![]() The premise of the Larry games are as simple as they are ingenious: hook up with women. Malcolm’s Revenge is a good choice for gamers who desire a humorous experience, and who are willing to overlook the clunky interface. Today, Westwood are perhaps better known for creating the excellent real-time strategy series Command & Conquer, and being unceremoniously shut down by EA. I feel obligated to point out that the title of the game is misleading, as Malcolm’s primary goal seems to be redemption. ![]() In the original, he was accused of murdering then protagonist Brandon’s parents. Malcolm’s Revenge is a retelling of the first Kyrandia game told from Malcolm’ s perspective. The clever inclusion of the moodometer mechanic facilitates interesting puzzle solving, where in some situations honesty is the best policy – whereas in others liars prosper. Apparently, Westwood Studios rooted for their antagonist, turning their final installment of the Kyrandia trilogy into a villain simulator where we assume control of Malcolm – who just happens to be your run-of-the-mill deranged jester. Let’s be completely honest for a second, we’ve all rooted for the bad guy at one time or another. Torin’s Passage is a charming point & click adventure game, that serves as an excellent starting point for future adventure game aficionados. On our journey, we become acquainted with a vast array of interesting characters. It is our job to assist Torin in his rescue mission, and together we travel to the world below through portals on the surface. Torin is a simple farm-boy enjoying a quiet life that is abruptly interrupted when an evil witch uses black magic to capture his parents. He wanted to create a game that parents could play together with their kids, something of a departure from his previous work on the Leisure Suit Larry series. He has stated that he wanted to create a game geared towards a younger demographic after watching the Robin Williams classic Mrs. Torin’s Passage is not one of those, but it possess a unique charm and represents something completely different from Al Lowe. Together, Al Lowe and Sierra created some of the genre’s most revered games. ![]() Join me, and let us delve into adventure gaming’s past to unearth some gems. And if the deal still needs sweetening: they are dirt cheap. GOG, in particular, is an old-school PC gamer’s best friend as their entire catalog is ready to play on modern PCs. I hear you saying, “I can’t be bothered to pay a premium on eBay for a copy of a game I am unsure I can get working.” Thankfully, there won’t be a need for that, as all the games presented in this list are readily available on digital platforms like Steam and Good Old Games. If you have pixel hunted your way through indie darlings like Machinarium and had your very soul shattered at its core by Telltale, why not take a step back, and experience some classic point & click adventure games? Telltale’s surprise hit The Walking Dead won game of the year at Spike’s Video Game Awards in 2012, and there are indies developing some incredible examples of the genre. Point & click adventure games have regained some of their relevance in recent years.
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