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Servant of the Lake continues the wonderful ongoing saga of Rusty Lake in an extremely enjoyable new series entry, turning work to eerie fun in service of the Vanderboom family.
Endacopia
Endacopia is an adventure game marvel filled with loveable weirdos and strange scenarios that marches to the beat of its own drum in every regard and triumphantly excels because of it.
While not an overly challenging entry into the deductive mystery genre, The Incident at Galley House shines as a compelling mystery in its own right, as well as a worthy graphic reimagining of the text adventure Type Help.
A Storied Life: Tabitha is something fresh in the wholesome house-packing subgenre that overcomes some narrative messiness with fun casual gameplay and gorgeous artwork, encouraging replays to uncover anything you may have missed.
Tormentum II
Bigger and arguably better than its predecessor, the long-awaited Tormentum II is a welcome darkly atmospheric psychological horror sequel that will have you constantly questioning yourself, even your own perception of what is real.
Some conundrums may have you reaching for a dusty copy of “Windows 95 for Dummies,” but Desktop Explorer is a highly polished puzzle-based expedition into the depths of a computerized mystery spanning decades.
If Duck Detective: The Secret Salami left you hungry for more, then The Ghost of Glamping’s same deductive gameplay, adorable visuals, and silly storytelling should be a delicious, bite-sized follow-up.
Koira
Without uttering a single word, Koira tells a story that illuminates the beautiful friendship between a woodland spirit and its dog. With its light and cosy gameplay, movingly enigmatic soundtrack and heartfelt tale, it is surely a journey that will linger with you long after the final note fades.
Horses
Life on the farm can be a chore, but Horses is a smart but thematically grotesque horror experience that will unnerve players and leave them with a lingering unease long after the credits have rolled.
With its gritty detective story, anthropomorphic animal cast and stylish film-noir presentation, Into the HIVE is a worthy addition to an already impressive visual novel/adventure game hybrid series.
Its numerous gameplay systems vary widely in depth, but even at its shallowest, Tides of Tomorrow is a fun, beautiful game with some great ideas and a unique implementation of multiplayer in an otherwise solo experience.
Though not as groundbreaking as its predecessor, and with a gameplay mechanic that never quite justifies its prominence, Crushed In Time is still a funny, entertaining and wonderfully produced adventure through the bowels of game development alongside lovable cartoon versions of Holmes and Watson.
