Council, Episode 3 - Ripples
Now that Episode 3 has been released, let’s check back in on The Council. The puzzles are challenging, the conversation RPG mechanics are well-balanced and engaging, but there are still technical issues and the game DOES rely on memory. So if you’re interested in the game but don’t retain names for months between episodes, it may be worth waiting until all the episodes are available.
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Case 004: A Study in Nancy Drew
In honor of the 20th anniversary of the first Nancy Drew adventure game, here is more than you ever needed to know about the games, and a quiz to help you find your next (or first) Nancy Drew game.
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Review: The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit
The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit was released this week as a free demo and "the first step towards showing you the true potential of Life is Strange, and the possibilities of a diverse universe filled with interesting characters and stories to tell."
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Review: Detroit: Become Human
Detroit: Become Human is a beautiful game with plenty of unexplored potential after a complete first play-through. A game of this ambition is bound to fall short in some areas, but it ultimately demonstrates the potential for the medium to engage audiences, explore controversial topics, and promote empathy for those on the other side of a given issue.
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