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Use Computer to Solve Puzzle: SCUMM Games
I’m eschewing my normal review format for the first in what—hopefully—will be the first part in a series of blog/review hybrids about some of the video game based puzzle game experiences I’ve played through. To kick things off: SCUMM and SCUMM-like games.
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Endangered Rescue Galápagos Penguins
Review Game Description “As the host of the conservation TV show WildWorld, you’re currently in the Galápagos Islands filming a special in order to bring attention to the plight of the endangered Galápagos Penguin.” Personal Experience It’s been a few years since I’ve had a chance to play a new game from Bluefish Games creators Ace and Anna Ellett, so…
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12 Word Searches
Review Game Description “A book of 12 small puzzles that get trickier as you progress.” Personal Experience I’ll be honest, I’ve always found word searches to be a bit boring. They’re good at wasting time, but typically don’t require any brain power. Turning a word search into a puzzle game though? Now I’m interested! 12 Word Searches does just that,…
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Scarlet Envelope: Tale of a Golden Dragon
Review Game Description “Once upon a time, in the small but mighty Kingdom of Severin, the Princess acquired the egg of a golden dragon. When the dragon came of age, he escaped the castle and beat a path of destruction across the countryside, burning down villagers’ homes. 🔥 Terrified, the royals announced a generous reward for saving their kingdom, with…
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Doomensions: Pop-Up Mystery Manor
Review Game Description “As a newly commissioned paranormal investigator, gather your thick scrapbook of evidence and pay a visit to the three-dimensional Mysterious Manor – no assembly required! Secrets may lie hidden in every dark corner, behind every closed door, making repeated exploration of the manor crucial to your investigation!” Personal Experience I love at-home puzzle games that play with…
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Threads of Fate (The Tale of Ord Remastered)
Review Game Description “Threads of Fate is a remastered version of PostCurious’ acclaimed debut game, The Tale of Ord. Taking on the role of a private investigator, you will be tasked with finding two missing professors from the Emerens Institute, but when information is uncovered about a mysterious relic found by an archaeological team, you will have the opportunity to…
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The Emerald Flame
Originally Published Jan. 25th, 2023. Updated Jan. 4th, 2024. Review Game Description “Commissioned by an organization shrouded in mystery, players take the role of a historical expert embarking on a quest to piece together the recipe for a fabled elixir by investigating maps, drawings, alchemical diagrams, and mysterious artifacts.” Personal Experience I tried for the better part of two years…
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Murder on the Ornament Express
Review Game Description “Six train cars, six suspects, and a snowman melted before his time. It’s up to you to crack the case and save Christmas in this holiday whodunit by CU Adventures. Follow the rail of clues to uncover the loco-motive …for MURDER!” Personal Experience CU Adventures makes some of my favorite puzzle games (both in-person and at-home) so…
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Scarlet Envelope: Screaming Venice Art Heist
Review Game Description “Venice, 2000. The Scream, Edvard Munch’s famous painting, disappears right before the opening of a posh Art Biennale. Was it stolen for ransom? Or to cover up a larger mystery? You are now hired by the Italian Art Gallery’s President, and he’s got some game-changing insider intel for you… Delve into the world of art crime, recover…
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Enigma Fellowship: The Submerged Sentinel
Review Game Description “An experimental submarine, the ISS Sentinel, carrying a revolutionary new energy device and the world’s leading scientific experts has missed several scheduled check-ins. The Enigma Fellowship has been contacted for help. Given the lives and scientific knowledge at stake your mission is to not only find the submarine but also rescue the crew.” Personal Experience Like many…
