Latest Adventure Games News

There hasn't been much news of late from Momentum AS about its debut adventure, Culpa Innata. But it turns out that no news was good news, as the independent developer out of Turkey was working hard to put the finishing touches on the futuristic thriller, and today they announced that development of the game is now complete.

A trailer has recently been released for Secret Files: Tunguska by The Adventure Company, the North American publisher of the new game based on the real life Tunguska phenomenon.

The PC adventure The Secrets of Da Vinci: The Forbidden Manuscript was originally released this April, and was called a "thoroughly enjoyable game" by our reviewer.

A new company called Wadjet Eye Games has been founded by independent developer Dave Gilbert, and the first project announced is an episodic series called The Blackwell Legacy.

Midway today announced the release of the classic first-person adventure Myst for Sony's PlayStation Portable. The release has come through as a collaboration between Cyan Worlds and the European arm of Midway, and has now been made available for the PSP across all PAL territories.

Unless you've been blinded by a tear gas grenade launcher in the last month, you've probably noticed that Sam & Max were due to make their long-awaited return today in Culture Shock. For North Americans, the wait is finally over, as GameTap has announced the release of the first episode on the broadband entertainment network, along with a "Making of" documentary.

The Phoenix is officially on the loose again, as The Adventure Company announced today that EVIDENCE: The Last Ritual has now shipped to retailers across North America.

Macintosh owners must often feel like the neglected stepchildren of the gaming industry, left alone with few toys while the PC and console kids get all the fun and attention. But for today, at least, there's good news for Mac devotees, as Out from Boneville has now been released for their platform of choice.

The tireless Nancy Drew is away on her 15th PC adventure, as Her Interactive announced that The Creature of Kapu Cave has now shipped to retailers across North America.

MDNA Games, the independent Swedish developer, announced today that Time Stand Still: A Carol Reed Mystery is now shipping.

Support for the Nintendo DS as an adventure platform continues to grow, and now even developers experienced in other genres are beginning to take notice.

The smallest adventure platform is starting to get crowded from all the developers climbing aboard. The Nintendo DS, already with three current adventures in production and another new game recently announced, will soon be home to an adaptation of Sinking Island, the upcoming mystery by White Birds.

The October 17th release of Sam & Max: Season 1 on GameTap is approaching, and to shorten the wait, GameTap announced today the airing of the original animated series on their broadband TV service, GameTap TV.

Lighthouse Interactive announced today the European release of the horror adventure Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle. The game has already hit store shelves in the UK, Scandinavia and Benelux, while France, Spain, Italy and Russia will be getting fully localized versions by the beginning of November.

Adventure game web designers have been busy of late, as no less than three new websites have been unveiled recently.