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The Wolf Among Us: A Telltale Games Series - Season 1

The Wolf Among Us: A Telltale Games Series - Season 1

PCPlayStationXboxMobile

Adventure

December 5, 2013

An episodic adventure game based on the popular Fables comic book series. The Wolf Among Us was developed by Telltale Games, studio that used the same mechanics as in its previous title, The Walking Dead. The protagonists are fairy creatures that were forced to look for a safe haven in the human world where they must hide their true nature. During the game the player can encounter many characters known from the comic books – including the Big Bad Wolf, Snow White or Ichabod Crane. The gameplay is focused mostly on visiting locations, conversing with NPCs, solving riddles and making hard decisions. The Wolf Among Us employs comic book-like visuals and, as usual, cel-shading.

Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders

Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders

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Adventure

September 29, 2016

An old-school murder mystery point-and-click adventure game, developed by a veteran of the genre, the French company Microids. Production is based on a novel by Agatha Christie under the same title and is the first installment in a planned game series describing the adventures of a famous sleuth, Hercule Poirot. Plot of the Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders starts when the detective receives a letter from a serial killer, who identifies himself as A.B.C., in which he informs of the date and place of his next crime. When the panic begins to spread in the society, the task of capturing the guilty, falls, of course, on the shoulders of our protagonist. Title employs a third person view, and during the game we visit successive locations, investigate crime scenes, collect evidence, interrogate witnesses, and solve subsequent criminal puzzles. The game features a colorful, slightly cartoonish visual style.

9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek

9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

Adventure

January 16, 2014

A casual adventure with hidden objects and logical puzzles. The action of the title takes place in the 1950s. The player takes on the role of a detective specializing in paranormal investigations, who, at the request of a friend, comes to Serpent Creek, a town hiding dark secrets. The title was produced by Tap It Games studio.

BROK the InvestiGator

BROK the InvestiGator

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

Adventure

February 21, 2024

BROK the InvestiGator is an independent point and click adventure game with RPG and beat 'em up elements, in which it depends on us how we will handle the investigation led by the crocodile protagonist. The game was developed by COWCAT studio.

Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Anniversary Edition

Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Anniversary Edition

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Adventure

May 21, 2020

A detective adventure game from the visual novel genre. It was developed by Japan studio Spike Chunsoft. The main protagonist of Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, Naegi Makoto, is a teenager who starts his education in an elite high school. In contrast to his colleagues, he has no remarkable achievements and he was accepted to the school by winning a lottery. Soon after the school year starts, Makoto and a group of other students are trapped inside the school building and a digitally-controlled mascot informs them that, in order to escape from the trap, one of them must murder someone else in such way that it will be impossible to find out who is guilty. The game is divided into three separate phases. First the player speaks with selected students, builds relations and learns interesting facts. When the murder happens, the player is tasked with gathering evidence and testimonies. Finally the action moves to a court room where during a trial one must find out who the murderer is through a series of minigames.

Secret Files 2: Puritas Cordis

Secret Files 2: Puritas Cordis

PCMobileNintendo

Adventure

August 2, 2017

A sequel to the well-received 2006’s point-and-click adventure game, developed in cooperation with Fusionsphere Systems, the creators of the original. The title’s plot revolves around a worldwide series of unexplainable phenomena boggling even the greatest of minds. Everything indicates that there may actually be something in the prophecy of imminent dooms preached by Pat Shelton on the TV. The duo of the original’s protagonists, Nina Kalenkov and Max Gruber, take on the task to solve the mystery once their paths cross yet again in the face of the incoming danger. Secret Files 2: Puritas Cordis is practically identical to its predecessor in terms of gameplay mechanics and graphics. The fun is focused on exploring locations and solving logic puzzles connected to them. The game features pre-rendered backgrounds and three-dimensional character models.

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

Adventure

August 20, 2020

A sequel to the detective adventure visual novel released in 2010 by Spike Chunsoft. In Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair the player assumes the role of a completely new protagonist named Hajime Hinata. He is accepted to an elite high school despite the fact that he cannot remember what he did to earn that honor. During one of the school trips the class of the protagonist is imprisoned on a tropical island. In order to escape, the students must murder one of their friends and avoid being caught by their colleagues. The gameplay mechanics are based on the same principles as the original game and they are split into three separate phases, in which one must first participate in conversations, then gather testimonies and evidence in the murder case, and finally go to a trial and type the murderer.

Pearl's Peril

Pearl's Peril

PCMobile

Adventure

September 5, 2013

Free hidden object adventure game produced by German studio Wooga. Play as the main character Pearl and together with her go to her home island Artemis Island to investigate the mystery of her father's death.

Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy Remastered

Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy Remastered

PCPlayStationMobile

Adventure

January 29, 2015

A remastered edition of the adventure game developed by Quantic Dream, which debuted in 2005 on computers and sixth generation consoles. The story of the game takes place in the New York City in year 2009. The city is mortified by a series of brutal murders committed by otherwise lawful citizens for no apparent reasons. The player assumes the role of Kane, a man who, haunted by strange visions, kills a person he was completely unfamiliar with. The second playable character is inspector Carla Valenti who, together with her partner, is investigating the mysterious murders. The objective of the game is to determine who is responsible for those acts. The game puts great focus on story, exploration, and conversations with characters. The new version of the game has introduced game controller support and greatly refreshed graphics. What’s interesting, during the game one can freely switch between the original and remastered visuals.

Secret Files: Tunguska

Secret Files: Tunguska

PCMobileNintendo

Adventure

July 16, 2014

A classic, two-dimensional point-and-click adventure game developed by German studio Fusionsphere Systems. The story of the game is closely related to the famous Tunguska event which occurred in 1908 and which to this day was never fully explained. There are a few theories explaining what occurred there and some of them are quite unusual. The main protagonist of the game is Nina Kalenkov, a Russian girl living in Germany. As she sets out to meet with her father, in his office she finds chaos and documents scattered all over the room. In order to find her father and explain the situation, she travels to the other end of the world accompanied by her colleague Max Gruber. In Secret Files: Tunguska the player can explore more than one hundred various locations and speaks to 25 characters. The graphics of the game combine two-dimensional, pre-rendered backgrounds with three-dimensional characters created using motion capture technology.

Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney

Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney

MobileNintendo

Adventure

December 1, 2016

A very interesting adventure game, many of which is played in the courtroom. Once again we play the role of a lawyer. This time, however, it is not Phoenix Wright, but the title Apollo.

Her Story

Her Story

PCMobile

Adventure

June 24, 2015

A unique detective game by Sam Barlow, the main designer and writer of Silent Hill: Origins and Silent Hill: Shattered Memories. Her Story is a rare example of a FMV adventure game — most of the visuals consists of videos of live-action actors. The plot of Her Story focuses on a British woman named Hannah, whose husband went missing in mysterious circumstances. Based on the recordings of her testimonies from 1994, you have to discover the truth behind those events. The game features an interesting keyword search system, allowing you to quickly find the moment, in which the woman used a particular phrasing. The videos feature various effects, making them look like blurred VHS recordings, and they're complemented by a minimalist interface, which is supposed to look like old computers once used by the police. It's also worth noting that Hannah is played by a professional actress, Viva Seifert.

Another Case Solved

Another Case Solved

PCMobile

Puzzle

February 20, 2014

Developed by the native ATGames studio, a detective puzzle game with elements of adventure and RPG. In the game we play the role of a detective, who in the times of candy prohibition deals with solving further criminal riddles. The game combines 'Match 3' production elements and guess-style social games with an RPG character development system.

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy

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Adventure

February 7, 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 Rise of the Golden Idol

The Rise of the Golden Idol

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Adventure

November 12, 2024

A point-and-click detective adventure game and a sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. The Rise of the Golden Idol has us solving fifteen investigations and trying to figure out how they're related to the titular Golden Idol.

Tears of Themis

Tears of Themis

Mobile

Adventure

July 29, 2021

Tears of Themis is a romantic detective game. We take on the role of a young woman working in a law firm investigating, prosecuting, and romancing handsome men.

Lamplight City

Lamplight City

PCMobileNintendo

Adventure

October 28, 2020

Lamplight City is a classic point-and-click adventure game developed by Grundislav Games in cooperation with Wadjet Eye Games. The game’s visuals follow the retro pixel-art convention. In Lamplight City, the player gets to explore a fictional city of New Bretagne, which features a setting resembling Victorian England. The main protagonist of the game is Miles Fordham - a private detective, who is trying to solve the mysterious murder of his former partner, who talks to him from beyond the grave. On his journey, the player has to solve five cases, each one filled with false leads and potential suspects. Player's decisions might have certain long-term consequences and lead to different story endings. The gameplay focuses on the exploration of the titular city, interrogating witnesses, and gathering pieces of evidence. Unlike most point-and-click adventure games, in Lamplight City the players do not have a separate inventory menu, and all the case-related pieces of information are written down in a special notepad.

Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins

Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

Adventure

March 19, 2021

Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins is a psychological adventure game with elements of horror, based on motifs from the famous BBC science fiction TV series. It was developed by the independent Kaigan Games studio.

The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story

The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story

PCPlayStationMobileNintendo

Adventure

April 25, 2023

The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story is a detective FMV adventure game, in which most of the visuals are made up of cinematic sequences with actors. The player must unravel the case of a series of murders committed over a century against members of an influential Japanese family.

Mizen Tantei: The Protea Cases

Mizen Tantei: The Protea Cases

PCPlayStationMobileNintendo

Adventure

March 1, 2023

Mizen Tantei: The Protea Cases is a game with elements of adventure game and visual novel, set in modern Tokyo, in the Shinjuku district. The plot combines detective and romantic plots.