![]() ![]() and let's not just limit it to its genre. I think it's one of the all-time best games created in the genre. I rank Thimbleweed Park very highly, which is probably also aided by the fact that I adored the closure of the game, which is the most compelling and intriguing I can remember from the genre (and from games in general). Fantastic puzzles mixed with blood curdling suspense when I was a wee little kiddie. It always used to make me wet my pants a little (not literally). The final puzzles and confrontations of LeChuck's Revenge. Most memorable section from any of these games ever for me. Many of the titles I've completed in the past which I've virtually forgotten, hence they will feel like fresh playthroughs (and rejog my memory). PS, when I say challenge, this is the hardest game I've ever played.) Want a challenge and many hours of gameplay with cryptic clues and deep exploration? Pick up this game then. ![]() La-Mulana (OK this isn't point and click but it is the ultimate in hard puzzles, tasks and pure unadulterated exploration without much limitation - free spirit gaming - and therefore I recommend it to everyone here and watch out for the sequel later this year. I might try again seeing as I haven't tried since I was a young teenager). I know of one but just can't recall the title right now.ĭiscworld (Good grief. The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Serrated Scalpel: 8.5 The Legend of Kyrandia: Book Three - Malcolm's Revenge: 7.5ĮcoQuest II:Lost Secret of the Rainforest: 8 The Legend of Kyrandia: Book One - Fables and Fiends: 6.5 Gobliiins 2: don't recall so I guess it didn't leave too big an impression on me. Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis: 9.5īroken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars: 9 The Curse of Monkey Island: 7.5 (see so much love for this game but frankly it doesn't stand up to the ambition of the first two.) The Secret of Monkey Island: 8.5 - (7 hours. I'll add to this as I remember and play more games. With logic puzzles that make sense (I can’t stress enough how often this isn't the case for the genre), with a world and story that keeps the momentum going throughout, I played the whole game with an unexpected - perhaps out of place - smile on my face.I'll get the ball rolling (scores out of 10) For any games where I know my completion time, I'll state it. Captivatingĭespite being dismal and oppressive, Tormentum - Dark Sorrow manages to be a refreshing point-and-click adventure. Each of these also builds in complexity, creating a world with puzzles that layer back on themselves, and that reflect the decisions you made to reach your current situation – yes, maybe you should have killed that guy and not freed him from his cell. Moving through the game, the hand drawn art of each environment introduces fascinating new areas of the dark world. Some deductive reasoning later (not trial and error, I am quite proud of myself for that), I worked out that I needed to use a leather belt to make the connection. Looking at a panel of cogs, I made the incorrect assumption that I should be looking for another cog to fill the gap – not noticing the game’s hints that I should look for a stand in (not a replacement) part. I actually got suck for a little while fairly early on (which you can see in the video gallery). ![]() Initially, all the puzzles prove quite straightforward – such as using a flat bit of metal to undo the locking mechanism to your cell – but they quickly get trickier. This is all executed with an intuitive point-and-click interface, with anything you can interact with conveniently marked with glowing markers. ![]() A dark labyrinthĪll of the puzzles your unwilling hero encounters can be solved by items found in the world, and the odd bit of deductive problem solving. Placed in a dungeon cell, he must formulate his escape – the only difference being the hero of Tormentum must rely on wit and guile rather than brute force. Like the popular action game, the lead character has been branded and taken to a far flung land against his knowledge and will. Similarities do not end with the aesthetics. ![]()
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