Christian Simon, Kutztown University

For fans of stories and puzzles, these are games you don’t want to miss.

Tori Barney, Columbia College Chicago

Influenced by innovative minds like Alfred Hitchcock and Stanley Kubrick, this point-and-click RPG is certain to have something for everyone.

Lisa Lilianstrom, Northern Illinois University

This game isn’t just fun puzzles and a psychotic teddy bear. Its relevant mental health metaphors make it the perfect game to get you through a lonely quarantine.

Erika Skorstad, Champlain College

Whether you’re solving a string of murders or chasing a bank robber, these video games will bring out your inner detective.