Open Roads is an easy game to get lost in. It tells a twisting tale about generational trauma — the tension, lies and love between mother and daughter — with all the comfort and warmth of an early ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kris Holt is a writer who covers video games and word games. The relationship between Tess and Opal is at the heart of Open Roads.

There are some secrets that feel too big or too painful to share. It’s easier to take on the burden yourself, you say, to withhold knowledge in the desperate desire to prevent someone else’s pain.

From Open Roads and Neva to Tiny Glade and Minami Lane, these are the cozy games we are most excited for in 2024. Though Open Roads' characters and attention to detail are lovely, the overall ...