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EssentialsArticles by Courtney Ehrenhofler:
Midvinter review
Fending off trolls in 19th century Sweden isn't much of a chore in this short but beautiful adventure based on Scandinavian folklore.
Detective Hayseed: Hollywood review
All that glitters is not gold in this promising Tinseltown spoof that deserves a Razzie for its poor localization.
Kelvin and the Infamous Machine review
This anachronistic time-travel adventure is an entertaining comic throwback to the past, in more ways than one.
Rusty Lake Hotel review
This offbeat puzzler has a killer premise, but its lack of story and nonsensical puzzles aren't a recipe for success.
Heaven’s Hope review
Falling just a little short of its desired heights, this enjoyable point-and-click angelic adventure does provide a little taste of heaven on earth.
Message Quest review
This unheralded fantasy adventure with stained glass artwork delivers a short but sweet experience for a lazy afternoon.
Nancy Drew: Message in a Haunted Mansion flashback review
More than a decade after its initial release, the popular teen sleuth's third adventure remains one of her best.
Black Sails: The Ghost Ship review
Deck13's long-missing supernatural mystery reappears, providing a haunting if not particularly horror-filled seafaring adventure.
Technobabylon review
Wadjet Eye constructs another fine sci-fi adventure, this time in collaboration with Technocrat Games.
The Adventures of Bertram Fiddle: Episode 1 - A Dreadly Business review
The debut episode doesn't offer much mystery, but plenty of nosy explorating through a Victorian era cartoon London.
Belladonna review
Beautiful but short-lived, the Frankenstein tale is resurrected in this tragic adventure chronicled largely through journals.
Gold Rush! Anniversary review
Faithful to every last dead end fault, the 2014 remake does little to enrich the original Sierra classic.
