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Gobliiins Collection Is Out Now, and It's One of the Most Robust Retro Packages on PS5
The Gobliiins Collection, a compilation of the first five games in the classic point-and-click adventure series, is now available on PlayStation 5. This robust retro package includes humorous stories, bonus content like 3D models of original PC game boxes, an exclusive video interview with co-creator Pierre Gilhodes, and multiple versions of the first three titles.
Gobliiins Collection announced for Nintendo Switch, out today
Red Art Games has announced the Gobliiins Collection, a compilation of five classic point-and-click adventure titles, is available today for Nintendo Switch. The collection includes the original five games, along with extra content such as a mini-series, gallery, creator interview, and music player.
The Dreams in the Peacock House, a game that blends elements of classic text adventures, visual novels and point-and-click games, is now on Steam.
Harlequin Diver has announced the release of their narrative game, The Dreams in the Peacock House, on Steam for PC in June 2026. The game blends text adventure, visual novel, and point-and-click elements as players explore an old house to find mystic eyes and escape. It is described as a short experience, lasting around 1-2 hours.
Crushed in Time, das Meta-Point-and-Click-Abenteuer, katapultiert sich am 10. Juni durch Raum und Zeit auf den PC
Draw Me A Pixel announced that their meta point-and-click adventure game, Crushed In Time, will be released on PC via Steam on June 10th. The game, which features Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, was originally planned for release in the year 9202 but is launching 7,000 years earlier due to a temporal anomaly. It promises a humorous mystery adventure with time-traveling elements through game development phases.
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 days
Whirlight: 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.
Going Platinum: I Legit Forgot This Tiny, Unique PS4 Game Exists
The article discusses the PlayStation 4 game Arrog, highlighting its easy Platinum Trophy achievement, which 80.4% of players have obtained. Despite its short 30-minute playtime and simple puzzles, the game is praised for its artistic presentation, unique black-and-white visual style, atmospheric soundscape, and profound themes exploring death and dreams, with roots in Peruvian culture.
Whirlight - No Time To Trip Released
Whirlight - No Time To Trip, a point-and-click adventure game developed by imaginarylab and Vsoo Games, has been released on Windows PC via Steam. A launch trailer is available, offering a glimpse into the game's content.
Midnight Swamp, a dark point-and-click adventure game, incoming for Nintendo Switch
Midnight Swamp, a dark point-and-click adventure game developed by WildOmul and published by Sometimes You, is set to release on Nintendo Switch on May 29, 2026. The game features puzzles, potion crafting, and exploration within a mysterious swamp filled with strange creatures and hidden secrets, presented in hand-drawn graphics.
N.E.R.D heading to Nintendo Switch
Forever Entertainment announced that the point-and-click adventure game N.E.R.D will launch on Nintendo Switch on May 29, 2026, for $7.99. The game features cinematic presentation with real actors, challenging puzzles, and a psychological horror atmosphere inspired by escape rooms.
There is No Game spin-off Crushed in Time arrives in June on PC — MP3s & NPCs
The spin-off title Crushed in Time, from the There is No Game series, is set to launch on PC via Steam on June 10. The game will also be released on Nintendo Switch and mobile platforms later this year. Crushed in Time features a detective narrative with a unique point-and-click mechanic that allows players to manipulate objects and the environment in unconventional ways.
Uncle Lee’s Cookbook: Five Recipes for Disaster Launches on PC
Uncle Lee's Cookbook: Five Recipes for Disaster, a point-and-click adventure game developed by Relatively Painless Games and published by Dionous Games, has launched on PC. The game features five distinct episodes, each with its own reality-bending catastrophe, improved pixel art, full English voice acting, and challenging puzzles.
1 Million+ Selling There is No Game Spin-off, Crushed in Time, Reveals June 10 Release Date
Draw Me A Pixel announced that Crushed in Time, a spin-off of the game There is No Game, will launch on PC on June 10. The comedic meta-adventure features Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson time-traveling through the game development process to find a missing NPC. The game will also be released on iOS, Android, and Nintendo Switch later in 2026.
Uncle Lee's Cookbook: Five Recipes for Disaster - Out Now on Steam and GOG
Dionous Games and Relatively Painless Games have launched Uncle Lee's Cookbook: Five Recipes for Disaster, a complete collection of the point-and-click adventure series. Available on Steam, GOG, and Itch, the game features all five episodes with revised content, full voice acting, and a built-in hint system. The collection is also verified for the Steam Deck.
Éalú - Winner of Irish Game Awards Best Expirimental Game Runner Up
Limerick-based indie studio Beyond the Bark received the Best Experimental Game Runner Up award for their debut title, Éalú, at the 2026 FÍS Games Summit. This hand-animated stop-motion point-and-click adventure game features a clockwork mouse navigating a labyrinth and explores themes of algorithmic behavioral loops. The game includes a score composed by musician Will Wood.
Call Of The Elder Gods review - a puzzling Lovecraftian mystery
Call Of The Elder Gods is a Lovecraftian point 'n' click adventure that builds upon its predecessor, Call Of The Sea, with challenging puzzles and a compelling narrative. Players switch between characters Evangeline Drayton and Harry Everhart to unravel mysteries, with the game offering two difficulty options and a hint system for those who get stuck. Despite a slightly convoluted ending, the game's strengths lie in its intricate puzzles and evocative 1930s art style, making it a treat for old-school graphic adventure fans.
Turns out you yearn for the return of PC Gamer's two favourite genres just as much as we do
A PC Gamer poll revealed that Real-time Strategy and Immersive Sims are the most desired comeback genres among players. Other popular choices included MMOs and point-and-click adventures, indicating a strong nostalgia for '90s and 2000s PC gaming staples. Despite past hopes, the RTS genre has struggled to regain its former glory, while immersive sims remain a niche but beloved category.
Highly rated adventure game Shadows of the Afterland adds full controller support
The highly-rated point-and-click adventure game Shadows of the Afterland has received an update adding full controller support for PC and Steam Deck. The game, which features a supernatural mystery narrative and native Linux support, is also Steam Deck Verified. Players guide a police investigator who awakens in the afterlife and must use possession mechanics to solve her own death.
The Immortal John Triptych comes to consoles later this year — MP3s & NPCs
The Immortal John Triptych, a collection of three point-and-click adventure games including Four Last Things, The Procession to Calvary, and Death of the Reprobate, is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch later this year. Developer Joe Richardson also announced a PC DLC with bonus content and a free quality-of-life update for the original games.
Phonopolis Is the Upcoming Puzzle Game from the Makers of Samorost
Amanita Design announced that their upcoming puzzle game, Phonopolis, will be released on May 20th, 2026, for PC via Steam. The point-and-click adventure game is set in a dystopian city controlled by loudspeakers and features a unique visual style inspired by stop-motion animation and cardboard models.
Return to the Renaissance in the Immortal John Triptych Coming to Consoles Later This Year
Akupara Games and developer Joe Richardson announced the Immortal John Triptych, a collection of three critically-acclaimed point-and-click adventure games: Four Last Things, The Procession to Calvary, and Death of the Reprobate. The anthology will feature bonus content, deleted scenes, and quality-of-life improvements, launching later this year for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch, with a PC DLC also planned.