The Aggie Awards – The Best Adventure Games of 2022 page 7
Best Concept: BROK the InvestiGator
Brok the InvestiGator's concept is a true standout in the adventure gaming landscape, and it's easy to see why it won the Aggie Award for Best Concept. The combination of point-and-click adventure gameplay with beat-em-up combat is a bold and unique choice never before seen in the genre. On top of that, the game's anthropomorphic animal characters add an extra layer of whimsy and charm, even as they explore a dark and dystopian world. The concept of playing as an alligator detective in a world divided by a hermetic dome, where the lower class deals with a toxic atmosphere while the upper class enjoys technology-enhanced luxury, is brilliantly imaginative. BROK takes a creative risk in many areas, blending nostalgia with fresh ideas, to create something new and exciting. The result is a game that pushes the boundaries of the genre in the best possible way.
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Readers’ Choice: BROK the InvestiGator
Brok the InvestiGator's unique concept and blending of multiple genres was a big hit with the readers, earning it the Readers' Choice Aggie Award for Best Concept. The game's combination of classic point-and-click adventure gameplay with a beat-em-up action style provided a fresh take on the adventure game genre, capturing the attention and imagination of players. The hard-boiled anthropomorphic animal detective trope and dystopian future setting may have been seen before in other games, but Brok managed to make them feel new and exciting. With its natural-feeling relationships between the two main characters, the extensive world-building and interconnected conspiracy, and the memorable and well-developed cast of characters, Brok's concept stands out as a masterclass in creative game design.
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Next up: Best Setting... the envelope, please!
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