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Third Person Adventure (is there any other kind?) Games
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SyberiaSyberia
Buy used from: $9.00
Fantastic game! Worth every dollar. Graphics, story, characters - everything is first class.
Syberia 2Syberia 2
Buy used from: $17.50
Marvellous end to a stupendous game. Superlatives cannot do this game justice. BUY! BUY! BUY!
ParadiseParadise
Buy used from: $4.25
By Benoit Sokal of Syberia fame. Now in stores. BEAUTIFUL graphics and cut scenes, good story. Point and click. I had trouble with bugs, others didn't. Fun factor reduced for me.
The Longest Journey: Adventure Game of the Year EditionThe Longest Journey: Adventure Game of the Year Edition
Buy used from: $34.93
Great story line, good puzzles, graphics good, lots of locations, wonderful characters, absorbing - obscene language is a little (okay - a lot) off-putting. "Sequel", Dreamfall, now available.
Dreamfall: The Longest JourneyDreamfall: The Longest Journey
Buy used from: $10.00
Not a true sequel. Keyboard play bad. One reviewer suggests buying a controller. Might help. A bit disappointing for me. Story, graphics excellent.
Escape from Monkey Island  (Jewel Case)Escape from Monkey Island (Jewel Case)
Buy new: $34.99 / Used from: $7.99
Pure fun! Good for almost everybody. There is a little bit of not so PG language however, so watch out.
The Curse of Monkey IslandThe Curse of Monkey Island
Buy used from: $28.87
Again, pure fun! Great if all you want to do is relax and not think too hard.
Grim Fandango (Jewel Case)Grim Fandango (Jewel Case)
Buy used from: $23.95
Excellent keyboard game from LucasArts. If you can get a copy, BUY! Works with Windows 2000 and XP. There was a bit of sexual innuendo/language that may raise a pink flag (not a red one).
Runaway: A Road AdventureRunaway: A Road Adventure
Buy new: $19.99 / Used from: $7.95
I fully recommend. A fun game, with a sequel to be released in 2006. I will definitely buy that too.
Black MirrorBlack Mirror
Buy new: $12.49 / Used from: $6.00
A dark game with great atmosphere & excellent mood music. Badly done ending though - many things unexplained. Sad - since so much obviously went into the game.
Nightlong: Union City ConspiracyNightlong: Union City Conspiracy
Buy new: $8.99
Older game, but entertaining. Love adventure? Try to find copy. Graphics not good by today's standards, but story excellent & puzzles challenging. I really enjoyed it.
Journey to the Center of the Earth (Jewel Case)Journey to the Center of the Earth (Jewel Case)
Buy new: $14.49 / Used from: $0.93
This game had a LOT of bugs. The story was good, graphics not bad and the cut scenes were awesome - but the bugs make it a no recommend for me.
Still LifeStill Life
Buy new: $19.99 / Used from: $7.75
Pay great heed to the "Mature" rating. Lots of curse words (which I didn't like). The story wasn't bad though.
Tony Tough And The Night Of Roasted MothsTony Tough And The Night Of Roasted Moths
Buy used from: $8.84
This took me a while to get used to (big and bright and fun-house mirror cartoony) but in the end I really enjoyed it. There is a sequel/prequel due out in 2006.
Broken Sword: Sleeping DragonBroken Sword: Sleeping Dragon
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $4.44
A good game. Good story. Good acting. Keyboard play, but intuitive so not bad at all. Teen friendly. Another in series due 2006 - will be point-and-click.
80 Days: Around the World Adventure80 Days: Around the World Adventure
Buy used from: $1.07
Third person game with an 'action' interface; takes getting used to. Makes me a little queasy. Graphics are great. Story is good. Go to www.justadventure.com - the best site on the Web!
Agatha Christie: And Then There Were NoneAgatha Christie: And Then There Were None
Buy new: $9.97 / Used from: $2.50
An enjoyable game. Darkish, not overly so. Too much running around (lacks a 'warp' feature) but will keep you playing anyway. My version came with a book with the original tale. Very cool.
AnkhAnkh
Buy new: $13.29 / Used from: $2.99
I liked this. Funny. Light. Voice acting pretty good. I recommend this.
Wanted: A Wild Western AdventureWanted: A Wild Western Adventure
Buy new: $17.99 / Used from: $6.73
FUN game. Monkey-islandish. Classic point-and-click. Puzzles logical (easy) & story driven. Mini-games easy with good hand-eye coordination. Main complaint-getting carrots tedious. Overall - fun buy.
KeepsakeKeepsake
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $7.99
Classic point-and-click (YAY!). Dragons and magic (bliss). Built-in hint system (excellent). Great graphics. Voice-acting bad (bummer). Overall: game, 4 of 5; fun factor, 4 of 5. I liked it.
Bone Volume 1: Out From BonevilleBone Volume 1: Out From Boneville by Jeff Smith
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $4.00
PC game of book available ONLY at www.telltalegames.com. Get download or disk. Short, cartoony, funny. Very entertaining. Built-in hint system. Play as more than one character. Great script.
Bone Volume 2: The Great Cow Race SCBone Volume 2: The Great Cow Race SC by Jeff Smith
Buy used from: $1.48
2nd instalment of PC game of book now available ONLY at www.telltalegames.com. Get download or disk. Even better than first. Longer. Favourite characters back. Built-in hint system. Fun.
Moment Of SilenceMoment Of Silence
Buy new: $26.99 / Used from: $2.98
Starts out well then slows. Still, kept me interested but not in a 'can't stop playing' way. Recommendation: wait for price to drop then definitely take a pass at it.
Agatha Christie : Murder on the Orient ExpressAgatha Christie : Murder on the Orient Express
Buy used from: $7.19
Great game-one of the best this year. Great script. Great actors. Great graphics. Did I mention it was great?