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For those of us who have lived through our teen years already, very few are likely to want to repeat them. But experiencing the “fun, alienation, stupidity and agony of being a teen” vicariously through an adventure game protagonist is a whole different story. At least, more than a thousand backers of on Kickstarter seem […]

A medium’s letter about her dark premonitions brings you to the city of Mordamo. Your investigation into dangerous dealings in the town quickly turns the tables on you when you’re accused of murder! Can you uncover the real culprit and save the city in time?

Lots of sci-fi stories feature hyper-advanced technology that practically operates itself. But what if the tech isn't quite that advanced, while you're anything but a mechanical genius and don't actually know how to work anything? This is your lot in life in indie Belarusian developer One Wing Cicada's newly-released adventure, . The star of is […]

No matter how old you are, you probably know who Pikachu is, but most probably consider the cute little squeaky-voiced Pokémon critter to belong to the exclusive doman of kids. But not for much longer! A more adult-themed (but still apparently very child-friendly) spin-off mystery adventure called is coming to Nintendo 3DS later this month, […]

It's a truism that the scariest things in life are those we imagine. Unfortunately for the star of Red Limb Studio's (but very fortunate for us), that's exactly what players are up against in the newly-released psychological horror game.  Set in 1970s America, the game drops players into the first-person role of Dr. Stephen Dowell, […]

Best known for its choice-based interactive stories like and Steve Jackson's , indie UK studio inkle is now setting its sights on their first graphic adventure in the form of .  Players will control Aliya Elasra, an archeologist who travels with her robot sidekick Six in search of a missing robotocist to “the Nebula, an […]

As anyone who's ever played the legendary adventure studio's series or knows, Cyan never makes anything easy. So of course the announcement of their next game would arrive with only an enticing teaser trailer and just a few cryptic story details. What we know about far outweighs what we do, but what we can tell […]

While treating a difficult patient who shows distinct yet contradictory symptoms of different mental disorders, renowned psychologist Dr. Stephen Dowell is forced to confront his own mysterious, troubling past. Only by exploring the darkest recesses of the human mind will players discover the truth behind the tragedy that has befallen his family.

The end of the world is no laughing matter… but the thought of it sure does lead to some interesting entertainment. The latest to use the apocalypse as a springboard to fun and games is , the commercial sequel to a -style freeware adventure released in 2013. As with all games of this type, the […]

In 2017, Little Kite introduced players to a young woman and her son as they attempt to deal with life in an abusive household. For the sequel, you'd be forgiven for expecting one of those characters to be the playable protagonist. Instead, it's the abusive husband and stepfather who steps into the lead role of […]