Arkham Horror: Mother's Embrace vs City of Love: Paris
Arkham Horror: Mother's Embrace
Arkham Horror: Mother's Embrace is a story-driven, party-based adventure RPG complete with unique gridless turn-based combat, and a creepy Lovecraftian theme. In this game, you get to control a ragtag team of investigators with varying experiences and talents. The goal here is to track down the mysterious cultists who are involved in the murder of Professor Tillinghast during what seems to be a sacrificial ritual. Will you be able to find out what’s really going on and who’s to blame for the murder?As someone who has not played the board game version of Arkham Horror before, this turn-based adventure RPG is a pretty great introduction. I absolutely love the horror-themed storytelling here and the voice acting is simply brilliant. Since I’m an avid fan of turn-based RPGs, the gridless gameplay here is unique enough to help it stand out. That said, the game is unfortunately marred by several glitches, especially the annoying camera glitch which can only be fixed by reloading a previous checkpoint.
So, to sum up, Arkham Horror: Mother's Embrace may not be triple-A level, but it’s a solidly fun game in spite of its bugs and is still worth the purchase.
City of Love: Paris
City of Love: Paris , developed by none other than Ubisoft, lets you dive into an interactive drama where you'll get to play as the heroine of your own story. Enjoy a storyline filled with romance and mystery as you visit various iconic Parisian locations like the Louvre, Notre-Dame cathedral, Montmartre, and more. The game also has a cast of well-fleshed-out characters for you to meet and flirt with... and who knows? You may end up finding your one true love!Like most games in this new interactive storytelling genre though, City of Love: Paris happens to be rather restrictive when it comes to premium decisions and unlocking new episodes. Having to wait a whole day just for 5 minutes of gameplay isn't exactly the idea of fun. However, the game is superb illustrations - better than most of the interactive storytelling games out there - and an interface that's very easy to navigate.
So, if you enjoy a romantic story that has a dash of mystery in it, City of Love: Paris is the game you should play. Just bear in mind that you will only be able to play this game in short bursts so you might want to fill in the time with some other games like City of Love: Paris that you may like.