Backstories: The Emerald Wedding Anniversary Game Review

Analog Spy Adventures

After dinner and a long work day, the idea of setting up a game can sometimes be daunting. Oftentimes, I find myself just diving into a video game, leaving my board game shelf lonely and unloved. But then some titles can alleviate that feeling. Backstories: The Emerald Wedding Anniversary offers a narrative experience with practically no setup or rules overhead.

The landscape of “choose your adventure/murder mystery” games is quite busy, ranging from Suspects: Claire Harper, Eternal Investigator, Alibi: 3 Intricate Mysteries, and Cold Case: End of the Line, to the popular Exit and Unlock! series. Backstories, from game designers Jules Messaud and Anthony Perone, takes a different spin, as players are resolving a mystery rather than solving a murder. This title comes second behind the first adventure, Backstories: Alone in the Ice.

The art by Cyrille Bertin, also known for the Unlock! titles, is instantly recognizable. Without spoiling the plot, the initial spy mission is to go undercover to retrieve nuclear launch codes from a bad actor. Players start in at the bad actor’s lavish anniversary party with multiple options to kick off the story.

Your Mission, Should You Choose To Accept

Throughout the game, players can take…

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