 |  | | From Niko Silvester, your About Video Games Editor | | | As the holidays grow closer and the usual end-of-year game release flood picks up momentum, our videogame Experts tried out a varied and interesting crop of titles. Eric gets his pants scared off, while Brian searches for clues. Meanwhile Charles goes retro, Brittany gets kidnapped by fairies, and Michael investigates dragons. | | | | | Sign up for more free newsletters: | | | | | While it’s one of the only really scary games to come out in some time, Eric warns that if you’re not into hardcore stealth mechanics, where you do a lot of waiting, and a lot of dying and trying over, then maybe ‘Isolation’ isn’t for you. If you’re okay with being freaked out and hiding a lot, though, then it’s a game you’ll want to play. READ NOW | | | | A long-running point-and-click adventure game comes to the PS4 with this Sherlock Holmes title. Brian points out that it’s not a game for anyone looking for fast action or an adrenaline rush, but if you’re a careful gamer who doesn’t mind slowing down to look for clues, this makes a nice change from the usual blockbuster shooting game. READ NOW | | | | Though it has definite flaws — like so few instructions you might want to do some research online before playing — ’99 Seconds’ kept Charles amused for much longer than its titular timespan with its super simple but engaging retro design. READ NOW | | | | Brittany suggests this game as a way for Neptunia fans to expand beyond the franchise, but despite its pretty looks and some fun mechanics, it only rated two and half stars out of five in the end. READ NOW | | | | | | An every-morning rundown of the day in history, with headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Click here to sign up! It's free (of course) and we think you'll like it! | | | | | Want More From About.com? | | | | Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics
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