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Lori and Corey Cole: An excerpt from The Art of Point-and-Click Adventure Games interview
Our four-part exploration of Bitmap's excellent coffee table hardcover continues with a one-on-two interview with the creators of Quest for Glory.
The Academy: The First Riddle review
It's held back somewhat by a limited mechanics and lack of gameplay integration, but otherwise this charming fantasy puzzle-fest passes the fun test with flying colours.
Shapik: The Moon Quest review
This charming Amanita-style sci-fi puzzler is light on story but gets full marks for presentation and entertaining gameplay.
Boïnihi: The K’i Codex review
The latest installment in Simon Mesnard's Black Cube series may change perspectives but still translates into a quality puzzle-centric sci-fi adventure.
An overview of genre history, by The Art of Point-and-Click Adventure Games: Part II
Our four-part collaboration with Bitmap Books continues with the second half of the publisher's chronicle of the origins of graphic adventures.
Old Gods Rising review
The challenge level is low, but this rich exploration adventure reaches impressive heights with its gorgeous environments and clever blend of the real and surreal.
Pendula Swing – The Complete Journey review
The complete seven-part series is light on gameplay but provides a timely and uplifting exploration of social issues in a faux-1920s fantasy context.
Demo round-up for Summer Steam Game Festival
There's plenty of adventuring on tap this week, but act now as these downloadable samplers are available only until June 22nd.
The Grimsworth Reports: Woodfall review
This investigative side-scroller is tripped up somewhat by a lack of polish, but is otherwise a solid mystery adventure with plenty of replay value.
An overview of genre history, by The Art of Point-and-Click Adventure Games: Part I
On the eve of its second edition, now bigger and better than ever, we kick off a four-part look through the coffee table hardcover by Bitmap Books.
Beyond Blue review
There’s no real gameplay to speak of, but this beautiful marine adventure should make for a whale of a few hours of exploring for ocean lovers.
Dark Nights with Poe & Munro review
Character chemistry and Lynchian weirdness shine brightest in this choice-driven FMV adventure, though it's dimmed somewhat by pacing issues and melodrama.
Over the Alps review
The clever presentation and superb writing are the high points of this charming little visual novel spy thriller.
In Other Waters review
This sim-styled exploration of an alien ocean is richly imaginative and thoroughly engaging, delving deep into themes that are sure to hit close to home.
VirtuaVerse review
Picking up momentum after a slow start, this indie sci-fi story rounds into a beautiful, challenging pixel art adventure that offers much more than meets the eye.
