During Gamescom Opening Night Live 2022, Quantic Dream (publisher) and Parallel Studio (developer) announced Under The Waves. It's coming to the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and PC in 2023. Under the Waves is a narrative-driven adventure game about the engulfing power of grief. Set in the depths of the Nor

Indie developer Alkemi and publisher Dear Villagers have revealed the first gameplay for their upcoming narrative-driven card game, Foretales. Shown during the Nintendo Life indie game showcase, this new look at the game showcases Foretales’ innovative approach to card games, where narration and experimentation blend

Ubisoft and Overlook Events have announced Assassin’s Creed Symphonic Adventure, a new official symphonic concert created especially to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the globally acclaimed video game series. Assassin’s Creed Symphonic Adventure features a full orchestra and choir in a unique and imme

The new JoJo's Bizarre Adventure entry from David Production, Stone Ocean, is about as madcap an adventure as you can get. And equally as deep and convoluted unless you're standing tall with the series through thick and thin. Ivory Skin and Eyes Of Emerald Green... The plot focuses on the next JoJo bloodline char

Platform(s): PC, PS4, PS5,Nintendo Switch Genre: Lawyer-Filled Visual Novel Adventure Game Set In The 19th Century I'll have to be upfront here: I love the Ace Attorney series from Capcom. They're basically adventure game & visual novel titles featuring lawyers representing the defendants and prosecutors in a b

Platform(s): Xbox Series, PC Genre: Horror adventure game with 2000-era tropes & camera angles The first hour of The Medium is sure to make survival horror fans gleeful, as it features different static camera angles like a late 90s or 2000s horror game ala Silent Hill or Resident Evil. That's what developer Blo

Platform: PS4, Android, iOSGenre: Narrative Adventure, Indie I played a bit of Malaysian indie developer DreamTree Studio's DeLight: The Journey Home at Level Up KL 2019. It turned out to be one of the event's highlights for me, leaving with a memorable experience, and I was excited to see more of th

Cellar Vault Games is an indie game developer team based in Malaysia, and they have unveiled their latest game; Short Creepy Tales: 7PM. It's a horror adventure visual novel game, and it looks creepy as heck, especially considering that it revolves around the Chinese Hungry Ghost Festival. The description for the ga

There were many games with relatively-big local Malaysian studios like Passion Republic's GigaBash, Streamline Studios' Bake 'N Switch, and more at Level Up KL 2019. However, a smaller, less flashy game caught my eye and hooked me into its story. A game titled DeLight, by DreamTree Games. DeLight is a narrative-drive

Platforms: Xbox One, PC, PS4 Genre: Space Action RPG Imagined By A 50s Pulp Writer Influenced By Futurama The Outer Worlds is about choice. It also comes attached with consequences and repercussions from your decisions, because in the game's not-so-black-and-white 50s-inspired turn-of-the-century sci-fi setting, you'r

In today's microtransactions-filled climate, indie games are like rays of hope in a dark cavern. No fluff gameplay that's often coupled with touching narratives, that's what they usually offer. Atma seems to be just that and it's completely free. Just 295MB large, the game can be downloaded from its itch.io page her

Laika may not be a household name like Disney, Pixar or even Dreamworks but it has always been unique amongst all those other studios by championing one of the most difficult animation techniques: stop-motion. That alone would make Laika's animated movies worth the price of admission, though they're often so much more

Ralph Breaks The Internet pushes the envelope of the meta-commentary and easter egg references of its 2012 predecessor. Disney's choice to move beyond gaming into the vast digital realm of the Internet was a great one. Just like 2014's The Lego Movie, Disney's Wreck-It Ralph 2 is great because it's not afraid to make f

This feature is brought to you by the folks from The Last King podcast. Check out their awesome show & website here and here. Adventure Time is an ambitious Cartoon Network show that balances its fantastical absurdities with long-spanning narratives. In-between the 10-minute episodic adventures concerning (mis)adv

Platform: PS4 Genre: Action Adventure, God of War Rebirth "Don't be sorry. Be better." I may be paraphrasing here, but that's the key message and quote of the latest God of War. Kratos tells this to his son Atreus at the beginning of the game. Throughout the 20 or so hour journey, that key phrase defines the gam

Fallen Leaf, Black Drakkar Games and Dear Villagers have announced that Fort Solis will launch for the PS5 and PC via Steam on 22 August 2023. Set aboard a deserted mining facility on Mars, players must solve the mystery of the missing crew, make crucial decisions, and escape the compound. To commemorate this announ

Publisher Wired Productions and Rogue Sun have confirmed that narrative puzzle adventure Tin Hearts will be releasing exclusively on Nintendo Switch for one month prior to PC, Xbox and PlayStation,  which will now see a 16 May 2023 launch. Winner of the ‘Most Wanted Nintendo Switch Game’ Accolade during Gamesco

Platform(s): PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PCGenre: Narrative Adventure, Visual Novel, Episodic The Life Is Strange franchise is almost a decade old as of 2024, but even with several sequels and spinoffs ever since then, none of them have managed to capture the same magic and attention as the original 2015 game did. Life I

Publisher Microids and indie team Anomalie Studio have announced that Melobot A Last Song is out now on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC via Steam. In this debut game by talented indie team Anomalie Studio, blast off on an innovative sci-fi musical adventure designed for both rhythm game veterans and newcomers alike. Yo

Step into the world of Taiwanese game development, where innovation and creativity collide to produce some of the most captivating and boundary-pushing video games in the industry. From visually stunning masterpieces to emotionally gripping narratives, Taiwan has become a powerhouse of game development, showcasing its