Indigo Prophecy

This is where it all started, not just for developer Quantic Dream, but for the modern interactive movie genre. With its break-out success, the studio created a title with a focus on story above gameplay, and it sold. Over 700,000 copies since its release, and counting. Those are impressive numbers, and well-deserved. It blends cinematics with quick time events to give its story gravitas and player actions real impact. The excellent story follows an average man, Lucas Kane, as he comes to terms with the glowing symbols on his arms and the murder they forced him to commit. From there it's up to the player. Their choices influence Lucas' path through the dark world, and his psychic abilities help them to come to decisions.  As you are introduced to the perspectives of more characters, there's an effort not just to make the right choices, but to balance their mental state. If you do too many crazy things, they won't be able to stand it, and that keeps a feeling of realistic boundaries for each character. All of it combines with a great art style and incredible voice acting to create a great dark fantasy mystery.