J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars vs Nancy Drew: The Silent Spy
J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars
J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars is truly a game that's very unique. Despite its apparent appearance - it does look like "just another space sim", doesn't it? - the game is a fun and innovative, story-driven adventure game with a heavy dose of mystery added for good measure. In this game, you'll get to step into the spacesuit of Rachel Manners, a 35-year-old astrobiologist who initially embarked on a critical mission to explore and collect data on potentially habitable planets with a crew of of other elite and hand-picked scientists, but somehow, things went awry, and she found herself alone with J.U.L.I.A., the space probe's rather tempermental AI and Mobot, the reconnaissance robot.Driven by a need to know, you'll need to help Rachel search for clues which might potentially explain the mission's failure and the missing crew. You'll also get to travel to six widely varied planets where you can then get to work trying to reveal their secrets. There will be plenty of puzzles and mini-games in your journey as well just to give your brain some intense workout from time to time.
That said, the puzzles in the game can be a tad bit frustrating to solve, mainly because it's the sort of "trial and error" puzzle-type. So, unless you have a thing or two against this specific game mechanism, J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars is a really nice puzzle-adventure game to buy and play.
Nancy Drew: The Silent Spy
Nancy Drew: The Silent Spy is perhaps one of the most personal Nancy Drew mystery adventure ever! In this game, you'll assume the role of Nancy Drew as she embarks on a mission to learn more about her mother, Kate Drew, and what had truly transpired back when her mother met her tragic end. The game provides you a ton of fun spy gadgets to play with in addition to a rare peek behind Nancy's rich family history and Scottish heritage. The characters in the game also changes motives as you gain new clues or information, turning a simple interrogation into a match of wits.Sounds like the spy thriller/adventure you've been looking for? If so, dive into the world of spycraft now and help Nancy find out more about her mother's suspicious death.