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2017USK 12PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified94 % positive13.99 €

A funny pixel-art point-and-click adventure where Detective Francis McQueen solves short, self-contained supernatural cases. Quirky puzzles and pop-culture nods keep it light and charming rather than frustrating.

  • Lots of humour
  • Pixel art
  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Cosy, great for unwinding
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Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space

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2021PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified99 % positive20.49 €

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The remaster of the second episodic season starring the anarchic Freelance Police duo offers classic point-and-click puzzles, absurd humor and wacky cases featuring zombies, mariachis and giant robots.

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McPixel 3

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McPixel 3 is an absurd comedy puzzler where you stop disasters in short scenes by trying the most ridiculous actions possible. Experimenting and laughing at the bizarre outcomes is the core appeal.

Tangle Tower

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A humorous point-and-click murder mystery set in a bizarre mansion, where you question eccentric suspects, gather clues and solve puzzles, all wrapped in a striking hand-drawn cartoon style.

Sam & Max: Save the World

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A gloriously zany point-and-click adventure in which a talking dog and a rabbit, the Freelance Police, solve bizarre cases. The remaster brings back the first episodic season's cartoon humor and puzzles with updated visuals.

Thimbleweed Park

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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.

Helltaker

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Helltaker is a short sokoban-style puzzle game where you push through Hell to collect a harem of demon girls. Slick art, a driving soundtrack and dry humor make it stand out.

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