Every once in a while, you just need a good cry. It’s not the most ideal timing to let lose a stream of tears in the middle of a busy PAX floor, but what can you do. From bittersweet to tragically sad, these are the three games from the event that pulled a tear from my eye.
Spiral
Set to release September 20 (That’s tomorrow, so y’all can get in this heartstring-tugging boat alongside me), Spiral follows the story of Bernard. Nearing the end of his life, the hero is trapped in a world of shifting memories and cognitive degeneration. You see, Bernard is struggling with dementia, and, because the player sees the world from his eyes, it becomes increasingly difficult to know whether the constantly changing stories of his life are real or not. No matter what you choose to believe, the story is impactful.
Herdling
I want to pet it! And the developers behind the recently-revealed herding adventure assured me that I will be able to in the final release — though the feature was noticeably absent during my hands-on. As a pre-alpha version of the game, it was hard to get a true sense of what to expect. However, the herding mechanics and vibes show promise.
Winter Burrow
If you watch my regular Friday streams, you may already know how delighted I am with Winter Burrow — and have some idea of how quickly it gets dark. Burt hey, good news! It gets darker. My time playing it at PAX revealed an unexpected and heart-piercing storyline with a couple NPCs I had missed during my previous playthrough. Prepare yourself some tissues for this outstanding survival game when it releases next year.
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