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Murder Or Motorhomes? Ocean Media Brings Two New Hidden Object Games To Xbox
Ocean Media has released two new hidden object games on Xbox: Mirrors of Deception: The Silver Peaks Secret and Motorhome: Traveling North America 2 Collector's Edition. Both titles are available on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S for £8.39 each, offering distinct gameplay experiences from murder mystery to cross-country travel.
Iconic Nintendo Franchise Makes PlayStation 5 Debut This Year, Watch Trailer
Professor Layton and the New World of Steam, the latest installment in the beloved Nintendo puzzle-adventure series, is set to launch on PlayStation 5 and PC on December 10, 2026. Developed by Level-5, this marks the franchise's first appearance on a PlayStation console in nearly two decades, with a new trailer showcasing its Steampunk setting and puzzles designed in collaboration with QuizKnock.
Take To The Skies In Isle Of Reveries
Isle of Reveries, a retro-inspired puzzle adventure game, is now available on Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and PC for £14.99. Players control an owl named Lief who explores a large overworld, navigates dungeons with unique mechanics, and uses a fairy companion to duplicate objects for puzzle-solving and combat. The game also features a developing township where rescued characters can build a community.
Uncanyon Looks Like A Dream, But You’ll Need To Think Your Way Through It
Annapurna Interactive and Graceful Decay have revealed Uncanyon, a puzzle adventure game set to launch in 2027 for Xbox, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. Players will manipulate multiple realities to solve puzzles and uncover the mysteries of a forgotten world.
Rivage Gets a New Gameplay Trailer Showcasing its Puzzles and Story Ahead of September 22nd Launch
Developer Exnilo Studio has released a new gameplay trailer for its narrative-driven sci-fi puzzle adventure game, Rivage. The trailer showcases the game's puzzles, which involve interacting with a space station's systems and utilizing time loop mechanics, as well as its environmental storytelling. Rivage is set to launch on September 22nd for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
3D Point-And-Click Adventure Tiny Room Stories Eclipse Launches on Android
Kiary Games has released Tiny Room Stories: Eclipse, a 3D point-and-click puzzle adventure game, on Android. The game features mysteries, hidden objects, and escape-room mechanics set in various atmospheric locations like forests and bunkers. It also supports one-handed controls and offline play.
D&D, LEGO, and mounting ennui: Our biggest games from Gamescom 2026
Several outlets expressed disappointment with the Gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live showcase, finding many announcements to be uninspired or lacking substance. While games like Lego Skylines, No Law, and Afterworld garnered some interest, the overall impression was one of "mounting ennui" and a reliance on familiar tropes. The event's format was criticized for prioritizing short, flashy trailers over meaningful game reveals.
Retro puzzle adventure game Black Tower Enigma heading to Nintendo Switch [update: release date]
The retro puzzle adventure game Black Tower Enigma is heading to Nintendo Switch, with a release date set for August 27, 2026. Developed by Ogre Pixel, the game will also be available for the original Game Boy. The Kickstarter campaign for the title was successfully funded in four hours.
Order of the Sinking Star receives Nintendo Switch 2 release date, new trailer
Arc Games and Thekla have announced that the puzzle adventure game Order of the Sinking Star will be released on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 8, 2026. The game, led by designer Jonathan Blow, features over a thousand challenges, hundreds of hours of gameplay, and an interconnected world that players can explore at their own pace.
Hunahpu Quest. Mechanoid Brings A Hardcore Puzzle Adventure To Xbox
Hunahpu Quest. Mechanoid, a hardcore puzzle adventure game developed by Rumata Lab and published by Valkyrie Initiative LLP, is now available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PC for £4.19. The game features 40 levels combining puzzles, platforming, and combat, and has previously received Mostly Positive reviews on Steam and Nintendo Switch.
Review: Beholder: Conductor (Nintendo Switch)
Beholder: Conductor is a dystopian puzzle adventure game for the Nintendo Switch where players act as a train conductor tasked with monitoring passengers and reporting discrepancies to the Ministry. The game offers multiple endings based on player decisions, but is hampered by clunky controls and unnecessary downtime. Despite these issues, the compelling narrative and atmospheric presentation make for an engaging, albeit grim, experience.
Monowave secures Nintendo Switch release date, new trailer
The puzzle adventure game Monowave will be released on Nintendo Switch on September 16, 2026. The game follows Mono, a Guardian tasked with reuniting four scattered Emotions after their Shards vanish from the Prism Tree. Players will use Mono's empathy-based powers, derived from Happiness, Sorrow, Anger, and Anxiety, to navigate four unique, emotion-warped worlds.
The Orphaned House Invites You Inside For A Mysterious Puzzle Adventure
Charm Games announced The Orphaned House, a first-person puzzle adventure game, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S in 2027. The game focuses on environmental puzzles and narrative discovery within a mysterious house, moving away from the studio's VR roots. A playable demo is planned for later in 2026.
Award-Winning 2023 PS5 Adventure Game Under $10 on PlayStation Store
The award-winning 2023 puzzle adventure game Viewfinder is currently available for under $10 on the PlayStation Store for both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. Developed by Sad Owl Studios, the game offers a mind-bending first-person experience where players can bring pictures to life. This limited-time deal ends on Thursday, August 13.
Comedy Deduction Puzzle Adventure Lil’ Guardsman Launches on Android
The point-and-click puzzle adventure game Lil’ Guardsman, developed by Hilltop Studios and originally released for PC in January 2024, is now available on Android for $5.99. Published by Plug In Digital on mobile, the game tasks players with deciding who enters a fantasy kingdom by questioning visitors and using investigation tools.
8 Big Walk Tips You Should Know Before You Play
This guide provides essential tips for players of Big Walk, an open-world co-op puzzle-adventure game. It advises focusing on one tower at a time, starting with the red tower for an advantageous reward, and utilizing blue structures for item storage. The guide also explains how to retain items when closing the game and suggests various communication methods beyond walkie-talkies, including signs and flares. Players are encouraged to learn the train's schedule for efficient travel and to think creatively to solve the game's many puzzles.
Hyperdrive Inn Opens Its Infinite Doors On Xbox, PC And Play Anywhere
The puzzle adventure game Hyperdrive Inn has launched on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC with Xbox Play Anywhere support. Developed by Horsefly Games and published by Dolores Entertainment, the game challenges players to explore an infinite hotel to find a missing father and prevent reality from unraveling. It is priced at £12.49.
Noodle Cable – Beta Demo | Alpha Beta Gamer
Noodle Cable is a first-person physics puzzle game where players untangle and connect massive cables within surrealist environments. The game challenges players' spatial reasoning and physics manipulation skills through room-sized puzzles. A beta demo is available for download on Steam.
Matt Damon, now a Fortnite skin, once turned down 'a bunch of money' to appear in a Bourne game because they…
Matt Damon, now a skin in Fortnite, revealed he once turned down a significant offer to appear in The Bourne Conspiracy game. He lobbied for the game to be more like the puzzle-adventure Myst instead of a first-person shooter, but the developers declined. Damon also expressed interest in video games and VR during a 2016 Reddit AMA, noting his fascination with their storytelling potential.
Matt Damon Is In Fortnite Now, But He Was Almost In His Own Game Way Earlier
Matt Damon has been added to Fortnite as Odysseus, but he was nearly in his own game, The Bourne Conspiracy, in 2008. Damon was offered the role of Jason Bourne but declined, wanting a more cerebral experience akin to Myst rather than a first-person shooter. High Moon Studios proceeded without his involvement, and the game was a mixed bag, while Damon's later film, Jason Bourne, was poorly received.