The Forgotten City
If there’s one genre that I saw a lot of in the early months of 2022, it was time loop mysteries. I was tempted to actually give the Skyrim mod a try, but after seeing a few videos of it, I think the stand alone original game is the better option. It’s got a great pace, and the quest journal does a good job of making sure you’ve always got at least one lead to pursue. I know others have felt that games more action oriented sessions seemed out of place, and while I half agree with that, I do think they present a nice change of style, even if they do drag on a little longer than I’d like. My only other major annoyance was how I had to retry the ending at least four times.
9/10
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
Someone, somewhere, told me that this game had a lot in similar with Obra Dinn. This was a lie. There’s nothing I hate more in ‘Walking Simulators’ than deciding to go explore some area off the beaten path, only to discover nothing interesting, and then having to slowly make my way back. The puzzles were uninteresting, and the actual plot was completely forgettable. At least it sure looked pretty.
3/10