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RE: Community Top 10 adventure games of the 2020-2025 - srnickolas - 01-15-2026
(01-15-2026, 03:52 PM)Baron Blubba Wrote: Interesting list. A few thoughts:I found You're Watching Icebox! hilarious and i appreciate comedy more as I grow up, because the more i get older the more difficult it is for me to laugh or at least chuckle with anything. It's an original setting (TV show) and an excellent approach to how you can achieve comedy on the medium and makes good use of its playtime, not overstaying its presence, equivalent to a good short film.
- I loved Legend of Skye and so did lots of other people, obviously. Still surprised it was ranked #1. I thought it was a bit of a sleeper favorite.
- Didn't realize Paranormasight was so highly regarded. I've never played it, and now I'm looking forward to it.
- Urban Witch Story is a great game, but I thought the other games by that developer, English Haunting and Nightmare Frames, were significantly better. Maybe not as thematically resonant?
- Surprised Loco Motive didn't make the Top 10. I thought it was visually superlative, just 'okay' in most other ways, but the game was a critical darling. When it came out, it received almost the level of acclaim that Foolish Mortals is currently getting. Thought it'd be Top 5, at least Top 10.
- I had never even heard of You're Watching Icebox!, but I just bought it. I've played and enjoyed other Powerhoof games.
- Will of Arthur Flabbington made it, but The Drifter didn't. Didn't see that coming.
- Flabbergasted that The Phantom Fellows isn't in the Top 10, especially since the developer is very active in the adventure gaming community and especially especially since the game is so good. This is probably the most slept on awesome point and click game I know of.
- I'm replaying Lucy Dreaming at the moment, and it's still my number 1 game of the last 5 years, and up there with Longbow and Tentacle in my all-time-so-far Top 3.
Regarding Urban witch story, indeed the other 2 games are more puzzle heavy and lengthier with a bigger production level. But UWS for me excels telling a story having a killer cinematic rhythm. From the three pylons of adventures (story, puzzles and exploration), I think it nails the story part, it is a unique experience for this that overshadows the production gap.
I am ashamed I still haven't played through conquest of the Longbow though
RE: Community Top 10 adventure games of the 2020-2025 - BobVP - 01-15-2026
(01-15-2026, 03:13 PM)Baron Blubba Wrote: Interesting list. I haven't played or heard of six of those games.
My list was primarily informed by a three year gap in adventure game awareness, the deadline and self-imposed sleep deprivation in order to get a list out on time.
I'm definitely playing Legend of Skye and Lucy Dreaming. I think I'd like to play all games on the list, eventually.
I used to play Spectacle before going to work. It transports you to another world with simple and effective writing. I love the tones of beige, red and purple. The time of day mechanic and the level of challenge. This was one of those games where I went on a magical adventure.
The Epsilon Outcome might be even more unassuming, but it's one of those games that just charmed its way into my AG heart.
RE: Community Top 10 adventure games of the 2020-2025 - inklingwood - 01-16-2026
Woah, we totally missed that this was happening - what a fantastic surprise! Thank you to everyone who voted for us
And what a great list of amazing adventure games from the last five years!
RE: Community Top 10 adventure games of the 2020-2025 - Johnny Nys - 01-16-2026
Missed it too, but great list indeed!
RE: Community Top 10 adventure games of the 2020-2025 - Joe - 01-16-2026
Voting may be over, but if you want to post your top list, nothing is stopping you
RE: Community Top 10 adventure games of the 2020-2025 - kamineko - 01-16-2026
Hm, I expected games #2-5, #7-10 and games from "at least 11 points" list to be at the top in some order, but #1 and #6 are a complete surprise.