6/20/2023 0 Comments Hotel dusk room 215 review![]() ![]() ![]() In Resonance, four strangers – a physicist, doctor, police detective, and undercover reporter – are brought together by the death of an acclaimed scientist. Resonance has that charming, old school feel missing since the King’s Quest era of graphic adventures. Also, with an upcoming 3DS and Vita sequel set for October – Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward – this is the perfect time to get acquainted with the series. 999 tears apart your emotions it’s not afraid to be dark and unhappy, inspiring you to come away with the best ending for some peace of mind. Not many games can engage you for multiple replays, but the intensity of 999’s narrative and its well-written characters drive you to figure out what happens next. Picking different choices and dialog options each playthrough is very important, as they reveal new insight into the story. 999 is about piecing all the parts together as you go, since branching paths require multiple playthroughs for the true ending. Talk about a game that knows how to instill suspense from the get-go, 9 Hours, 9 Persons, 9 Doors starts with frenzy: a mysterious kidnapper abducts nine people trapping them on a ship with only nine hours to escape before it sinks. Gemini Rue is a deep experience, perfect for those who are looking for self-reflection in their gaming.ĩ Hours, 9 Persons, 9 Doors (Nintendo DS) Also to eschew the adventure game mold, Gemini Rue throws you into the action with shootouts and hacking. ![]() The questions get you thinking without the narrative ever committing to any answers. Gemini Rue runs deep with philosophical questions that have been asked for centuries regarding identity, memory, and what comprises the self. Gemini Rue tells two simultaneous stories: one focuses on a detective dealing with a crime syndicate that is pushing a new drug called, “Juice,” while the other character is imprisoned as a test subject at a psychological rehabilitation institute. Have a thing for cyberpunk? How about space? If so, Gemini Rue, a retro-style adventure game that takes place in the far future in the Milky Way Galaxy, may be right up your alley. ![]() Also, Missile, the Pomeranian, is one of the best companions to grace a game. The gameplay is challenging, the characters are kooky (see a detective who thinks he’s the living reincarnation of Elvis), and the dialogue is witty. This all comes down to completing Rube Goldberg-esque puzzles, where using objects at the right time and place sets things in motion. Thankfully, your death grants some handy powers, such as the ability to go back in time to manipulate objects that alter people’s fate. Capturing Takumi’s quirk and memorable characters, Ghost Trick begins with your death, resulting in a wiped memory that leaves you questioning who you are and how you met your demise. Shu Takumi, the writer and director of Phoenix Wright, created Ghost Trick. If you’re a fan of the Ace Attorney games and want a break from the courtroom, Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective is the game for you. Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective (Nintendo DS, iOS) If you’ve been hankering to get swept up in something different, these graphic adventures are worth checking out. With new graphic adventure fans emerging, this is the perfect time to shine light on some titles that have not received their due because of the genre’s niche status. The entire graphic adventure genre is practically under-the-radar, but releases like Telltale’s The Walking Dead prove that at least a few titles deserve our notice. ![]()
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