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The Mystery of the Mummy - Review
Frogwares is arguably among the most recognized independent adventure game developer, best known for its now long-running Sherlock Holmes series. While a number of adventure games have also been previously released based on Arthur Conan Doyle's seminal character, Frogwares'…
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Detective Case and Clown Bot in Murder in the Hotel Lisbon - Review
As a subgenre of crime fiction, detective murder mystery stories have been serving as plotlines for many novels, movies, and television shows. These stories have occasionally appeared also in adventure games. When an indie game developer from Portugal decides to tackle this…
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Murdered: Soul Suspect - Review
Murder: Soul Suspect originated as only a game concept for a supernatural thriller from Japanese publisher Square Enix. Wanting to expand with greater appeal to the western game market, the publisher approached American developer Airtight Games (who past credits included the…
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Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller - Episode 3: The Oracle - Review
There is an intangible compelling quality about a good detective novel—it simply transcend time. Similarly, many classic detective mystery games are remembered because of their great storylines. Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller, from indie developer Phoenix Online Studios in…
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Secret Files: Sam Peters - Review
Secret Files: Sam Peters is the fourth game in the Secret Files series from Animation Arts (developer of Lost Horizon). However, this game does not feature Nina Kalenkov or Max Gruber who are the main protagonists from previous games in the series. Rather, it is a spin-off to…
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Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs - Review
Developer Frictional Games is no stranger to the horror adventure genre. The Penumbra trilogy—Penumbra: Overture, Penumbra: Black Plague, and Penumbra: Requiem—has been well received by critics and fans. Amnesia: The Dark Descent, released in 2010, has similarly been praised for…
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The Shivah - Review
Visually, The Shivah harkens back to the classic era of graphic adventures. While the game lacks in visual splendor, the game makes up for it by strong and memorable storytelling. It also features a most unique protagonist. Russell Stone, the player character, is a rabbi. Rabbi…
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Goodbye Deponia - Review
Goodbye Deponia is the third and final game of the Deponia trilogy from Daedalic Entertainment, following the release of both the original Deponia and the sequel Chaos on Deponia. While the game can be played as a standalone adventure, I strongly advise playing both of the…
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The Night of the Rabbit - Review
The Night of the Rabbit is an interesting point-and-click adventure game from veteran German development studio Daedalic Entertainment. Aside from being a fantasy fable, the game is also a Bildungsroman—a coming-of-age story about a remarkable young boy whose fantastical…
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The Inheritance - Review
The Inheritance (also known as The Inheritance: Scott Adams Bible Adventure #1) is the first game from famed text adventure designer Scott Adams after a hiatus of more than a decade. Adams cofounded Adventure International in 1978 and rose to prominence at the dawn of the home…
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Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow & the Flame - Review
Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame, released in 1993, is the sequel to Prince of Persia created by famed video game designer and filmmaker Jordan Mechner. The game is part of the original Prince of Persia trilogy that also includes Prince of Persia released in 1989 and…
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Crystal Key 2: The Far Realm - Review
Released in 1999, the original Crystal Key was a surprise commercial hit despite being panned by many critics. Not surprisingly, The Adventure Company (the original game's publisher) was keen to capitalize on this success by releasing a sequel. Aptly titled Crystal Key 2: The…
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Jack Keane 2: The Fire Within - Review
Jack Keane 2: The Fire Within (also known as Jack Keane and the Fire Within) is a colorful adventure game inspired by the likes of Monkey Island and Broken Sword series. Developed by Deck13 Interactive, the game has slick production values, including impressive 3D rendered…
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Richard & Alice - Review
Richard & Alice is an indie point-and-click adventure game created by British developers Lewis Denby and Ashton Raze. Set sometime in the near future, freak weather systems have resulted in half of the world becoming covered in perpetual ice and snow (with the other half rumored…
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Captain Morgane and the Golden Turtle - Review
Captain Morgane and the Golden Turtle is an adventure game developed by Wizarbox and published by Reef Entertainment. Written by veteran game designer Steve Ince, the game is a spinoff of Wizarbox's So Blonde (released in 2008) but does not require players to have played the…