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!
A local toymaker and all his factory workers mysteriously vanished on the same night. It’s up to you, ace reporter Mary Bingham, to delve into the town’s hidden mysteries to discover the truth. But first you’ll need to understand the strange inhabitants to solve the riddle of the shuttered toy factory. Is the ominous figure […]
You and your colleague, Detective Dupin, have accepted an odd case at the ancient House of Usher – to find the twin sister of Roderick, who has vanished without a trace. As you delve deeper into the mystery, the connection between the twin’s malady and the old estate appears even more entwined. Why are townspeople […]
Within the shadow of an ancient forest, on the bottom of the foggy valley, stands the lonely village of Ravenbrook. Its perimeter is protected by the villagers’ charms, but beyond the legends and the magic, the gloomy forests and wailing wind, lies a chasm so deep and feared, it is known by the villagers only […]
As Alice, you must save the crazy, madcap world of Wonderland from the ordered and rational reign of the menacing Jabberwocky. Avoid the pitfalls of familiar and challenging characters, like the Queen of Hearts. Gain the help of the more cordial characters, like the White Rabbit and Humpty Dumpty.
You need to find your fiancé amidst the annual Dia de Meurtos celebration in Mexico. Moments after a spectral figure kidnapped him during a shamanic card reading, you begin your journey to the afterworld. Demons plot your demise, while ancient gods lend you a helping hand.
Your sister’s invited you to attend the biggest performance of her life: she’ll debut as Donatella di Fiore, every ballerina’s dream role. She tells you to meet her after the dance but never shows up! Get into the theater and find a cast of ghosts all trying to tell you something. Save your sister from […]
You lost everything in that storm: your ship, your crew, even your freedom. Now you’ve washed up on a tropical island that’s cursed by a magic ring which forces its bearer to lash out in anger and control others. Can you release the kind captain from its spell to free everyone on the island, or […]
When summer days are hot and sticky, a cool island breeze is a welcome respite. In by Tiny Red Camel, that breeze carries notes of mysterious music and whispers of hidden artifacts. Here the aesthetic is tropical and charming, and the puzzling is just challenging enough to keep you engaged. A short wisp of a […]
You’re an expert in Native American symbolism who’s been called to investigate some glowing glyphs. Your amulet, which has been in your family for generations, begins to glow as soon as you arrive, as if it’s part of this place. As you begin to investigate, you encounter strange ghosts from the past. Find out what […]