There aren’t many games like The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature. It’s an alluring point-and-click adventure with a deep and engaging narrative that sees you as the Frankenstein Monster. But it’s not the creature you might know from pop culture, it’s really something very different.
The game takes place over 18 hand-crafted watercolor backdrops inspired by the Romantic era and lets you explore your way through Europe. He asks questions about what it means to be human, the nature of right and wrong, and much more.
The choices you make in the game not only change the story, they can also change the atmosphere of the experience. The creature’s emotions are reflected in the art – it can go from bright and light to moody and gloomy depending on what’s going on.
There is also a wonderful soundtrack, which the game uses to create an amazing atmosphere. Everything about The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature is treated with such care and attention that it is almost impossible not to get carried away by what is going on. It will thrill you from the first to the last second.
It’s a unique and sensitive exploration of what it means to be born into a world you don’t understand, and about as far removed from the cheesy horror movies of the past as you can imagine. Co-developed by La Belle Games and ARTE and published by ARTE, it is an adventure that you will want to explore for as long as possible.
You can retrieve the game from the Google play store (and the App Store) now. And don’t forget to check out The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature official website and Twitter page. And while we’re on the subject of ARTE, here are a few other amazing games worth checking out.
Type: Jumper
A confusing platform adventure that sees you playing as a pair of dots. You travel through the different eras of typography, from cave paintings to modern computer fonts. It’s educational in a way you won’t notice, and a lot of fun at the same time, and it works beautifully on touchscreen devices. Type: Rider is available on ios and Android.
ORDESA
It’s a weird and wonderful interactive adventure that takes place in a haunted mansion in the middle of the woods. It shares much of its DNA with an art film and will intrigue you throughout every second of its 45 minutes to an hour of execution. There are secrets to uncover, shocks to unearth and much more. ORDESA is available on ios, Android and Apple tv.
Vandals
In Vandals, you take on the role of a graffiti artist who makes his way through the streets of some of the world’s most famous cities. You can design your own label, creating masterpieces to spray on a variety of different walls. You also have to sneak around to hit your targets thus avoiding police surveillance in an exciting cat and mouse game. There is so much to love here, Vandals is going to be one of those games that will stay on your home screen for a very long time. Vandal is available on ios and Android.
Homo Machina
A puzzle game that involves exploring abstract versions of a human’s internal systems. There’s a wonderful cast of characters to meet and a whole bunch of challenges to scratch your head. It’s inspired by the work of avant-garde scientist Fritz Kahn, it has a brilliant history, and in one section you have to eat toast. What could be better than that? Homo Machina is available on ios and Android.
Vectronom
If you fancy traveling through psychedelic landscapes to the pulsating beat of incredible electronic music, then Vectronom is a game you should definitely try. It’s a fast-paced, rhythmic action game full of challenges. Play alone, play with friends – whatever way you play, you’re going to do it with a massive, slightly crazy smile on your face. Vectronom is available on ios, Android, Steam and Nintendo Switch.