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Dispatch Review | TheXboxHub
Dispatch, developed by AdHoc Studio (formed by former Telltale Games developers), is a narrative adventure game that puts players in the role of a dispatcher managing a team of reformed villains. The game features a compelling story with strong writing, memorable characters, and meaningful choices that influence the narrative. Its gameplay blends dialogue-driven decisions with a unique dispatching system and a hacking mini-game, all presented in a stylish graphic novel-inspired art style with excellent voice acting.
Dispatch Launches On Xbox – From The Minds Behind Two Of Gaming’s Best Narrative Adventures
Dispatch, a new narrative adventure and strategy game from AdHoc Studio, creators of Tales from the Borderlands and The Wolf Among Us, has launched on Xbox Series X|S and PC. Players manage a superhero dispatch center, deciding which heroes respond to emergencies while dealing with a team of former supervillains. The game features a notable voice cast and is also available on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Steam.
Epic Switch 2 Adventure Game Gets Surprise PlayStation 5 Version
Jonathan Blow's upcoming puzzle game, Order of the Sinking Star, developed by Thekla, Inc., will now be released on PlayStation 5 in addition to its previously announced PC and Nintendo Switch 2 versions. The narrative adventure features over 1,000 puzzles across four distinct worlds, with a story that involves magic, monsters, and merging realms.
My Grandma(88) Announced
German developer ROTxBLAU has announced My Grandma(88), a narrative adventure game set to release on Windows PC this year. The game's Steam listing reveals its title as Meine Oma(88), which translates from German to 'My Grandma'.
Capy Castaway, the summer's coziest game, launches on Steam August 6
Kitten Cup Studio announced that its narrative-driven adventure game, Capy Castaway, will launch on Steam on August 6 for $17.99 USD. The game features music from A Short Hike composer Mark Sparling and offers cozy co-op or solo gameplay inspired by a real-life capybara escape.
D-topia Review - A digital slice-of-life
D-topia is a narrative adventure game developed by Marumittu Games and published by Annapurna Interactive, available on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X. Players take on the role of a Facilitator in a futuristic city run by AI, tasked with helping residents with their interpersonal issues. While the game features a beautiful artificial world and satisfying puzzles, its narrative choices are considered unsatisfying and broader science fiction themes remain underexplored.
Love, Lies And Murder Await In The Crimson Maid On Xbox, PC And PlayStation
The Crimson Maid, a narrative adventure game blending visual novel storytelling with first-person exploration, has launched on Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5, and Steam. Developed by GrimTalin and Darkania Works and published by Wales Interactive, the game invites players to an elegant country estate to unravel a mystery involving romance, murder, and family secrets.
Beholder: Conductor Pulls into Xbox Station – Are You Ready to Serve the State?
Beholder: Conductor, the latest installment in Alawar's dystopian series, is now available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC with Xbox Play Anywhere support. The game tasks players with acting as a senior train conductor, inspecting passengers and making difficult moral decisions under the watchful eye of the State. It has already received Very Positive reviews on Steam since its debut.
Coloratura: Designing a world where sound is the only guide
Coloratura is a narrative adventure game designed to be played without sight, focusing on spatial orientation and sensory perception. Developed by Nakama Studios, the game utilizes innovative audio mechanics like a radar system and sound-based puzzles to guide players through its 3D environments. The title aims to provide an inclusive experience for all players, leveraging the PlayStation 5's 3D audio capabilities.
False Echo, an Alternate-History Cryptography Thriller, Announced for PC
False Echo, a 2D pixel-art cryptographic narrative adventure inspired by Papers, Please, has been announced for PC. Set aboard a WWII submarine, players will manage communications using the Obscura machine, discerning truth from falsehood to make critical decisions with multiple endings based on player choices.
Adventure game “Marshland Hollow” announced – A stroll though dioramas of gentle gothic spookiness
Warm Kitten has announced Marshland Hollow, a narrative adventure game with a gentle gothic spookiness, which will be available on PC via Steam. A public demo is planned for the coming months, and the game features point-and-click exploration across isometric landscapes with multiple playable characters.
Next Week on XBOX: New Games for July 13 to 17
This week's Xbox releases from July 13 to 17 include a variety of genres across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Game Pass. Notable titles include the roguelike 'Ascend to ZERO', the tactical train-builder 'Fogpiercer', and the open-world extreme sports game 'MAVRIX by Matt Jones'.
Lunar Strike – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Lunar Strike is a single-player hard sci-fi narrative adventure set on the Moon in 2119, where players must preserve humanity's final lunar colony from sabotage. The game focuses on survival, isolation, and archival decision-making, with players managing resources and reconstructing evidence to uncover the cause of the disaster. Beta sign-ups are currently open.
I SHALL NAME THE DEAD Announced, the Latest Haunting Narrative Adventure from Tiago Rech
DANGEN Entertainment will publish I SHALL NAME THE DEAD, a new narrative adventure from writer Tiago Rech, for PC in Early 2027. Players control Imaculada, who can speak to the dead to uncover their lost names before a mysterious 'Worm' consumes her own life. The game features hand-drawn art and a surreal, magical-realism horror narrative.
Beyond The Plastic Wall – Beta Demo | Alpha Beta Gamer
Beyond The Plastic Wall is a narrative-driven adventure game where players control Hal, a scavenger searching for a mysterious woman within the last city on Earth. The game features 2.5D pixel art environments and mechanical puzzle-solving mechanics. A beta demo is available for players to request access.
The Fissure Wants You To Question Everything You Remember
The narrative adventure game The Fissure is now available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch. Developed by SMV Games and published by Eastasiasoft, the game challenges players to unravel mysteries and family secrets in a village that feels unsettlingly familiar, with player decisions impacting the story and leading to multiple endings.
Psychological Horror Game ‘SOMBRAS: negative frames’ Announces Upcoming Closed Steam Playtest
Indie developer Maboroshi Artworks and publisher Entalto Publishing have announced a closed Steam playtest for their upcoming psychological horror game, SOMBRAS: negative frames. Players can request access via the Steam page to experience the narrative adventure with unique photography mechanics before its Q4 2026 launch on all platforms.
The Colour Beyond: A Zeroth Kind
Infigo Games has announced The Colour Beyond: A Zeroth Kind, a narrative-driven cosmic horror adventure game set to release on PC via Steam in Q1 2027. The game features investigation, a unique 'Mind-Intrusion' mechanic, and choices that impact the player's sanity and humanity over ten days.
Praise for heartfelt narrative adventure shown off in new Schrödinger’s Call trailer
Shueisha Games and Acrobatic Chirimenjako have released a new trailer for Schrödinger’s Call, highlighting its critical acclaim and finalist selection for The Indie Premier Awards. The narrative adventure game, available on PC and Nintendo Switch, recently achieved a 90 Metascore on Metacritic and earned the 'Must Play' badge.
Star Wars Eclipse is “Continuing as Planned,” Says Quantic Dream, Despite Recent Strikes
Quantic Dream has stated that Star Wars Eclipse is continuing development as planned, despite recent employee strikes and the closure of their previous game, Spellcasters Chronicles. Reports suggest the studio faced significant development challenges and potential layoffs, but a spokesperson assured that the project has the necessary resources and team commitment. The game was first announced in December 2021, with rumors circulating about its lengthy development time and lack of a playable build.
