50 Best Point-and-Click Games for PC: Page 7 of 7

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"USE [object] WITH [object]" - a game mechanic that entertained a generation.


1) Day of the Tentacle

Day of the Tentacle gameplay video

A nerd, a medical student and a roadie walk into a family motel and end up fighting a super-intelligent purple tentacle that wants to enslave humanity. Stop me if you’ve heard this one before…

A science geek’s nightmare: sub-par structural engineering.

It's over twenty years old and large enough to fit on a floppy disk, but the sequel to Maniac Mansion is still the gold standard for the point-and-click genre. A dynamic animation style borrowing the best from cartoons, a labyrinth of puzzles woven into a mind-bending time travel plot, and hilarious writing that reflects LucasArts at the peak of its talent make for a wildly creative adventure.

Note the heart transplant discount coupon in the top right.

In Conclusion

It was only a few years ago that point-and-click games seemed to be a dead genre - mired in cliche, devoid of new ideas, barren of actual gameplay. But scratch the surface and you’ll find a wealth of experiences beneath: creativity, humor, depth and delight.

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