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'The Immortal John Triptych' Looks Utterly Absurd, And We're Here For It
The Immortal John Triptych, a collection of three absurd Renaissance-themed point-and-click adventures by developer Joe Richardson, is launching on Nintendo Switch later this year. The package includes Four Last Things, The Procession to Calvary, and Death of the Reprobate, featuring remastered visuals, new content, and a modernized interface.
A 'major studio' is in talks to adapt Aussie indie The Drifter
Story Kitchen co-founder Dmitri M. Johnson revealed that a major studio is in talks to adapt the Australian indie point-and-click adventure game, The Drifter. Johnson, who is also a BAFTA voter, was inspired by the game's story and initiated discussions for a potential adaptation. The Drifter has received critical acclaim, including Game of the Year at the Australian Game Developer Awards 2025.
Earth Day 2026: Release date announcement of «The Guardian of Nature», the mycelium-themed cozy point-and-click puzzle adventure game.
Inlusio Interactive announced that its debut game, The Guardian of Nature, will fully release on May 21, 2026, on Steam, exiting Early Access. This hand-drawn, hand-animated point-and-click puzzle adventure focuses on mycelium networks and ecological themes. The studio has partnered with PlanetPlay's 'Battle for the Habitats' initiative to support ecosystem protection.
Get The Whispering Valley for Free
GOG.com is offering a free copy of the point-and-click adventure game, The Whispering Valley, developed by Studio G. This giveaway allows players to obtain the puzzle-focused title at no cost.
Point-and-Click Adventures Rise From the Dead With 17 Modern Masterpieces
The point-and-click adventure genre is experiencing a significant renaissance, with 17 modern masterpieces revitalizing the format. These new titles learn from the mistakes of the past, offering engaging puzzles and atmospheric storytelling without the frustrations of older games. Despite this resurgence, mainstream gaming media has largely overlooked this trend, leaving many fans unaware of the genre's vibrant comeback on platforms like Steam.
Cyberpunk platformers, gallivanting geckos and other new indie games worth checking out
This article rounds up recent and upcoming indie game releases and showcases. New titles like Replaced, Gecko Gods, Mouse: PI for Hire, Dosa Divas, and A Storied Life: Tabitha have launched, with Hades 2 also arriving on consoles. Upcoming games mentioned include Agefield High: Rock the School, The Backworld, A Study in Blue, and Elementallis.
Mutants Ate My Carrots Hops onto iOS and Android.
Dionous Games and Animatic Vision have released Mutants Ate My Carrots, a point-and-click adventure game, for iOS and Android devices. The game, also available on PC via Steam, features a dual inventory system, hand-drawn 2D graphics, and a unique story set in a fairy tale forest.
Uncle Lee's Cookbook: Five Recipes for Disaster Launches May 12 on Steam and GOG
Dionous Games and Relatively Painless Games announced that Uncle Lee's Cookbook: Five Recipes for Disaster will launch on May 12, 2026, for Steam and GOG. This point & click adventure game features five self-contained episodes with reality-bending puzzles, witty dialogue, and pixel art, and includes a native Linux version compatible with the Steam Deck.
Moses & Plato - Last Train to Clawville Is Out Now on PC!
Toge Productions and The Wild Gentlemen have released Moses & Plato - Last Train to Clawville on PC via Steam and GOG. This visual novel adventure puts players in the roles of Moses and Plato, a detective duo tasked with solving a murder aboard the luxurious Clawville Express while protecting an ambassador on a peace mission. The game features detective work, suspect interrogation, and exploration with limited action points.
NubiaPhobia Review | TheXboxHub
NubiaPhobia is a short, budget-friendly point-and-click adventure game that satirizes the genre's tropes with a lighthearted story and childlike visuals. Developed by Tonguç Bodur, the game offers a breezy experience with simple puzzles and a globe-trotting quest, available on Xbox One and optimized for Xbox Series X|S.
Five new Steam games you probably missed (April 13, 2026)
This article highlights five new indie games released on Steam in early April 2026, including the horror point-and-click Cult Vacui, the survival horror Subversive Memories, the cozy life sim KuloNiku: Bowl Up!, the action platformer ChainStaff, and the disorienting FPS Agony Increment. It aims to help players discover hidden gems amidst the daily deluge of new releases on the platform.
Marauding minotaurs, more CloverPit and other new indie games worth checking out
This article rounds up several new and upcoming indie games, highlighting titles like the roguelite Minos, the CloverPit DLC Unholy Fusion, and the battle royale typing game Final Sentence. It also features previews for People of Note, Tamashika, Nippets, Dead As Disco, Call of the Elder Gods, and Long Gone, covering their gameplay, platforms, and release details.
New PC Horror Point-and-Click Cult Vacui Is a Race Against the Clock
The point-and-click survival horror game Cult Vacui has been released on PC platforms including Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store, and itch.io. Developed by Dionous Games and LBRTY Games, the game features handcrafted pixel art and is set on the island of Barra, Scotland, where players must race against time to stop a cult ritual.
Cult Vacui is Out Now on Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store, and itch.io.
Dionous Games and LBRTY games have released Cult Vacui, a point-and-click adventure with survival horror elements, on Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store, and itch.io. Players must survive a night on a remote Scottish island after a cult ritual goes awry, with a free demo available on Steam.
“Whoa, that looks cool!” or… upcoming indie games you may not have heard of – GTOGG’s picks – GTOGG
This article highlights several promising upcoming indie games that may have flown under the radar. Featured titles include Project Shadowglass, a love letter to immersive sims; Silver Pines, a survival horror metroidvania; and HABROMANIA, a quirky point & click adventure with a dark secret. Other notable mentions are Am I Nima, a psychological horror game with a unique premise, and The Bagman, a retro-style stealth horror adventure inspired by Clock Tower.
Love Eternal VIDEO Review
Love Eternal is a demanding precision platformer where players control Maya as she navigates a lonely castle, utilizing running, jumping, and gravity reversal mechanics. While praised for its beautiful pixel art and intriguing horror elements, the game's punishing difficulty, abstract narrative, and jarring shift to point-and-click gameplay in its second act detract from the overall experience.
The point-and-click adventure game, Reclaim! Azhe-giiwewining, is out now for PC
Grassroots Indigenous Multimedia has released their debut title, Reclaim! Azhe-giiwewining, a point-and-click adventure game, on PC. The studio announced the launch today, marking their first adventure title.
The point-and-click adventure game, ‘Reclaim! Azhe-giiwewining’, is out now for PC
Grassroots Indigenous Multimedia has launched their debut title, Reclaim! Azhe-giiwewining, a point-and-click adventure game available now on PC. The studio announced the release of their first adventure game today.
NubiaPhobia Launches With A Curious Mix Of Horror, Humour And Point-And-Click Chaos
NubiaPhobia, a point-and-click adventure game developed by Tonguç Bodur and published by Sometimes You - FZCO, has launched on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. The game blends horror, humor, and puzzle-solving with a unique visual style, featuring a story about a cursed village and the quest to break the spell.
Cult Vacui Launches April 9 on Steam and GOG.
Dionous Games and LBRTY games announced that the horror point-and-click adventure game Cult Vacui will launch on April 9, 2026, for Steam and GOG. A demo is currently available on Steam. The game is set in late 19th-century Scotland and features survival horror elements where players must devise a strategy to survive the night before a ritual's final act.
