STORY DISHONORED Development Team Arkane Studios/Bethesda Softworks A rich and detail-laden dystopian world that adds extra layers to a compelling story by ensuring every stone uncovered adds an extra level of meaning to the overarching narrative. FAR CRY 3 Jeffrey Yohalem, Lucien Soulban, Li Kuo Ubisoft Montreal/Ubisoft Memorable characters and themes that play with the player’s perception, combined with rewarding, emergent gameplay, bring Far Cry 3’s narrative to life. JOURNEY Development Team thatgamecompany/Sony Computer Entertainment Europe A story that is as much about the player’s imagination as it is about the game’s beautiful tapestry, with an emotional hook that lingers long after the touching finale. M ASS EFFECT 3 Mac Walters BioWare/EA The final epic instalment in a groundbreaking trilogy, which further expands the lore and wonder of the Mass Effect universe, is packed with fantastic characters, moral quandaries and meaningful decisions. THOM AS WAS ALONE Mike Bithell Mike Bithell/Mike Bithell A unique and humorous game that breathes life and personality into coloured quadrilaterals, featuring a narrative that is driven by the most simple yet effective of forms – the voiceover. THE WALKING DEAD Development Team Telltale Games/Telltale An emotional rollercoaster that features superb characterisation and gut-wrenching decisions, gripping the player from start to finish within its stark, decaying yet enthralling world.
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