This game doesn't fully hold up today, the Machopolis gets quite boring after a while and there really isn't much going on in the game after you've escaped the underwater station. With that said, it's still a decent point n click up there with other titles of its time. Perhaps not recommended unless you're set to play all of the "big" 90s point n click adventures. I had an okay time with it and maybe I would have had a decent time if I played it 20+ years ago.
Sam & Max really go full out with the humor and that's what making the game enjoyable imo. It got interesting and quirky characters, the various environments are fun to explore and nothing really feels like repetitions or chores. Finding Bruno the Bigfoot seems like a simple storyline but there also seems to be a deeper message hidden somewhere in the game. Or is there? Eitherway, this adventure of Sam & Max is what you're definitely expect when wanting to play a LucasArt game, it got it all! Gameplay-wise it's creative with its puzzle, adding lots of fun animations, but I have to admit that it took some time getting used to "the SCUMM wheel" of choosing action. It wasn't also really clear in the conversations what each icon actually did. However, Hit the Road really hits home and is a must play for any LucasArts fan :D
Day of the Tentacle is the peak of LucasArt point n click adventure imo, there's a quirky story with quirky characters. The soundtrack is perfect and the remaster makes the game look beautiful! A great variation in the voice acting makes it enjoyable as well. There's interesting gameplay mechanics beyond the regular point n click, such as the time travel feature - sending things through time and changing the past are additions to the game to not make it repetitive. Seeing the same house in three versions makes it fun on a meta-level tbh and I have to admit I'm a fan of games that does this. Day of the Tentacle is definitely for the point n click lover, LucasArt really did their best here and thanks to DoubleFine it really gets to shine again. Love it!
STASIS is a decent space horror game with disturbing graphics and an interesting storyline. I'm surprised this game was made by a three man-studio, as the quality of the game feels much higher than that! The story itself is pretty trope-y, you play as your Regular Joe waking up on a spaceship and you start looking for your family. However it does lead into something more, something worse and it does tie into a really good ending with twists and turns. Reading the PDAs that are available gives more background lore, making the setting even better. The characters might be trope-y but they're not over the top and the voice acting is actually really good. Gameplay-wise it's puzzle solving with simple point n click mechanics and sometimes timing involved. It makes the good flow on and you can instead focus on the story and the environments, which are both beautiful and terrifying. This game is visually appealing, however at times maybe a bit too dark graphically speaking. However the game is dark itself as well, based on both the storyline and the fact that your character can meet his death in several gruesome ways, both self-inflicted and by the surrounding environment. I recommend this to any space horror fan! It's really good and I can't wait for the upcoming sequel! In the meanwhile I'll play the other games released by this dev.
CAYNE is a cinematic space horror game, much like the developer's previous game STASIS. It's obviously shorter but still, can't believe they actually released this for free! It's as high quality as a regular game, with great voice acting, well-made environments and a disturbing storyline taking you deeper into the horrible work of the Cayne Corporation. Definitely recommended to play after STASIS of course, so that you understood the full context of this free prequel. It plays about the same, although I do think they made some good upgrades for the inventory system. The PDAs look better as well, with an easier way to go through them. I recommend this to people who enjoyed STASIS and of course space horror in general! It's free so you got nothing to lose but your time investment.
Maize is a fun "walking simulator" with puzzle elements, and while it can get corny at times I did have a great time with it! The game actually looks really good, the soundtrack is great and the voice acting is very much top notch. Gameplay-wise it's best played with a gamepad imo, most of it contains of walking around, picking up items and using them at specific locations or with other items. It's simple and easy to get into. The story and setting are interesting, you start out exploring this abandoned facility that after a little while seems... less abandoned... There's both your storyline and the background lore of the place, so lots to take in and to explore. Every room and area is different, unique and you can walk around for a while to find little details everywhere. I definitely recommend this game so seat up, get some popcorn and start playing it!
The Little Acre is an enjoyable point n click adventure with a smooth cartoon-ish style and great voice-acting! There's so much to love about this short but wonderful title, as the art style is beautiful and the soundtrack is fitting. The voice acting is definitely among the best when it comes to point n click adventures. Gameplay-wise it's your standard point n click with inventory, puzzle solving and finding what to press next. What makes it different is the jumping between characters and interaction with other NPCs (Bugsy is very much a friend!). The story is simple but the world itself is interesting, it definitely piques your interest and wants you to continue exploring the game as you get further in. I wouldn't mind more adventures in this universe with the characters involved! I definitely recommend this point n click adventure, for both newcomers and old fans!
Agent A: A puzzle in disguise is a great puzzle game with point n click elements! I did not expect it to be in first person view, but rather having a more traditional way of me controlling a character, but no matter what it did not disappoint. Story is simple, it's your typical secret agent story where you'll have to stop your nemesis the evil spy Ruby La Rogue before she kills your co-agent Agent B. You do that by infiltrating her secluded mansion and play a game of cat and mouse. The gameplay is more or less your typical point n click but with more puzzles rather than just combining items. A few puzzles are randomized which gives opportunity for replays if you're into that. I'd say overall the puzzles aren't too hard and are solveable with a few tries at least, after all there's no dead ends. Overall, great game and I'm definitely hoping for a sequel! I recommend it to fans of puzzle games but also newcomers to the genre :)
Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis is definitely a step up from it's previous game, the Last Crusade. They removed annoying gameplay sections and kept the fighting mini game to a minimum, thank god for that. It's fun to see an original storyline too, despite it being a bit game-y it does give a fresh taste to Indiana Jones and essentially acts as a fourth movie (at its time). Sophia is a good companion, however the villains are a bit too video game-like to actually be likeable. Overall it's an interesting story and it was fun to play through. I only played through the "Team Path" as its called, I'm aware there's two more that I might revisit in the future. I recommend this game to all point n click fans who enjoy a classic LucasArts adventure!
I'm usually not a big fan of hidden object games, but this game is actually pretty decent! It got fun mini games between the "pixel hunting" and there's big variations in the various environments you play in. It's short enough to not get tedious, but it's not too short. Definitely worth to play if you enjoy hidden object games!
