Night In The Woods

Night in the Woods is a difficult book to resist. One of the best adventure games ever created was created by Infinite Fall, who also included humor, small-town Americana, a spooky conspiracy, gorgeous graphics, a great music, and some of the most movingly realistic videogame sequences.

Night in the Woods addresses issues including depression, broken families, the economy, peer pressure, growing up, unemployment, escapism, and death, but does so in a lighthearted manner that keeps things from becoming bleak. Characters gently make fun of each other and engage in unsafe or stupid behavior to divert their attention. Although the story's main character, Mae Borowski, an anthropomorphic cat and college dropout, initially comes off as an entitled jerk, you will grow to adore her as she shares her true feelings. All of the characters are quotable and likeable.

Although it looks and plays like a platform game, there are no bosses to face off against, heads to jump on, points to rack up, or worlds to conquer. Instead, there are people to talk to, roads to take, music to listen to, and a realization that the globe we all live in is getting smaller. Therefore, better make the most of it.

Website: http://www.nightinthewoods.com/