15 Great But Simple Games With Intriguing Gameplay Mechanics

Telltale’s The Walking Dead

Though the formula eventually wore thin, Telltale’s The Walking Dead was revolutionary. As Lee Everett, a convict caught up in the zombie apocalypse, players navigate the remnants of the world, protecting the young Clementine. Different decisions and quick-time events do a great job of creating the illusion of choice, and ultimately, its narrative is capped off in one of the most heart-breaking endings yet. It’s essentially an adventure game with a more cinematic presentation, one that would be used in several future narrative titles like Life is Strange, Until Dawn, and so on.