Here's some new adventure games recommendations from my sister:
New Adventure Games
Adventure games, where you make choices or solve puzzles to make your way through a story, used to be one of the main genres of video games. Though now most adventure games usually have other elements (either RPG/adventure or action/adventure), here's some classic-feeling games for those that still love adventure games.
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If cyberpunk/mind-bending/noir would be one of your favorite Netflix genres, you definitely need to give Gemini Rue a try. Its retro graphics feel a little austere at first, but the twisting story and evocative soundscape more than make up for the simple graphics. Some of the puzzles are a little tricky, but that just adds to the old-school appeal. ($5-10, PC, iOS, Android)
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This detective-adventure game incorporates deduction as part of the puzzles you solve in order to find a murderer at a remote swamp tourist attraction. With dry humor, whimsical graphics, and plenty of interesting evidence to sift through, this is an entertaining mystery adventure. The only downside? At around 4 hours of gameplay, it’s a little short, but it’s also inexpensive. ($4-7, PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android)
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Expressive, suspenseful prose and haunting symbolism set this twine-based text adventure apart from the rest. Warning: Contains zombies and elephants. (Free, all platforms)
This post-post-post-modern Twine text adventure tale both examines and revels in the save-the-world fantasy tale. (Free, all platforms)