Jackal

Who hasn’t looked up at the moon at some point, wishing for a chance to be there? Well, the space shuttle might not have your name on the next flight list, but luckily a new game from Absolutist gives players that chance, though the promise of a lunar visit isn’t all fun and games. Green […]

I’ve been playing a lot of iOS adventures over the past year. The nature of the iOS revolution is that many of these games are cheap—and very forgettable. When I completed City of Secrets, a traditional adventure that was originally an iOS exclusive and since released on PC, I knew it was not a game […]

It has been years since you left the Hanwell Mental Institute, finally cured, and you wouldn’t have returned to it for anything in the world. It was a despicable place filled with hatred and pain; the inmates often more human than the doctors in charge. But there is no denying it, you are recognizing the […]

After the death of her husband, Sarah Blake is looking for an escape from her everyday life. A conveniently-placed pamphlet showcasing a relaxing resort at Cliffhouse Bed and Breakfast seems to be the perfect getaway. Not surprisingly in a game called , however, her stay will be far from relaxing, as strange things start to […]

As much as I love , I'm a bit leery when it comes to its so-called “clones” – many of which reproduce the formula without nearly the same quality – so I went into with some trepidation. Fortunately, despite some minor flaws, the intriguing backstory of Russian mind experiments and engaging gameplay in this solitary […]

I've always been amused that the term “adventure game” persists the way it does. Whether solving a murder mystery, exposing ancient conspiracies, or investigating a haunted house, if the gameplay involves solving puzzles to overcome obstacles, the term applies, even if there’s very little similarity to the story genre of the same name. But when […]