There’s no place like it, or so the saying goes. It’s where the heart is – although being cooped up there for the past 12 months or so have tested that theory for some of us. Whether or not you’ve grown tired of your four walls lately, there’s no denying a virtual home can feel as comforting as a real-world abode. We still have fond memories of the rustic residence in which we settled down in Fable II’s Oakfield. And over the past year, our Animal Crossing island has become a home from – and within – home.
Harold Halibut examines both sides of the coin. In this extraordinary claymation adventure, the inhabitants of a city-sized spaceship trapped underwater are split into two very relatable factions: some are happy to stay, cocooned in glorious high-tech isolation, while the rest are desperate to leave their submerged home and venture farther afield. Strategy adventure Gord, meanwhile, warns of the perils that lie outside your tiny settlement – the farther you stray beyond its fortified boundaries, the more likely you are to be emotionally scarred from the horrors you encounter. Even when you’re back, huddled around the warmth of a campfire, your safe place may no longer feel that way.