Back in March, Big Bad Wolf released the first episode of The Council, the developer’s take on the narrative adventure genre. They hope to revolutionize the genre with choices and character growth that really matters, and the first episode, The Mad Ones, left me with a promising impression of what’s to come. Now, the second episode, Hide and Seek, is out, but unfortunately this episode doesn’t live up to the lofty standards The Mad Ones set.

What will it take to stop the apocalypse? In most video games, all it takes is to defeat the main villain and save the day. But in some cases, it’s not always so easy. In Omensight not only do you need to stop the world from being destroyed, but you also must find out why an ancient evil has been summoned in the first place. As a result Omensight crafts an interesting narrative, but it’s unfortunately marred by some gameplay issues.

Have you ever wondered how it might be working as an oracle in an office environment? How about in a world where magic is normal and demons engage in hostile takeovers of businesses? No? I didn’t either, but Fortune-499 is an interesting RPG tackling that very scenario. While the game is simple in story-telling and gameplay, it proves to be a fun experience that doesn’t overstay its welcome.

People love The Oregon Trail. In recent years, indie developers have introduced their own twists on the classic (yet brutal) formula, most commonly modernizing the setting with the zombie apocalypse, as opposed to migrating to the Wild West. Organ Trail is probably the most popular of this new wave of games, undoubtedly helped by its clever title, but it’s not the only title of its ilk.

In previous years, the Vita has been a bastion for visual novel and otome game fans. As Sony’s portable because home to a number of niche Japanese games, equally niche publishers started picking up Vita exclusive visual novels to localize. Nowadays, though, the Vita’s lifespan is winding down, and many of these previously exclusive titles are now making the jump to Sony’s home console. Code: Realize ~Bouquet of Rainbows~ is one of these platform jumping titles, and has one of the better representations of the otome genre, is definitely worth the attention of the wider user base of the PS4.

Five minutes rarely feels like five minutes. Depending on the situation, five minutes could go by in a flash, or it can take an agonizingly long time. But what if five minutes encompassed nearly your whole lifetime? The Longest 5 Minutes is a roughly eight hour RPG that has you reliving the adventures of the hero in snippets. While the story itself is nothing special, the presentation makes this game more charming than the average RPG.