It seems like a small thing, but for me, the best thing about Samantha Swift and the Hidden Roses of Athena is the doors. By that, I mean the gates, portals, trapdoors, passages, exits, egresses, stairways and holes in walls. There have been hidden object games with connected levels before, but Samantha Swift just does a really [...]

Archibald’s Adventures belongs to that rare breed of independent games that really touch my heart: it’s a game that takes pride in its simplicity to deliver a play experience coupled with childlike exploration. It all begins with a dare to perform some skateboarding stunts at the junkyard near Professor Klumpfus’ mansion. Our main protagonist, Archibald, [...]

From web pages of the cartoon site homestarrunner.com comes the egotistical little guy in the wrestling mask and boxing gloves, Strong Bad. The second episode of his self-aware, self-promoting, and hilariously funny adventure game is titled Strong Badia The Free, and it’s really an excuse to link together a whole bunch of gags and puzzles themed around countries [...]

Playrix Entertainment gave us a sneak peek of their upcoming game, Call of Atlantis. Third in a successful series (preceded by Atlantis Quest and Rise of Atlantis), Call of Atlantis takes you on a new adventure across 7 ancient lands. We got to play the beta version (way ahead of the release date, so the instructions [...]

As the title suggests, this game is just the opportunity to play detective — but it’s not about theft, kidnapping or murder this time round. In Kayo Games’ PlayDetective: Heartbreakers, you get to take on the role of a private investigator for a whole new range of cases: think cheating girlfriends, wayward husbands and flirtatious [...]

Putting together a favorite theme and favorite genre, iWin seems to have come up with a game that would theoretically have been with great appeal: a hidden object title with plenty of exploration and adventure. Unfortunately, several stark flaws in the design and art department really take its toil on the gameplay itself.

If you think that 2D, top-down, pixel art role-playing games are dead, think again. Today’s indie designers are still creating stories reminiscent of our DOS and PlayStation childhoods. Don’t get us wrong, we love the new 3D RPGs as much as the next guy. But we still have a special place in our heart for [...]

We were terribly excited to learn that one of the top games of the last year, Azada, finally had a sequel. But is it as good as the original? Does it have the same great mix of mystery, story, and minigames? Would it keep us amused nearly as long? All good questions, and sadly, the [...]

Some casual games really reward a full play-through, and Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords, really has a lot to offer. Gripping story? Check. Addictive gameplay? Yup. Deep RPG (role-playing game) elements? Lots of them! Quality sound and graphics? That too.
Infinite Interactive found a winning balance between simple core gameplay and deep long-term gameplay elements, when it [...]

In the realms of fiction, academia has produced some of our greatest adventure seekers. From Dr. Henry “Indiana” Jones, Jr. to Flynn “The Librarian” Carsen, academics and adventure seem to go hand-in-hand. So is it any wonder that a young professor’s assistant by the fateful name of Laura Jones would find herself on an adventure [...]