Maniac Mansion
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Charming point-and-click adventures remind us of a more wholesome time in gaming – Whirlight: No Time to Trip has us longing for the good old daysWhirlight: No Time to Trip is a charming new point-and-click adventure game from Italian developer imaginarylab that evokes a nostalgic, wholesome era of gaming. Despite some modern concessions that hold the player's hand, it offers classic puzzle-solving and a visually appealing blend of hand-drawn characters and pre-rendered backgrounds. The game follows an inventor whose experiment disrupts time, featuring oddball characters and over 100 locations to explore across different eras.
RETURN OF THE TENTACLE - Play the unofficial sequel of Day of the Tentacle for FREE!The independent German studio Catmic has released "Return of the Tentacle Prologue," an unofficial free fan-made sequel to Day of the Tentacle, developed in the Unity engine. The prologue continues the story two years after the original game, featuring the original characters Bernard, Hoagie, and Laverne, and aims to recapture the witty humor and cartoonish art style.
More than 800 gamers took an exam to prove they could complete an '80s adventure game without peeking at a…Woe Industries administered the first Adventure Game Aptitude Test, challenging over 800 participants to complete Lucasfilm Games' 1987 title Maniac Mansion without using a walkthrough. Only two participants successfully completed the exam within the four-hour time limit, with strict proctoring to prevent cheating. The developer noted that while the fixed start time limited participation, the event aimed to explore player behavior under unconventional circumstances.
DREAMM emulator for LucasArts, Lucasfilm, and Lucas Learning games v4.0 out nowThe DREAMM emulator, which supports classic games from LucasArts, Lucasfilm, and Lucas Learning, has released version 4.0. This update adds support for eight Lucas Learning games, six late-90s Star Wars titles, and two licensed games, Monopoly Star Wars and Willow. New features include Direct3D 11 rendering, Roland SoundCanvas MIDI playback, experimental netplay, automated copy protection, and improved controller support via SDL.
The Best Point-And-Click Games To Play In 2026This article lists and describes some of the best point-and-click adventure games available, ranging from remasters of classics to newer titles. It highlights games with engaging premises, memorable characters, and challenging puzzles, covering various themes like occult mysteries, folk horror, and post-apocalyptic adventures.