All articles tagged with #point and click
The Drifter is an ambitious point-and-click adventure that innovatively adapts to controller gameplay with aim assist, featuring a gritty art style and a complex conspiracy narrative centered on Mick Carter, a reluctant protagonist. Despite some plot contrivances, its engaging storytelling, unique mechanics, and emotional depth make it a significant evolution in the genre, promising a compelling future for narrative-driven games.
Nintendo, with the help of Arc System Works, has released Another Code: Recollection, a full remake of the DS and Wii games Another Code and Another Code R: A Journey into Lost Memories. The games have been overhauled with new visuals, gameplay, dialogue, and voice acting, while still retaining the original storyline. The remake offers a lengthy, cohesive two-part story, with revamped puzzles and gameplay mechanics. Despite the changes, the games maintain the same vibe as their predecessors, providing a beautiful adventure with a touching storyline.
Here are ten hidden indie games that deserve attention, including Doomsday Paradise, a deck-building apocalyptic dating sim; My Familiar, a '90s-style RPG with TMNT vibes; Meg's Monster, an RPG about protecting a child whose tears can end the world; Slopecrashers, a cheerful snowboarding game with multiplayer features; and Casebook 1899: The Leipzig Murders, a German point-and-click adventure reminiscent of classic Sherlock Holmes games. Other notable games include Projected Dreams, CosmoPirates, IDUN, Typecast, and He Who Watches.
Indie horror game "Excuse Me Sir" is gaining popularity online with its free demo, offering a pixelated, creepy, and surreal experience. Developed by a collaboration between Airdorf Games, Molly Moon, Jesse Cox, and Torple Dook, the game follows the mystery of a missing brother. With FMV-style point-and-click gameplay and three endings, the demo has been well-received on Itch, attracting attention from YouTubers. The game originated from a request on Twitter to turn one of Moon's viral videos into a game.
Classic adventure game series Broken Sword is making a comeback with a sixth installment, titled Broken Sword - Parzival's Stone, and a 4K remaster of the original game, The Shadow of the Templars. Both games are being developed for console, mobile, and Windows PC. Parzival's Stone will reintroduce 3D graphics to the series, while the remaster of the first game will feature updated visuals, audio, and gameplay improvements. If successful, the studio plans to remaster the second game, The Smoking Mirror, using the same techniques.
The Case of the Golden Idol is getting its first expansion, The Spider of Lanka, which adds three new scenarios and will be available on May 4th. The DLC promises to be just as mysterious as the main game and features old-school pixel art. The expansion will cost $5.99 and requires the base game to play.