PC Adventure Games

Jolly Rover

Jolly Rover

Platform: PC
June 7, 2010
It be the golden age of pirates! Dogs of the sea! Quite literally. Our swashbuckling sausage-dog star is Gaius James Rover, son of the famous clown Jolly Rover, who died from a blow to the groin from an improperly loaded joke cannon. Following the tragically comedic death of his father, young Gaius, who insists on using his middle name James, goes to live with his uncle, a wealthy plantation owner on a small Caribbean island. While practising a particularly tricky juggling move, he accidentally taints a barrel of rum with tobacco, creating a potent and addictive brew which he coins ‘Jolly Rover’, one of the most prized substances in the Caribbean. [Brawsome]
Metascore:
71
User Score:
7.8
Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse - Episode 2: The Tomb of Sammun-Mak

Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse - Episode 2: The Tomb of Sammun-Mak

Platform: PC
May 18, 2010
The new season Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse is the biggest, strangest and most epic to date. As the saga begins, an otherworldy power for controlling matter and space calls to the strongest and strangest who might wield it - intergalactic warlords and eldritch gods, under-dwellers and scholars of the arcane. Gaming's greatest dog and rabbit sleuths Sam & Max seek the power's ancient secrets, as Max gains shape shifting, teleportation, mind reading and future vision abilities for battling these foes. The saga plays out in a surreal 5 month-long symphony of mayhem that gets deeper and more twisted with each episode. [Telltale Games]
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.5
The Whispered World

The Whispered World

Platform: PC
April 26, 2010
This point & click adventure follows a modern fairy tale set in a fantasy world with hand-painted backgrounds.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
7.4
Dark Fall 3: Lost Souls

Dark Fall 3: Lost Souls

Platform: PC
April 21, 2010
The third game in the Dark Fall adventure game series.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.0
Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse - Episode 1: The Penal Zone

Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse - Episode 1: The Penal Zone

Platform: PC
April 15, 2010
An otherworldly power for controlling matter and space calls to the strongest and strangest who might wield it -- intergalactic warlords and eldritch gods, under-dwellers and scholars of the arcane. Gaming's greatest dog and rabbit sleuths Sam & Max seek the power's ancient secrets, as manic Max gains shape shifting, teleportation, mind reading and future vision abilities for battling these foes.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.8
Prison Break: The Conspiracy

Prison Break: The Conspiracy

Platform: PC
March 30, 2010
Prison Break - The Conspiracy takes you inside the Prison Break world like never before. You are Tom Paxton, a Company agent sent inside Fox River Penitentiary to observe and report on a prisoner named Michael Scofield... What you will find will change your Prison Break experience forever. [Deep Silver]
Metascore:
47
User Score:
6.3
Art of Murder: Cards of Destiny

Art of Murder: Cards of Destiny

Platform: PC
February 23, 2010
A mysterious package begins an epic duel of minds between FBI agent Nicole Bonnet and a ruthless serial killer, who leaves playing cards by the bodies of his victims as signature. Does Nicole have what it takes to understand the mind of a psychopath, as complicated as his puzzles? If not, she can end up as his next trophy... Dark plot set in the best traditions of police thrillers. Pieces of evidence that Reed to be found and analyzed. Detailed locations in various places of the United States. [City Interactive]
Metascore:
57
User Score:
5.5
The Void (Ice-Pick Lodge)

The Void (Ice-Pick Lodge)

Platform: PC
December 15, 2009
Set in the Void a place where mortal's souls go before death - a middle earth of life and death. The player has a chance to survive the Void sparing their soul and even their life- the tool they have to do this is The Colour. The Colour is the only food for the dying souls in The Void, every soul feeds off it and every soul is desperately struggling for every drop they can find, as this is the only means to save their souls and return to mortal life. The player needs to use his wit and fast thinking to determine the colours needed to escape the realms of The Void. [Mamba Games]
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.1
Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 5: Rise of the Pirate God

Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 5: Rise of the Pirate God

Platform: PC
December 8, 2009
Our piratey heroes meet their ultimate match with the Rise of the Pirate God. Can the world of Monkey Island be saved? Find out as the Tales of Monkey Island saga comes to its thrilling conclusion. [Telltale Games]
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.6
Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 4: The Trial and Execution of Guybrush Threepwood

Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 4: The Trial and Execution of Guybrush Threepwood

Platform: PC
October 30, 2009
The moment you've been waiting for is here! Come get The Trial and Execution of Guybrush Threepwood, the fourth chapter of Tales of Monkey Island and find out what happens when Guybrush is handed over to De Singe by the treacherous Morgan Le Flay back on Flotsam. [Telltale Games]
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.4
Secret Files 2: Puritas Cordis

Secret Files 2: Puritas Cordis

Platform: PC
October 29, 2009
Volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis - the world is on the brink of disaster. By the time Nina Kalenkow realizes that the recent catastrophes were caused not by nature, but by an unscrupulous secret society known as Puritas Cordis, it is almost too late. While her ex-boyfriend Max, a scientist, witnesses the brutal methods of Puritas Cordis at the excavation site of an ancient Indonesian temple complex, Nina joins forces with a priest in France to investigate the connection between the secret society's sinister prophesies and the creepy leader of an ancient order. A dramatic race against time begins. Will the protagonists be able to avert the impending apocalypse? [Deep Silver]
Metascore:
64
User Score:
6.9
Machinarium

Machinarium

Platform: PC
October 16, 2009
Machinarium is independent puzzle / adventure game developed by the makers of popular web-games Samorost and Samorost2. A little robot who’s been thrown out to the scrap yard behind the city must return and confront the Black Cap Brotherhood and save his robot-girl friend.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.6
Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy

Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy

Platform: PC
October 13, 2009
You, as Nancy Drew, are undercover at a prestigious girls' boarding school to discover the culprit behind threatening notes and dangerous accidents aimed at its valedictorian candidates! Is there a secret someone wants to protect or are the malicious pranks intended to scare away the competition - permanently? Solve the mystery before the threats turn deadly and you're expelled from the case! [Her Interactive]
Metascore:
76
User Score:
6.8
Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 3: Lair of the Leviathan

Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 3: Lair of the Leviathan

Platform: PC
September 29, 2009
In the third Tales of Monkey Island chapter, Guybrush gets in deep (literally!) as his quest for the voodoo exfoliating La Esponja Grande takes a scenic twist -- through the guts of a giant manatee! Trapped in the belly of the beast, our hero encounters a surprising band of castaways, including the long-lost (and obsessive-compulsive) explorer Coronado De Cava. Can the Mighty Pirate win the suspicious De Cava's trust? Will sexy pirate hunter Morgan LeFlay prove to be a ruthless enemy, or an unlikely ally? Will the group find La Esponja Grande in time to save Elaine from the rampant Pox of LeChuck? And will the world be crushed by the gnashing teeth of a certain demonic skull? Tales of Monkey Island's moist and absorbing third episode, Lair of the Leviathan, will answer some of these urgent questions -- and raise still more -- as the five month adventure builds to its epic climax. [Telltale Games]
Metascore:
82
User Score:
7.7
Mini Ninjas

Mini Ninjas

Platform: PC
September 8, 2009
Prepare yourself for a Ninja adventure like you have never seen before! Join Hiro, the smallest hero on the biggest adventure, as he embarks on an epic and electrifying quest to restore harmony to a world on the brink of chaos. Use your skills and mighty Ninja training to battle a magical army of evil Samurai. Harness the power of your Kuji magic and utilise the special skills of your Mini Ninja friends as you travel through a perilous world to reach the final confrontation with the Evil Samurai Warlord in his Fortress of Doom.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.0
Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 2: The Siege of Spinner Cay

Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 2: The Siege of Spinner Cay

Platform: PC
August 20, 2009
When we left Guybrush Threepwood, he'd just escaped the mysterious winds of Flotsam Island aboard the well-meaning sailing ship The Screaming Narwhal. However, his hand is still cursed, and LeChuck--now in human form--seems, from a distance, to be courting fair Elaine's favor. To top it all, he's been intercepted by a mysterious figure, yet unrevealed. I wonder what happens next. [Telltale Games]
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.5
Still Life 2

Still Life 2

Platform: PC
August 11, 2009
Still Life 2 is the second chapter in the Still Life story. Victoria McPherson, FBI investigator, has been following the case of the East Coast Killer, an elusive serial murderer who has taken several lives in the East Coast of the United States. As Victoria attempts to crack the case, she meets journalist, Paloma Hernandez who claims to have vital information about the killer, but now she has been kidnapped! Players must stop the East Coast Killer before he murders Paloma, and continues his rampant killing spree. [Encore Software]
Metascore:
67
User Score:
5.6
Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures, Episode 4: The Bogey Man

Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures, Episode 4: The Bogey Man

Platform: PC
July 30, 2009
Wallace has been admitted to Prickly Thicket, the oldest country club in Lancashire. Wallace and his faithful caddie Gromit get wrapped up in a decades-old club dispute that threatens to destroy their peaceful West Wallaby lifestyle, and the duo must fight to save the neighborhood they hold dear! [TellTale Games]
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.2
Memento Mori (2008)

Memento Mori (2008)

Platform: PC
July 29, 2009
In the time-honoured Hermitage of St. Petersburg three precious paintings have been substituted by valueless copies. At first it appears to be just a normal art robbery, but Colonel Ostankovic, head of the art robbery department in St. Petersburg, thinks otherwise - he suspects a mysterious secret society behind it. The game Memento Mori refers to the relatively unknown fraternity of the same name. Their prime objective is keeping certain paintings in secret; therefore they stash artworks away for hundreds of years. Colonel Ostankovic knows this and raises an alarm. He assigns the case to Larisa Ivanovna Svetlova, one of his best colleagues. Larisa contacts Maxim Durand as a 'helping hand'. He is a former counterfeiter with numerous, valuable connections in the art scene. In the new adventure game, Memento Mori, two playable protagonists await the player. The player's goal is to solve the secrets of the art robbery, the mysterious secret society and its intrigues.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
7.6
Bionic Commando

Bionic Commando

Platform: PC
July 28, 2009
The first true sequel to the classic 1988 Nintendo Entertainment System original, Bionic Commando sees the return of the bionically-enhanced Nathan "Rad" Spencer, voiced by Mike Patton, the former lead singer of Faith No More. Time has not been kind to Spencer: 10 years after his heroic defeat of the Imperials in the original game, he has been betrayed by the government he swore to serve, imprisoned for crimes he didn't commit, and sentenced to death. On the very day of Spencer's execution, terrorists detonate a massive experimental weapon in Ascension City, unleashing an intense earthquake that has turned the city into rubble and wiped out its population. With the terrain in ruins and the city's air defense grid now in the control of a massive terrorist force whose goal remains unclear, the FSA have only one option left - a behind-the-lines assault. The perfect job for a Bionic Commando. Bionic Commando transposes the swing-and-shoot gameplay of the 8-bit original to a stunning 3D environment of towering buildings, suspended roadways and monorails, deep canyons and sheer rock faces, where every environment is scalable using swinging, scaling, climbing and wall-walking techniques. [Capcom]
Metascore:
69
User Score:
6.6
The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition

The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition

Platform: PC
July 15, 2009
As ye venture out onto the docks of Melee Island, there'll be a shock to yer system the likes of which you've never seen. The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition gives you the world you remember, yet it be shown to ya like only yer imagination could. It seems Guybrush Threepwood, a young lad wantin' to be a bloodthirsty pirate is back to relive his hunt fo the fabled riches of Monkey Island. Hilarious swashbuckling misadventures: Embark on a bumbling misadventure in an attempt to become the most infamous pirate in the Caribbean, win the heart of the beautiful governor, Elaine Marley, and confront the evil ghost pirate, LeChuck! High-definition graphics: The game is all-new and re-imagined with a contemporary art style, hand-drawn and presented in 1080p. Complete voice over using original Monkey Island franchise cast members brings the story and characters to life like never before. Renewed music score: Enjoy the re-mastered and re-recorded musical score using live instruments. Special Edition and Classic modes: Scene-for-scene hot swap lets you seamlessly transition between Special Edition and Classic modes at anytime during gameplay. Enhanced gameplay: The all-new intuitive game interface and controls provide a more interactive gameplay experience. Hint system: Not sure what to do next? The in-game puzzle hint system keeps the puzzles fresh and fun. [LucasArts]
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.9
Nancy Drew: The Ransom of the Seven Ships

Nancy Drew: The Ransom of the Seven Ships

Platform: PC
July 14, 2009
Your friend Bess Marvin is kidnapped and the only chance you have to save her is by solving a 300-year-old Bahamian mystery! Dangerous waters keep treasure hunters from exploring the reefs around Dread Isle, but this remote island might hide the riches of El Toro's lost fleet! Can you, as Nancy Drew, track down the treasure before time runs out? [Her Interactive]
Metascore:
78
User Score:
7.4
Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 1: Launch of the Screaming Narwhal

Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 1: Launch of the Screaming Narwhal

Platform: PC
July 7, 2009
While explosively stripping the evil pirate LeChuck of his demonic mojo, Guybrush Threepwood inadvertently infects the entire Caribbean with the arch-fiend's expelled voodoo, which threatens to transform buccaneers into unruly pirate monsters. Pursued by a notorious cut-throat Pirate Hunter and a creepy French Physician who believes that Guybrush's eerily-infected hand holds the secret of eternal life, Threepwood sails the seven seas in search of La Esponja Grande, a legendary sea sponge with unparalleled voodoo exfoliating abilities. But little does Guybrush know, his quest is part of a larger, more sinister plot, and good and evil are not always as they seem. [Telltale Games]
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.8
Time Gentlemen, Please!

Time Gentlemen, Please!

Platform: PC
July 2, 2009
What’s worse than finding out that your future evil selves have set about a series of events that wipes out all human life on the planet? Going back in time to fix things with half a mind on preventing coathangers from ever being invented, and accidentally setting up an alternate-universe Hitler with an unstoppable army of dinosaur clones instead, that’s what! Whoopsie! [Zombie Cow Studios]
Metascore:
84
User Score:
7.4
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Platform: PC
June 23, 2009
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen thrusts players into a battle for supremacy across the globe as either AUTOBOTS or DECEPTICONS to drive, fly, fight and blast their way through intense, pressure-packed levels. Delivering more control, players can select from a diverse range of playable TRANSFORMERS - each with distinct personalities, abilities and weaponry - and jump straight into action as they instantly switch between robot, vehicle and weapon modes to fight for the preservation or annihilation of all mankind. For the first time in the TRANSFORMERS universe, players can also fight the epic war between the AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS online in explosive, multiplayer combat. Players can take on the role of their favorite AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS such as Optimus Prime, Starscream, Bumblebee and Ironhide, along with new characters making their first appearance in a game. With two distinct campaigns that allow players to save or destroy the human race, players can unlock and play missions in any order and with different characters for a whole new experience. Instantaneously convert from a colossal robot to a dynamic land or air vehicle such as a diesel truck, sports car, military chopper or fighter jet. New, ultra-fluid transformations can be performed in-motion anytime and anywhere, allowing players to strategically propel through and decimate hordes of enemies with incredible agility. [Activision]
Metascore:
58
User Score:
5.5
Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures, Episode 3: Muzzled!

Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures, Episode 3: Muzzled!

Platform: PC
June 15, 2009
Monty Muzzle, a newcomer in town, is holding a grand fundraiser to rebuild the local dog shelter. Gromit soon realizes that Muzzle's intentions aren't exactly charitable and he must foil the huckster's plot to save the town's investment and rescue his canine friends. [Telltale Games]
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.4
Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper

Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper

Platform: PC
May 26, 2009
Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper allows you to play as the greatest detective of all in the London of 1888. A series of particularly horrible murders creates a real psychosis throughout the country. Atrociously mutilated prostitutes' bodies are found by the police without them being able to find a serious lead. Sherlock Holmes starts looking for clues in the dark and sinister alleys of Whitechapel in order to follow the macabre trail of the one the press now calls Jack the Ripper. During an adventure full of twists, Sherlock Holmes will try to bring out the true identity and the motives of the one who hides behind this scary alias. [Focus Home Interactive]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.5
Downfall (2009)

Downfall (2009)

Platform: PC
May 15, 2009
Quiet Haven Hotel was supposed to be just a one night shelter for Joe and Lucy Davis. But things soon start to go wrong. Lucy's panic attacks get worse and soon she disappears. And in the morning, the hotel changes too. Nothing is what it seems anymore. Joe is left alone, trying to understand what is happening, trapped between reality and this nightmare.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.9
Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures, Episode 2: The Last Resort

Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures, Episode 2: The Last Resort

Platform: PC
May 5, 2009
When unrelenting rain ruins their holiday plans, Wallace & Gromit bring the beach to 62 West Wallaby with a makeshift resort — in their basement. Keeping customers satisfied is tricky business, especially when one of them is clocked on the head by an unknown assailant. Whodunnit? Find out... with a little help from Wallace's latest invention, the Deduct-o-matic! [TellTale Games]
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.6
Zeno Clash

Zeno Clash

Platform: PC
April 21, 2009
Zeno Clash is an action/fighting game set in a punk fantasy world. The game is played from a first person perspective and the combat is generally up close and brutal. Experience a deep storyline set in a fantastic world. Play the role of Ghat, a man banished by his own brothers and forced to begin a desperate journey past the forbidden desert and to the end of the world. [Steam]
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.7
The Godfather II

The Godfather II

Platform: PC
April 7, 2009
After being promoted by Michael Corleone to Don of New York, players expand to new cities, as they build up their families through extorting businesses, monopolizing illegal crime rings and defeating new families in an effort to become the most powerful mob family in America. To help players manage their empire, The Godfather II introduces "The Don's View" – an innovative strategy meta-game that allows players to oversee the entire world as they grow the family business. Using the Don's View, players will be able to build, defend and expand their crime rings, while keeping an eye on the movements and plans of the rival families. Players will also learn to master the business of organized crime by building a family of Made Men, hiring crew, handing out orders, and promoting their best men up the ranks. Set in a stunning open-world environment, The Godfather II expands on the popular gameplay mechanics of the first game and doubles down on the series' signature BlackHand control scheme, which now features even more visceral hand-to-hand brutality at your fingertips, introducing a new combo system, pressure tactics and executions. In The Godfather II, players fight alongside their hand-picked crew, who have their own skills and expertise. Each family member specializes in a specific field such as demolitions, arson, engineering, first-aid and more. As The Don you control the family, sending some of your men on missions while heading off into action with others. The combination of strategic organized crime gameplay and brutal BlackHand action promises to set The Godfather II apart from other open-world games. Play The Godfather II online multiplayer modes and become the true Don of Dons. Take your money, weapons, and crew from your single-player experience online and wage mob warfare against up to 16 players from around the world. Play as one of the family’s crew specialists and put your best strategies to the test as you take over territory and strike back at rivals. Earn upgrades and money that can be used in your single-player experience. [Electronic Arts]
Metascore:
63
User Score:
6.8
Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust

Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust

Platform: PC
March 31, 2009
The Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust video game gives gamers an all-access pass to the glitz, glamour and gorgeous women of Tinseltown. In this 3rd person adventure game, Larry takes a summer job working on his uncle Larry’s movie lot doing odd jobs and trying to uncover a mole from another studio who threatens to air the studio's dirty laundry in the tabloids. Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust is a rollicking, innuendo-laden lampoon of Hollywood that features open world sand box game play that includes exploration, platforming, racing and puzzle-solving to complete missions. Additionally, the game features an all-new Directors Game that allows the player to create their very own "Larry Feature." True to form, Leisure Suit Larry Box Office Bust features sophomoric comedy and bombshell babes thanks to the writing talents of Allen Covert and an All-Star cast of actors and actresses, including Jay Mohr, Dave Attell, Shannon Elizabeth, Carmen Elektra, Patrick Warburton, Jeffrey Tambor, Nikki Cox, Peter Graves, Jane Lynch and Josh Keaton as the voice of Larry Loveage. [Sierra Entertainment]
Metascore:
20
User Score:
2.1
Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures, Episode 1: Fright of the Bumblebees

Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures, Episode 1: Fright of the Bumblebees

Platform: PC
March 23, 2009
[Xbox Live Arcade] Enter the colorful world of West Wallaby Street in the first of four cracking adventures in Wallace & Gromit Episode 1: Fright of the Bumblebees. In this first episode, the inventor and his loyal pooch are faced with a big problem. They need 50 gallons of honey by tonight - far more than their bees can handle. When Wallace's plans to step up production go horribly awry, it falls to Gromit to fight off the angry swarm. Featuring a brand new story with the same slapstick humour, cinematic visuals, and charm that fans of the Wallace & Gromit films have come to love, Fright of the Bumblebees kicks off this four-episode series in cracking style. [TellTale]
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.7
The Path

The Path

Platform: PC
March 18, 2009
The Path is a short horror game inspired by older versions of Little Red Ridinghood, set in modern day. The Path offers an atmospheric experience of exploration, discovery and introspection through a unique form of gameplay, designed to immerse you deeply into its dark themes. Every interaction in the game expresses an aspect of the narrative. The six protagonists each have their own age and personality and allow the player to live through the tale in different ways. Most of the story, however, relies on your active imagination. The Path is designed with accessibility in mind. There are no ticking clocks or monsters to defeat. No hard puzzles will ever halt your progress. Most activities in the game are entirely optional and voluntary. The player has all the freedom in the world to explore and experience. The Path is a Slow Game. Six sisters live in an apartment in the city. One by one their mother sends them on an errand to their grandmother, who is sick and bedridden. The teenagers are instructed to go to grandmother's house deep in the forest and, by all means, to stay on the path! Wolves are hiding in the woods, just waiting for little girls to stray. But young women are not exactly known for their obedience, are they? Will they be able to resist the tempations of the forest? Will they stay clear of danger? Can they prevent the ancient tale from being retold? [Tale of Tales]
Metascore:
79
User Score:
6.7
Grey's Anatomy: The Video Game

Grey's Anatomy: The Video Game

Platform: PC
March 4, 2009
Immerse yourself for the first time in the world of "Grey’s Anatomy" as Seattle Grace Hospital is struck by one of the worst crises in the hospital’s history. Will these events decide the fate of its staff and patients, or will you? Live the most intense moments of a "Grey’s Anatomy" crisis through all of your favorite characters' eyes, hands, minds and hearts. Experience the challenge of managing complex relationships, making difficult decisions (in life and in love) and completing surgical procedures . Grey’s Anatomy: The Video Game brings to life all the people and places from one of the most popular TV shows. Experience a whole new story written in collaboration with the "Grey’s Anatomy" TV show production team and writers. This game allows you to truly experience the world of "Grey’s Anatomy" through the eyes of a doctor, the hands of a surgeon, the mind of a professional and the heart of a romantic. Play as the Stars. For the first time ever, play as Meredith, Derek, Cristina or any of your favorite cast members, with 3-D character models based on the original TV actors' likenesses. See the state of Seattle Grace Hospital’s cast as it deals with one of the worst crises in the hospital’s history! Influence the Storyline. Influence character dialogue and make critical decisions that affect the outcome of the storyline and the state of the hospital. Perform Surgeries. Take hold of your Wii Remote, Nintendo DS stylus or PC mouse to perform multi-step surgeries as you tackle life or death situations in the operating room. Accessible Gameplay. User-friendly interface and innovative gameplay takes advantage of the freedom of the Wii Remote, Nintendo DS stylus and PC mouse. [Ubisoft]
Metascore:
36
User Score:
3.7
Ceville

Ceville

Platform: PC
February 27, 2009
The mean cruel cold blooded tyrant Ceville ruthlessly rules the beautiful kingdom of Faeryanis. Or rather, he used to rule the beautiful kingdom of Faeryanis, until the brave people revolted against his regime and drove him out of the palace. The kindhearted queen Gwendolyn did step up to reign over the land with a council of noble and wise advisors.. It seems that this story could end just like any other fairy tale: "And they lived happily ever after..." But no, that's not quite right. Because another evil rises within the land. The treacherous Basilus - counsellor of Gwendolyn and of Ceville before her - plans to take the crown and torture the realm with the help of murderous beasts he has summoned from the planes of eternal darkness. All seems lost! But hope resides with the one most unlikely person imaginable to save the kingdom and restore peace to the realm: Ceville, the realm's former despotic ruler...Three playable main characters: Ceville, the ancient ruler of Faeryanis and spare-time tyrant, Ambrosius, the noble and somewhat self-important knight and Lilly, the gentle and kind little girl. This game will give you an impression of what happens, when you mix up the setting and humour of Shrek, Discworld and the Monkey Island series. [Kalypso Media]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.0
Emerald City Confidential

Emerald City Confidential

Platform: PC
February 19, 2009
Work with the world's most cunning detective in the shadowy underbelly of the Emerald City of Oz! As Petra, you'll be lured deep into mysteries involving new foes and familiar faces; Scarecrow, Lion, Dorothy and Toto included. This is Oz as you've never seen it before! Solve your detective's quest and unravel a conspiracy of magic and intrigue! Follow a case through five chapters full of puzzles, witnesses, suspects, and allies. [PlayFirst]
Metascore:
71
User Score:
7.6
Art of Murder: Hunt for the Puppeteer

Art of Murder: Hunt for the Puppeteer

Platform: PC
February 17, 2009
The United States is stricken by a series of mysterious, brutal murders. A seemingly similar death is discovered across the ocean in Paris, France. The killer seems to have a special trademark: the body is always accompanied by a mysterious doll dressed in 17th century clothing. Young FBI agent Nicole Bonnet must undertake a journey through two continents - from France and Spain to the exotic Cuba. The investigation may lead her to surprising discoveries that date back centuries ago. [City Interactive]
Metascore:
56
User Score:
5.8
Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People Episode 5: 8-Bit Is Enough

Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People Episode 5: 8-Bit Is Enough

Platform: PC
December 15, 2008
Trogdor must be stopped! The beefy-armed dragon of legend has broken free from his arcade cabinet and is burninating the land. With classic 8-bit games leaking into the real world and Strong Badia a fiery mess, only Strong Bad can take back the night and conquer this scorching menace once and for all. Does anybody know how to kill a dragon? [TellTale Games]
Metascore:
82
User Score:
7.2
CSI: NY

CSI: NY

Platform: PC
November 18, 2008
For the first time in the CSI video game series, CSI: NY – The Game allows you to play as actual characters from the hit TV show. The video game features a brand-new graphic novel art style, interactive mini-games and interrogations, as well as original cases crafted by writers from the "CSI: NY” television series. [Ubisoft]
Metascore:
53
User Score:
2.1
Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People Episode 4: Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective

Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People Episode 4: Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective

Platform: PC
November 17, 2008
Move over, generically buff action heroes. Strong Bad is here to show you how it's done in his hand-crafted cinematic masterpiece, Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective. You play Dangeresque, a dirty cop in pursuit of a little action and several big sacks of cash. Can our hero stay alive long enough to defeat his arch-nemesis, save the world and get the girl? Looks like he's gonna have to jump. [TellTale Games]
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.8
Chronicles of Mystery: The Scorpio Ritual

Chronicles of Mystery: The Scorpio Ritual

Platform: PC
November 14, 2008
Sylvie Leroux, a young archaeologist, learns about a dark secret dating back to biblical times. Not hesitating for a moment, she decides to solve the intriguing puzzle. The track leads to ancient ruins on Malta. [City Interactive]
Metascore:
62
User Score:
5.5
Penny Arcade Adventures: Episode Two

Penny Arcade Adventures: Episode Two

Platform: PC
November 7, 2008
The madcap Penny Arcade experience continues. Meet all-new characters from Mike Krahulik, see newly revealed strip favorites and read laugh-out-loud dialogue from Jerry Holkins. Go crazy with a whole new level of customization. Even more options for you to design and develop your own character, seeing it come to life in 3D and in the comic-style 2D cut scenes. Play it safe or go insane! New difficulty settings put you in charge of the action. A deeper RPG-Adventure experience. Get into the game with more puzzles, areas to explore and levels to gain. [Hothead Games]
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.4
Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People Episode 3: Baddest of the Bands

Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People Episode 3: Baddest of the Bands

Platform: PC
October 27, 2008
Rock and roll! Hurting for cash, Strong Bad sets out to dominate the "Battle Royale of the Bands." Can he rule the stage and win the big prize? Or will he be drowned out by the competition? Find out in this high-voltage episode! [TellTale Games]
Metascore:
79
User Score:
6.7
Nancy Drew: The Haunting of Castle Malloy

Nancy Drew: The Haunting of Castle Malloy

Platform: PC
October 16, 2008
Touted as the most romantic event to grace the ruined halls of Ireland's Castle Malloy, the Simmons-Mallory wedding was supposed to be a fairytale beginning, but now the groom is missing! Did a banshee crash the wedding or is this a case of cold feet? Can you, as Nancy Drew, unravel the knot of scattered clues and scary superstitions? You'll need to catch more than a bridal bouquet to make this a happily ever after. [Her Interactive]
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.4
Everlight of Magic & Power

Everlight of Magic & Power

Platform: PC
October 7, 2008
With a candle's last breath, journey to a world of magic and mystery. Accompanied by your personal fairy guide, explore the world of Everlight and discover your magical talents lying dormant within. The inhabitants of the village of Tallen are cursed. By day, they go about their business and live their lives. By night, they become their polar opposite personality, and their lives are turned upside down! Empowered with the ability to function both during the day and at night, you are Tallen’s only hope to lift the curse. [The Adventure Company]
Metascore:
63
User Score:
tbd
Rhiannon: Curse of the Four Branches

Rhiannon: Curse of the Four Branches

Platform: PC
October 5, 2008
Rhiannon: Curse of the Four Branches is set on the Celtic fringes of Britain; a place where myth and magic spill into reality, threatening the sanity of a teenage girl named Rhiannon Sullivan. An ancient battle for revenge engulfs Ty Pryderi, the remote Welsh farmstead Rhiannon now calls home. She begins to hear unexplained noises, see disturbing visions, and experience other chilling paranormal phenomena. There is an ancient evil lurking in the walls of Ty Pryderi that holds a terrible connection to a timeless struggle between man and magic fabled in the Mabinogion Legends. Her parents take Rhiannon away, leaving Ty Pryderi to your watch and exploration, but their absence can only postpone the inevitability of revenge and death. Unless you can stop it. [Lighthouse Interactive]
Metascore:
67
User Score:
6.2
The Hardy Boys: The Hidden Theft

The Hardy Boys: The Hidden Theft

Platform: PC
September 30, 2008
The vault at the Spencer Mansion is robbed, and the Bayport Police call on the Hardy Boys to help tie up some loose ends – but they soon find themselves in the middle of a major criminal investigation that takes them on an adventure all over Bayport, and even into New York City. But the pieces don’t add up, and Frank and Joe find themselves embroiled in a drama of sinister proportions. Is the recent theft linked to something from the past? Can Frank and Joe find and decipher the clues in time to prevent another crime from happening? [Dreamcatcher Interactive]
Metascore:
51
User Score:
3.9
Nikopol: Secrets of the Immortals

Nikopol: Secrets of the Immortals

Platform: PC
September 20, 2008
A father returns. A son searches. Gods rule. From the art and stories of famed graphic novelist and filmmaker Enki Bilal, and the studio created by adventure game legend Benoit Sokal comes Nikopol: Secrets of the Immortals. As Nikopol you find yourself in a suspenseful adventure to find your father and thwart a dangerous conspiracy. Entangled in political intrigue you are caught between two worlds, one of anarchy and one of Immortality. [Got Game Entertainment]
Metascore:
68
User Score:
5.6
Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People Episode 2: Strong Badia the Free

Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People Episode 2: Strong Badia the Free

Platform: PC
September 15, 2008
When Strong Bad fails to obey the King of Town's totally unfair email tax, he's placed under house arrest. Once freed from his wrongful imprisonment, Strong Bad goes on a mission to unite the local warring factions under the Strong Badian flag. Is Free Country USA ready for such an awesome ruler? [TellTale Games]
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.2
Outcry

Outcry

Platform: PC
August 28, 2008
Assume the role of a middle-aged writer who receives a strange invitation from his brother that he hasn’t seen for years. Accepting his invitation, you are soon confronted with the discovery of his sudden disappearance and his connection to a mysterious machine which, according to your brother, can separate one’s consciousness from his body. [DreamCatcher Interactive]
Metascore:
63
User Score:
7.4
Murder in the Abbey

Murder in the Abbey

Platform: PC
August 25, 2008
(Also known as "The Abbey" in the UK/EU) This point-and-click adventure game is set in the Middle Ages and challenges players to investigate a series of murders at an old abbey.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
6.6
Sinking Island

Sinking Island

Platform: PC
August 21, 2008
The new game by Benoît Sokal: the master of point & click adventure returns to the universe that earned him a reputation as a major comic book author: Detective stories. Sumptuous décors: from the idyllic beaches to the exaggerated proportions of this extravagant tower, discover a rich environment and great graphics. A heart-racing scenario: hate, resentment, treason and intrigue on a tropical island. A Noir novel in a video game: the game is divided into ten simple questions that you have to answer one after the other to make headway in the investigation. A full and accessible enquiry solving system: thanks to your personal assistant, you can confront the different suspects, compare their statements to evidence and move on in the enquiry by using your sense of deduction. A race against time: as a storm rages, the tower is progressively sinking into the water... You only have 3 days to clear up this affair before all clues and the guilty party disappear forever. 2 game modes: in expert mode, it’s a race against time and you won’t have a second to lose! In adventure mode, you can go through each place at your own pace, enjoying the wonderful décors. [Microids]
Metascore:
68
User Score:
6.9
Dracula 3: The Path of the Dragon

Dracula 3: The Path of the Dragon

Platform: PC
August 21, 2008
Based on Bram Stoker's universe, Dracula 3: the Path of the Dragon takes players to Europe on a suspenseful quest to locate Dracula. You play as Father Arno Moriani, who is sent to investigate a potential candidate for sainthood in Transylvania. Submerged into a riveting storyline, you are challenged to solve complex and engaging puzzles that lead to a final confrontation with Dracula! This gripping adventure sucks you in and leaves you "dying" for more. [Encore Software]
Metascore:
65
User Score:
6.9
Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People Episode 1: Homestar Ruiner

Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People Episode 1: Homestar Ruiner

Platform: PC
August 11, 2008
When Strong Bad's plans to beat the snot out of Homestar backfire, he ends up with an unwanted houseguest cramping his style. Now he needs to get life back to normal, by any means possible. [TellTale Games]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.5
Art of Murder: FBI Confidential

Art of Murder: FBI Confidential

Platform: PC
July 29, 2008
This is the story of young FBI agent Nicole Bonnet. Her first task is to solve a series of macabre murders where the victims are targeted as the wealthy and prominent of the community. The culprit’s weaponry is rare and leaves an unusual calling card by removing the heart of those they choose. The adventure begins in New York, but the clues will lead ambitious agent Bonnet as far as the Peruvian city of Cusco – the ancient capital of the Inca Empire, as well as on the border of the Amazon jungle. [City Interactive]
Metascore:
50
User Score:
5.2
I-Fluid

I-Fluid

Platform: PC
July 22, 2008
Welcome to I-Fluid, the PC game that will plunge you into an exciting and unprecedented physics-based adventure where the smallest and most common object can become your worst enemy. In I-Fluid you will experience our everyday life from the eyes of a drop of water! Just imagine escaping a generous breakfast while avoiding absorbing tablecloth, breads and cakes scattered all around; to cross all sort of vegetables cooking in a frying pan without vaporizing yourself; to face thirsty cockroaches and make your way through a Mexican party or to find your way in a pitch black kitchen only illuminated by a firefly passing by. Many other original and exciting situations like this await you. So look out for vegetables and fruits that can regenerate you with water and be ready to jump, cling on walls and even control humid objects to accomplish various objectives. [Steam]
Metascore:
69
User Score:
6.5
Nancy Drew: The Phantom of Venice

Nancy Drew: The Phantom of Venice

Platform: PC
July 11, 2008
Somewhere beyond the bright piazzas and open markets of the Venice Carnevale lurks a masked thief. Despite months of investigations, the Italian police remain helpless as stolen treasures vanish in the night. That's why the authorities asked you, as detective Nancy Drew, to join the case, to infiltrate a dangerous crime syndicate and catch this phantom thief before he or she destroys the heart of Venice! [Her Interactive]
Metascore:
69
User Score:
6.9
The Immortals of Terra: A Perry Rhodan Adventure

The Immortals of Terra: A Perry Rhodan Adventure

Platform: PC
July 3, 2008
(Also known as "Rhodan: Myth of the Illochim") The year is 1346 by the New Galactic Calendar (4934). Almost 3000 years have passed since Perry Rhodan landed on the moon in his Saturn rocket STARDUST and encountered Arkonide space travdelers. Mankind's first contact with a sophisticated alien race changed history: Immortalized by a cell activator, PERRY has held the Terrans' fate in his hands ever since. [BrainGame]
Metascore:
63
User Score:
6.1
LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures

LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures

Platform: PC
June 3, 2008
LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures takes the fun and creative construction of LEGO and combines it with the wits, daring and non-stop action from the original cinematic adventures that enthralled audiences everywhere (Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade). With a unique tongue-in-cheek take on the original adventures, LEGO Indiana Jones follows Dr. Jones escapades through the jungles of South America to the mountaintops of India. Fans can build, battle and brawl their way through their favorite cinematic moments, from Indy's entanglements with snakes to his dashing boulder run. Pop culture's most iconic archeologist whips through all the classic moments with the help of a host of supporting characters including Marion Ravenwood and Short Round. Players can also mix and match the body parts of more than 60 playable characters to create new heroes just as they could in the LEGO Star Wars games. [LucasArts]
Metascore:
78
User Score:
7.7
Dracula: Origin

Dracula: Origin

Platform: PC
May 23, 2008
Assume the role of Professor Van Helsing, the celebrated vampire hunter, on the hunt for Dracula, who himself is on a quest for a mysterious manuscript that will give him the power to raise the dead. Your goal is to prevent Dracula from finding and using this manuscript, and killing him in order to liberate the souls of all those who have had the misfortune to cross his path. Using conventional Point & Click gameplay, Dracula: Origin is an adventure supported by impeccable graphics and a rich storyline taking you to London, Egypt, Austria and, of course, to Transylvania; the famous home of the great vampire. The world, inspired by the celebrated author Bram Stoker, is reproduced through 2D environments and animated 3D characters. All of the elements essential to the Dracula story, including horror, love, blood, crucifixes, stakes and garlic, are included in a disturbing and absorbing Gothic atmosphere. [Ascaron]
Metascore:
70
User Score:
6.5
Penny Arcade Adventures: Episode One

Penny Arcade Adventures: Episode One

Platform: PC
May 21, 2008
Based on the popular comic strip Penny Arcade, On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness is an episodic RPG/Adventure where you join with Gabe and Tycho of the Startling Developments Detective Agency to solve strange mysteries lurking in New Arcadia. Set in the 1920s, the game places the familiar Penny Arcade protagonists in an alternate pulp horror setting reminiscent of the works of H. P. Lovecraft. [Hothead Games]
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.1
Jack Keane

Jack Keane

Platform: PC
April 15, 2008
Colonial England. Under a certain amount of… duress… Jack takes on a job which will not only cause him a great deal of trouble, but also bring to light the answer to a mystery out of his distant past. A lack of money leads Jack to accept a charter to take a British secret agent to mysterious “Tooth Island”. When Jack’s ship shatters on the mysterious island’s cliffs on arrival and the secret agent quickly becomes a meal for a monster in the jungle, Jack is soon left to cope with the situation on his own. “Tooth Island” is ruled by the strange Doctor T, who is cultivating man-eating plants and has his own dastardly plans for the British Empire. And why does he seem to know Jack, who can’t remember ever having been on Tooth Island? What are Doctor T's plans? And what does he know about Jack’s past? And then there’s the young and naive Amanda, who is filled by an almost fanatical drive to prove her worth. In the beginning the young lady is employed by Doctor T, and part of her task is to track Jack down and take him prisoner. It doesn’t take long before she begins to wonder if she is really on the right side, or if she shouldn’t join her opponent, the charming Captain Jack, instead. A hair-raising hunt across the length and breadth of the dangerous island finally airs the mystery surrounding Jack’s past and leads to a spectacular showdown with a dark and deadly enemy and his nefarious henchmen. [10Tactle Studios]
Metascore:
69
User Score:
6.7
Sherlock Holmes: Nemesis

Sherlock Holmes: Nemesis

Platform: PC
April 14, 2008
(Also known as "Sherlock Holmes versus Arsène Lupin") Having grappled with the machinations of a cult of Cthulhu in his last PC adventure, the world's greatest detective is now ready to challenge Arsène Lupin, the gentleman thief. Lupin, a character invented by renowned French writer Maurice Leblanc, has thrilled millions of readers worldwide with his exploits, and proves a perfect foil for Sherlock Holnmes. This new Sherlock Holmes game sends players to 19th Century London where Arsène Lupin, a young French burglar with an impressive track record, has just challenged Scotland Yard and the most famous of detectives - Sherlock Holmes. Lupin has announced that he plans to rob the capital of five objects of immense value over the course of five days. The objects are housed in highly prestigious locations such as the National Gallery, the British Museum, the Tower of London and even Buckingham Palace! Sherlock Holmes will have to muster all his courage and ingenuity to save England from terrible humiliation. The game invites you to visit 19th century London in all its splendor and to travel through superb decors which have been faithfully reproduced with the game's 3D engine. With famous places and some of the most prestigious landmarks as your playing field, it is as if you are on your own guided tour of one of Europe's most fabulous cities. If the pace of the adventure and its many surprises leaves you breathless, take a break and enjoy looking at the hundreds of works of art, all faithfully reproduced in their real locations. [Focus Home Interactive]
Metascore:
71
User Score:
7.1
Sam & Max Episode 205: What's New, Beelzebub?

Sam & Max Episode 205: What's New, Beelzebub?

Platform: PC
April 10, 2008
Judgment day is at hand, and it's time for a showdown with the guy downstairs to bargain for Bosco's soul. But in the corporate wasteland known as Hell, not even the Freelance Police are safe from eternal damnation. Can Sam & Max fight free from Satan's grasp, or have they reached the end of the line? [Telltale Games]
Metascore:
85
User Score:
7.3
Overclocked: A History of Violence

Overclocked: A History of Violence

Platform: PC
April 7, 2008
The classic point & click adventure game breaks new ground in order to tell a story revolving around psychiatrist David McNamara and five young patients. These patients are found barely clothed, the apparent victim of a traumatic act of violence, in the rain-drenched streets of New York City. McNamara is called to help as an expert psychiatrist. At the Staten Island Forensic Hospital he is tasked with treating the young patients – who all suffer from severe amnesia. Dave begins to carefully probe their memory, trying to reveal their obscured past. The story-telling approach of Overclocked sees the player take on the role of the patients as they are questioned, playing and exploring their memories one by one. In reverse chronology, the player makes his way through the shards of their past and experiences frightening events that seem incoherent at first. The insights gained can then used back in the role of Dave McNamara to piece together the interconnections between the victims and open up new lines of questioning. [Anaconda]
Metascore:
70
User Score:
6.4
Cleopatra: Riddle of the Tomb

Cleopatra: Riddle of the Tomb

Platform: PC
March 31, 2008
(Also known as "Cleopatra: Riddle of the Tomb") You are in the middle of a civil war in ancient Egypt, pitting Cleopatra's supporters against those of her brother and husband, Ptolemy, who is ravaging the country. In the midst of all this, you are a young apprentice to Akkad, Cleopatra's chief astrologist and astronomist and you fall in love with your master's daughter. But one day, you discover that both of them have been kidnapped. You learn from Cleopatra that he has a prophecy that holds the fate of Egypt. Set out on their trail through the ruins of Egypt, including such legendary sites as the Library of Alexandria and the Lighthouse, all while meeting a whole host of mysterious characters. Can you save Egypt and its Queen, too?
Metascore:
67
User Score:
tbd
Belief & Betrayal

Belief & Betrayal

Platform: PC
March 25, 2008
As journalist Jonathan Danter, you discover that a ten year old murder is somehow part of a greater mystery that could destroy humanity itself. Filled with baffling plot twists and conspiracy theories, you must uncover the mystery that reaches back through history from 1194 A.D. to the time Judas received 30 pieces of silver to betray Christ. Travel to exotic locations throughout Europe including: London, Venice, Rome and the Vatican, to uncover skeletons hidden deep within the closets of some of the most powerful leaders around the World. Play as 3 different characters throughout the game to solve the mystery. Find lost ancient manuscripts and decipher mind-boggling codes and symbols. Explore stunning environments and incredibly re-created historic locations. Strong action/adventure storyline creates a compelling gameplay experience. Use the memories and thoughts of the intriguing cast of characters to solve puzzles and expose dark mysteries. Game based on historical events though the story is pure fiction. Easy to navigate 3rd person point & click interface using the Virtools engine. [Lighthouse Interactive]
Metascore:
53
User Score:
4.4
Sam & Max Episode 204: Chariots of the Dogs

Sam & Max Episode 204: Chariots of the Dogs

Platform: PC
March 13, 2008
Could it be? How could it happen? It’s virtually impossible -- Bosco, proprietor of Bosco’s Inconvenience and ultra-paranoid master of disguise -- is missing! Could it be a kidnapping? What kind of inhuman monstrosity would want Bosco around badly enough to steal him? This could be the toughest case yet for Sam & Max! [GameTap]
Metascore:
85
User Score:
7.2
The Lost Crown: A Ghost-hunting Adventure

The Lost Crown: A Ghost-hunting Adventure

Platform: PC
March 3, 2008
Nigel Danvers is on the run! Two shadowy agents are on his tail, pursuing him across London to the grand train station at Liverpool Street. Nigel suspects that afternoon’s activities may be to blame...Travel with Nigel Danvers to an eerie seaside town on England's east coast. Learn to use advanced techniques used by real paranormal investigators, and uncover an ancient mystery and treasure. But, beware, not all of the towns residents will help in your mission, whether they are alive or dead. Inspiration from the haunting works of Charles Dickens, M.R. James, Arthur Conan Doyle, and E.F. Benson combines with real ghost-hunting gadgets to bring this frightening story to bone-chilling life. Success or failure in locating wandering spirits depends on your skill as an investigator. Placing motion detectors, night vision cameras, and temperature gauges correctly will reveal a location’s haunted past, and expose terrifying apparitions. With nerves of steel, and wits to match, you will soon discover long lost secrets, previously known only to the dead. [Got Game Entertainment]
Metascore:
71
User Score:
7.5
Rhem 3: The Secret Library

Rhem 3: The Secret Library

Platform: PC
February 28, 2008
In this intricate pure-puzzle first person adventure game for PC and Mac, the adventures of brothers Kales and Zetais continue in the mysterious land of RHEM. Like its predecessors, RHEM 3 features non-linear gameplay, non-violent story, and mind-bending puzzles. Set in a labyrinthine world of hidden rooms and secret passages, strange vehicles and odd machines, RHEM 3 opens the door to a new journey of mystery and adventure. In search of a certain black gem, hints hidden in a secret library and clues offered by the peculiar inhabitants of RHEM will assist you in your quest. With an adventurous spirit, logical thinking, and keen puzzle-solving, you will slowly but surely divine the location of this curious treasure and unveil the secret it holds. [Got Game]
Metascore:
69
User Score:
tbd
Sam & Max Episode 203: Night of the Raving Dead

Sam & Max Episode 203: Night of the Raving Dead

Platform: PC
February 12, 2008
Droves of undead roam the streets, and all flesh must be eaten! The leader of this undead horde is some emo Eurotrash vampire freak, and it’s up to Sam & Max to take him down -- hopefully with their brains intact. [GameTap]
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.3
The Experiment (2007)

The Experiment (2007)

Platform: PC
February 5, 2008
(Also known as "Experience 112") Over sweeping cliffs and across scenic coastlines, this innovative shared adventure be gins in the bowels of an old, dilapidated ship grounded ashore. Mysteriously, you find yourself in the ship’s operations room faced with a highly advanced panel of controls, surveillance monitors, and a wide array of sophisticated technology. As you watch the monitors for other signs of life, you discover a woman. Unable to find a way to communicate with her directly, you realize that you are her only hope. She needs your help. The problem is, you too are being held prisoner by an unseen captor. Soon you come to realize that the only way to escape is to help one another. But... who are you? Who is she? Why do you control both your fates? Is escape from this floating prison your only goal, or is there a more cryptic scheme? [The Adventure Company]
Metascore:
68
User Score:
5.6
The Spiderwick Chronicles

The Spiderwick Chronicles

Platform: PC
February 5, 2008
The Spiderwick Chronicles is a video game based on the theatrical release by Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Films. The game recreates the fantastical world of the Spiderwick film and best-selling book series. The Spiderwick Chronicles video game recreates the world of Jared, Simon and Mallory Grace, putting gamers in their shoes as they discover a hidden world of fantastical creatures - sprites, ogres, goblins, brownies and more. [Sierra Entertainment]
Metascore:
61
User Score:
tbd
Sam & Max Episode 202: Moai Better Blues

Sam & Max Episode 202: Moai Better Blues

Platform: PC
January 10, 2008
A surprise trip to the tropics turns into a working vacation when Sam & Max sign up to stop a massive volcano eruption. Will their special blend of bewildering wit and renegade justice be enough to win over the gods, not to mention the locals? [GameTap]
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.2
Next Life

Next Life

Platform: PC
November 20, 2007
Adam Raichl is instantly killed in a horrific accident one evening when his SUV suddenly collides with an oncoming truck. But, did he in fact die? Astonished to awaken in the presence of others, Adam quickly realizes that they are all stranded on a large and desolate island. Why does everyone talk about historical events as if they just happened yesterday? Why are mysterious messages hidden all over the island waiting to be discovered? Why does everyone fall asleep when the bell tower rings three times? What Adam first thought was a dream turns into a dark, disturbing reality and a thrilling mystery that Adam must untangle if he ever wants to unlock the secrets of Next Life. [The Adventure Company]
Metascore:
56
User Score:
4.8
Sam & Max Episode 201: Ice Station Santa

Sam & Max Episode 201: Ice Station Santa

Platform: PC
November 8, 2007
He's the most powerful opponent they've ever faced, an ancient being of myth – Santa Claus! With Christmas presents on the attack and carols of gunshots, Sam & Max must storm the North Pole to bring down a less-than-jolly foe. Can our heroes save the world's children from a holiday tainted by tears, turmoil, and Torture-Me-Elmer? Find out in the Season Two premiere, Ice Station Santa! [GameTap]
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.2
Darkness Within: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder

Darkness Within: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder

Platform: PC
November 6, 2007
As police detective Howard E. Loreid, players are tasked to solve the murder of Clark Field, a wealthy man involved in the occult. At the top of your list of suspects is Loath Nolder, a highly respected private investigator who mysteriously abandoned his last case for reasons unknown. Rumor had it that he ventured to several exotic places around the world. It remains a great mystery as to why Loath Nolder disappeared so suddenly, resurfacing five years later and resuming his investigations just as abruptly as he had left them. Why does this venerated P.I. now sit on the other side of the law? This seemingly routine investigation takes a dramatic twist as strange and terrifying happenings begin to plague your psyche. You experience lucid horrifying dreams and are tormented by paranormal happenings. Why do days pass instead of hours when you sleep? What’s real and what’s not? As you pursue fugitive murder suspect Loath Nolder, you must face dire truths hidden deep within a haunting darkness and the recesses of your mind. [Lighthouse Interactive]
Metascore:
52
User Score:
7.0
Culpa Innata

Culpa Innata

Platform: PC
November 2, 2007
A World Union citizen is murdered in Russia, one of the few remaining Rogue States. This murder oddly coincides with the accidental death of a prominent professor in Adrianopolis, an important border town between the World Union and Russia. Peace Officer Phoenix Wallis is assigned to lead the investigation of the murder. Still young and inexperienced, she will soon make discoveries beyond her wildest imagination, as skilled hackers and subversive characters begin taking an inexplicable interest in Phoenix. Her investigation reveals enigmatic clues that lead her deeper and deeper into a mystery that challenges not only her case, but her very beliefs in the worldview she has sworn to protect. This story-driven, third person game uses a 3D engine with dynamic cameras and other technologies developed by Momentum AS. The game features a wide variety of organic obstacles ranging from logic puzzles to hi-tech gadget manipulation to dialogue and inventory challenges. [Strategy First]
Metascore:
66
User Score:
7.7
Agatha Christie: Evil Under the Sun

Agatha Christie: Evil Under the Sun

Platform: PC
October 16, 2007
Famous detective Hercule Poirot is back in typical style, turning up at just the right time to begin an investigation into the murder of a famous actress during what should have been the start of a relaxing holiday. Taking on the role of Hercule Poirot, players can scour a stunning tropical island for clues and delve deeper into the mysterious relationships between over 20 unique characters to search out the killer. [The Adventure Company]
Metascore:
66
User Score:
7.1
Nancy Drew: Legend of the Crystal Skull

Nancy Drew: Legend of the Crystal Skull

Platform: PC
October 8, 2007
Bruno Bolet was the proud owner of the "Whisperer," a crystal skull rumored to protect its holder from almost any cause of death - except murder. When Bruno passed away, his nephew Henry came to wrap up his affairs, but he couldn't find the skull among the clutter of the creepy Bolet manor. You'll need to team up with Nancy's best friend Bess Marvin to find this mystical artifact before it falls into the wrong hands! [Her Interactive]
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.0
Nostradamus: The Last Prophecy

Nostradamus: The Last Prophecy

Platform: PC
September 30, 2007
Nostradamus: The Last Prophecy is set in 16th century Provence, in a country ravaged by religious wars and devastated by the plague. It has been three years since Catherine de Médicis' rule as regent came to an end, but she still holds the reins of power, making her the target of repeated attacks from the French nobility. One day in March 1566, when she realises that she has fallen victim to a terrible curse, she turns to her doctor and astrologer, Michel de Nostre-Dame, better known as Nostradamus. Unfortunately, the famous prophet is too old and weak to take on such a mission alone. Refusing to abandon his queen in her hour of need, he sends his daughter Madeleine in his place. However, there is no such thing as women astrologers, let alone women doctors in medieval times. To be accepted as such, the young woman must go in disguise and assume her younger brother's identity, César, who is away for some time. Alternating between Madeleine the young woman and Madeleine disguised as César, players are plunged into a thriller where political scheming and ancestral prophecies are intertwined. The game begins as an initiatory adventure in the footsteps of her father, the prophet and astrologer, before creating all the suspense of a detective novel: from one murder to another, players make their way through a test-riddled forensic investigation. [Kheops Studio]
Metascore:
70
User Score:
6.4
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Hard Evidence

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Hard Evidence

Platform: PC
September 25, 2007
CSI: Hard Evidence continues the crime-solving experience of Ubisoft's CSI video game series. Players join Gil Grissom, Catherine Willows and the rest of the Las Vegas cast to help solve crimes using realistic techniques and lab equipment. CSI: Hard Evidence features forensic reconstructions and atmospheric crime scenes taken directly from the television show, including an all-new garage lab for analyzing large evidence such as cars and boats, improved evidence gathering, review and lab mini-games, and more areas to explore, resulting in longer play experiences. [Ubisoft]
Metascore:
63
User Score:
6.4
East Side Story - A Carol Reed Mystery

East Side Story - A Carol Reed Mystery

Platform: PC
September 14, 2007
On her fourth year in Sweden, Carol finally decides to have a long summer vacation, reading novels in her hammock and looking after her allotment. However, her vacation is soon interrupted when she receives a letter from a friend visiting Paris. The person he's travelling with has just gotten a message that a vagrant has been killed in his Swedish apartment, after sneaking in there to sleep. As he can't leave Paris at the moment, he has asked his friend to turn to Carol to find the truth about the strange incident. Starting off with no clues at all, Carol is soon wrapped up in her longest and most complex case to date. [MDNA Games]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
AnaCapri: The Dream

AnaCapri: The Dream

Platform: PC
September 12, 2007
In the role of Dr. Nico N, an expert in ancient civilizations, you are beckoned to AnaCapri, a place of beauty, lore, and mystery. Here, you must find the Black Obsidian Disk - an ancient artifact once believed lost to the ages. Legends speak of the Disk possessing untold power and a malevolent past. As fear of the Disk grips AnaCapri and its people, you search the island, from the mesmerizing depths of the Blue Grotto to the panoramic gardens of Villa San Michele. But will you find the Disk and uncover its secrets...before it's too late? [Got Game Entertainment]
Metascore:
39
User Score:
4.2
Undercover: Operation Wintersun

Undercover: Operation Wintersun

Platform: PC
August 28, 2007
In 1943, Hitler’s Germany is performing scientific research on nuclear fission intending to produce nuclear energy as well as nuclear weaponry. In Undercover: Operation Wintersun players slip into the role of British scientist Dr. John Russell. Hired by Britain's Secret Service MI6, you must serve your country, the Crown, and the world by investigating this dangerous mission to prevent the Nazis from building a devastating bomb. Best described as an enthralling point & click adventure set in WWII, Undercover features a powerful spy-thriller theme with suspenseful situations. Although the story is purely fictitious, historical "Second World War" facts remain highly authentic establishing a compelling gameplay experience. [Lighthouse Interactive]
Metascore:
57
User Score:
tbd
Destination: Treasure Island

Destination: Treasure Island

Platform: PC
August 21, 2007
Set out in search of the incredible treasure, but beware as your journey will be treacherous. The sequel to R.L. Stevenson's adventure. [DreamCatcher Interactive]
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.1
It's the Big Game, Charlie Brown

It's the Big Game, Charlie Brown

Platform: PC
July 30, 2007
Good Grief! It's The Big Game Charlie Brown! Charlie Brown hasn't got anyone on his team and it‘s up to you to help him! Join America's favorite blockhead on an unforgettable sports adventure. Enjoy hours of classic Peanuts fun as you explore the neighborhood, meet the Peanuts gang, and discover the puzzles and challenges that lead to the Big Game. [Viva Media]
Metascore:
54
User Score:
tbd
Dead Reefs

Dead Reefs

Platform: PC
July 3, 2007
Dead Reefs is a beautiful mystery adventure which takes place on an island off of England's coast, set in the tumultuous 18th century. In the course of a murder investigation, Dead Reefs will take gamers through a world of intrigue and suspense! Features atmospheric sound, music, and visual set in the 18th century will immerse gamers into story. Over 40 minutes of high-quality cut-scenes Dynamically evolving events keep the player entertained. Player choices affect the advancement and outcome of the game. Unique devices and contraptions are used for traveling within the game. Characters have real-life personalities and unique mannerisms. More than 16 characters with which to interact, 1st-person 3D adventure with a murder mystery storyline. [Adventure Company]
Metascore:
51
User Score:
6.6
Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek

Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek

Platform: PC
June 7, 2007
Nancy Drew travels to the Canadian Rockies to investigate the Icicle Creek Lodge. Chantal, the owner of the lodge has asked her to uncover the culprit behind a recent string of suspicious accidents. To make matters worse, an eerie howling wolf keeps everyone up at night and terrorizes the guests. The wolf also appears at the site of accidents and then mysteriously disappears when the police arrive. As Nancy makes her way to the cozy lodge, an explosion rocks the quiet night, destroying a bunkhouse. A wolf howls mournfully in the distance. Nancy has barely set foot on the premises and already trouble is afoot! Can Nancy solve this mystery before all the guests leave and Chantal is left out in the cold? [Her Interactive]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
6.8
The Secrets of Atlantis

The Secrets of Atlantis

Platform: PC
May 29, 2007
It's 1937 and Howard Brooks, a young aeronautical engineer, returns from a conference in Germany. On board the Hindenburg Zeppelin taking him to New York, Howard is attacked by members of an occult sect. He soon learns that these evil-doers covet the mysterious secret of a forgotten civilization of which, it seems, he is an heir. Convinced that Howard possesses a key element of their research, they decide to set a trap for him. Caught up by his past, Howard sets out on an adventure that leads him to fascinating locations around the world: Macao, an Indian Palace, a temple in Mesopotamia and the Empire State Building in New-York. Each location has its own unique culture, landscape and secrets. Features more than 30 characters to keep you company on your travels. Watch out – not everyone is totally trustworthy. Filled with mystery and set in a unique film-noir style, The Secrets of Atlantis is a unique adventure game that gives you the feeling that you are really aboard the Hindenburg Zeppelin racing off to the world’s most exotic locations in search of answers to a forgotten civilization. [The Adventure Company]
Metascore:
48
User Score:
3.0
Sam & Max Episode 106: Bright Side of the Moon

Sam & Max Episode 106: Bright Side of the Moon

Platform: PC
April 26, 2007
What started out as a local mind-control scheme has grown to global proportions, and Sam & Max are off to the moon to save the entire planet from a lifetime of hypnotic enslavement. But when chaos collides with tranquility, have the Freelance Police finally met their match? [Telltale Games]
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.1
Sam & Max Episode 105: Reality 2.0

Sam & Max Episode 105: Reality 2.0

Platform: PC
March 29, 2007
With an internet crisis looming and a viral video game holding its players hostage, in this episode Sam and Max need to slip into a new reality to set things right. Can our heroes crack this virtual case in time to avoid a worldwide system failure? [Telltale Games]
Metascore:
82
User Score:
7.5
Hans Christian Andersen: The Ugly Prince Duckling

Hans Christian Andersen: The Ugly Prince Duckling

Platform: PC
March 20, 2007
Hans Christian Andersen's classic tales are filled with fantasy, folklore, and wonder. The Ugly Prince Duckling takes you and your family on a new adventure – on a new medium – playing Andersen himself. Meet the Princess. Day after day she gazes longingly out her window upon the fascinating world below her. On her 15th birthday, tired of her boring privileged life, she decides to leave the royal palace against her father’s wishes in search of adventure. Along her journey she meets young Hans Christian Andersen – a poor teenager struggling to make his way in life, the Little Mermaid, the Ugly Duckling, and other characters made famous in Andersen’s fairytales. Meanwhile, lurking in the dark shadows, the wicked Master of Darkness begins hatching his evil plan. Without the protection of the palace walls, he kidnaps the Princess with help from the Trolls. He plans to expel the King and transform the kingdom into a Troll’s realm of darkness. Your job is to save the Princess and the kingdom! Easy navigation allows you to take complete control of your character in full 3D. Collect objects like the Magic Glow and Tinderbox, solve fun puzzles, and enjoy lots of game action that will keep you on your toes. [The Adventure Company]
Metascore:
63
User Score:
tbd
Runaway: The Dream of the Turtle

Runaway: The Dream of the Turtle

Platform: PC
March 14, 2007
The adventure is made up of 6 main chapters. Players can explore more than 100 different places in all four corners of the globe: Alaska, Hawaii, underwater or in the sky, in the heart of the jungle or on board a huge yacht. There are tons of different colourful places, marvellous backdrops for an unforgettable adventure. Pendulo Studio has concocted a large number of tasty puzzles and scintillating enigmas of advancing difficulty levels for players to solve. But Pendulo Studio has also taken care that nobody will get stuck for too long in certain game passages; difficulty levels in comparison with the first episode remain the same. All players have to do is open their eyes and ears for clues that emerge throughout and deploy the basic level of nous required for all adventure games. [Pendulo Studios]
Metascore:
67
User Score:
7.9
The Sacred Rings

The Sacred Rings

Platform: PC
March 7, 2007
Since ancient times, a clan of Keepers has guarded a collection of sacred rings that, when united with several hidden artifacts, grant the holder infinite power and immortality. When a rival clan, led by Durad, makes known its intention to obtain this power for an evil purpose, the Keepers send their prized student to uncover the artifacts and deliver them, along with the rings, to Grifit, the Old Master. Umang's journey leads him to the portal of a world unknown even to the powerful Keepers. In The Sacred Rings, the portal transports Umang to Manula Valley and a series of truths are revealed. To his dismay, Umang discovers that this world was once inhabited by the Keepers, hundreds of years ago, until it was taken from them by Durad and his clan. More disturbing, it is revealed that Umang's arrival in Manula Valley is just one more step in a plot manipulated by Durad to bring Umang and the rings one step closer to evil. He must now outwit Durad's powerful forces to complete his quest and return the sacred rings to his clan. [Adventure Company]
Metascore:
44
User Score:
5.8
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2007)

Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2007)

Platform: PC
March 1, 2007
A veritable adventure game licence, Sherlock Holmes returns in a superb third episode that gives a whole new angle to the series. The game rises to the challenge of being entirely in 3D; while the creators have kept classic game mechanics, the game benefits from the freedom and the immersion brought by a superb animated and detailed real time 3D environment. The game has traditional Point & Click game play, in a real time 3D environment, while offering numerous enigmas and varied puzzles including some that use physics and light for the first time. The game plunges the player into the heart of a terrifying investigation. Sherlock Holmes, assisted by the loyal Doctor Watson, investigates strange disappearances which seem related to the activity of a secret sect. The adventure begins in London, in the renowned Baker Street, taking us then to investigate a disturbing psychiatric hospital near Bale, Switzerland, then on to Louisiana and finally to Scotland. [Ascaron]
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.2
Sam & Max Episode 104: Abe Lincoln Must Die!

Sam & Max Episode 104: Abe Lincoln Must Die!

Platform: PC
February 22, 2007
The president's lost it. Federally mandated group hugs, a pudding embargo...what's next, gun control? Sam & Max are off to Washington to take care of this bozo, but the political climate will only get stormier...and a new power will rise. [TellTale Games]
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.5
Secrets of the Ark: A Broken Sword Game

Secrets of the Ark: A Broken Sword Game

Platform: PC
February 13, 2007
(Know in the U.S. for some reason as "Secrets of the Ark") When the forces of ancient worlds, and past forgotten myths battle against the power of old friends. When current emotions clash with past regret, and when some guys in York design cunning puzzles, write funny scripts and orchestrate the type of music to make the hair on the back of your next stand on end, it can only mean the fourth instalment of Broken Sword has been born. After reluctantly battling dragons, Mayan gods and becoming a Knight of a long lost Holy Order, unwitting hero George Stobbart settles down to a life of mundane 9-5 office work. Who would have thought that a mysterious and beautiful woman would enter his life; a woman whose sudden disappearance draws him into a desperate search for a nefarious artefact of great and terrible power. (Well apart from those guys in York, that is) Emotion, humour, time pressure and puzzling combine for the latest Broken Sword Adventure and unfortunately for George, it looks like the world needs saving one more time. [THQ]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
6.0
Sam & Max Episode 103: The Mole, the Mob and the Meatball

Sam & Max Episode 103: The Mole, the Mob and the Meatball

Platform: PC
January 25, 2007
The commissioner is looking into an underground operation at the Ted E. Bear Mafia-Free Playland and Casino, but the mole he sent in has suddenly gone quiet. To find the mole, Sam & Max must infiltrate the operation and become members of the Toy Mafia themselves. [Telltale Games]
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.5
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