Arkham Horror: Mother's Embrace vs Divinity Original Sin
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.
Divinity Original Sin
Divinity Original Sin is a pretty popular and highly acclaimed turn-based RPG-adventure where you get to play as a young Source Hunter whose job is to remove people who use the worst magics usually for their own personal ends. What started as a routine murder investigation quickly turned into a intriguing plot that will put the concept of time itself in peril. You can play the game cooperatively with a friend or set off alone with your party of AI companions to defeat evil magic users through the game's fun turn-based system.The best part about this game though is how it requires you to take into account the decisions of your teammates as well, rather than having you making all the decisions. The game also doesn't have a class-based character system so you literally can mold your character whichever way you like, whatever way you like!
With a compelling and unique storyline and a really interesting gameplay, it is not surprising to see how well this game has done despite its lack of a tutorial. So, if you think you'd enjoy a fun classic RPG, you might want to give Divinity Original Sin a try.