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The Journey Down: Chapter Three review
An easy-going finale with a hectic pace, this represents the series apex in many key ways, making the full trilogy required gaming for adventure fans.
LAYTON’S MYSTERY JOURNEY: Katrielle and the Millionaires’ Conspiracy review
The next generation of Layton adventures inherits many of the same good qualities, though it’s still dogged by poor integration.
The Dream Machine: Chapter 6 review
The long-awaited finale is really here, and though a little underpowered, it's a worthy end to an impressive claymation adventure.
Ahnayro: The Dream World review
This surreal research-based adventure has a hazy story but is a dream come true for puzzle lovers.
Rakuen review
This RPG-styled, dual-world fantasy adventure packs a powerful emotional punch despite its somewhat ill-suited gameplay obstructions.
The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker review
You'll need to carefully couch your questions in this flawed but compelling keyword-driven FMV mystery.
Batman: The Enemy Within – The Telltale Series: Episode One – The Enigma review
Riddle us this: What has great production values, compelling characters, hard decisions, and mind-numbingly easy gameplay?
The Low Road review
This comic point-and-click 1970s spy adventure oozes style and hits plenty of high points you won't see coming along the way.
Four Last Things review
Joe Richardson's collage-based absurdist Renaissance adventure is funny, clever and – we must confess – a thoroughly guilty pleasure.
Ken Follett’s The Pillars of the Earth: Book One – From the Ashes review
Daedalic's impressive adaptation of the epic historical novel goes from strength to strength, raising anticipation for the two parts remaining.
RiME review
Blending exploration, puzzle-solving and light action, this island excursion proves that platforming adventures are far from washed up.
Lydia review
This surreal, hard-hitting interactive story about childhood trauma is light on gameplay but as emotionally dark as you can probably bear.
Tacoma review
Though its gameplay is largely weightless, Fullbright's new character-driven sci-fi adventure is a compelling tale set far from home.
Empathy: Path of Whispers review
This surreal 3D adventure may start to feel repetitive, but is worth seeing through for its relatable characters and thought-provoking story.
Little Nightmares review
More stealth-survival than puzzle-platformer, this intensely creepy side-scroller is sure to feed your horror craving.
