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This Heavy Rain followup (though not sequel) from game/film hybrid designer Quantic Dreams, described as a “psychological action thriller,” lets you guide a young girl (voiced by Ellen Page) from childhood to adulthood while grappling with a supernatural entity only she can communicate with. Willem Dafoe rounds out the A-list voice talent by playing a government scientist working to understand her paranormal abilities.
If it’s anything like Heavy Rain, expect an atypically high-concept story, exquisite character and world design, and critics fussing over whether to brand it as — or praise/admonish it for being — a movie-like game and/or game-like movie.
October 8
PlayStation 3