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Playing The Beekeeper’s Picnic – A Sherlockian Adventure (developed and published by Afoot Games) allows adventurers to experience a new era in the life of Sherlock Holmes. Classic point-and-click controls guide an older, more introspective Holmes around “the land of his dreams.” This location, far from Baker Street’s criminal element, is home to many well-drawn, […]

Based on an interactive missing person case, Cosmic Void’s Neon Hearts City features a quest to restore lost connections and relationships. Vivid pixel-art locales encompass well-animated, fully voiced characters who present adventurers with challenging (but not taxing) puzzles, grown organically from the plot’s tilled soil. Players control the game using a traditional point-and-click interface. Aside […]

An amusing mélange of science fiction and fantasy, Ramas’ Call: Twisted timing by One Of Us Studios presents a unique “take” on the classic point-and-click interface. The world the interface controls is constructed through brilliantly detailed, hand-drawn graphics and catchy music. Though at the time of this writing, there is no English voice acting, the […]

Adipson Studio, the talented developers behind Grandma Badass, have returned with their latest self-published adventure, Magret & FaceDeBouc “The buddy-buddy case.” This interactive whodunit is set in an outlandish world full of talking animals. Colorful, graphic-novel-like graphics and well-animated characters entice players to seamlessly become a part of this topsy-turvy milieu. Whimsical sound design forms an […]

by Marcial Gutierrez is a self-published adventure game that immerses players in an engrossing prison narrative. Set in Argentina during the 2010s, it features adult content using minimalist art and music that sometimes enhances and, at other times, moderates the story’s thematic impact. Player choices influence the outcome, leading to multiple endings.  Elias Di Lorenzo, […]

  Part I. The druidic grove. After speaking with the Woodland Spirit, head to the chief druid's house and talk to him about what happened. Don't forget to grab the fox tail hanging next to the door.   After speaking with the chief druid, head to the top of the mountain and collect the concave […]

It's Grim Up North by Bad Reaction Games features tried and true point-and-click mechanics where players control an entertaining science fiction tale set in Yorkshire, England. Attractive pixel-art visuals are reinforced by music and sound effects which, though they are a trifle distracting and loud, succeed in building a zany world. The game is filled […]

Sui Arts’ Ghost In The Mirror: Episode I — Here Be Dragons is the first chapter in a series of episodic adventures. This first offering valiantly seeks to tell an entertaining story. There are plenty of things to like about it. Firstly, there’s the hilariously written pirate tale that isn’t afraid to poke fun at […]

Zima Software’s Detective Hayseed – The Cloning Madness features zany visuals and energetic music, enhancing an ingeniously funny story which is parceled out through interactions with many effectively voiced characters. A classic point-and-click interface plants players in the center of the action, while multiple inventory object challenges require clever solutions. Except for two frustrating timed […]

A vampire-themed role-playing game that packs a real bite, Cabernet tells a story as full and flavorful as the wine that is its namesake. Developed by Party for Introverts and published by Akupara Games, this adventure is full of hope or horror depending on players’ choices. Just like a sommelier presiding over a wine tasting, […]