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The Dark Eye is an adventure game based on three works by Edgar Allen Poe. All are contained within a framing story which, while original, manages to capture much of the flavor of Poe. Each narrative is told twice, with the player experiencing the same tale through a different character’s eyes–once as murderer and once […]

Adventure gamers always wait in anticipation of a new star developer to come into the industry–a company that, with just its name, assures at least a certain level of quality in an adventure. It's not a distinction that can be earned right away, and it's one that some promising developers have flushed away with just […]

The Haunted Carousel is the eighth installment in Her Interactive’s long-running (and showing no signs of stopping) Nancy Drew series. This new mystery adventure begins when you, as Nancy, are hired by a seaside amusement park to investigate the theft of an antique carousel horse. However, upon arrival you learn that not only is there […]

Generally, when an adventure game comes out, it’s a reason to rejoice. It means that a developer has gone against conventional wisdom and made a game in order to appeal to a certain group of fans. They know their game won’t be in the mainstream, and they’re fine with that because they’re making what they […]

There has always been a certain stigma attached to the Nancy Drew series, the belief that they can only be appreciated by fans of the books or pre-teen girls. I can say with confidence that those preconceived notions are a bunch of nonsense. You don’t need to be a Nancy Drew aficionado to enjoy these […]