Impulse Gamer: Phoenix Online Studios has teamed up with Reverb (publisher of the excellent game Dungeon Defenders) to create Cognition - Episode 1, a thrilling adventure game starring Erica Reed, an FBI Agent and "Psion" who able to use psychic abilities to help track perps. One very interesting tidbit about this game is that it was partially funded by pledges from over 600 backers on kickstarter.com - with so much support, this game suggests high expectation. Adding to that, the adventure genre has enjoyed fewer releases over the years, but a number of high quality releases in that time. That level of competition can create a make-or-break situation, so read on to find out whether Cognition makes the grade.
Ian of Just Press Start writes:
"The term ‘cerebral’ encapsulates the latest Bundle in a Box more aptly than I initially thought. Prior to the announcement of the games, I had assumed a puzzle-centric collection – one that would require the manipulation of increasingly complicated pipes, tiles and machinery in order to progress through a somewhat vague (if even present) narrative – but this bundle goes after far more than just the logic centres of your brain.
That’s right, the return of one of the cheaper bundles in gaming is back.This time around they have a pretty diverse lineup of odd looking little games for only $1.99.
Clickonline writes: "Adventure fans, rejoice – Jensen is back with an all new tale – Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller. While she’s only officially on board as a story consultant, the game itself reeks of Gabriel Knight – mixing supernatural elements with murder scenes a tightly designed puzzles."
