Adventure game reviews for Mac
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.
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.
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.
Veritas review
There's no escaping its lack of fine-tuning, but the truth is, this indie sci-fi adventure really excels in its puzzle-centric gameplay.
From Beyond: Prologue review
This MacVenture-style throwback series shows promise, but here and now this Lovecraftian debut is merely a stage-setter for more to come.
A Fold Apart review
This short but charming paper-based adventure about long-distance relationships wraps story and gameplay together beautifully.
The Gateway Trilogy review
This short game collection from the creator of The Dream Machine provides a welcome puzzle challenge in a surreal story that's too abstract to be accessible.
The Procession to Calvary review
The sequel to Four Last Things is another delightful cross between Renaissance art, classical music, traditional adventure and irreverent, Pythonesque humour.
Nick Bounty and the Dame with the Blue Chewed Shoe review
Its puzzles won't give you a run for your money, but Pinhead's comic-noir gumshoe puts his best and funniest foot forward in his first commercial outing.
Creepy Tale review
This richly atmospheric side-scroller is a compelling journey through the big bad woods, though it also feels eerily similar to another artist's work.
Disco Elysium review
This brilliantly absurd, thoroughly absorbing roleplaying adventure will be music to the ears of any open world mystery lover.
