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1998USK 12PC

A film-noir adventure through a Day-of-the-Dead-inspired afterlife, following skeletal travel agent Manny Calavera as he unravels a conspiracy across four years. Sharp, witty writing, a swinging jazz score and tricky, sometimes obtuse puzzles make it a genre classic.

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  • Dialogue and role-playing
  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Strong, story-driven narrative
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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Grim Fandango special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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The Whispered World

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2009USK 6PC

Brings what grabs you about Grim Fandango: puzzles to figure out, emotional impact and a strong story.

A hand-drawn point-and-click adventure about the melancholic clown Sadwick and his shapeshifting companion Spot. Classic, tricky puzzles and a wistful, fairytale story take center stage.

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Thimbleweed Park

Puzzles and brain teasers

A loving throwback to classic LucasArts point-and-click adventures, where you swap between five characters to solve a strange murder in an odd small town. Dark humor, meta jokes and interlocking puzzles are its main appeal.

Discworld Noir

Lore and world history

A film-noir detective adventure set in Terry Pratchett's Discworld, where you play the cynical private eye Lewton, gathering clues across Ankh-Morpork and untangling a twisty case with dry wit.

Return to Monkey Island

Dialogue and role-playing

A humorous pirate point-and-click adventure by Ron Gilbert in which Guybrush Threepwood once more hunts for the secret of Monkey Island. Clever puzzles, witty dialogue and a bold painterly look make it a charming continuation of the classics.

The Curse of Monkey Island

Dialogue and role-playing

A classic point-and-click adventure where Guybrush Threepwood tackles absurd puzzles, insult swordfighting and razor-sharp jokes to break LeChuck's curse. Its gorgeous hand-drawn cartoon art and excellent voice acting make it a genre highlight.

Full Throttle

Strong soundtrack

A classic LucasArts point-and-click adventure by Tim Schafer in which biker Ben gets pulled into a conspiracy in a gritty, diesel-soaked near future. Short, charming puzzles, strong voice acting and a rocking soundtrack make it memorable.

Syberia

Strong soundtrack

A melancholic point-and-click adventure following lawyer Kate Walker across a dreamlike Europe filled with clockwork automatons, gradually leaving her old life behind. Its haunting locations and mechanical puzzles make the journey memorable.

The Longest Journey

Dialogue and role-playing

A classic point-and-click adventure in which April Ryan travels between the science-driven world of Stark and the magical world of Arcadia. Its strengths are the long, character-driven story, strong dialogue and inventory puzzles.

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