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 ...

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/...

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...

 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 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 ind...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

In this episode of The Point-and-Quest Podcast, we discuss Slay the Princess by Black Tabby Games.We explore the symbolic transformations of the princess, the voices of fear and control guiding your choices,and the many paths leading to ...

In this episode of The Point-and-Quest Podcast, I chat with Kevin Mercer, creator of the indie game Things Too Ugly. Set in 1986 along the Mississippi River, this one-sitting adventure blends retro-tech, ecological horror, and escape room puzzl...

In this episode of The Point-and-Quest Podcast, we explore the theme of "coming home" through three unforgettable games: Gone Home, Unpacking, and Night in the Woods. From uncovering family secrets in ...

Holiday cheer or festive fear? Join us as we discuss this short (but not so sweet) point-and-click adventure game by Polytely Studios.

In this episode, we venture deep into the enchanting world of Röki, a modern point-and-click adventure steeped in Scandinavian folklore. Join us as we discuss the game’s stunning art style, heartwarming story, and emotionally resonant themes of...

Join us as we dive into the icy tale of Heroine's Quest and its unforgettable protagonist: the Heroine. A capable adventurer with no past and a destiny to save the world, she’s called to action in a Viking-inspired land on the brink of Ragnarok...

In this episode of The Point-and-Quest Podcast, we explore games where every decision impacts the story, the world, and the relationships around you. From Lamplight City's moral consequences to the supernatural dilemmas in Una...

Welcome to a warm and fuzzy episode of The Point-and-Quest Podcast! In this special "Comfort Clicks" edition, we dive into the coziest point-and-click and adjacent games designed to help you unwind, de-stress, and find comfort ...

Journey into the heart of English folklore with The Excavation of Hob's Barrow. Join me as we explore the hauntingly beautiful world crafted by Cloak and Dagger Games, where every color tells a story and every discovery reveals a piece of ancie...

In this episode of The Point-and-Quest Podcast, we venture into the eerie lands of Mordavia, where shadows lurk and mysteries abound in Quest for Glory IV: Shadows of Darkness. Join us as we explore the captivating stor...

In this episode of the Point-and-Quest Podcast, we venture into the unsettling and atmospheric mind of Fran Bow. Pixel PickFran Bow Fran Bow is a artful gore/ horror adventure game that tells the s...

Welcome to our intro episode! We’re pointing, clicking, and unlocking the rich history of point-and-click adventure games. Join me as I set off on a nostalgic journey through the digital realms where every puzzle holds a story and every ...