Point and Click
Bending an Elbow With Grundislav Games
During the recent Indie Arena Booth Online event, I got a little hands-on time with the Point and Click game Rosewater from Grundislav Games. One thing that caught my eye while searching through all the games was the art style of the game. As someone who grew up with quite a few Point and Click games, I really wanted to see a take on the genre from this indie team. On top of this, I was watching t...[Read More]
The Longing (Steam) Review
I love experimental, high concept games. They are a great way to break up the flow of my gaming hobby by introducing an interesting concept, design, or storytelling mechanism. These sort of games typically try to expand the meaning of what a game can be. Walk across the continental United States collecting stories, investigate strange occurrences on an island with a strong sense of deja vu, go on ...[Read More]
Luna The Shadow Dust (PC) Review
A few years ago, Cuphead changed the game when it came to what games could look like. The hard work of Studio MDHR showed what could be done with modern tools available to game designers to create beautiful 2D animation in any style they wanted. Since then, other games have strived for capturing the magic and unique visual fidelity that 2D animation can offer. One of the latest of these is Luna Th...[Read More]
New Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Don’t Dry Gameplay Trailer Arrives
Assuming no premature releases (a situation Larry’s definitely never had to deal with), Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Don’t Dry will be released next week. To keep fans happy until then, Assemble Entertainment is teasing us with a new gameplay trailer showing off Larry’s new old-school adventure style.
Thimbleweed Park Review (Nintendo Switch)
Nostalgia is everywhere you look today. From remakes to remasters to reunions, the past has made it to the present and is filling the void left when a certain piece of media’s credits finished rolling. Thimbleweed Park is an interesting take on nostalgia, because if you were to simply look at this point-and-click adventure game from Monkey Island creator Ron Gilbert, you may think it was bro...[Read More]
Square Enix Collective Releases Anime Adventure Game Tokyo Dark on Steam
This one’s been a long time coming. Originally Kickstarted in May 2015, Cherrimochi’s Tokyo Dark is out now on Steam! Featuring an anime art style and a dark take on the point-and-click adventure genre, Tokyo Dark promises a unique spin on what has generally been a more light-hearted genre.
Kickstarter: Ama’s Lullaby Gives Cyberpunk Adventure a Makeover
Several years ago, I was tasked with trawling forums to find interesting projects to bring to light. One of those projects was Ama’s Lullaby, an adventure RPG with turn-based combat that was in the very early stages of development. Not long after, developer Marc Chevallereau of Mercy Ground Creations decided to take the game in a different direction, but you can view the previous version her...[Read More]
Samorost 3 Launches on PC and Mac
Amanita Design, the same folks behind the gem of a puzzle game Machinarium, is bringing their unique game design to their newest title Samarost 3. This is the third entry in the series of point and click adventure games, the first of which is available online. The series, as well as the studio, is known for it vibrant, off-putting visuals used in situations that truly makes their players think out...[Read More]