If you’re thinking, “Duh, it’s a monkey wrench!” then this is your genre. There’s a point in Monkey Island 2 where you need to use a monkey to turn a valve. Good designers lead you down paths of lateral thinking and strange yet compelling logic.
This is a genre about using your wits and resources. Solutions are almost never violent or obvious. Adventure game heroes are kleptomaniacs by trade, and rarely have any problem shoving anything from ladders to rubber chickens down their pants. If it is screwed down, find a screwdriver. Most are point and click, and the rules are simple: if an item isn’t screwed down, pick it up. In theory, adventure games are easy to play.
And thanks to digital distribution, it’s never been easier to get adventure games into players’ willing hands. Telltale and Quantic Dream especially have proven that adventure games can be commercially successful, top-tier experiences, while the indie scene has used its tools and creativity to build amazing new adventures that embrace a mix of nostalgic, retro-inspired styles and new aesthetics in ways that stand out in a crowded market. Thankfully, the adventure genre has made a roaring comeback.
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