The Caribou Trail PS5 review – untold war stories

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The Caribou Trail – an unfamiliar story (ManaVoid)

The Gallipoli campaign of the First World War is the subject matter for this unique new indie game, which tries to shed light on the involvement of some forgotten combatants.

Playing a video game is different from watching a film or TV show, in that you’re an active participant. That gives you some agency within its events, whether simply where to aim your gun and when to pull the trigger, or making other decisions that have far-reaching consequences. In some cunningly designed games that sense of free will can be used to manipulate your emotions. Few players emerge from Shadow Of The Colossus with their consciences unscathed, let alone from the visce...

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