I can hear you all exclaim
“You wrote that amazing preview in Niche's Christmas edition but
now you've skipped 5 episodes!” well, I'm giving "Episode 6: Portal into Mystery" this edition of
Niche Plays as it can easily be played as a stand-alone episode.
(Although you will need to purchase at least Episode 1 to be able to
play this but I know the season passes for PlayStation are currently
on sale.)
The series handles a
lot like other Telltale games, an evolution of point and click
adventures with a focus on making your own story, all set in the
familiar world of Minecraft.
This episode starts
with our heroes entering a new dimension, to be immediately invited
to a gathering at a large creepy mansion. What follows is basically
Danganronpa for kids, a crazy, intense murder mystery involving major
Minecraft YouTubers; Captain Sparklez, Stampy, Dan TDM, StacyPlays,
and LD Shadowlady.
There's nothing quite
like this. The choices this time don't seem as major or as plot
altering, but if you happen to have kids that are big fans of these
YouTubers then to them this is going to be like taking part in a
major blockbuster movie alongside your favourite god-tier actors.
I was joined on this
adventure by my 6 year old and he was on the edge of his seat the
entire time, seeing some of his favourite characters put in harms
way, not knowing what would happen next and possibly being
responsible for their safety... It's going to be one of those gaming
memories I hold on to. This episode does speak to a more specific
audience but despite the odd graphical hiccup and variable voice
acting skills of the YouTube guest stars, this was an enjoyable
experience particularly with a young side-kick along for the ride.
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