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The Mermaid's Tongue
Adventure 2025
The sequel to Tangle Tower and the third installment in a series of point-and-click adventure games originating from 2014. The Mermaid's Tongue stars Detective Grimoire and Sally, investigating the death of the captain of the world's strangest submarine.
This Bed We Made
Adventure 01 November 2023
A third-person noir adventure game. This Bed We Made stars Sophie, a hotel maid investigating a dark secret by browsing through her visitors' belongings.
Desolatium
Adventure 27 October 2023
A first-person point & click adventure game inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft. Desolatium has us playing as four different characters, gradually delving into madness as they attempt to find their missing friend.
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
Adventure 25 January 2024
A remastered compilation of three lawyer adventure games. Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy has us playing as attorneys trying to prove our clients' innocence, investigating the scene of the crime and defending them in a trial.
The Wolf Among Us 2
Adventure 2024
Second season of The Wolf Among Us: A Telltale Games Series. During the game we get to know the fate of fairy tale characters hiding in our world.
The Silver 2425
Adventure 15 March 2017
A compilation of two detective adventure games by Grasshopper Interactive. The Silver 2425 bundle includes a remastered version of The Silver Case, originally released in 1999 for PlayStation, and its remake, titled The 25th Ward: The Silver Case that came out in 2005 for mobile devices. While playing, we are taken to the Japan of 1999, and our task is to solve cases of mysterious murders.
Tokyo Dark: Remembrance
Adventure 07 September 2017
Developed by Cherrymochi from Japan, a horror adventure title with strong visual novel elements. The main heroine of the game is Ayami Ito, who carries out an investigation into the mysterious disappearance of her partner. In order to find the truth, she needs to take matters in her own hands. Things become complicated as she also has to face the demons of her own past, nightmares, and hallucinations. The non-linear plot leads to one of eleven endings, depending on the player’s in-game choices.
Bear With Me
Adventure 08 August 2016
A point-and-click adventure game in which players play Amber - a girl looking for her missing brother. However, the protagonist is not alone, as she is accompanied by the grumpy Ted E. Bear, a plush teddy bear that is a retired detective. Characteristic feature of Bear With Me is monochromatic graphics maintained in cartoon style.
Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala
Adventure 21 July 2016
The third installment of the series of investigation adventure/hidden object games that is one of the more popular franchises created by Polish studio Artifex Mundi. In Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala the player follows the protagonists known from the previous installments of the series, who join forces with hopes of catching the series' main antagonist, the demonic preacher.
Backbone
Adventure 08 June 2021
Adventure with elements of a sneaky and action game, in which we get to the retrofuturistic version of Vancouver inhabited by anthropomorphic animals. While playing in Backbone we play Howard Lotor's shed, which is a private detective who undertakes various tasks.
Blacksad: Under the Skin
Adventure 05 November 2019
An adventure point-and-click game by the award-winning Pendulo Studios. The hero of Blacksad: Under the Skin is an anthropomorphic black cat who is a detective by profession. The character originally debuted in the comic book Blacksad by the French publisher Dargaud.
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
Adventure 07 February 2012
Re-edition of three parts of a popular series of legal games, previously published on Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS consoles. The protagonist of the game is a young lawyer who undertakes further cases. The game is broken down into the phase of gathering evidence, and a proper trial, during which our hero tries to prove the innocence of his client.
The Good Life
Adventure 15 October 2021
An unusual RPG with crime story traits. The title was developed by White Owls – a studio founded by Hidetaka Suehiro, the creator of Deadly Premonition and D4. The player assumes the role of Naomi, a reporter who comes to Rainy Woods, the self-called “happiest place on Earth”. She is looking for a way to pay her debts.
The Invisible Hours
Adventure 10 October 2017
Original adventure game prepared by Tequila Works studio with VR goggles in mind. The Invisible Hours tells the story of several colourful characters invited to a mysterious estate who are trying to solve the mystery of the death of their host Nikola Tesla.
Daedalus: The Awakening of Golden Jazz
Adventure 23 May 2019
A visual novel adventure game in which we try to solve a criminal case. The production offers attractive graphic design and several original mechanics. Neilo Inc. studio is responsible for its creation. The publisher is Arc System Works.
Bear With Me: The Lost Robots
Adventure 31 July 2019
Bear With Me: The Lost Robots is an adventure game by Exordium Games. It tells the story of Flint and Ted E. Bear, who investigate a series of mysterious events that take place in Paper City.
Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror
Adventure 30 October 1997
The second in a series of adventure games in which the heroes are adventurers. This time the plot of the title refers to the motif of demonic powers and ancient civilizations from Central America.
WILL: A Wonderful World
Adventure 06 June 2017
Unusual visual novel, in which we play the goddess changing the destiny of ordinary people. The game consists mainly of reading and changing the order of sentences in order to influence the presented story.
AI: The Somnium Files
Adventure 17 September 2019
Detective adventure game with visual novel elements, in which we try to solve the mystery of murders taking place in technologically advanced, modern Tokyo. The game was created by the authors of the Zero Escape series.
This is the Zodiac Speaking
Adventure 15 October 2020
A psychological thriller adventure game based on the true story of an American serial murderer - Zodiac. During the game, we travel through climatic locations, solve riddles and make choices that influence the ending of the story.
Collar X Malice
Adventure 28 July 2017
Collar X Malice is a visual novel game created by Idea Factory. During the game, the players take on the role of a policewoman who tries to unravel the mystery of the organization that has taken over the city.
The Blackwell Convergence
Adventure 22 July 2009
The Blackwell Convergence is the third installment of the adventure game series, which was prepared by Wadjet Eye Games studio. As in the first episode of the cycle (The Blackwell Legacy), this product allows us to play the role of Rosangela Blackwell - a medium, journalist and writer who shows paranormal abilities.
The Blackwell Epiphany
Adventure 24 April 2014
Blackwell Epiphany is a classic point-n-click adventure by the Wadjet Eye Games team. The story tells the story of an investigation into mysterious murders in which supernatural forces are involved. The game consists mainly in exploring the location, conducting conversations and solving riddles.
Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness
Adventure 28 May 2015
An adventure game/visual novel developed by 5pb, a Japanese studio known with immense experience with the genre. Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness takes place in the world of Psycho-Pass, a popular science-fiction anime series. We are introduced to a grim version of 2113, in which a complex computer system called Sybil monitors the actions, thoughts, and emotional state of the inhabitants, creating a criminal behavior estimate for every citizen.