Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer Review (PC)
It’s the 90s. I just picked up the LucasArts Classic Adventures pack on a 3.5” disk. It features all the point-and-click classics that made LucasArts games wonderful during this video game era. From Maniac Mansion to LOOM, there is plenty of adventure to be had with the games’ difficulty, creativity, and immersiveness. OOOOhhhhh…those classic feelings for classic P/C gaming have been reignited tha...[Read More]
Amerzone: The Explorer’s Legacy Review (PS5)
Have you ever wondered what a point and click game would look like if it was put in first-person? It would look exactly like Myst, which I had no idea was essentially a point and click puzzler until this very review. It was right there! I can’t believe I never noticed. God, I hope they do this with Monkey Island someday. Anyway, we’re not here for Myst or monkeys; rather, we are here to discuss Am...[Read More]
Mindcop Review (PC)
Murder. So many stories are about murder, yet so few of them include a man with an incredible mustache surfing inside brains. Mindcop is one of those few games. Mindcop is a heavily stylized murder-mystery game that blows my mind (pun intended). This game, by German developer Andre Gareis, is an absolute masterclass in mystery solving game design. I highly recommend that you check Mindcop out for ...[Read More]
Verne: The Shape of Fantasy Review (PC)
Something is interesting about a point-and-click adventure that has a strong LucasArts 90s vibe to it. There’s nothing quite like that era of gaming, where good stories and puzzles led over graphical prowess. That gameplay formula generally meant a good time. See games like The Dig and The Secret of Monkey Island for details. I mention all the above because developer Gametopia has thrown its old-s...[Read More]
Smile for Me Review
Few games make me feel incredibly uncomfortable that aren’t part of the Resident Evil series. There are so few that I can’t think of one right off the top of my head. Well, maybe Metal Gear Survive, but that’s for a different reason. Anyway, games, like films, have a purpose and they usually push narratives that can connect with you. The good ones usually are the memorable ones, even when you know...[Read More]
Sunday Gold (PC)
If you’re looking for a good movie to watch on Black Friday while you recover during the holiday halftime that exists between Thanksgiving and Christmas, look no further than Snatch. Guy Ritchie is known for many movies, but rarely do I see folks praise his directing and screenwriting of this 2001 classic about a diamond heist gone horribly, horribly wrong. When I first saw this film in 2009...[Read More]
Chinatown Detective Agency Review
Humble Games and General Interactive, Co. have put together an interesting adventure game. While it wants to be a traditional point-and-click adventure, it is anything but that, which makes it stand out because of all the right reasons (we will get to those shortly). While the game is certainly a mixed bag of nuts in functionality, its story intentions harken back to the early 90s when adventure g...[Read More]
Chinatown Detective Agency launches, gets trailer
We are actively reviewing this and it should be up on the site by Friday. In the meantime, definitely consider it and enjoy the official info below. This game is much deeper than I anticipated. Humble Games and General Interactive Co.’s globetrotting mystery, Chinatown Detective Agency, will be available on Thursday, April 7 for Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC via the Humble Store and Stea...[Read More]
Grim Fandango gets physical via iam8bit
This is absolutely proper. Check out the details below. What a freaking great point/click. Today, iam8bit is proud to announce the launch of the Day of the Dead and noir-inspired, 1998 adventure game, Grim Fandango Remastered, with an all-new physical edition for Nintendo Switch – available now for purchase in North America with shipping worldwide. LucasArts’ Grim Fandango surprised and del...[Read More]
Warp Frontier (Switch)
The point-and-click genre of PC gaming is what made my elementary schooling tolerable during the long afternoons I would spend at daycare. The fanciest computers at my school could run Putt-Putt and Freddi Fish, which were MUCH more fun than Solitaire, Minesweeper, and Rodent’s Revenge. As a 30-year old who pines for the simpler days of 1990s gaming, it’s not often that a point-and-cli...[Read More]
Shindig Review
Ted Lasso is a wholesome show. While the show features some negativity and obstacles, the drama and comedy usually point towards positivity and hope. In my opinion, that is what makes the show wholesome, welcoming, and just a break from everyday life. We all need that in our lives. It helps us cope with a current pandemic, the stress from tension the world is holding, and all the unnecessary stres...[Read More]
Wadjet Eye Games’ Strangeland Looking Great, Releases Soon
Point-and-click adventure fans, take note of this one. From the creators of Primordia (Wormwood Studios), and published by Wadjet Eyes Games, comes Strangeland. The game is set for release in only about six weeks, on May 25th, available on Steam and GOG. Be sure to check out the launch trailer and the Steam Store page. Welcome to Strangeland Nearly ten years in the making, Strangeland is a point ...[Read More]