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Adventure games. They include three fundamental elements: exploration, solving puzzles and strongly emphasized story. Controlled characters collect items and use them in puzzles in order to push the story further. Adventure games usually offer only single player mode and the point-and-click interface. This category includes also HOPAs (Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure games) which put emphasis on searching items hidden on the screen.

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Simon the Sorcerer: 20th Anniversary Edition
Simon the Sorcerer: 20th Anniversary Edition

Adventure 26 August 2013

A remastered version of the classic 1993 point-and-click adventure, prepared to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the original premiere. In the game we play the character of a teenager Simon, who, after finding a mysterious book, moves to the magical world of fantasy.

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Simon the Sorcerer 2: 20th Anniversary Edition
Simon the Sorcerer 2: 20th Anniversary Edition

Adventure 19 June 2014

Created on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the premiere, the second installment of the cult adventure series about the adventures of a teenager, transferred to the land of magic. To return to his world, Simon has to find magical fuel for his magic wardrobe.

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The Silent Age
The Silent Age

Adventure 06 December 2012

The Silent Age is an adventure game developed mainly for mobile devices, maintained in the climates of science fiction. Players take on the role of a 70's cleaner, who uses a time machine to try to stop the apocalypse four decades later.

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Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror - Remastered
Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror - Remastered

Adventure 02 December 2009

A remastered edition of Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror, the second installment of the cult Revolution Software adventure series. In the game we meet again a pair of adventurers known from the first part of the cycle, who, following in the footsteps of the mysterious Mayan stone, will discover that the drug trail running in the heart of Central America is in fact the way to the demonic powers of ancient civilization.

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Gobliiins Trilogy
Gobliiins Trilogy

Adventure 20 February 2014

Re-edition of the first three installments of the cult series of Coktel Vision's adventure-logical series, originally published in 1991-93. During the game, we accompany friendly goblins, who must use their unique skills to solve puzzles hidden in subsequent locations.

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Adventure in Serenia
Adventure in Serenia

Adventure 31 December 1982

A PC version of the classic Wizard and the Princess adventure game, released in 1980 on Apple II computers and considered a prelude to the legendary King's Quest series. In the game we play the role of a wanderer, who in exchange for half of the kingdom decides to free Princess Serenia Priscilla from the hands of the evil wizard Harlin.

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Amelia and Terror of the Night
Amelia and Terror of the Night

Adventure 06 December 2012

The style of Tim Burton's films, an interactive story about friendship, acceptance, courage and perseverance. In the game we play the title character of Amelia and her friends, who face a monster stealing souls named Skowyt. The game boils down to searching fully interactive boards, full of puzzles, hidden objects and simple mini-games.

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Monolith
Monolith

Adventure 11 October 2023

Monolith is a science fiction adventure game developed by Animation Arts, where we play as an astronaut, Nolan Carter. He was traveling on a space ship that crashed on an unknown planet. After he awakes from the cryogenic sleep, he manages to find a signal that promises to lead him to something that will help him save his life. Without any other options, he decides to follow it. He questions his knowledge and sanity along the way.

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Grim Legends 2: Song of the Dark Swan
Grim Legends 2: Song of the Dark Swan

Adventure 26 September 2014

The second part of the series of casual adventures by Grim Legends, combining the motifs of well-known fairy tales and legends with elements of horror. This time we play the role of a healer, who is summoned to the queen affected by the strange affliction. In order to discover the secret of the ruler and remove the mysterious curse, we will have to go to the ruined Kingdom of Swans.

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Jenny LeClue: Detectivu
Jenny LeClue: Detectivu

Adventure 19 September 2019

A point-and-click detective adventure game developed by Mografi, a one-man American studio led Joe Russ. In Jenny LeClue we play as a young miss detective, whose mother has been accused of murdering a school principal adored by the local community. Refusing to believe in her mother’s guilt, the heroine decides to solve the case by herself and discovers that the truth is much more complicated than it seemed. The gameplay focuses on visiting locations, gathering evidence, and dialogues.

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Neverending Nightmares
Neverending Nightmares

Adventure 26 September 2014

Original independent adventure game, maintained in the convention of psychological horror. Infinitap Games team is responsible for its creation and the story was inspired by real life experiences of the studio boss and his fight with severe depression. In the game, we play as Thomas, who can't break out of a nightmare dream and, trapped in his mind, moves from nightmare to nightmare, facing his fears and the monsters lurking around him.

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Fire
Fire

Adventure 09 April 2015

A humorous point-and-click adventure game set in the Stone Age, developed by the well-known authors of many successful adventure titles from Daedalic Entertainment studio. We play as somewhat dull-witted caveman named Ungh, who neglected his duty and let the fire of the tribe to die out. To redeem himself, he must find a new source of the precious element and deliver it to his village.

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Subject 13
Subject 13

Adventure 26 May 2015

The game was developed by Microids studio, whose back catalogue includes, among others, the cult adventure game series, Siberia. The protagonist of this game is Franklin Fargo, a PhD of physics kidnapped by a shady organization. The game begins when he wakes up in a mysterious facility, already under the alias of Subject 13. As you might guess, from there on the main task of his is to escape. The gameplay is based on exploration of 3D environments and interaction with its elements.

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Tormentum: Dark Sorrow
Tormentum: Dark Sorrow

Adventure 04 March 2015

A classic 2D point-and-click adventure game with extremely characteristic visuals inspired by such artists as H.R. Giger and Zdzislaw Beksinski. This is a debut project by the Polish three-man studio OhNoo. During the game, you assume the role of a nameless hero who travels through a surreal world on the border between dreams and nightmares. The protagonist knows neither his identity nor the reason why he's stuck there. His mission is to find out the truth about himself and the world around him.

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Vane
Vane

Adventure 15 January 2019

An indie adventure game by Friend & Foe, a studio founded by the co-creators of such productions as The Last Guardian, Bionic Commando, Battlefield 3, and Killzone. You play as a boy, who has special abilities, as he explores an extraordinary world and discovers its secrets.

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Sunset
Sunset

Adventure 21 May 2015

A unique adventure game from independent studio Tale of Tales, set in 1972 in a fictional South American metropolis. We play as Angela Burnes – a maid hired by a influential business tycoon Gabriel Ortega. Every evening she cleans the millionaire’s house and then snoops around his private things, soon she discovers a wide-scale plot to overthrow the military regime that rules the country. What role will Miss Burnes play in this intrigue depends entirely on player’s actions.

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Abzu
Abzu

Adventure 02 August 2016

The first project by Giant Squids, an independent studio founded by Matt Nova – the artistic director of the extremely successful game called Journey, created for PlayStation consoles. Abzu is an interactive exploration production in which you reveal secrets of a lively underworld. The player assumes the role of a cat-like diver who delves into the ocean and meets schools of fish, groups of aquatic mammals, as well as some other truly majestic creatures and remnants of an ancient civilization.

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Chromophore: The Two Brothers Directors Cut
Chromophore: The Two Brothers Directors Cut

Adventure 25 August 2015

A 2D action-adventure game for WiiU, and an enhanced and extended edition of Two Brothers, a game released for PC in 2013. The game's protagonist is Roy Guarder, a scientist, philosopher and inventor, who embarks on an expedition to find the source of all life. When he finds what he was looking for, he almost dies, and on the “other side” he notices beautiful colors unlike those in his monochromatic world. Obsessed with them, he starts to cross the line separating life from death.

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Nancy Drew: The Shattered Medallion
Nancy Drew: The Shattered Medallion

Adventure 20 May 2014

"The thirtieth edition of the popular Her Interactive adventure series. In this part of the cycle Nancy Drew goes to New Zealand to take part in a reality show called Pacific Run. When things on the set start to slip out of control, the brave teenager decides to explain who or what is behind the series of mysterious events.

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Dragon Age: The Last Court
Dragon Age: The Last Court

Adventure 09 November 2014

Dragon Age: The Last Court is a text adventure game by Failbetter Games. Production allows us to assume the role of a ruler of a small region and our task is to manage estates and subordinates and lead political games at the court.

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The Interactive Adventures of Dog Mendonça & Pizza Boy
The Interactive Adventures of Dog Mendonça & Pizza Boy

Adventure 22 September 2015

A classical point ‘n’ click adventure game developed by the independent developer Okam Studio. The title is based on the themes of The Adventures of Dog Mendonça & Pizza Boy comic book, although it tells a completely new story. Its action takes place in an alternative version of Lisbon which is inhabited not only by humans but also by other various, supernatural creatures. The latter have to abide by a special code. Failure to do so alarms special investigators who specialize in such cases.

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2Dark
2Dark

Adventure 10 March 2017

An unusual survival horror game created by Frederick Raynal and Gloomywood - a French studio. The game offers pixel-art visuals and is played from the classic top-down view. The player takes on the role of a criminologist by the name of Smith, whose wife got murdered and his children were kidnapped by unknown assailants.

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NightCry
NightCry

Adventure 29 March 2016

An action-adventure game stylistically inspired by Japanese horrors. The game was developed by Nude Maker studio in cooperation with many genre veterans, who have created such franchises as Clock Tower, Silent Hill, and the Ju-On movie series. Night Cry takes place on a passenger ship. A series of brutal murders that take place there scares the passengers and makes it impossible to continue the cruise.

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Elegy for a Dead World
Elegy for a Dead World

Adventure 10 December 2014

An unusual adventure game in which the player explores three unique worlds. Their observations are written as a diary. Elegy for a Dead World was developed by an independent studio Dejobaan Games, known for games like AaaaaA!!! A Reckless Disregard for Gravity and Drunken Robot Pornography. The main protagonist travels across the surfaces of three planets in search for the remains of a forgotten civilizations.

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