The Cost of Recovery: A Personal and Nuanced Adventure Game
The Cost of Recovery, developed by Off The Beaten Track, is a third-person narrative adventure game that explores the emotional journeys of four protagonists dealing with a traumatic event. The game offers a unique perspective on how different people deal with difficult situations and puts the player in their shoes.
Players take control of Abigail, Noah, Hailey, and Liam and experience their stories through exploration, puzzle-solving, dialogue, and contextual vignette games. The game is designed to evoke specific emotions and offers a mature and nuanced story that delves deep into internal conflicts.
The game is short but sweet, designed to last about two play sessions. The third-person adventure gameplay is mixed with diverse vignette games that offer a personal and emotional experience. Will the protagonists be able to get through this together or will everything start to fall apart? Play The Cost of Recovery to find out.
