The Little Acre preview: Fun for all ages

Fans of point-and-click adventure games have a lot to be thankful for these days. Thanks largely to Telltale Games, console gamers finally realized that a point-and-click, story driven game, doesn't automatically mean bad and/or boring. As the genre has become more popular, we're lucky enough to see games like The Little Acre, from Pewter Games, come to Xbox One. I was able to go hands-on with the first half of this game over the holiday.

In The Little Acre, you get to play as two characters, Aidan and his young daughter Lily, as they both embark on a journey to find their dads. The plural there is on purpose. Soon after Aidan takes off looking for his father Arthur, Lily becomes aware that Aidan has gone off without her and wants to know where he has gone, so she starts out on an adventure of her own.

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition Review: A walk down memory lane

We always want games to be different. Dear Esther has been offering people a different kind of gaming experience for many years now. This unique and alluring tale is actually a remake of a remake. What is now Dear Esther: Landmark Edition, started off many years ago as a Half-Life 2 mod. I know; mind blown, it's okay. I'll wait a minute.

Now that you're back with me, Dear Esther: Landmark Edition is a first-person cinematic journey around a vibrant world as a man collects his memories trying to piece things together. The story is told not only by spoken narrative but through the world in which you are walking. As you explore this island, a story full of emotion unfolds, becoming longer and deeper the more you're willing to explore.