Adventure Games
How the New Video Game 'Virginia' Found a Voice Without Dialogue
Variable State's new game, 'Virginia', is a mystery inspired by 'Twin Peaks' and 'The X-Files.' But unlike those shows known for their banter, the characters in Virginia don't say a word.
‘The Secret of Monkey Island’ Is Still Everything I Want in Video Games
It's ancient, slow, and you (almost) can't die in it. And yet LucasArts' 1990 adventure remains absolute gaming perfection for me.
The New ‘Adventure Time’ Video Game Is More Mediocre Than Mathematical
'Finn & Jake Investigations' is a point-and-click game given a candy coating, but all your favourite characters can't save a dull experience.
The Enticingly Alien ‘Xenoblade Chronicles X’ Is 2015’s Most Eye-Popping Open World Game
Monolith Soft's epic-scale JRPG looks and feels entirely unlike any other game out there, and is well worth taking a chance on.
We Were the Pretenders: The VICE Gaming Verdict On ‘Tales From the Borderlands’
Telltale's now-complete series is very funny, surprisingly sincere, and the gaming equivalent of a TV show on Netflix that I can't help but binge watch.
The E3 ‘Fallout 4’ Reveal Was Glorious, and I'm On Board with the Hype
Colour me as excited as the rest of you after yesterday's gameplay reveal.
Role-Playing Games Have Been My Life, Before I Even Knew What One Was
Ahead of the release of 2015's biggest role-playing game, 'The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt', VICE contributor Ian Dransfield documents his own life in RPGs.