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2012 PCNintendo Switch 9.99 € 92 % positive Very positive, 52 reviews on Steam

A comedic puzzle-adventure in which thief-magician Lucas turns into a werewolf and solves puzzles across a hand-drawn city. Its witty writing and the clever switching between human and werewolf forms make it stand out.

What defines MacGuffin's Curse:

  • Lots of humour
  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Distinctive, stylised art style

The closest matches for MacGuffin's Curse are Discworld, A Vampyre Story and Helheim Hassle. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes MacGuffin's Curse special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Discworld

93 %

1995 PlayStation

  • Lots of humour
  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Fantasy setting

A classic point-and-click adventure set in Terry Pratchett's Discworld, where the inept wizard Rincewind solves absurd puzzles while chasing a dragon. Sharp British humor and a famous voice cast define it, though the puzzle logic can be quirky.

A Vampyre Story

Strong, story-driven narrative

A humorous point-and-click adventure by Bill Tiller in which Mona, an opera singer turned vampire, tries to escape a gloomy castle and get back to Paris. Quirky characters, witty dialogue and classic inventory puzzles take center stage.

Darkestville Castle

Strong, story-driven narrative

A funny point-and-click adventure where you play Cid, a mischievous little demon, pulling pranks and solving inventory puzzles. Its quirky humor and cartoon look recall classics of the genre.

Bone: The Great Cow Race

Distinctive, stylised art style

A humorous point-and-click adventure based on Jeff Smith's comic, where Bone tackles carnival games and quirky puzzles on the way to the famous cow race. Its cartoon look and playful gags make it a light, charming adventure.

The Magic Circle

Strong, story-driven narrative

A satirical first-person puzzle game set inside an unfinished game stuck in development hell. You hack and rewrite creatures and rules to seize the dev tools from indecisive designers. Sharply voiced and full of jabs at the games industry.

Discworld II: Mortality Bytes!

Lots of humour

As the cowardly wizard Rincewind, you solve quirky puzzles in a classic point-and-click adventure through Terry Pratchett's Discworld, trying to get Death back to work. Its jokes, voice cast and absurd puzzle logic define the experience.

Torin's Passage

Lots of humour

A humorous point-and-click adventure from Al Lowe and Sierra in which Torin and his companion Boffo solve puzzles across whimsical fantasy realms. It is aimed at kids but is packed with winking jokes for adults.

Simon the Sorcerer Origins

Lots of humour

A classic point-and-click adventure serving as a prequel to the Simon series: the sarcastic Simon wanders through an absurd magical world full of inventory puzzles, wisecracks and fantasy parody.

Ceville

Lots of humour

A comedic point-and-click adventure where you play the deposed, villainous ruler Ceville, solving inventory puzzles and trading cheeky dialogue to reclaim your kingdom. It lovingly parodies fantasy tropes.

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