Making a video game usually means learning to code, working with complex game engines, and spending hours piecing everything together. That is true even for simple casual games. Many aspiring ...

Over the last few weeks, I created a computer game set in the Arctic. Or maybe I’ve been working on it since 1981. It all depends on how you count. All I know for sure is that I programmed the ...

Despite launching way back in 2001, classic adventure game software, ScummVM, is still seeing updates. Yes, 2001 is “way back,” sorry. The latest update to kick off 2026 brings a whole host of ...

Artifact Seekers is the latest freebie by Five-BN Games, a studio known for releasing hidden object and puzzle adventure games across multiple platforms. Recently, the developer dropped its entire ...

Pink, round, and powerful, ever since Kirby’s Dreamland on the Game Boy in 1992, the beloved puffball created by legendary game director Masahiro Sakurai has starred in 39 games and counting. But ...

After having so much fun playing the three adventure games that came out on Steam Early Access last week, there are now six adventure titles that are out on the service this week that could be right ...

VValak Lizardtongue, Grand Shepherd of the Tyrythian Ascendancy, isn't a born leader. For one, he wasn't actually meant to sit on the throne—until he orchestrated the death of his very large brothers.

One of the most common category critiques in games is the action/adventure genre's elasticity. When does a first-person shooter with a heavier emphasis on exploration and puzzle-solving cross into ...

Few video game series have defined adventure as completely as The Legend of Zelda. For decades, its mix of exploration, puzzle solving, and combat has shaped what players expect from the genre.

Daniel has been playing games for entirely too many years, with his Steam library currently numbering nearly 750 games and counting. When he's not working or watching anime, he's either playing or ...

Christian has over three years of experience writing in the gaming industry, including guides and reviews, for publications such as DualShockers, Attack of the Fanboy, and PC Invasion. He has been an ...

Vlad Mazanko is Ukraine-based gaming enthusiast, writing about the industry since 2013 and covering everything from games and studios to movies and TV shows. He joined the Valnet family back in 2021, ...