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The Sexy Brutale review
This stylishly entertaining time-looping murder mystery successfully manages to mask its few limitations.
Bear With Me review
The black and white cartoon mystery roars back to life with a much bigger second installment.
Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh review
It may be the series apex, but this horror adventure finale is brought down by awkward shifts in gameplay and an incoherent story.
The Beard in the Mirror review
A nostalgic reflection of classic Sierra, this retro-styled fantasy adventure doesn't quite have the chops of its golden age inspirations.
What Remains of Edith Finch review
This creative, emotionally powerful exploration of a family's tragic past soars to impressive storytelling heights.
Mr. Shadow review
This beautiful Samorost-style indie puzzler is delightfully surreal, but its more illogical puzzles are anything but child's play.
The Wardrobe review
This (re-)animated comic adventure is packed with fun pop culture references, along with a few puzzle skeletons best left in the closet.
Blackwood Crossing review
This surreal 3D adventure is just the ticket for fans of story-driven, esoteric experiences with rich underlying themes.
Among the Innocent: A Stricken Tale review
This sharp-looking South African first-person mystery is guilty of being short on both atmosphere and proper puzzle implementation.
Elena: Displaced Reality review
This single-apartment interactive mystery can't really fulfill its Gone Home-style environmental storytelling promise.
Escape from Pleasure Planet review
This sci-fi adventure tastefully introduces its LGBTQ-friendly message, but its thin story and hodgepodge of frustrating minigames cause a world of hurt.
