Adventure Games

Subject 13

Subject 13

Platform: Xbox One
January 31, 2017
Subject 13 is an adventure game in the greatest tradition. Its scenario transports the player to a universe full of secret caches and mechanisms that the player must discover, analyze and activate. He will have to collect items and make good use of them to progress in the story.
Metascore:
59
User Score:
tbd
Knee Deep

Knee Deep

Platform: PlayStation 4
January 31, 2017
When a washed-up actor hangs himself on location, a spotlight is cast on the backwater Florida town of Cypress Knee. Your screen becomes a stage on which you investigate this mysterious suicide as three distinct characters: cheeky blogger Romana Teague, down-and-out local reporter Jack Bellet, and cynical private investigator K.C. Gaddis.
Metascore:
54
User Score:
tbd
A Normal Lost Phone

A Normal Lost Phone

Platform: PC
January 26, 2017
A Normal Lost Phone is a game about exploring the intimacy of an unknown person whose phone was found by the player.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
7.0
Memoranda

Memoranda

Platform: PC
January 25, 2017
Memoranda is a 2D point and click adventure game inspired by author Haruki Murakami’s surreal short stories.The game tells the story of a young lady who gradually realizes that she is forgetting her own name. But is she really losing her memory?
Metascore:
58
User Score:
6.7
A Normal Lost Phone

A Normal Lost Phone

Platform: iOS
January 25, 2017
A Normal Lost Phone is a game about exploring the intimacy of an unknown person whose phone was found by the player. The game takes the shape of a narrative investigation: you have to search the phones text messages, pictures and applications, in order to learn about its former owner. Through this phone, you uncover Sams life, friends, family and relationships, until the evening when they turn 18 and mysteriously disappear.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
tbd
CAYNE

CAYNE

Platform: PC
January 24, 2017
Hadley wakes in a facility. She is 9 months pregnant. They want her baby... CAYNE is the free, isometric horror game from the creators of STASIS.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
6.9
The Assembly

The Assembly

Platform: Xbox One
January 20, 2017
The Assembly is a first-person interactive drama for mature audiences, created from the ground up for virtual reality headsets. An experience with two sides to everything, where the truth is never clear, and a question is always left open: When does the end justify the means?
Metascore:
70
User Score:
6.0
2064: Read Only Memories

2064: Read Only Memories

Platform: PlayStation 4
January 17, 2017
Neo-San Francisco, 2064 AD. Your life as a struggling journalist is interrupted by the world’s first sapient machine, a ROM (Relationship and Organizational Manager) named Turing. Together, you and the quirky robot will encounter a colorful cast of locals and overcome challenges as you uncover the city’s secrets behind the overlapping futures of technology and humanity. Can you survive in Neo-SF? Or will the mystery go unsolved?
Metascore:
76
User Score:
3.4
Sylvio

Sylvio

Platform: Xbox One
January 13, 2017
Sylvio is a psychological horror game set in a tranquil, disturbing atmosphere. Ghost recorder Juliette Waters trespasses into an abandoned family park, shut down since a landslide in 1971. The voices of the deceased captured on her reel-to-reel recorder reveals a tale of an evil curse and a wicked family cult, currently living in the park.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
tbd
Detention

Detention

Platform: PC
January 12, 2017
Detention is a survival horror game set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law. Incorporated religious elements based in Taiwanese/Chinese culture and mythology, the game provided players with unique graphics and gaming experience.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.9
Nevermind

Nevermind

Platform: Xbox One
January 11, 2017
Nevermind ushers you into dark and surreal worlds within the minds of trauma victims. When played with an (optional) biofeedback sensor, Nevermind senses your fear - lashing out if you allow your feelings of anxiety to get the better of you. Can you brave the terrors within Nevermind...and yourself?
Metascore:
65
User Score:
6.3
Milkmaid of the Milky Way

Milkmaid of the Milky Way

Platform: PC
January 4, 2017
Milkmaid of the Milky Way is a classic point-and-click adventure game in rhyme that combines an exciting story with puzzles and exploration. What happens when a young milkmaid sees an alien craft in a fjord in 1920's Norway?
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.0
Milkmaid of the Milky Way

Milkmaid of the Milky Way

Platform: iOS
January 4, 2017
It's 1920's Norway, and you play as Ruth, a young woman who lives alone on a remote farm at the end of a faraway fjord. You take care of your cows and make delicious dairy products that your friend sells in the closest town. But the dairy business is not going so well, and life on the farm is lonesome and hard. And at nights mysterious things keep happening to Ruth and her cows, making Ruth wonder: Is this the life she wants? Then one day a giant, golden ship descends from the sky, forcing Ruth out on a journey that will change her life. Milkmaid of the Milky Way is a story about moving into the unknown, breaking free from the past, it's a story about age, life, death and time - but most of all it's a story about finding your own place in the universe.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
tbd
Radiantflux: Hyperfractal

Radiantflux: Hyperfractal

Platform: Wii U
December 22, 2016
It's time to penetrate some software firewalls and hack some HYPERFRACTALS. Data-fractal hyper structures are the new storage medium favoured by big companies. You are a neo-hacker, a new breed of bedroom fract-breaker, and these data-structures are your playground. After receiving an unusual email instructing you to hack your own homepage you discover a hidden world that will take you through the hack-zone and deep into the dark-web to yield untold riches in lost and forbidden softwares. So power up your aesthetically pleasing hackOS of choice and download the latest forbidden tools. It's time to penetrate some software firewalls and hack some HYPERFRACTALS.
Metascore:
59
User Score:
tbd
The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series - A New Frontier Episode 2: Ties That Bind Part Two

The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series - A New Frontier Episode 2: Ties That Bind Part Two

Platform: Xbox One
December 20, 2016
When family is all you have left…how far will you go to protect it? After society was ripped apart by undead hands, pockets of civilization emerge from the chaos. But at what cost? Can the living be trusted on this new frontier? As Javier, a young man determined to find the family taken from him, you meet a young girl who has experienced her own unimaginable loss. Her name is Clementine, and your fates are bound together in a story where every choice you make could be your last.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
6.8
The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series - A New Frontier Episode 1: Ties That Bind Part One

The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series - A New Frontier Episode 1: Ties That Bind Part One

Platform: PC
December 20, 2016
When family is all you have left…how far will you go to protect it? After society was ripped apart by undead hands, pockets of civilization emerge from the chaos. But at what cost? Can the living be trusted on this new frontier? As Javier, a young man determined to find the family taken from him, you meet a young girl who has experienced her own unimaginable loss. Her name is Clementine, and your fates are bound together in a story where every choice you make could be your last.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.1
The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series - A New Frontier Episode 2: Ties That Bind Part Two

The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series - A New Frontier Episode 2: Ties That Bind Part Two

Platform: PlayStation 4
December 20, 2016
When family is all you have left…how far will you go to protect it? After society was ripped apart by undead hands, pockets of civilization emerge from the chaos. But at what cost? Can the living be trusted on this new frontier? As Javier, a young man determined to find the family taken from him, you meet a young girl who has experienced her own unimaginable loss. Her name is Clementine, and your fates are bound together in a story where every choice you make could be your last.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
6.4
The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series - A New Frontier Episode 2: Ties That Bind Part Two

The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series - A New Frontier Episode 2: Ties That Bind Part Two

Platform: PC
December 20, 2016
When family is all you have left…how far will you go to protect it? After society was ripped apart by undead hands, pockets of civilization emerge from the chaos. But at what cost? Can the living be trusted on this new frontier? As Javier, a young man determined to find the family taken from him, you meet a young girl who has experienced her own unimaginable loss. Her name is Clementine, and your fates are bound together in a story where every choice you make could be your last.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.1
The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series - A New Frontier Episode 1: Ties That Bind Part One

The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series - A New Frontier Episode 1: Ties That Bind Part One

Platform: PlayStation 4
December 20, 2016
When family is all you have left…how far will you go to protect it? After society was ripped apart by undead hands, pockets of civilization emerge from the chaos. But at what cost? Can the living be trusted on this new frontier? As Javier, a young man determined to find the family taken from him, you meet a young girl who has experienced her own unimaginable loss. Her name is Clementine, and your fates are bound together in a story where every choice you make could be your last.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
6.9
The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series - A New Frontier Episode 1: Ties That Bind Part One

The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series - A New Frontier Episode 1: Ties That Bind Part One

Platform: Xbox One
December 20, 2016
When family is all you have left…how far will you go to protect it? After society was ripped apart by undead hands, pockets of civilization emerge from the chaos. But at what cost? Can the living be trusted on this new frontier? As Javier, a young man determined to find the family taken from him, you meet a young girl who has experienced her own unimaginable loss. Her name is Clementine, and your fates are bound together in a story where every choice you make could be your last.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
6.6
The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series - A New Frontier

The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series - A New Frontier

Platform: PC
December 20, 2016
Telltale's award-winning and chart-dominating The Walking Dead series returns with its third season "A New Frontier". Continuing the emotionally powerful story-telling seen in Seasons One and Two, we return to one of gaming's most favoured characters - Clementine - a young girl who has grown up amid the horrors of the zombie apocalypse. We see her story through the eyes of Javier, a young man determined to find the family taken from him, and via playable flashbacks from Clem's past telling the story of how she came to be on a quest for vengeance. In A New Frontier, players will discover what the world is like when civilisation begins to rebuild, and what sacrifices it will take to make society work again.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
6.7
Subject 13

Subject 13

Platform: PlayStation 4
December 20, 2016
Subject 13 is an adventure game in the greatest tradition. Its scenario transports the player to a universe full of secret caches and mechanisms that the player must discover, analyze and activate. He will have to collect items and make good use of them to progress in the story.
Metascore:
58
User Score:
5.0
The Little Acre

The Little Acre

Platform: PC
December 13, 2016
The Little Acre is the story of Aidan and his daughter, Lily, set in 1950’s Ireland. After discovering clues as to the whereabouts of his missing father, Aidan begins investigating until he inadvertently finds himself transported to a strange new world.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
6.5
I Expect You To Die

I Expect You To Die

Platform: PlayStation 4
December 13, 2016
​​I Expect You To Die is a virtual reality puzzler that thrust you in the shoes of an elite secret agent. You must attempt to survive deadly situations in immersive and dangerous locales. Complete each operation using problem-solving skills and wits… oh, and the power of telekinesis that all our agents are equipped with.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
7.5
Her Majesty's SPIFFING

Her Majesty's SPIFFING

Platform: PlayStation 4
December 13, 2016
Taking command of the near future spaceship HMSS Imperialise and her crew, you delve into the cosmos, solving puzzles, engaging in humourous banter, deal with crippling claustrophobia, gradually succumb to the sustained exposure of cosmic radiation, and so on. All for Queen and Country.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
6.4
Batman: The Telltale Series - Episode 5: City of Light

Batman: The Telltale Series - Episode 5: City of Light

Platform: PlayStation 4
December 13, 2016
Enter the fractured psyche of Bruce Wayne and discover the powerful and far-reaching consequences of your choices as the Dark Knight. The fate of Bruce Wayne, his dark persona, Batman, and Gotham hang in the balance.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
6.5
Batman: The Telltale Series - Episode 5: City of Light

Batman: The Telltale Series - Episode 5: City of Light

Platform: PC
December 13, 2016
Enter the fractured psyche of Bruce Wayne and discover the powerful and far-reaching consequences of your choices as the Dark Knight. The fate of Bruce Wayne, his dark persona, Batman, and Gotham hang in the balance.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
6.9
The Little Acre

The Little Acre

Platform: Xbox One
December 13, 2016
The Little Acre follows the story of Aidan and his daughter, Lily, set in 1950’s Ireland. After discovering clues as to the whereabouts of his missing father, Aidan begins investigating until he inadvertently finds himself transported to a strange new world. Ever the hero, Lily sets off after him, encountering her own perils along the way.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.4
Batman: The Telltale Series - Episode 5: City of Light

Batman: The Telltale Series - Episode 5: City of Light

Platform: Xbox One
December 13, 2016
Enter the fractured psyche of Bruce Wayne and discover the powerful and far-reaching consequences of your choices as the Dark Knight. The fate of Bruce Wayne, his dark persona, Batman, and Gotham hang in the balance.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.7
The Little Acre

The Little Acre

Platform: PlayStation 4
December 13, 2016
The Little Acre is the story of Aidan and his daughter, Lily, set in 1950’s Ireland. After discovering clues as to the whereabouts of his missing father, Aidan begins investigating until he inadvertently finds himself transported to a strange new world.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
6.5
Silence: The Whispered World 2

Silence: The Whispered World 2

Platform: Xbox One
December 9, 2016
Silence: The Whispered World 2 will take you back to Silence, a world made of dreams. We accompany Noah, a teenager who lost his little sister, Renie, in the hazardous real world and now hopes to find her again in Silence. His quest leads him to another visually impressive and emotional adventure, where you get to solve plenty of mysteries surrounding Noah, his sister, and the dreamscapes of Silence.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
7.7
Her Majesty's SPIFFING

Her Majesty's SPIFFING

Platform: PC
December 7, 2016
Taking command of the near future spaceship HMSS Imperialise and her crew, you delve into the cosmos, solving puzzles, engaging in humourous banter, deal with crippling claustrophobia, gradually succumb to the sustained exposure of cosmic radiation, and so on. All for Queen and Country.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
6.2
Her Majesty's SPIFFING

Her Majesty's SPIFFING

Platform: Xbox One
December 7, 2016
Taking command of the near future spaceship HMSS Imperialise and her crew, you delve into the cosmos, solving puzzles, engaging in humourous banter, deal with crippling claustrophobia, gradually succumb to the sustained exposure of cosmic radiation, and so on. All for Queen and Country.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
6.3
Demetrios - The BIG Cynical Adventure

Demetrios - The BIG Cynical Adventure

Platform: PlayStation Vita
December 6, 2016
Adventure, Visual Novel and puzzles mixed with silly jokes. Bjorn Thonen, a slob of an antique dealer living in Paris, is robbed one night after coming home drunk. Forced to conduct his own investigation with the help of his neighbor Sandra, he ends up involved in a murky, mysterious affair. Will these unlikely heroes be able to rise up and discover ancient secrets?
Metascore:
61
User Score:
8.1
ABZU

ABZU

Platform: Xbox One
December 6, 2016
Discover a lush hidden world as you descend into the heart of the ocean, where ancient secrets lie forgotten and encounters with majestic creatures await. ABZU is an epic descent into the depths of the sea, where players will explore beautifully rendered ocean environments with fluid swimming controls. The experience draws inspiration from the deep innate narrative that we all carry within our subconscious: the story of ABZU is a universal myth that resonates across cultures. The name references a concept from the oldest mythologies; it is the combination of the two ancient words AB, meaning ocean, and ZU, meaning to know. ABZU is the ocean of wisdom.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.0
Deponia

Deponia

Platform: PlayStation 4
December 1, 2016
Deponia is a fast-paced comedy of errors and one of the most unusual love stories in gaming history. The twist-filled story takes its off-beat characters all over trash planet Deponia, a unique game world in the style of Douglas Adams, Terry Pratchett and Matt Groening. From Kuvaq, an improvised village built inside a giant trash heap, to the swimming black market and the dark corners of the elevated planetary railways: Deponia is brought to life with detailed hand-painted backgrounds in widescreen format and top-quality cartoon animation
Metascore:
71
User Score:
6.7
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney

Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney

Platform: iOS
December 1, 2016
This is the fourth game in the series and the first developed specifically for Nintendo DS and sees a change of direction for the story line with the introduction of new defense attorney Apollo Justice and a host of new characters. Players star as rookie defense attorney Apollo Justice as he visits crime scenes, questions key witnesses and collects vital evidence before stepping into the courtroom to prove his clients' innocence. Facing Apollo across the courtroom is the highly talented and flamboyant prosecutor Klavier Gavin who, in addition to being a legal genius, is also lead singer with Gavinners, a highly successful rock band with a string of hits to their name.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
tbd
Maize (2016)

Maize (2016)

Platform: PC
December 1, 2016
Maize is a first-person adventure game about what happens when two scientists misinterpret a memo from the U.S. Government and create sentient corn. And that last sentence is pretty much the least ridiculous thing about the game.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
7.6
I Expect You To Die

I Expect You To Die

Platform: PC
November 30, 2016
I Expect You to Die is a virtual reality (VR) escape-the-room puzzle game that lets you step into the world of an elite secret agent. Survive a series of deadly situations in dangerous locales. Complete each mission using bravery, cunning and a top secret device that gives you the power of telekinesis.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.6
Steins;Gate 0

Steins;Gate 0

Platform: PlayStation 4
November 29, 2016
If you can't save the on you love... ... How can you save humanity? - A new story in the critically-acclaimed Steins;Gate series. - From the depths of despair - explore a whole new world line - Your favourite characters return alongside a brand new cast!
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.5
Steins;Gate 0

Steins;Gate 0

Platform: PlayStation Vita
November 29, 2016
If you can't save the on you love... ... How can you save humanity? - A new story in the critically-acclaimed Steins;Gate series. - From the depths of despair - explore a whole new world line - Your favourite characters return alongside a brand new cast!
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.9
Quern - Undying Thoughts

Quern - Undying Thoughts

Platform: PC
November 28, 2016
Discover the truth about Quern’s past, unfold the mysteries of its present, and be the explorer who shapes its future. Quern introduces reusable puzzle mechanics to the classic genre, making the player think about the game as a whole, and not just as a series of individual challenges.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.5
Batman: The Telltale Series - Episode 4: Guardian of Gotham

Batman: The Telltale Series - Episode 4: Guardian of Gotham

Platform: PC
November 22, 2016
Enter the fractured psyche of Bruce Wayne and discover the powerful and far-reaching consequences of your choices as the Dark Knight. The fate of Bruce Wayne, his dark persona, Batman, and Gotham hang in the balance.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
6.9
Batman: The Telltale Series - Episode 4: Guardian of Gotham

Batman: The Telltale Series - Episode 4: Guardian of Gotham

Platform: PlayStation 4
November 22, 2016
Enter the fractured psyche of Bruce Wayne and discover the powerful and far-reaching consequences of your choices as the Dark Knight. The fate of Bruce Wayne, his dark persona, Batman, and Gotham hang in the balance.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
6.3
Batman: The Telltale Series - Episode 4: Guardian of Gotham

Batman: The Telltale Series - Episode 4: Guardian of Gotham

Platform: Xbox One
November 22, 2016
Enter the fractured psyche of Bruce Wayne and discover the powerful and far-reaching consequences of your choices as the Dark Knight. The fate of Bruce Wayne, his dark persona, Batman, and Gotham hang in the balance.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
6.6
Yesterday Origins

Yesterday Origins

Platform: Xbox One
November 17, 2016
In Yesterday Origins, the main protagonists John Yesterday and his partner Pauline, immortals who own an antiques store in Paris, travel across the globe through multiple periods. The story takes place across the current and medieval eras, through a series of flashbacks. At the beginning of the game, a young John is imprisoned by the Spanish Inquisition for witchcraft, just prior to the sequence of events that will change his life/lives forever. Although not yet able to resurrect at that point of his life, he has already attracted the attention and fallen foul of Church authorities due to his unusual ability to understand and speak every language he encounters.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
5.5
Yesterday Origins

Yesterday Origins

Platform: PlayStation 4
November 17, 2016
In Yesterday Origins, the main protagonists John Yesterday and his partner Pauline, immortals who own an antiques store in Paris, travel across the globe through multiple periods. The story takes place across the current and medieval eras, through a series of flashbacks. At the beginning of the game, a young John is imprisoned by the Spanish Inquisition for witchcraft, just prior to the sequence of events that will change his life/lives forever. Although not yet able to resurrect at that point of his life, he has already attracted the attention and fallen foul of Church authorities due to his unusual ability to understand and speak every language he encounters.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
6.6
Silence: The Whispered World 2

Silence: The Whispered World 2

Platform: PC
November 15, 2016
Silence: The Whispered World 2 will take you back to Silence, a world made of dreams. We accompany Noah, a teenager who lost his little sister, Renie, in the hazardous real world and now hopes to find her again in Silence. His quest leads him to another visually impressive and emotional adventure, where you get to solve plenty of mysteries surrounding Noah, his sister, and the dreamscapes of Silence.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.5
Silence

Silence

Platform: PlayStation 4
November 15, 2016
In Silence, players accompany lead character Noah, who struggles to find his little sister Renie in the turmoil of war. Against all odds, he manages to follow her, only to find himself alone in Silence, the world he once traveled as Sadwick the clown. There seems to be no way back and Renie is lost in a war-ravaged Silence.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.0
ENIGMA:

ENIGMA:

Platform: PC
November 15, 2016
The world is afflicted with a mysterious disease known as "The Enigma." Chester, infected with this disease, finds himself washed onto a lonely island, Carlyle. As he is being given a tour of the island by the girl who nursed him back to health, Chester finds himself feeling that something is off. There are no doctors from the mainland. Not only is there no information of the outside world, but the inhabitants seem entirely oblivious of the worldwide epidemic. ---It's as if this place has been completely removed from the rest of the world. After a while, Chester finds a conspicuous white forest in the middle of a green expanse. "That forest devours people. That's what I believe." The forest's name is Enigma. The same as the disease consuming his body. Game Features: Unravel the mysteries of a fantasy world Multiple Endings Beautiful original soundtrack
Metascore:
56
User Score:
tbd
Root Letter

Root Letter

Platform: PlayStation Vita
November 10, 2016
Investigate the tradegy of a young girl... ...using letters 15 years from the past. - Identify her old classmates using clues from her correspondence. - Uncover their stories, their relationships and their rivalries. - Investigate the beautiful real-world town of Shimane, Japan. - Confront and interrogate witnesses to uncover the truth!
Metascore:
78
User Score:
7.9
Yesterday Origins

Yesterday Origins

Platform: PC
November 10, 2016
In Yesterday Origins, the main protagonists John Yesterday and his partner Pauline, immortals who own an antiques store in Paris, travel across the globe through multiple periods. The story takes place across the current and medieval eras, through a series of flashbacks. At the beginning of the game, a young John is imprisoned by the Spanish Inquisition for witchcraft, just prior to the sequence of events that will change his life/lives forever. Although not yet able to resurrect at that point of his life, he has already attracted the attention and fallen foul of Church authorities due to his unusual ability to understand and speak every language he encounters.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.3
Root Letter

Root Letter

Platform: PlayStation 4
November 8, 2016
Root Letter is the first in a new Kadokawa Game Mystery series — a collection of Visual Novels with exceptionally high production values. Set in Shimane prefecture — a place rich in history, culture and natural beauty — Root Letter revolves around the mystery of Fumino Aya, your old high school pen friend who went missing 15 years ago.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
6.8
Small Radios Big Televisions

Small Radios Big Televisions

Platform: PC
November 8, 2016
Explore the inner workings of deserted factories in search of data cassettes that contain boundless virtual worlds. Collect more tapes and explore more worlds and you'll soon discover new methods of traversal and control that will take you farther than you'd ever expect.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
4.9
Small Radios Big Televisions

Small Radios Big Televisions

Platform: PlayStation 4
November 8, 2016
Explore the inner workings of deserted factories in search of data cassettes that contain boundless virtual worlds. Collect more tapes and explore more worlds and you'll soon discover new methods of traversal and control that will take you farther than you'd ever expect.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
tbd
Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You

Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You

Platform: PC
October 27, 2016
Big Brother has arrived - and it’s you. Investigate the lives of citizens to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks. Information from the internet, personal communications and private files are all accessible to you. But, be warned, the information you supply will have consequences.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.3
Weeping Doll

Weeping Doll

Platform: PlayStation 4
October 27, 2016
An ordinary family. A beautiful home. But, who’s crying? Search the home, scour every room and scrutinize over every detail to piece together the story that has been kept locked away… [Playstation.com]
Metascore:
32
User Score:
2.7
Dark Train

Dark Train

Platform: PC
October 25, 2016
Dark Train is an award-winning steampunk train adventure made of paper. Assume the role of mechanical squid Ann 2.35f that is tied to the railroad machine and deliver the mysterious order for deceased D. W. Tagrezbung, the famous inventor from the Border City.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
tbd
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter

Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter

Platform: PlayStation 4
October 25, 2016
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter, the eighth game in the series, is an incredible adventure game with unique gameplay blending investigation, action and exploration for an extraordinary experience that will test the limits of players' nerves and intelligence. Playing as the great detective, they will have to track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human spirit, freely exploring several neighbourhoods in the city in search of clues and suspects while they untangle a web of intrigue leading to the final stunning revelation.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
6.8
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter

Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter

Platform: Xbox One
October 25, 2016
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter, the eighth game in the series, is an incredible adventure game with unique gameplay blending investigation, action and exploration for an extraordinary experience that will test the limits of players' nerves and intelligence. Playing as the great detective, they will have to track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human spirit, freely exploring several neighbourhoods in the city in search of clues and suspects while they untangle a web of intrigue leading to the final stunning revelation.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
6.4
King's Quest Chapter 5: The Good Knight

King's Quest Chapter 5: The Good Knight

Platform: PlayStation 4
October 25, 2016
In his latest adventure, King Graham tells of his final battle with the Goblin Sorcerer Manannan and his final adventure.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
5.5
Batman: The Telltale Series - Episode 3: New World Order

Batman: The Telltale Series - Episode 3: New World Order

Platform: Xbox One
October 25, 2016
Penguin's brutal attack broadcast on live TV has left Gotham City reeling. As Bruce and Batman, you'll dig deeper into the web of intrigue surrounding the newly revealed Children of Arkham. Meanwhile, behind closed doors, the mysterious Selina Kyle reveals more of herself to Bruce. And in the aftermath of the attack, Bruce’s friend and Gotham’s new mayor, Harvey Dent, is a deeply changed man. Who can be trusted when the future of Bruce Wayne - and the Batman - could be determined by the flip of a coin?
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.8
Batman: The Telltale Series - Episode 3: New World Order

Batman: The Telltale Series - Episode 3: New World Order

Platform: PlayStation 4
October 25, 2016
Penguin's brutal attack broadcast on live TV has left Gotham City reeling. As Bruce and Batman, you'll dig deeper into the web of intrigue surrounding the newly revealed Children of Arkham. Meanwhile, behind closed doors, the mysterious Selina Kyle reveals more of herself to Bruce. And in the aftermath of the attack, Bruce’s friend and Gotham’s new mayor, Harvey Dent, is a deeply changed man. Who can be trusted when the future of Bruce Wayne - and the Batman - could be determined by the flip of a coin?
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.0
Yomawari: Night Alone

Yomawari: Night Alone

Platform: PlayStation Vita
October 25, 2016
Yomawari: Night Alone is an isometric survival horror where you guide a young girl through the streets of her hometown, ridden with unnerving spirits, to help find her missing dog and sister.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.1
Batman: The Telltale Series - Episode 3: New World Order

Batman: The Telltale Series - Episode 3: New World Order

Platform: PC
October 25, 2016
Penguin's brutal attack broadcast on live TV has left Gotham City reeling. As Bruce and Batman, you'll dig deeper into the web of intrigue surrounding the newly revealed Children of Arkham. Meanwhile, behind closed doors, the mysterious Selina Kyle reveals more of herself to Bruce. And in the aftermath of the attack, Bruce’s friend and Gotham’s new mayor, Harvey Dent, is a deeply changed man. Who can be trusted when the future of Bruce Wayne - and the Batman - could be determined by the flip of a coin?
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.2
Windlands

Windlands

Platform: PlayStation 4
October 25, 2016
This is a first-person grappling hook exploration game. Soar through the ruins of a fallen world and discover the secrets of the ancients. Windlands has been developed primarily for Virtual Reality headsets, but is also an experience for those without headsets.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
7.0
Rusty Lake: Roots

Rusty Lake: Roots

Platform: PC
October 20, 2016
Experience the beginning and end of characters' lives and build your own family tree. Rusty Lake: Roots is the second premium point-and-click adventure by the creators of the Cube Escape series and Rusty Lake Hotel.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.1
Manual Samuel

Manual Samuel

Platform: Xbox One
October 14, 2016
After a tough collision with a septic truck Samuel finds himself bargaining for his life. Eventually he agrees a deal for his life with chronically-uncool 90s throwback, Death, and now has to survive 24 hours doing everything manually.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
6.5
The Assembly

The Assembly

Platform: PlayStation 4
October 13, 2016
The Assembly is a first-person interactive drama for mature audiences, created from the ground up for virtual reality headsets. An experience with two sides to everything, where the truth is never clear, and a question is always left open: When does the end justify the means?
Metascore:
53
User Score:
5.9
Loading Human: Chapter 1

Loading Human: Chapter 1

Platform: PlayStation 4
October 13, 2016
Engage with each aspect of your environment and develop complex relationships. Travel to otherworldly and futuristic locations on the South Pole. Hear your character's thoughts, see his hands, and move your head to view your surroundings from his point of view for a highly immersive experience. Make difficult decisions and solve dilemmas that will move the story forward.
Metascore:
53
User Score:
6.4
Here They Lie

Here They Lie

Platform: PlayStation 4
October 13, 2016
Here They Lie is a psychological horror experience that injects you into a frightening, surreal world riddled with strange and malevolent creatures. Horrors lurk around every corner, just out of sight, haunting and infecting your mind. Dare yourself to go deeper down the rabbit hole and confront the meaning of your existence. The game focuses on narrative, and the experience of dread. [Tangentlemen]
Metascore:
62
User Score:
6.8
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes

Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes

Platform: PlayStation 4
October 13, 2016
One player is trapped in a virtual room with a ticking time bomb they must defuse. The other players are the “Experts” who must give the instructions to defuse the bomb by deciphering the information found in the bomb defusal manual. But there’s a catch: the experts can’t see the bomb, so everyone will need to talk it out – fast.
Metascore:
88
User Score:
7.3
Chase: Cold Case Investigations - Distant Memories

Chase: Cold Case Investigations - Distant Memories

Platform: 3DS
October 13, 2016
Chase down the Truth! Chase: Cold Case Investigations ~Distant Memories~ is an adventure mystery game from the mind of Taisuke Kanasaki, director of the famed Hotel Dusk: Room 215! Join the exploits of two gritty detectives whose sense of justice and raw instinct drive them to seek the truth. Put your sleuthing skills to the challenge by re-investigating old crime scenes and solving cold cases by searching for clues and interrogating perps! Find leads by diving head first into old investigation notes, crime scene photos and eye witness reports as you put together all the pieces. Once you have a solid lead, interrogate persons of interest to see what they do (or don't) know. Grill perps by asking tough questions, but be careful! Ask the wrong questions and your Interrogation Gauge will deplete. Ask too many wrong questions and it's Game Over!
Metascore:
59
User Score:
7.0
Manual Samuel

Manual Samuel

Platform: PlayStation 4
October 11, 2016
After a nasty collision with a septic truck Samuel finds himself bargaining for his life. Eventually he agrees a deal for his life with chronically-uncool 90s throwback, Death, and now has to survive 24 hours doing everything manually. [Playstation.com]
Metascore:
52
User Score:
6.0
Batman: Arkham VR

Batman: Arkham VR

Platform: PlayStation 4
October 11, 2016
Batman: Arkham VR is a new Batman story set in the Arkham universe and exclusive to PlayStation VR. For the first time in a Rocksteady Arkham story, Batman: Arkham VR offers players the chance to feel that unique sense of presence in these legendary locations through virtual reality. [Rocksteady]
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.4
Wayward Sky

Wayward Sky

Platform: PlayStation 4
October 10, 2016
Risk life and limb as you explore a mysterious floating fortress in search of your kidnapped father in Wayward Sky on PlayStation VR. Assume the role of Bess, a young co-pilot who must navigate her way through puzzles and perilous pathways to find her father and escape the crumbling airborne fortress. Guide the action with responsive motion controls and explore the unique environment from both third- and first-person perspectives. Specially crafted visuals and camera “blinks” transport you instantly from Bess’s point to view on board the fortress to high above the scene, looking down like a towering giant.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
6.9
Ladykiller in a Bind

Ladykiller in a Bind

Platform: PC
October 10, 2016
My Twin Brother Made Me Crossdress As Him And Now I Have To Deal With A Geeky Stalker And A Domme Beauty Who Want Me In A Bind!! or, Ladykiller in a Bind. Can you survive seven days trapped on a cruise ship with your brother’s classmates and enemies, forced into a game of high stakes social manipulation? An erotic visual novel by the creators of Analogue: A Hate Story about social manipulation, crossdressing, and girls tying up other girls.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.3
The Silver Case

The Silver Case

Platform: PC
October 6, 2016
The debut game from developer SUDA51, "The Silver Case" is fully remastered, localized into English for the first time.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
7.9
Detective Hayseed: Hollywood

Detective Hayseed: Hollywood

Platform: PC
October 6, 2016
The list of Oscar winners has been stolen as part of a nefarious plot to overturn the established Hollywood order. Our hero has to struggle through a series of tests and tasks in order to uncover the clues as to who has done it. And, of course, to stop him carrying out his threat to blow up the entire Oscars ceremony. Along the way he's going to need your help to do everything from waking up to take his orders, free the space captain from his bondage to working out how to get Xanax into pirhanas. Each test passed reveals more of the necessary clues leading to the successful identification of the villain and his plan. And, of course, his apprehension and the foiling of his dastardly plot.
Metascore:
53
User Score:
7.7
Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow Comes Today

Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow Comes Today

Platform: PlayStation 4
October 4, 2016
The story of Michael, a man who must recover his identity and decode the two events that brought the world to the edge of collapse. The first one is the so-called “Great Wave,” an inexplicable chain of natural disasters. The second is a pandemic that turned humans into “the Dissolved,” infected beings that eventually dissolve into blood.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
6.4
Burly Men at Sea

Burly Men at Sea

Platform: iOS
September 29, 2016
One of TIMEs top five games of 2016, Burly Men at Sea is a folktale about a trio of large, bearded fishermen who step away from the ordinary to seek adventure. Set in the waters of early 20th-century Scandinavia, the game's story branches through a series of encounters with creatures from folklore. You play as storyteller and wayfinder, shaping the narrative around three ungainly heroes. Play through once for a single tale, then set sail again to uncover paths to new adventures. Named Best Story Game of 2016 by Rock, Paper, Shotgun, and nominee for Best 2D Visuals (Unity Awards 2016), SXSW Gamers Voice Award (2016), and Best Adventure Game/RPG (Intel Level Up 2016).
Metascore:
83
User Score:
tbd
Burly Men At Sea

Burly Men At Sea

Platform: PC
September 29, 2016
Burly Men at Sea is a folktale about a trio of large, bearded fishermen who step away from the ordinary to seek adventure. Set in early 20th-century Scandinavia, the game's story branches through a series of encounters with creatures from folklore.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
7.1
Soul Axiom

Soul Axiom

Platform: Wii U
September 29, 2016
Soul Axiom is a cyber-thriller, combining elements of exploration and puzzle solving gameplay with an intriguing storyline.
Metascore:
45
User Score:
tbd
King's Quest Chapter 4: Snow Place Like Home

King's Quest Chapter 4: Snow Place Like Home

Platform: PlayStation 4
September 27, 2016
In his latest adventure, King Graham recounts the time he had to rescue Prince Alexander from Queen Icebella's Frozen Castle.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
5.4
Eventide: Slavic Fable

Eventide: Slavic Fable

Platform: Xbox One
September 23, 2016
Enter the magical world of Slavic myths! Embark on a quest to find a rare plant and save the mysterious creatures, living peacefully in a Heritage Park. Discover evil plans of Boruta and thwart them before it's too late.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
The Bunker

The Bunker

Platform: Xbox One
September 23, 2016
As the last remaining survivor in a nuclear bunker, Johns daily routine is the one thing that keeps him sane. But when an alarm goes off, his mind starts to self-destruct. The Bunker is a live-action psychological horror game starring Adam Brown (The Hobbit) and Sarah Greene (Penny Dreadful) with writing talent behind The Witcher, Broken Sword and SOMA.
Metascore:
59
User Score:
5.5
Virginia

Virginia

Platform: PlayStation 4
September 22, 2016
Virginia is a single-player first-person thriller set in a small town with a secret. Experience a missing person’s investigation through the eyes of graduate FBI agent Anne Tarver.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
5.5
Sorcery! 4

Sorcery! 4

Platform: iOS
September 22, 2016
An open-world narrative adventure into a cursed Citadel of monsters, traps and magic. Fight weird creatures, cast powerful spells that shape the story, cheat death, and explore everywhere. Begin your journey here, or conclude your adventure from Part 3.
Metascore:
89
User Score:
6.4
Virginia

Virginia

Platform: PC
September 22, 2016
Virginia is a single-player first-person thriller set in a small town with a secret. Experience a missing person investigation through the eyes of graduate FBI agent Anne Tarver.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
5.0
Virginia

Virginia

Platform: Xbox One
September 22, 2016
Virginia is a single-player first-person thriller set in a small town with a secret. Experience a missing person’s investigation through the eyes of graduate FBI agent Anne Tarver.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
5.7
Primordia

Primordia

Platform: iOS
September 21, 2016
Primordia is a sci-fi adventure with an in-depth story and a philosophical bent. Stoic android Horatio Nullbuilt lives with his robot companion Crispin in the deserted dunes beyond the city of Metropol. His existence is a peaceful one: he combs the landscape for machine parts to repair his rundown airship and ruminates upon the Book of Man, which teaches of the humans who came before him. But this solitary life is shattered when a rogue robot breaks into the airship and steals the power core Horatio and Crispin need to survive. Now the pair must travel outside the relative safety of their remote home to Metropol, where the search for power will yield unexpected discoveries about Horatio's origins, his purpose, and the world he thought he understood.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.1
Firewatch

Firewatch

Platform: Xbox One
September 21, 2016
The year is 1989. You are a man named Henry who has retreated from his messy life to work as a fire lookout in the Wyoming wilderness. Perched high atop a mountain, its your job to look for smoke and keep the wilderness safe. An especially hot, dry summer has everyone on edge. Your supervisor Delilah is available to you at all times over a small, handheld radioyour only contact with the world you've left behind. But when something strange draws you out of your lookout tower and into the forest, youll explore a wild and unknown environment, facing questions and making choices that can build or destroy the only meaningful relationship you have. A Note: Firewatch is a video game about adults having adult conversations about adult things. If you plan on playing with a younger gamer, that might be good to know going in. Includes * A stunningly beautiful wilderness environment that expands as you explore. * A tailor-made story: the choices you make shape the narrative and build relationships. * An edge-of-your-seat mystery. * Secrets and discoveries to be made over every hill.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
6.1
Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

Platform: PlayStation 4
September 20, 2016
Dear Esther is a first-person ghost story. Rather than traditional game-play the focus here is on exploration, uncovering the mystery of a lonely island, of who you are and why you are here. Fragments of story are randomly uncovered when exploring the various locations of the island, making every each journey a unique experience.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
6.1
Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

Platform: Xbox One
September 20, 2016
Dear Esther is a first-person ghost story. Rather than traditional game-play the focus here is on exploration, uncovering the mystery of a lonely island, of who you are and why you are here. Fragments of story are randomly uncovered when exploring the various locations of the island, making every each journey a unique experience.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
5.4
The Bunker (2016)

The Bunker (2016)

Platform: PC
September 20, 2016
The Bunker is a live action psychological horror game starring Adam Brown (The Hobbit) and Sarah Greene (Penny Dreadful, Assassin’s Creed 3) with a story written and developed by gaming talent behind The Witcher, Broken Sword and SOMA.
Metascore:
57
User Score:
5.8
The Bunker

The Bunker

Platform: PlayStation 4
September 20, 2016
As the last remaining survivor in a nuclear bunker, Johns daily routine is the one thing that keeps him sane. But when an alarm goes off, his mind starts to self-destruct. The Bunker is a live-action psychological horror game starring Adam Brown (The Hobbit) and Sarah Greene (Penny Dreadful) with writing talent behind The Witcher, Broken Sword and SOMA.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
5.6
Jazzpunk: Director's Cut

Jazzpunk: Director's Cut

Platform: PlayStation 4
September 20, 2016
Jazzpunk is a stylized first-person adventure comedy. As the mysterious Agent Polyblank, you'll explore a variety of retro-futuristic locations, and perform all manner of gadget-driven capers. The tone of the game is cartoon cyberpunk; dense technology-infused locales, dripping with a fresh coat of colour and humour.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.1
Batman: The Telltale Series - Episode 2: Children of Arkham

Batman: The Telltale Series - Episode 2: Children of Arkham

Platform: PC
September 20, 2016
With Gotham City's first family mired in corruption, and an old friend now a dangerous adversary, the life of the Dark Knight is turned upside down. What was Thomas Wayne entangled in, and why was he killed? Determined to learn the truth about his father, Bruce sets out to question those involved in Gotham's criminal past. But which mask will he wear - The billionaire, or the bat? Huge decisions will forever change the Batman and the lives of those around him, as he meets the Children of Arkham.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.0
Batman: The Telltale Series - Episode 2: Children of Arkham

Batman: The Telltale Series - Episode 2: Children of Arkham

Platform: PlayStation 4
September 20, 2016
With Gotham City's first family mired in corruption, and an old friend now a dangerous adversary, the life of the Dark Knight is turned upside down. What was Thomas Wayne entangled in, and why was he killed? Determined to learn the truth about his father, Bruce sets out to question those involved in Gotham's criminal past. But which mask will he wear - The billionaire, or the bat? Huge decisions will forever change the Batman and the lives of those around him, as he meets the Children of Arkham.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
6.8
Batman: The Telltale Series - Episode 2: Children of Arkham

Batman: The Telltale Series - Episode 2: Children of Arkham

Platform: Xbox One
September 20, 2016
With Gotham City's first family mired in corruption, and an old friend now a dangerous adversary, the life of the Dark Knight is turned upside down. What was Thomas Wayne entangled in, and why was he killed? Determined to learn the truth about his father, Bruce sets out to question those involved in Gotham's criminal past. But which mask will he wear - The billionaire, or the bat? Huge decisions will forever change the Batman and the lives of those around him, as he meets the Children of Arkham.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.1
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