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2013 PCPlayStationXbox 14.99 € 👍 87 % Very positive, 2,809 reviews on Steam

A darkly funny 2D puzzle-adventure from Ron Gilbert in which you guide three of seven oddball characters through a talkative cave. Each character has their own themed level and grim backstory, and the puzzle design recalls classic point-and-click adventures.

What defines The Cave:

  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Lots of humour
  • A party of several characters
  • Distinctive, stylised art style

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Gibbous: A Cthulhu Adventure

89 %

2019 PCNintendo Switch −90 % 19.99 € 1.99 € 👍 90 % Very positive, 2,177 reviews on Steam

  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Lots of humour
  • Strong, story-driven narrative

A comedic point-and-click adventure that affectionately spoofs the Cthulhu Mythos. You switch between three protagonists and solve classic inventory and dialogue puzzles in the spirit of the old Lucas adventures.

The Book of Unwritten Tales 2

A party of several characters

A humorous point-and-click adventure set in the fantasy world of Aventásia, where you solve inventory puzzles with a quirky band of heroes. It is full of parodies of fantasy and pop-culture tropes and has lovingly crafted locations.

Sam & Max: Save the World

Accessible and relaxed

An episodic point-and-click adventure starring Sam, a dog, and Max, a rabbity thing, as freelance police solving absurd cases. Its zany humor and sharp dialogue are the main draw.

The Next Big Thing

Accessible and relaxed

A comedic point-and-click adventure in which a journalist and her macho colleague attend a horror movie awards show and discover the film monsters are real. Wacky puzzles and many movie tributes drive the experience.

Thimbleweed Park

Strong, story-driven narrative

A loving throwback to classic LucasArts point-and-click adventures, where you swap between five characters to solve a strange murder in an odd small town. Dark humor, meta jokes and interlocking puzzles are its main appeal.

Later Alligator

Distinctive, stylised art style

A quirky point-and-click puzzle adventure set in a city of alligators, where you help Pat uncover a conspiracy within his own mob family through mini-games and conversations. Its humor and bold cartoon style define the experience.

Return to Monkey Island

Distinctive, stylised art style

A humorous pirate point-and-click adventure by Ron Gilbert in which Guybrush Threepwood once more hunts for the secret of Monkey Island. Clever puzzles, witty dialogue and a bold painterly look make it a charming continuation of the classics.

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