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

    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!

    17 min
  2. Episode 16 | Native Noir | Hill Agency: PURITYdecay

    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!

    31 min
  3. Episode 15 | Cabernet: A Game to Sink Your Teeth Into

    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!

    34 min

  4. 10/20/2025 · BONUS

    Bonus Episode! | Playlist of Perfectly Paranormal Point-&-Clicks

    In this episode, I’m sharing a curated list of haunting, clever, atmospheric point-and-click adventure games that are perfect for October (IMO). These aren’t just horror games. They’re unsettling. Emotional. Linger-in-your-brain type games. Some are short and sweet, some are slow burns...but all of them are haunting in their own way. Whether you love ghosts, generational curses, creepy pixel art, or vampires with moral dilemmas... there’s something here for you. I’d love to hear what spooky games haunt you, drop your favorites in the comments!  Intro: 00:00  The Supper 00:51  The Last Door (Season 1) 01:20  The Will of Arthur Flabbington 01:44  Haunting of Mystery Manor 02:13 Fran Bow  02:44 Rusty Lake: Roots 03:09  Midnight Scenes (Volumes 1–3) 03:35  Who’s Lila? 03:50  Detention 04:18 The Blackwell Series  04:43 Cabernet  04:59 The Phantom Fellows  05:58 Ghost Hauntings 06:29  Send us a message!

    7 min

  5. 09/17/2025

    Episode 14 | The Supper: A Bite-sized Adventure Game

    What do you get when you mix revenge, roast meat, and a silent innkeeper with a cleaver? A short horror game that lingers longer than most blockbusters. In this episode of The Point-and-Quest Podcast, we carve into Octavi Navarro’s haunting indie tale, The Supper.  Join me as I explore the game’s darkly intimate storytelling, its symbolism-laced ingredients, and why Ms. Appleton’s final course hits harder than you’d expect. So grab a fork. And maybe… don’t ask what’s on the menu.  Send us a message!

    9 min
  6. Episode 13 | Caper in the Castro

    07/02/2025

    Episode 13 | Caper in the Castro

    In 1989, a point-and-click mystery circulated through floppy disks and dial-up bulletin boards, quietly becoming the first known queer computer game. It was created by CM Ralph, a San Francisco artist, designer, and activist, during the height of the AIDS crisis—and it wasn’t sold, but shared, with a simple request: donate to an AIDS charity.This is the story of Caper in the Castro, of drag queens and digital resistance, of forgotten floppy disks and the queer archivists who brought them back.Correction/Update:Since recording this episode, I’ve learned that CM Ralph uses they/them pronouns. Earlier drafts and sections of this video may use she/her pronouns based on earlier sources and interviews. I want to honor their identity and deeply apologize for any misgendering. CM Ralph’s work remains one of the most vital contributions to queer game history.You can play Caper in the Castro yourself, for free, at the Internet Archive:https://archive.org/details/hypercard...For more LGBTQ game history, visit the LGBTQ Game Archive:https://lgbtqgamearchive.com/ Send us a message!

    30 min
  7. Episode 12 | EcoQuest: Click Here to Save the Planet

    04/07/2025

    Episode 12 | EcoQuest: Click Here to Save the Planet

    Before Greta Thunberg, there was Adam Greene. In this heartfelt look at EcoQuest, we revisit Sierra’s most eco-conscious point-and-click series, complete with dolphin diplomacy, rainforest rituals, and a manta ray named Flesh-Eater. Yes, really. It’s a journey into edutainment, environmentalism, and one surprisingly emotional whale rescue.This week I take a nostalgic deep dive into the EcoQuest series, two point-and-click adventures full of glowing trees, echolocation puzzles, and genuinely moving environmental messages. Be kind. Be curious....and maybe plant something? Send us a message!

    13 min
  8. Episode 11 | Ranking, Roasting, and Reminiscing: King's Quest

    03/12/2025

    Episode 11 | Ranking, Roasting, and Reminiscing: King's Quest

    King’s Quest—the series that shaped adventure gaming, traumatized us with its puzzles, and taught us that everything is out to kill you. From Graham’s death-prone heroics to Alexander’s over-the-top dramatics (and whatever Mask of Eternity was trying to do), we’re ranking, roasting, and reminiscing about every King’s Quest game. Which game deserves the throne? Which one should be exiled from the kingdom? And how many times did YOU die because of a bridge that collapsed for no reason? Let’s talk King’s Quest chaos in the comments! #KingsQuest #RetroGaming #PointAndClickPain #SierraLogic #RankingAndRoasting Send us a message!

    15 min
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