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Au Revoir to appear on Nintendo Switch
Nuntius Games and Invisible Studio announced that the point-and-click adventure game Au Revoir will be released on Nintendo Switch on September 17, 2026. The game features a neon-noir aesthetic inspired by 1990s 3D graphics and offers players choices that lead to five different endings within its dystopian cyberpunk narrative.
Moomin: Midsummer Madness announced for Nintendo Switch 2, Switch [update: release date]
Shochiku Games and Crossbridge Game have announced Moomin: Midsummer Madness for Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, with a release date set for November 12, 2026. This hand-painted point-and-click adventure is inspired by Tove Jansson’s novel Moominsummer Madness and follows Moomintroll and Little My as they navigate a mysterious floating theatre after a flood.
Servant of the Lake brings a touch of Saltburn to Rusty Lake
Servant of the Lake, the latest entry in the Rusty Lake series, offers a compellingly bleak point-and-click adventure with abstract puzzles and unsettling body horror. The game serves as a pseudo-prequel to Rusty Lake: Roots, focusing on the Vanderboom family's reunion and the player's role as a servant navigating their strange requests and hidden motives. Available on Steam, iOS, and Android, it's recommended for fans of escape room games and Twin Peaks-esque mysteries.
ShackStream: Indie-licious Episode 210 - Servant of the Lake
This week's Indie-licious stream will feature Servant of the Lake, a point-and-click mystery adventure from Rusty Lake. Players will serve at the Vanderboom Estate, uncovering secrets and learning the family's history of dark alchemy. This is the third game in the Vanderboom Bloodline saga and can be bundled with Rusty Lake: Roots.
The new Rusty Lake game is a grim, sinister tale of family, destiny, and cooking: I fed a man porridge filled with dead…
Servant of the Lake, the latest point-and-click adventure from Rusty Lake, offers a grim and sinister tale centered on family, destiny, and unsettling tasks. While the initial hours are subdued, the game builds to a bizarre and engaging narrative filled with mystery and light puzzles. The title has received an "overwhelmingly positive" rating on Steam, with co-founder Robin Ras noting a strong launch performance.
Servant of the Lake True Ending Guide - Find All Clues
This guide details how to achieve the true ending in the point-and-click adventure game Servant of the Lake. Players must replay specific scenes and interact with various elements to uncover clues and solve puzzles, ultimately leading to the best possible conclusion.
Rusty Lake is back with another belter, so I get to shout about the overlooked puzzle series all over again
Servant of the Lake is the latest installment in the Rusty Lake series, continuing its tradition of unique point-and-click puzzle adventures with a fragmented narrative. The game, set in 1839, tasks players with assisting the Vanderboom family over three days, featuring a dense array of puzzles that blend traditional mechanics with the series' signature surreal "moon logic." Despite eschewing some of the more experimental elements of recent titles, it delivers a rich and engaging experience.
Allogloom Is a Hand-Painted Point-And-Click Mystery Coming to PC
Allogloom, a hand-painted point-and-click mystery adventure game developed by Galactic Ghosty and published by Iceberg Interactive, is set to launch on Steam for PC on October 13th, 2026. The game features a unique art style inspired by Art Nouveau and follows the story of Nora investigating the mysterious disappearance of residents in Gruesome Grove.
Thimbleweed Park 2 Announced for PC, Mac, and Linux by Monkey Island Creator
Legendary adventure game designer Ron Gilbert has announced Thimbleweed Park 2, a sequel to his 2017 point-and-click mystery game. The sequel is in development for PC, Mac, and Linux, with an early 2028 release window.
Thimbleweed Park 2 Announced
Ron Gilbert, also known as Grumpy Gamer, has announced that production is underway for Thimbleweed Park 2, a new point-and-click adventure game being developed by Terrible Toybox. The game is expected to be released in early 2028.
Thimbleweed Park 2 is 'not really a sequel, not really a prequel,' but it is finally happening
Ron Gilbert and Gary Winnick's Terrible Toybox studio has announced that Thimbleweed Park 2 is in early development, with a planned release in early 2028. The game will feature returning characters Ray and Reyes and is described as a 'spoof of a classic whodunit' rather than a direct sequel or prequel. It will be available on Windows, Mac, and Linux via Steam and GOG.
Thimbleweed Park 2 announced with another murder to investigate in 2028
Thimbleweed Park 2, a sequel to the 2017 point-and-click adventure, has been announced for an early 2028 release on PC, Mac, Linux, and GOG. Original team members including Ron Gilbert, Mark Ferrari, Gary Winnick, and David Fox are returning for the self-published title. The game promises another bizarre mystery investigation in the town of Thimbleweed Park.
A classic Giger-inspired adventure game just got a sequel
Tormentum II, a new point-and-click adventure game inspired by H.R. Giger and Zdzisław Beksiński, has been released. The sequel is a standalone title that continues the hand-painted horror aesthetic of its predecessor, Tormentum: Dark Sorrow. The game is available on Steam with a launch discount, and the original game is also on sale.
Shelter from the Storm Is a Simple Point-And-Click Adventure Out Now
Shelter from the Storm, a point-and-click adventure game by Home Groan Games, is now available for free on Android, following its initial PC release in January 2025. The game features retro pixel art, a moody soundtrack, and simple puzzles set in a mysterious abandoned manor.
The Mermaid Mask review: A captivating undersea mystery
The Mermaid Mask is a captivating point-and-click mystery adventure from SFB Games, continuing the Detective Grimoire series. Players investigate the murder of a submarine captain, interacting with a vibrant cast of fully voiced characters and solving puzzles. The game, available on PC and consoles, offers a charming blend of comedy, suspense, and intrigue.
A classic Daedalic adventure is free on GOG, and it's not one I particularly like but you can't beat the price
Daedalic Entertainment's 2016 point-and-click adventure game Silence is available for free on GOG as part of their Summer Sale until Friday. While the author found the game's narrative and characters unlikable, it received generally positive reviews and holds a respectable Metacritic score. The giveaway is part of a larger sale featuring discounts on other Daedalic titles and the Silence soundtrack.
Scholar Adventure: Mystery of Silence Invites Players Into A Quiet Conspiracy
Scholar Adventure: Mystery of Silence, a point-and-click mystery game developed and published by DevilishGames, is now available on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S for £7.49. The game challenges players to unravel a conspiracy within a secluded abbey where a vow of silence is strictly enforced, blending classic puzzle-solving with atmospheric pixel art.
Scholar Adventure: Mystery of Silence is now available on consoles
Scholar Adventure: Mystery of Silence, developed by DevilishGames and Making Enemies, has launched on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. The point-and-click adventure game, previously released on Steam, follows a young writer investigating a mystery at a silent abbey. The game features pixel art, suspenseful storytelling, and puzzles, with a playtime of 2-3 hours.
Preserving the Past With Charles Cecil
Revolution Software co-founder Charles Cecil discusses the upcoming 4K remake of Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars and the challenges of designing point-and-click adventure games. He shares insights on balancing puzzle difficulty, player-driven narratives, and his personal desire to correct a long-standing visual inconsistency in the original game's artwork.
This week's Epic Games Store free games include a nightmarish piece of PC gaming history, and a way to cleanse your brain afterwards
The Epic Games Store is offering "I Have No Mouth, And I Must Scream" and "River City Girls 2" for free. "I Have No Mouth, And I Must Scream" is a controversial point-and-click adventure based on Harlan Ellison's short story, while "River City Girls 2" is a beat 'em up with modern pixel art and expanded gameplay features. Both titles are available for a limited time.
