5 Best Games Like The Council

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Don’t you love a goodold-fashioned mystery?

The feeling of bliss after you piece the clues together for that final alas moment.

So without much delay, here are the five best games likeThe Council.

The events you’ll investigate are interconnected and span four decades in the 18th century.

The game consists of two play modes; exploring and thinking.

In exploring mode, you’re free to choose the clues in a frozen scene.

You may find a note that contains vital information or a pocket holding the murder weapon.

In thinking mode, players use words of interest to unveil the events that had transpired.

The game holds eight players plus one traitor.

You must find the defector and maim them.

Failure to do so will cost you your life.

The game is structured in three ways.

First is the Deduction Rooms, where you have to answer questions to proceed to the next room.

Think of it as an escape room where the right clue will help you escape the jaws of death.

In the second room, trust is crucial to succeeding in the game.

Lastly, you’ll solve puzzles using numbers and letters to spell the right words.

Moreover, the game features a flowchart that lets you visit unlocked areas.

Regardless, theBirth ME Codeholds exciting elements that gradually unfold as you progress.

Also, the aesthetic is unmatched, and you only have six hours to work through its layers.

Players get two modes of gameplay; somnium exploration and investigation.

In investigation mode, you use your AI cybernetic eye to uncover clues in the real world.

In somnium mode, the Psync equipment plays a crucial role.

It provides a gateway for you to traverse through people’s minds.

The machine allows you to access their subconscious if you come across hard-headed suspects unwilling to divulge information.

In this mode, you take on the role of your AI eye and explore the dreamscape in 3D.

As a futuristic detective with brilliant technology to ease your work, you are bound by a time limit.

This gravely affects the decisions you make if you succumb to the pressure.

Notably, the choices you make affect the game’s playthrough.

However, an in-game flow chart can help you navigate the options and witness the outcome of events.

Sounds exciting, right?

Well,AI: The Somnium Filesshould be on your list as a heavily immersive game likeThe Council.

Pentiment

Step into medieval times and uncover the mysterious murders and scandals that cripple the Bavarian Alps.

The aristocrat has a terrible history with the town, and it’s not long before he is murdered.

Published by Obsidian Entertainment, the role-playing adventure game uses medieval art and spans over 25 years.

The game has three layers.

In the first act, you get several leads and use investigation and exploration to get to the bottom.

However, you must choose carefully what to pursue, or you’ll waste time chasing dead leads.

In the second act, Andreas completes his apprenticeship and is put in the middle of yet another murder.

Otto, a novel character, criticizes the leadership position of Gernot, the abbot.

In the third act, layers take on a new role as Magdalene.

Her fascination with art has her painting murals across town.

She draws inspiration from the town’s history to beautifully curate the art pieces.

However, she soon discovers a mysterious hooded figure is stalking her.

Yet another mystery to solve.

Undeniably, the twists and turns inPentimentwill definitely pump up your adrenaline.

Probably a bit more thanThe Council.You be the judge of that.

Sixty people were aboard the vessel before its disappearance, and it now returns with dead bodies.

The obvious question is, What happened in the half-decade since the ships' disappearance?

You take on the role of an insurance investigator.

You are tasked with appraising the ship and reconstructing the events.

It sounds challenging but not with the Memento Mortem by your side.

The Memento Mortem is a pocket watch that allows you to witness the final death moment of every corpse.

The logbook also contains pertinent information regarding the ship, crew members, and crew roster.

Evans I. Karanja is a freelance writer who loves to write about anything technology.

When not writing, he can be found playing video games or watching F1.