Tag: point and click

The Lion’s Song

“A series of four self-contained point & click stories connected into an overarching narrative, where player choices will affect the way in which the story unfolds.  Set against the backdrop of early 20th century Austria, every episode follows a different character, each blessed with an exceptional creative mind.  The game pulls players into a story of personal struggle for creativity, human connections and inspiration.”

Buy on Steam

Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, mobile, Nintendo Switch
Release: July 10, 2018

Some Distant Memory

“A hand-drawn story exploration game set 300 years after the apocalypse.  You play an archaeologist named Professor Zay, joined by her companion, ARORA, a centuries-old AI capable of recreating human memories from scanned relics.

“Everything changes when you fall into the ruins of an ancient house.  As you explore, the memories of the people who lived there come to life with the help of ARORA’s Memory Reconstruction system.  Uncover hints about what happened to civilization, discover strange artifacts, and discover the secrets of the family whose tomb you’ve raided.

“And then find a way out. “

Buy on Steam

Platforms: Windows, Mac, Nintendo Switch
Release: November 19, 2020

Cleo – A Pirate’s Tale

“A top-down, pixel-art, retro, pirate adventure with a lot of nostalgic flair, humor and a linear story, inspired by the old Zelda games and the classic LucasArts adventure games.

“when Cleo finds a strange pirate-logbook and sees a ghost, who gives her mysterious hints, her boring life is about to get turned upside down.  She is thrown into a dangerous adventure and finds herself in a world of lies, deceive, greed and bad breath – the world of pirates – and most of them are after the same thing: THE TREASURE OF ETERNAL MEMORY.”

Back on Kickstarter

Platforms: Windows, Mac, PS4, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
Release: 2021

VirtuaVerse

“A cyberpunk point & click adventure set in a future not so far away narrating tales of technomancers, AR graffiti writers, hacker groups, tribes of cryptoshamans, digital archeology, epic cyberwars, and virtual reality debauchery.

“Society has migrated to a permanently integrated reality connected to a single neural network which continuously optimizes their experiences by processing personal data.

“Nathan, an outsider still refusing to comply to the new system, is making a living off the grid as a smuggler of modded hardware and cracked software.  Geared up with his custom headset, he is among the few that can still switch AR off and see reality for what it is.”

Buy on Steam

Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Release: May 12, 2020

Seinfeld Adventure

A point-and-click adventure that would like to be made but is waiting on approval from the creators of Seinfeld.  The developers are hoping with enough internet attention it will help their case to make a roughly 30 minute game with a new story that captures the essence of the TV show.

You can see the original trailer and their pitch on the website below, I edited the video to add the Seinfeld theme music and to time it to the scenery. :)

Visit the Website

Platforms: TBA
Release: TBA

The White Door

“Robert Hill wakes up in a Mental Health facility and suffers from severe memory loss.  Follow the facility’s strict daily routine, explore his dreams and help him recall his memories.  The White Door is a new point-and-click adventure developed by the creators of the Cube Escape & Rusty Lake series.”

Buy on Steam

Platforms: Windows, Mac, iOS, Android
Release: January 9, 2020

LUNA – The Shadow Dust

“A charming hand-animated puzzle adventure without written dialogue featuring dual character control.  Behind the shadow of reality, an enchanted world awaits illumination. Experience the magical journey of a young boy and his companion as they solve puzzles and trace back the memories of old, brought to life with visually stunning, wordless cinematics.  Enter the ancient tower that stands at the edge of the world and discover the hand-drawn cinematics, intricate puzzles and haunting music of this indie gem.”

Buy on Steam

Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Release: February 13, 2020

Norco: Faraway Lights

“A post-noir point-and-click adventure that immerses the player in the industrial swamplands of South Louisiana, with a gameplay style reminiscent of such classics as Snatcher and Rise of the Dragon, as well as more recent revivals such as Read Only Memories and VA-11 HALL-A.

“You return to your hometown of Norco, Louisiana to settle your dead mother’s estate only to discover that your brother has gone missing.  Accompanied by a fugitive security cyborg that your mother harbored for almost a decade, you must venture into a conspiratorial underworld hidden throughout the swamps, refineries, and abandoned strip malls of suburban New Orleans.”

Wishlist on Steam

Platforms: Windows, Mac
Release: 2020

30Birds

developed by Ram Ram

“A poetic and humorous adventure game which casually mixes oriental fairy tales with modern mystery.  It is set in an enchanting painted world where 2D and 3D complement each others in a unique way.

“Now you play as Zig, a mysterious fearless girl who just arrived in town.  You’re going to find yourself helping a bunch of birds loyal to the goddess, as the city seems to have been taken over by corrupt politicians and underground criminal groups.  To uncover the truth, save the city, and meet Simurgh, you’ll have to investigate, talk to people, explore, and gather the thirty birds.”

[Visit the Website]

Platforms: TBA (but Steam and consoles are on the wishlist)
Release: TBA