Best games by Wales Interactive

The Gallery (2022)

In "The Gallery (2022)," players find themselves thrust into the desperate situation of an art curator held captive. Forced to navigate a series of high-stakes choices, they must appease their captor, a portraitist threatening a bomb, while piecing together the puzzle of their predicament. The game cleverly weaves together two interactive narratives, one set in 1981 and the other in 2021, both reflecting periods of British socio-political upheaval. Players, through their decisions, must unravel the intricate connections between these eras, making difficult choices that determine not only their own fate, but the lives of others caught in the crossfire. "The Gallery" rightfully earns a place among the best games by Wales Interactive due to its innovative use of the FMV genre and its immersive, player-driven narrative. The studio excels at crafting engaging live-action experiences, as seen in their previous works like "The Complex" and "Five Dates". "The Gallery" further solidifies this reputation with its branching storylines, relationship tracking, and success/fail mechanics, offering significant replayability. The inclusion of both timed and paused choice modes, alongside performances from notable actors like Anna Popplewell and George Blagden, highlights Wales Interactive's commitment to delivering high-quality, interactive entertainment.