Every January 2019 Video Game Release Ranked By Anticipation

14. The Council: Complete Edition

Resident Evil 2 Remake
Focus Home Interactive

Release Date: January 29

Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC

Since the mainstream success of The Walking Dead game by (the now defunct) Telltale games, it feels like the adventure genre has been consistently streamlined and watered down as an experience - favouring the Heavy Rain approach over Lucasarts classics.

Not so for this dense and unique shake-up to the formula - which was released episodically throughout 2018 but is getting a collected and complete edition this month.

It excitingly adds RPG elements into the mix, making the character interactions a deeper and customisable experience - plus the narrative choices have severe consequences, other than just being simplified and hyperbolic distractions.

Sure, the graphics and voice acting have been noted as a mixed bag, but this still a worthy outing for adventure fans looking for something meaty and rich.

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