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2017 Aggie Awards – Readers’ Choice poll
The voting booth is open! Make your voice heard for the top adventure games of the past calendar year.
2017 Aggie Award Nominees
The Aggies are nearly upon us! Find out which games survived the first cut and made the final round of five.
A Look at Graphics: Shapes in Composition
Ben's latest angle is that's not just the scenery that informs viewer perception, but the shape(s) of the scenes themselves.
A Sierra Retrospective: Part 5 - The Shoulders of Giants
Our article series finale is a fond remembrance (and hopeful anticipation) of the enduring impact of Sierra's legacy.
Following Freeware: November 2017 releases
In the spirit of giving, we offer up a light but intense to-do list of top indie adventures for when the weather drops below zero.
An FMV Christmas 2017: Season’s Greetings
Merry Point-and-Clicksmas! ‘Tis the season once again for our annual gathering of personal holiday developer greetings.
A Look at Graphics: Shaping Perceptions
In our latest art deconstruction, Ben examines the power of forms in conveying unspoken moods and ideas in a game.
Adventure Hour: Scéal, Leaving Lyndow
You'll flit through these two short but lovely explorations of serene pastoral settings without ever having to walk away.
Following Freeware: October 2017 releases
As expected, our dogged pursuit of the indie scene's rising stars produces another monthly grab bag of free adventure treats.
AdventureX 2017 round-up: Part 2
Our coverage wraps up with another Choose-Your-Own-Adventure round-up to suit any gamer's preference.
AdventureX 2017 round-up: Part 1
Our two-part coverage begins, telling the story of the London gaming convention about telling stories.
A Sierra Retrospective: Part 4 - Works of Art
From Mystery House to realtime 3D, Sierra faced plenty of challenges in remaining at the forefront of graphics design.
Following Freeware: September 2017 releases
Thou shalt check out this month's round-up of top indies from the freeware space, or heads are gonna roll!
Following Freeware: August 2017 releases
It never rains but it pours, with another month's flood of high priority new adventures from the freeware scene.
A Look at Graphics: Establishing the Scene
Ben explains how an introductory shot can make a powerful first impression in setting the stage for the action to come.