![]() ![]() Her every fear and haunted vision brought to life through her wide-eyed performance, adding layers that you don’t expect as the story unfolds. ![]() Playing the titular Erica, actress Holly Earl brings an honest vulnerability to the character and is wonderful company throughout. Throughout the story weaves and twists and turns and though there’s a small chance you can probably figure out where it’s all heading rather early on, the journey there is wonderfully engaging. You play as Erica (funnily enough), who after a tragedy in her childhood sets to understand what happened all those years ago in an attempt to rid her of the nightmares that haunt her. (Download the iOS and Android apps for Erica) After two playthroughs using both controller methods, the Dual Shock touch-pad felt far more clumsy and like I had less control over the game as a whole, with the game having difficulty picking up the more subtle swipes. ![]() It’s worth mentioning the game recommends you play through on your phone, if you’re able to and you should heed this advice, as you’ll discover navigating the game is simply much easier and smooth using a phones touchscreen. Erica is by far the most technically proficient ‘interactive story’ game I’ve played, offering a level of immersion that other PlayLink titles just haven’t been able to achieve. Everything Erica touches is down to you and the immediate movement of live-action through your actions is really quite remarkable. Through your interactions you’ll be using either your phone or the Dual Shock touch-pad to wipe away condensation on a mirror, turning on a vinyl turntable, cutting flowers, opening doors and gift boxes, even drawing and writing signatures, the flashback transitions being particularly brilliant. Whilst you don’t control the movement of Erica herself you do control her actions and choices. The technical aspects of Erica are what’s worth shouting about the most. ![]()
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