When I’m not copy editing high-tech research (yes, that’s about as exciting as it sounds) or relaxing with my wonderful family, I love whiling away a rainy afternoon playing adventure games (the spookier, the better). Now that my daughter is a toddler and possessed with an all-consuming desire to rearrange Tupperware and pots and pans, my life has essentially become one big adventure game. Let’s see, what combination of items will best soothe a crying baby? Hm...there’s a Curious George here, but he’s missing his hat. And, the logical place for that hat would be, ah ha, right here inside the sauce pot under the counter. Click hat on monkey, click monkey with hat on baby, and voila . . . happy baby!
What if instead of stepping through the looking glass, Alice fell through a stylish ‘60s-style mirror into a topsy-turvy world full of talking dolls, mysterious strangers, and intricate puzzles? Simogo, the indie creators of , have created just such a scenario in their new iOS adventure game , an interactive text mystery with unique mechanics […]
Tired of squabbling housewives, disingenuous bachelors, and spoiled Beverly Hills teens? How about a reality show that ups the ante and gives you a first-hand look at someone being murdered? In ERS Game Studios’ , you’ll investigate the mysterious death of a man that was filmed on a television episode designed for the thrill-seeking voyeur: […]
You’re in need of a place to stay. An ad for a reasonably priced room in a gorgeous mansion on the ominously named 13 Darwin Street catches your eye – you just need to sign on the dotted line. What could possibly go wrong? In ERS Game Studios’ , you’re in for a macabre lesson […]
When you think of the tranquil maturity of Zen gardens, children’s pop-up books with their unfolding castles and paper dragons may not be the first image that springs to mind. However, Nyamyam’s gorgeously meditative lite adventure uses the simple appeal of pop-up imagery to reveal a beautiful series of landscapes that will have you oohing […]
Helping a fallen star find its way back home into the night sky provides some simple pleasures in Forgotten Key’s charming The Shine of a Star, a Samorost-like point-and-click lite adventure that’s heavy on atmosphere and style, but very light on puzzling and everything else. Unfortunately, as you explore surreal scenery and interact with a […]