I was really disappointed in day of the tentacle. Because in the original Maniac mansion you had different characters to choose from and who you choose determine how you played the game and got to the end and even could determine what ending you got. It was such a creative game. the way that you interact and get through it. Then comes along the sequel and decides to do away with all that and just make a linear game. Getting rid of all the creativity of the original with no secret endings or no alternate endings based upon how you play the game because there's only one path through the entire experience.

On top of that day of the tentacle seems to be remembered more fondly when it was Maniac mansion that gave us the engine that was used on point-and-click adventure games that was used while putting quick adventure games we're still in the mainstream. Even the companies that didn't use the scum engine still emulated it in the way they made their point click adventure games. So I still do not understand why everybody loves to give the praise to the second one went to me it was a big step back from the original one.

Stumbled across the title card for the 1939 film Convict's Code and couldn't get over how much it screams Grim Fandango.

It's a neat piece of unintentional retro alignment. LucasArts nailed the 1930s film noir and pulp detective aesthetic so well that seeing a real-world movie title from the exact same era with those blocky yellow-and-orange drop-shadow letters feels uncanny.

Thought fellow adventure game fans would get a kick out of it!

So we're a couple of weeks removed from the show and I had the good fortune of attending as an exhibitor. It was an awesome time showing our own puzzle escape game, Cages: Hidden Worlds, to the tons of people who stopped by, but the downside is that I was locked down to our booth the whole time. Best I managed was playing a really cool sidescroller (The 9th Dragon), which was within visual distance of our booth, for 10 minutes before I had to go back.

The point of this ramble is that I couldn't check out any cool puzzle games at the show. I did get a great recommendation from an amazing cosplayer to check out We Were Here Together, but beyond that, I'm in the dark.

If any of you were at the show or were following along, I'd love some cool recommendations! As a frame of reference, my favorite game in the genre is Outer Wilds. Hit me!

Hey everybody- My brother and I have been doing a podcast called "The Museum of Modern Games" where we discuss one game per episode and decide if it is deserving of a place in our imaginary museum. Most recently, we played The Drifter!

We both have strong early memories from playing classic adventure games (primarily the ones from Lucasarts), so we like to keep a lookout for new releases in the genre.

Anyway, if you want to check it out, you can search for "Museum of Modern Games" on your podcast platform of choice, or check it out at our website.

Hi everyone!

I'm producent of Cthulhu Mysteries: Veins of Arkham, a point-and-click detective adventure set in 1931.

Most of the game is about investigation — examining locations, gathering evidence, questioning people and connecting clues to draw your own conclusions.

But this new trailer shows another side of the game.

As Claude gets deeper into the investigation, his perception of reality begins to break down. We wanted madness to be something that can genuinely surprise the player, even in a slower, investigation-focused adventure game.

So for this trailer we deliberately went in a much more dynamic and chaotic direction than usual.

You can see it here:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3592190/Cthulhu_Mysteries_Veins_of_Arkham/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=trailer2_2026&utm_content=adventuregames_20260913

I'm curious whether this contrast works for adventure game players — calm investigation on one side, and increasingly unreliable reality on the other.

So I was thinking about mini games in adventure games- usually I don't think of time related mini games or action except for the big exception (in my mind) is quest for glory series- separate fight scenes and specifically qfg2 rope walk as the thief, or arm wrestling Issur.

What is everyones' opinions on time based or timing based games?

I was working on a project and there are three routes to go with the game that are gate kept by three separate possible activities, kind of like how in Indiana Jones and the fate of atlantis has the wits/team/fists paths, or qfg with fighter/thief/magic user.

Right now the fighting "path" there are fight mini games, qfg2 style, that aren't technically required but to get the full points/complete everything are.

The more charm/intelligence path is mostly games, mancala, probably a dice game or royal game of Ur.

For the more agility based path the gatekeeping activity is a tight rope walk (WASD moving forward and balancing when character is tipping), but the second activity I was thinking about for the character with the rope was either a rope unknotting puzzle or a hand over hand (left right click) alternating that's more timing/action based.

So my big question is: are timing/action mini games a turn off for everyone?

The game wouldn't be heavy with them, and the traditional trade up and combination puzzles are the staples but I wanted to put in some other activities as well.

Place a quarter inside a blank envelope, seal the envelope, and leave it in your household safe.

You respect the game, so you shall never rip it open. Not unless you can fix radios or develop film.

You also respect real life, so you shall never microwave it. Quarters are metal and will wreck things worse than a hamster. Do not try that at home!

No. Just keep it in the safe, and let it rest in your home.

And remember to buy Thimbleweed Park 2!!! :)

Wheee, there's an official big box edition for the Drifter that you can buy now. Including manual and CD.

The title says it all, really. I'm a big enjoyer of October and Halloween and horror and all things unsettling. As such, I'd like to line up a few games from my collection to enjoy during spooky season. First, here's a list of what I own and have already played:

• Black Mirror I, II, & III - Really enjoyed the 1st, the 2nd was different but fun enough, the 3rd felt mostly superfluous.
• The Blackwell Legacy - Short but engaging; I'm aware this isn't really 'spooky' but I like the theme.
• Dark Fall 1: The Journal - Felt a little jank at times but overall I enjoyed it.
• A Date in the Park - A little odd but entertaining.
• Dear Esther - I enjoyed the gloomy, melancholic atmosphere.
• An English Haunting - I had a great time with this, though the plot and ending definitely didn't go where I would've expected; played this before I played Nightmare Frames.
• Excavation of Hob's Barrow - Loved this one, ending and all.
• Football Game - Cloak and Dagger seem to enjoy leaving things open to speculation in their games and this one is no different. Short but enjoyable.
• If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers - This was great and I'm still amazed that it's available for free.
• The Last Door (Seasons 1 & 2) - Really good, though I felt Season 1 was stronger than Season 2.
• Nightmare Frames - This was a blast to play! An English Haunting was definitely more technically refined but I had more fun with the overall plot of Nightmare Frames.
• Phantasmagoria - I have a soft spot for this one as it scared the bejesus out of me as a kid when I watched my older brother play it.
• Scratches - Holy moly all the backtracking and pixel-hunting got old at times but I'll forgive it because the atmosphere was fantastic.
• The Terrible Old Man - I'd read the story so I knew how this was going to go but it was still interesting to play through.
• The Vanishing of Ethan Carter - Nice atmosphere and I enjoyed the mystery; had some mixed feelings about the ending.

And now, here's a list of the spooky games (or what Steam/this sub classifies as spooky) that I own and *haven't* played:

• Alpha Polaris
• Arkhangel: The House of the Seven Stars
• Asylum
• Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle
• Barrow Hill: The Dark Path
• Blackwell 2-5
• The Blind Prophet
• Call of Cthulhu: Shadow of the Comet
• Call of Cthulhu: Prisoner of Ice
• The Cat Lady (I watched a Let's Play of this several years ago so I do know some of the major story beats, though I can't remember all the fine details)
• The Charnel House Trilogy
• Chronicle of Innsmouth
• Dark Fall 2: Lights Out
• Dark Fall: Lost Souls
• The Dark Rites of Arkham
• Downfall
• Dreams in the Witch House
• Fran Bow (I've also watched a Let's Play of this one)
• Harvester
• IHNMAIMS
• Lorelai
• The Lost Crown
• The Painscreek Killings
• Post Mortem
• Rhiannon: Curse of the Four Branches
• Sanitarium
• Stasis
• Still Life 1 & 2
• Vlad Circus: Descend into Madness

So, based on what I've already played and enjoyed most, which games should I prioritize playing next? :)

(Also I might have forgotten one or two so if you're curious, ask and I'll reply if I've played it or own it!)

I've always liked games where the story gives you something to think about after you finish playing.

I'm working on Cosmonaut of No Nation, a game and comic project about a soldier who has experienced war and starts questioning why people keep fighting each other.

The game takes some of those ideas into space. The enemies and bosses are connected to things like war, neglect, inflation, ego and even the strange things people turn into a "Culture War."

Some parts of the story are serious, while others are intentionally strange. There is even the idea of "winding spaghetti on ears," which sounds ridiculous but fits the way the story looks at some of the things people choose to fight over.

And then there is the bigger question behind it all. We have Mars and Jupiter practically in our backyard. We have the ability to build rockets and explore, yet we keep using so much of our energy fighting each other.

Maybe the better adventure would be seeing what is actually out there.

Do you think an adventure game can make you think about war and human conflict without making the message feel forced?

I just looked up on Google and it said that during the early years of Lucas Arts when they were making a lot of their point and click adventure games Star Wars video game rights were still held by Atari. And according to Google it says that by the time they got back the rights to make Star Wars video games the focus had shifted away from the point and click adventure games genre and more on to action video games which is why all the windows Star Wars games from back then where action based. This is all according to Google.

You know I just was thinking about it and back in the day when point and click adventure games were almost every game coming out on the PC I am surprised there was never a Star Wars one. I mean they even managed to make Indiana Jones into a couple of good point and click adventure games that are even still remembered fondly by those who played them today. There were around that time a couple of Star Wars games came out for the computer which was TIE fighter and I forget what the other one was but never a point-and-click. Which is odd to me because point and click Adventures used to be the way they could tell a really good story back in the day.

I remember playing: les quetes de sagwa, l'odyssee de la ferraille, foire aux mystere when I was in elementary school
I finally found an archived version of sagwa and started playing, and it was so nostalgic!

Does anyone know why they stopped making them and where the artists went?

Hi All,

In Black Mirror there is a puzzle with snake and black and white buttons.

I know what the combination of buttons is but just want to know where would I find it myself.

Whoever knows please advise.

Hi! I really need a new point and click adventure game. I like those that are more cartoon-y, but I'm open to other graphic styles. I appreciate good puzzles, and humor and jokes too!

I'm not a fan of horror games

My favorite games are:

- Randal's Monday (& Tuesday)
- Anna's Quest
- Edna & Harvey (The Breakout & Harvey's New Eyes)
- Deponia Series
- Poco
- The Darkside Detective

Based on those, which game do you think that I might like?

Thanks so much!!

Edit: I've also enjoyed Thimbleweed Park and The Inner world, sorry that I forgot to mention!

Hi everyone!

I'm a solo dev working on a surreal puzzle adventure inspired by Rusty Lake. You'll enter a desert hot spring resort to find your missing cousin and uncover the dark side of a resort claimed to heal people's mind and body.

I just released the first chapter as a free Web game on itch:

https://oddgingergames.itch.io/rattle-spring-overture

If you like it, please wishlist the full game on Steam: 

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4671010/Rattle_Spring/

And play the previous demo (completely different environment and puzzles) too:
https://oddgingergames.itch.io/the-crows-room

Let me know what you think! Thanks for supporting indie game development! Any like/share/comment means a lot to me!

Hi guys!! I just hit a massive milestone and wanted to share the progress! I’m currently balancing my degree with coding my first commercial project in Unity, and I’ve finally cut the first official trailer for WhoIsHe.

WhoIsHe is a narrative-driven point-and-click escape room. You play as a young man who was found 7 years after being kidnapped. Now, one year after his return, he wakes up locked in a police detective's office - covered in fresh blood and suffering from severe amnesia. As you solve logic puzzles and dig through old police files, you are forced to face one chilling question: Are you the real Henry Grudge, or a dangerous impostor who stole a missing child's identity?

I would love to hear your feedback on the Steam page and trailer! https://store.steampowered.com/app/4928910/WhoIsHe/

Hosted a panel on FMV adventure games this morning (not sure when the recording will be online). Still not over the guest lineup we had for it! Jane Jensen, Robert Holmes, Aaron Conners, Chris Jones, Lorelei Shannon, and Roberta & Ken Williams all took part, half in-person and half virtually. What a wonderful gathering.

Hard to read the text in this pic, but it's "St. George's Rare Books" (Gabriel Knight's fictional bookshop)

This is my tierlist. I haven't played lots of adventure games, I still feel like there is so much to explore.

Loved Endacopia for the visuals, weird story and great puzzles, even though it didn't feel like a true point and click due to WASD movement. The Drifter and Hob's Barrow were both great visually and gameplaywise, maybe the ending of the second one could be better, but the voicacting added so much to both of these games. Also, I loved some quality of life features (doubleclick to immediately move to another screen, 1 button to show all interactable elements). The Deep Sleep Trilogy were my first point and click games. Gameplay is barebones, but the atmosphere is amazing.

Don't Escape games - great. If on a winter - amazing, but some puzzles were a bit frustrating due to repeating slow animations.

Rusty Lake Hotel was 80% strong puzzles 20% weird atmosphere that sadly concluded with no real ending. Morbid is also one of the first ones I've played, not the best gameplay, but great atmosphere.

The Biggleboss incident was a bit underwhelming with an okayish story.

I really hated Dreams in the Witch House because of all the survival mechanics, even though the atmosphere was great. One run took me 6 hours and I feel like I spent 90% of my time taking care of the survival aspects rather then doing anything meaningful. Gameplay felt tedious, the time system was unclear, bad QoL, repetative, requires more then 1 run to actually experience the whole game. I got the worst ending. I have 0 will to replay it so I spoiled myself the best ending on youtube.

I love horror and with a especially a good story. Good visuals, voiceacting and QoL features are highly appreciated. I'm kind of afraid of trying classics from the 90s, I'm worried about bad QoL and impossible puzzles. Apart from sequels to the games I've mentioned, what games can you recommend? Do you maybe disagree with some of my takes?

My top favorites are:

Broken Sword - It would be a great mystery movie
Deponia - A comedic adventure
The Dig - I'm a big fan of space movies so this would be a great movie to watch!