This is one of the best story-rich games on Steam, hands down.Īn aspect that Oxenfree nails so well is its dialogue. It captures being a teenager so perfectly well, and is one of the few games aside from Oxenfree to recreate that experience. Emily is AwayĮmily is Away had the world reading out of its interactive story palms.
It’s another Oxenfree-esque title, with plot twists and turns galore. If you love the style and presentation of Thimbleweed Park, give our list of games similar to Night in the Woods a look. It goes hard on the neo-noir mystery vibes, too. The developers also have a free, mini-adventure set in the same universe you can check out.įor fans of games like Oxenfree, the game offers well-designed puzzles and doubles down on the supernatural element. Thimbleweed Park manages to execute all of this superbly, without feeling dated at all. It combines the best of the weirdness and dark themes Twin Peaks has with the humor that’s seen throughout The Secret of Monkey Island. It’s a real throwback and recreates the classic point-and-click adventure game experience, down to the user interface and art style. This really shows in the gameplay and visuals. They’re investigating a murder case where a dead man was found in the river. The game opens up with a pair of FBI agents arriving at the seemingly innocent town of Thimbleweed Park. Fun fact, Thimbleweed Park came from the minds behind The Secret of Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion! They consider the game a spiritual successor to both. It captures the same creepy tones and strangeness. Resilience and persistence are important for dealing with twists that can throw you off.Honorable Mention: Afterparty Thimbleweed ParkĪvailable on PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Android, and iOS.ĭid somebody say Twin Peaks video game? Because that’s essentially what Thimbleweed Park aims to be-and succeeds. You need to be able to follow the story closely. Still, it's important for parents and guardians to consider the maturity required to process the game content. There is the occasional use of the following offensive terms: crap, and Levelġ1+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Due to the nature of the game it contains quite a number of ‘jump scares’. The words are seen in a large speech bubble above the head of one of the characters.
In this particular instance the sentence “I'd screw Clarissa" / "I'd screw Nona" is used in reference to the 2 female characters. This appears during a game in which a character is required to make a comment about another member of the group. There is also the use of sexual innuendo during a ‘party’ on a beach. However, after a short while she stands up and walks away and does not display any injuries consistent with a fall from height. Whilst so possessed, they can be raised into the air and can be heard uttering guttural spluttering noises and then fall silent and drop to the ground only to recover a short while later a character that is possessed is seen to jump from an open window, the character lands on the ground with a thump. In Europe, PEGI state: The game features incidents in which characters are ‘possessed’ by unknown forces. Rated ESRB TEEN for Sexual Themes, Drug Reference, Violence, Language, Use of Alcohol And Tobacco.
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