Point-and-Quest Podcast

PixelatedLinds

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Welcome! We’re pointing, clicking, and unlocking the rich history of point-and-click adventure games.

Sep 22

Episode 19 | Sanitarium, Part One: A Serious Story or a Silly Game?

Today we are taking a descent into madness... or are we? In Part One of this three-part deep-ish dive (?), I get into DreamForge’s 1998 point-and-click horror game Sanitarium. This is an intentionally audio-only episode, so you don't need to watch the same enormous eyeball for an hour unless you reallllly feel that improves the experience. No judgment here. Spoiler warning: This series discusses the complete story of Sanitarium, including its central mystery and ending. Content warning: Discussions of child abuse, death, body horror, mental illness, institutional mistreatment, and some very dated representations of disability and psychiatric care. Play Sanitarium: https://store.steampowered.com/app/284050/Sanitarium/ 0:00 Intro of sorts 5:00 Context 9:30 Chapter 1 17:25 Chapter 2 30:16 Chapter 3 43:00 Outro Send us a message!
Sep 16 · Bonus

Keep Driving and My Own Roadtrip Diaries

There is a corresponding video on youtube if you'd rather watch:) I disappeared for a while, drove from Texas to Northern California, attended a wedding, did a reallly bad job documenting any of it, and came home with a blue-fronted Amazon parrot. Meanwhile, I started playing Keep Driving, a road-trip RPG about unreliable cars, questionable hitchhikers, limited trunk space and watching a straightforward plan become everything but. A lil warning before you buckle in: this video may not be for everyone. I overshare. I get "political". I discuss PTSD, a serious vehicle accident, and some personal family circumstances. If you came for a tidy game review that remains respectfully inside the video game, I have once again failed to provide that service. Thank you for waiting for me. I missed y'all. Play Keep Driving: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2756920/Keep_Driving/ Learn More About Big Bend & support the Fight: Big Bend International Dark Sky Reserve: https://www.bigbenddarkskyreserve.org/ The People of La Junta for Preservation is an Indigenous-led nonprofit protecting sacred, historical and archaeological sites throughout the Big Bend region. The organization is also a plaintiff in the legal fight against the border project: Donate: https://www.peopleoflajunta.org/donate The Big Bend Protection Alliance supports research, field monitoring, public education and documentation of proposed border infrastructure throughout the region: Donate: https://bigbendprotection.org/donate Send us a message!
Jun 30 · Bonus

Bonus Episode!: 10 Indie Adventures for Under $5

This episode features 10 short, new-ish, indie adventure games under five dollars and my convoluted opinions. If you want a visual, please check out the vide on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPzBISZ_Xug&t=27s Send us a message!
Jun 17

Episode 18 | Why Old Games Were So Mean and Why That Made Them Better

Sierra adventure games did not simply kill you. That would be too merciful. Nope, Sierra preferred a more artisanal form of psychological damage: the unwinnable state. That beautiful little nightmare where you are still walking around, still clicking on things, still listening to cheerful MIDI music… but your save file actually died three hours ago. This is the audio only version, if you'd like to watch the video please check out my youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@PixelatedLinds Send us a message!
May 5

Episode 17 | Two Ways to Speak to the Dead | Twincantation with Little Nihilista Games

In this episode of The Point-and-Quest Podcast, Lindsay sits down with Danny and Jeremy of Little Nihilista Studios, the two-person team behind Twincantation, a short handmade visual novel about a teenager sneaking out to perform a séance for her deceased twin sister. What begins as a compact ghost story opens into something stranger and more tender: a game about grief, uncertainty, roadside-attraction weirdness, cozy horror, dark humor, and the two very different ways we try to speak to the dead. Lindsay talks with the developers about moving from filmmaking into games, designing Twincantation’s cozy and horror paths, building a handmade visual style with watercolor, ink, and digital painting, using silence and sound design to create atmosphere, and making a small first game that still feels emotionally full. Play Twincantation on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3877760/Twincantation/ Follow Little Nihilista Studios on Instagram for updates on their work! Send us a message!
12/30/2025 · Bonus

Top 10 Best Point-and-Click Adventure Games of 2025

2025 was a huge year for point-and-click adventure games...from cozy mysteries to gritty thrillers, narrative RPG hybrids to gothic ghost stories. In this video, I talk about my top 10 adventure games of the year, spoiler-free, with what makes each title special (story, art, mechanics, world-building, and etc). If you prefer visuals, this is also available on YouTube. Find quick links to each game below so you can explore them yourself! Foolish Mortals | https://store.steampowered.com/app/1848440/Foolish_Mortals/ Cabernet | https://store.steampowered.com/app/2401410/Cabernet/ The Drifter | https://store.steampowered.com/app/1170570/The_Drifter/ Near-Mage | https://store.steampowered.com/app/1685870/NearMage/ Rosewater | https://store.steampowered.com/app/1226670/Rosewater/ Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer | https://store.steampowered.com/app/1466390/Kathy_Rain_2_Soothsayer/ Old Skies | https://store.steampowered.com/app/1346360/Old_Skies/ Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping | https://store.steampowered.com/app/2714620/Duck_Detective_The_Ghost_of_Glamping/?curator_clanid=35570796 The Beekeeper’s Picnic: A Sherlockian Adventure | https://store.steampowered.com/app/2248890/The_Beekeepers_Picnic__A_Sherlockian_Adventure/ Brassheart | https://store.steampowered.com/app/1072550/Brassheart/ Send us a message!
12/02/2025

Episode 16 | Native Noir | Hill Agency: PURITYdecay

In the neon haze of a stratified future city, an Indigenous detective named Meeygen Hill walks into a case that refuses to stay buried... In this episode of The Point-and-Quest Podcast, I talk about Hill Agency: PURITY/Decay, an Indigenous futurist noir by Achimostawinan Games -- a studio reshaping what video games can say, and who they’re for. We’ll explore: Indigenous Futurism and why these worlds matterThe Auntie Robo-Dog tutorial (a perfect piece of Native noir humor)Merrium’s death and the echoes of MMIWG2SThe stratified class structure of AkâmaskiyPuzzles and plotholesWhat the game does beautifullyWhat I wish it had done differentlyAnd why Meeygen Hill is one of the coolest detectives in modern gaming and why I want to see more of her!This is kind of sort of a love letter with notes in the margins, a discussion that is part grief, part celebration, and entirely grounded in the messy, neon, hopeful future that Indigenous game developers are building. __________________________________________________________________________________ Developer | Achimostawinan Games Publisher | Achimostawinan Games Director | Meagan Byrne Designer | Meagan Byrne Artist | Sa'dekaronhes Esquivel Writer | Meagan Byrne Composers | Colin R. Lloyd, Honor.beatz ________________________________________________________________________________ RESOURCES & LINKS Hill Agency: PURITY/Decay (Steam link)Exploring Indigenous Futurism Achimostawinan Games MMIWG2S resources: National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center; No More Stolen Sisters Grace Dillon – Walking the Clouds Elizabeth LaPensée – writings on Indigenous game design Adventure Game Hotspot review WCCFTech interview with Meagan I. ByrneSend us a message!
11/03/2025

Episode 15 | Cabernet: A Game to Sink Your Teeth Into

Welcome to season two of the Point-and-Quest Podcast!In this episode, we sink our teeth into Cabernet, a gothic narrative RPG about power, grief, performance, and the slow unraveling of identity. Follow along as we explore the game's story-rich chapters, intricate relationship dynamics, haunting folklore, and the moral weight of hunger. From romancing the town to learning the lore of the Rusalka, this episode blends analysis, storytelling, bad puns, and personal reflection...ending with a question only you can answer.Whether you’re drawn to narrative design, dark history, or just need a good bite..this one’s for you. Content Warnings Themes of addiction, emotional manipulation, amental health, nd griefMild spoilers for Cabernet (multiple relationship paths and story outcomes)Brief mentions of trauma and moral ambiguityResources & Mentions Cabernet by Party for Introverts – ⁠⁠Steam page⁠⁠ Let's Connect! Instagram: @pixelatedlinds Bluesky: @pixelatedlinds Send us a message!

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Welcome! We’re pointing, clicking, and unlocking the rich history of point-and-click adventure games.

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PixelatedLinds
Years Active

2025 - 2026
Episodes

25
Rating

Explicit
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Point-and-Quest Podcast

Point-and-Quest Podcast

Episodes

Episode 19 | Sanitarium, Part One: A Serious Story or a Silly Game?

Keep Driving and My Own Roadtrip Diaries

Bonus Episode!: 10 Indie Adventures for Under $5

Episode 18 | Why Old Games Were So Mean and Why That Made Them Better

Episode 17 | Two Ways to Speak to the Dead | Twincantation with Little Nihilista Games

Top 10 Best Point-and-Click Adventure Games of 2025

Episode 16 | Native Noir | Hill Agency: PURITYdecay

Episode 15 | Cabernet: A Game to Sink Your Teeth Into

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