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The The Poisoned Pawn paused Pandora Directive reopened in 25th Anniversary remaster - Game Announcement

The Poisoned Pawn paused, The Pandora Directive reopened in 25th Anniversary remaster

Big Finish Games drops out of all-new Tex Murphy adventure to focus on updated remake of 1996 classic.

Announcement details offer look ahead at Hindsight

Narrative exploration game about one woman's lifetime of memories coming to PC, Switch and mobile devices later this year.

First details arise from The Whispering Valley

Point-and-click 19th century French Canadian horror adventure coming to Windows PC later this year.

Skaramazuzu to become reality later this year

Hand-drawn black-and-white side-scroller in a world between life and death unveiled for Windows PC.

Absolute Zero warming up for summer release

Point-and-click 'sarcastic' adventure aboard an alien space station coming to Windows PC on Steam.

First details break out for Inua – A Story in Ice and Time

Decade-spanning, multi-character adventure based on Inuit mythology "coming soon" to Windows and Mac.

Creepy Tale 2 to sneak out in July

Sequel to last year's side-scrolling dark fairy tale adventure unveiled for Windows PC.

Project 4: New Light City illuminated in announcement details

Episodic first-person investigative thriller with light combat element to debut on PC later this year.

Vagabond Starship on course for 2021 arrival

Ongoing sci-fi / fantasy tale of Sir Typhil and crew to continue in all-new standalone adventure on Steam later this year.

Mystery of Camp Enigma II cracked open on PC and mobile devices

Point-and-click adventure sequel set on a secret military island available now for Windows, iOS and Android platforms.

First details leak out for Tears of Themis

Visual novel-styled romance detective mystery coming later this year to mobile devices.

Terminal Madness diagnosed on Mac and iOS devices

First installment of a planned five-part, single-purchase point-and-click comic adventure available now to download.

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Game updates

The Big Con exposed in new trailer
Call of the Sea lands on PlayStation consoles
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Papetura unfolds on Windows and Mac
Giveaway for The Mystery of Woolley Mountain!
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The World After begins now on Windows and Mac
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The Wardrobe reopened on Xbox
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Demo emerges from Sky Beneath on Steam
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Launch day comes for Dark Nights with Poe & Munro on consoles
Sam & Max Save the World to be preserved in physical form
limitedrungames.com
Don’t look now, but Layers of Fear VR is out on PSVR
Silence Channel ready for reception on Windows PC
steampowered.com
The Sinking City bobs back up with Xbox Series X|S release
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Tales of Monkey Island swings back onto iOS devices
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Rusty Lake Hotel open free to guests until May 1st

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Adventure Gamers started as a humble fan site in 1998 but grew into one of the premier online magazines of its kind and the largest English-language website devoted to the adventure genre. We specialize in covering computer and video games that focus on puzzle solving within a narrative framework, from the oldest text and graphic adventures (such as Zork, King’s Quest, and Monkey Island) up through today’s upcoming releases (such as The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles, Happy Game, STASIS: BONE TOTEM, and Life Is Strange: True Colors).

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Popular Adventure Games

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The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles

A collection of ten cases starring the ancestor of Phoenix Wright in the late nineteenth century.

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Happy Game

A psychedelic horror adventure that represents a radical departure from Amanita’s usual charming, family-friendly style.

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STASIS: BONE TOTEM

An all-new story from The Brotherhood in the same universe as STASIS and CAYNE.

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Life Is Strange: True Colors

An all-new, non-episodic installment in DONTNOD's popular narrative adventures series developed by Deck Nine Games.

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Strangeland

A surreal new point-and-click adventure from the creators of Primordia.

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Syberia: The World Before

A new game from Benoît Sokal and Microïds continuing the story of Kate Walker.

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Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One

A prequel in Frogwares' long-running series starring a young Sherlock Holmes solving his mother's murder.

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Dustborn

A story-driven road trip from the creators of Dreamfall.

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Firmament

A new steampunk adventure from the creators of Myst and Obduction.

The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles

Happy Game

STASIS: BONE TOTEM

Life Is Strange: True Colors

Strangeland

Syberia: The World Before

Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One

Dustborn

Firmament

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What are (point and click) adventure games?

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