Arkham Horror: Mother's Embrace vs Desperate Housewives: The Game
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.
Desperate Housewives: The Game
Desperate Housewives: The Game is a story-based simulation game that lets you dive into the drama-filled suburbian neigborhood of Wisteria Lane where you get to meet and build friendships with the Desperate Housewives themselves, namely Susan, Bree, Gaby and Lynette, in solving various mysteries around the area. The game has a pretty fashion-heavy element as well since what you wear will make an impression on the residents of Wisteria Lane. Of course, since you are part of the neighborhood and have a home there, you can even take some time off gossiping with your new friends or flirting with the hot new guy next door to decorate your virtual house.The gameplay in Desperate Housewives: The Game definitely does the TV show justice by retaining the crucial elements that had made the series such a hit among its viewers. The graphics in the game looks very well-made too. It is definitely the go-to game for every Desperate Housewives fan, that's for sure!