<![CDATA[Adventure Game Hotspot Community - Other Games]]> https://community.adventuregamehotspot.com/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:46:16 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[Free lightweight adventure and escape games creator tool]]> https://community.adventuregamehotspot.com/showthread.php?tid=639 Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:19:46 -0700 firebiscuit]]> https://community.adventuregamehotspot.com/showthread.php?tid=639 Heya, I wanted to share my own contribution to the world of adventure games:

I just released (for free) Biscuit Escape a modular no-code Escape Game and Point & Click adventure creator.

I had looked at the Unity Adventure Game creator multiple times and always found it not so approachable unless you want to go pro.

But for people that want to play around to create a simple story with no complex technical setup or coding requirements I felt it was too complex.

The Biscuit Escape creator focuses more on building lightweight escape game and adventure games using a keywords and conditional system. Using a simple zip import/export you can share your creations easily (or send them to me if you want them added to the main menu roster).

You can access the engine for free: https://firebiscuit.itch.io/biscuit-escape, start a new game with the demo scenario or create your own scenario and import the Demo to see how things are wired up.

I'm excited to see what people can come up with and we can use this forum to share creations or discuss tips on how to make more interactive stories and puzzle games.]]> Heya, I wanted to share my own contribution to the world of adventure games:

I just released (for free) Biscuit Escape a modular no-code Escape Game and Point & Click adventure creator.

I had looked at the Unity Adventure Game creator multiple times and always found it not so approachable unless you want to go pro.

But for people that want to play around to create a simple story with no complex technical setup or coding requirements I felt it was too complex.

The Biscuit Escape creator focuses more on building lightweight escape game and adventure games using a keywords and conditional system. Using a simple zip import/export you can share your creations easily (or send them to me if you want them added to the main menu roster).

You can access the engine for free: https://firebiscuit.itch.io/biscuit-escape, start a new game with the demo scenario or create your own scenario and import the Demo to see how things are wired up.

I'm excited to see what people can come up with and we can use this forum to share creations or discuss tips on how to make more interactive stories and puzzle games.]]> <![CDATA[Realistic Games about Latin America on Steam (Gemini)]]> https://community.adventuregamehotspot.com/showthread.php?tid=636 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:41:31 -0700 Wild Boar]]> https://community.adventuregamehotspot.com/showthread.php?tid=636 The Sims) that focuses purely on normal life in Latin America and looks photorealistic hardly exists in that form. The realistic depiction of culture, lifestyle, and architecture is mostly embedded in other genres (like open-world action, racing games, or profound indie titles).
Here are the games on Steam that capture Latin American culture, landscapes, or urban life most realistically:
1. Urban Life & Everyday City Life
  • 171 (Early Access)
    • Setting: Fictional city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
    • Realism Factor: Very high (Environment). The game is often referred to as "Brazilian GTA". Even though it's a crime game, the developers' attention to detail is impressive. The architecture of the houses, the cars, the music, the vegetation, and the general "street feel" of a Brazilian suburb are captured extremely realistically.
  • Max Payne 3
    • Setting: São Paulo, Brazil.
    • Realism Factor: High (Setting), but Hollywood action. Rockstar Games did an enormous amount of research in São Paulo back then. The depiction of the favelas, the wealth gap, the nightclubs, and the police tactics is visually and atmospherically very authentic, even if the gameplay is an exaggerated action shooter.
2. Landscape, Culture & Atmosphere
  • Forza Horizon 5
    • Setting: Mexico.
    • Realism Factor: Very high (Environment & Culture). Although it's a racing game, it's one of the most respectful and realistic love letters to Mexico in gaming. The development team worked with local artists. You see authentic street art (murals), historical ruins, colonial cities like Guanajuato, celebrate the local car culture (the VW Beetle "Vocho"), and listen to Mexican radio.
  • Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
    • Setting: Bolivia.
    • Realism Factor: High (Geography & Village Life). Ubisoft created a gigantic, breathtaking replica of the Bolivian landscape (salt flats, jungles, Andes). If you ignore the missions and just observe the NPCs, you see a very detailed depiction of rural life, the markets, and the indigenous influences. Note: The Bolivian government protested against the game because it primarily portrays the country as a narco-state.
3. Indigenous Culture & History
  • Mulaka
    • Setting: Northern Mexico (Sierra Tarahumara).
    • Realism Factor: Culturally very authentic, graphically stylized. An action-adventure developed by the Mexican studio Lienzo. It is based entirely on the real culture, myths, and lifestyle of the indigenous Tarahumara (Rarámuri). It's a great way to get to know the pre-Hispanic way of life.
  • Roots of Pacha
    • Setting: Stone Age (Heavily inspired by South American cultures).
    • Realism Factor: Mechanically a cozy game (like Stardew Valley), but culturally interesting. Instead of European medieval fantasy, you build a village here whose architecture, plants (quinoa, corn), and spiritual festivals are strongly inspired by early Andean civilizations.
4. Emotional & Social Realism
  • Papo & Yo
    • Setting: A South American favela.
    • Realism Factor: Magical realism. The game uses fantasy elements (a monster that eats frogs) to tell a very real, harsh story: growing up in a favela with an alcoholic, abusive father. The architecture of the corrugated iron shacks, the graffiti, and the feeling of the neighborhood are deeply rooted in the developer's real Latin American experience.
5. Music, Folklore & Adventure (Adventures)
  • El Tango de la Muerte
    • Setting: Argentina (Buenos Aires), 1923.
    • Realism Factor: Historically and musically very authentic. A rhythm-based puzzle game that celebrates the Argentine tango culture of the 1920s. With real pieces by the YIRA Orchestra, it captures the atmosphere and history of the tango wonderfully, even if the pixel visuals are abstract.
  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider
    • Setting: Peru and Mexico (Cozumel).
    • Realism Factor: Extremely high environmental fidelity, Hollywood story. As an action-adventure, it focuses on treasure hunting, but the developers worked closely with historians to visually depict the Mesoamerican and Inca cultures. Tip: There is an "Immersion" option in the menu where NPCs in the villages speak their real indigenous languages (like Yucatec Maya).
  • Grim Fandango Remastered
    • Setting: The Land of the Dead (Mesoamerican Mythology).
    • Realism Factor: Culturally deeply rooted, but pure fantasy. An adventure classic by LucasArts that mixes Mexican folklore around the "Día de los Muertos" (Day of the Dead) with Art Deco and Film Noir. It's a playable fairy tale about Mexican death culture.
6. Upcoming Games (Upcoming Highlights)
  • Mictlan: An Ancient Mythical Tale (Planned release still pending)
    • Setting: Mexico in the 16th century (Time of the Spanish conquest).
    • Realism Factor: Extremely ambitious. This action-adventure is highly anticipated by many culture fans. It strives for unprecedented historical accuracy. The developers work closely with historians and indigenous communities. The game will be completely voiced in Nahuatl and Maya (the actual languages of the time) and sheds light on Mesoamerican mythology and society.
  • The Many Sins of House Ocampo (Planned release still pending)
    • Setting: Argentina (Buenos Aires), 1977.
    • Realism Factor: Historically highly thrilling. A deductive point-and-click mystery adventure in a beautiful pixel art style. You slip into the role of a young woman who uncovers the dark secrets and the alleged curse of her ancestors during the Argentine military dictatorship.
  • Echoes Of The City (Planned release still pending)
    • Setting: Argentina (Buenos Aires, San Telmo neighborhood).
    • Realism Factor: Realistic trauma and history. A narrative first-person adventure with psychological horror. You return to an abandoned house and discover a family history inextricably linked to the dark times of the Argentine dictatorship.
  • Flora and the Ceibo Seeds (Soon in Early Access)
    • Setting: Argentina, Mythical World.
    • Realism Factor: Magical-indigenous. A 3D adventure about an 8-year-old girl who solves environmental problems and explores the world of legends based on traditions and legends of the indigenous peoples of Argentina.
  • Gaucho and the Grassland (New on the market/Early Access)
    • Setting: Pampa region (Southern Brazil/Argentina/Uruguay).
    • Realism Factor: Culturally very realistic, visually a sweet cozy game. It celebrates the real folklore of the South American cowboys (Gauchos). You drink mate tea, breed animals in a traditional Gaucho environment, and meet mythical creatures from South American mythology.
Summary
If you want to see street culture and modern city life, check out 171. If you want to experience beauty, music, and joy of life, Forza Horizon 5 is the best choice. If you are into adventures and real history, definitely put Mictlan: An Ancient Mythical Tale and the upcoming Argentine crime adventures The Many Sins of House Ocampo and Echoes Of The City on your Steam wishlist.
Strategy & Historical Epic (Macro-History)

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

Setting: Middle Ages / Pre-Columbian Era.

Realism Factor: Historically very valuable campaigns. You can play the civilizations of the Aztecs, Mayas, and Incas with authentic architectural styles. Great narrative campaigns like those of Montezuma or Pachacuti shed light on the history before and during the arrival of the Spanish.

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition

Setting: The era of the colonization of the Americas.

Realism Factor: Focus on conflict and trade. Highlights the Spanish and Portuguese colonial powers, but also lets you control indigenous peoples (Aztecs, Incas) with historically inspired, entirely unique game mechanics.

Europa Universalis IV

Setting: World map from 1444 to 1821.

Realism Factor: Extreme historical macro-realism. You can start as a small Inca or Maya nation. The game simulates real historical events, religions (like the sun cult), and the ruthless real colonial system of the Europeans in extreme depth.

Sid Meier’s Civilization VI

Setting: Civilization building (Stone Age to Future).

Realism Factor: Fictional game board, but enormous real background knowledge. You can play leaders like Pachacuti (Inca), Montezuma (Aztec), or Simón Bolívar (Gran Colombia). The in-game encyclopedia ("Civilopedia") offers fantastic historical knowledge about these peoples.]]> The Sims) that focuses purely on normal life in Latin America and looks photorealistic hardly exists in that form. The realistic depiction of culture, lifestyle, and architecture is mostly embedded in other genres (like open-world action, racing games, or profound indie titles).
Here are the games on Steam that capture Latin American culture, landscapes, or urban life most realistically:
1. Urban Life & Everyday City Life
  • 171 (Early Access)
    • Setting: Fictional city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
    • Realism Factor: Very high (Environment). The game is often referred to as "Brazilian GTA". Even though it's a crime game, the developers' attention to detail is impressive. The architecture of the houses, the cars, the music, the vegetation, and the general "street feel" of a Brazilian suburb are captured extremely realistically.
  • Max Payne 3
    • Setting: São Paulo, Brazil.
    • Realism Factor: High (Setting), but Hollywood action. Rockstar Games did an enormous amount of research in São Paulo back then. The depiction of the favelas, the wealth gap, the nightclubs, and the police tactics is visually and atmospherically very authentic, even if the gameplay is an exaggerated action shooter.
2. Landscape, Culture & Atmosphere
  • Forza Horizon 5
    • Setting: Mexico.
    • Realism Factor: Very high (Environment & Culture). Although it's a racing game, it's one of the most respectful and realistic love letters to Mexico in gaming. The development team worked with local artists. You see authentic street art (murals), historical ruins, colonial cities like Guanajuato, celebrate the local car culture (the VW Beetle "Vocho"), and listen to Mexican radio.
  • Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
    • Setting: Bolivia.
    • Realism Factor: High (Geography & Village Life). Ubisoft created a gigantic, breathtaking replica of the Bolivian landscape (salt flats, jungles, Andes). If you ignore the missions and just observe the NPCs, you see a very detailed depiction of rural life, the markets, and the indigenous influences. Note: The Bolivian government protested against the game because it primarily portrays the country as a narco-state.
3. Indigenous Culture & History
  • Mulaka
    • Setting: Northern Mexico (Sierra Tarahumara).
    • Realism Factor: Culturally very authentic, graphically stylized. An action-adventure developed by the Mexican studio Lienzo. It is based entirely on the real culture, myths, and lifestyle of the indigenous Tarahumara (Rarámuri). It's a great way to get to know the pre-Hispanic way of life.
  • Roots of Pacha
    • Setting: Stone Age (Heavily inspired by South American cultures).
    • Realism Factor: Mechanically a cozy game (like Stardew Valley), but culturally interesting. Instead of European medieval fantasy, you build a village here whose architecture, plants (quinoa, corn), and spiritual festivals are strongly inspired by early Andean civilizations.
4. Emotional & Social Realism
  • Papo & Yo
    • Setting: A South American favela.
    • Realism Factor: Magical realism. The game uses fantasy elements (a monster that eats frogs) to tell a very real, harsh story: growing up in a favela with an alcoholic, abusive father. The architecture of the corrugated iron shacks, the graffiti, and the feeling of the neighborhood are deeply rooted in the developer's real Latin American experience.
5. Music, Folklore & Adventure (Adventures)
  • El Tango de la Muerte
    • Setting: Argentina (Buenos Aires), 1923.
    • Realism Factor: Historically and musically very authentic. A rhythm-based puzzle game that celebrates the Argentine tango culture of the 1920s. With real pieces by the YIRA Orchestra, it captures the atmosphere and history of the tango wonderfully, even if the pixel visuals are abstract.
  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider
    • Setting: Peru and Mexico (Cozumel).
    • Realism Factor: Extremely high environmental fidelity, Hollywood story. As an action-adventure, it focuses on treasure hunting, but the developers worked closely with historians to visually depict the Mesoamerican and Inca cultures. Tip: There is an "Immersion" option in the menu where NPCs in the villages speak their real indigenous languages (like Yucatec Maya).
  • Grim Fandango Remastered
    • Setting: The Land of the Dead (Mesoamerican Mythology).
    • Realism Factor: Culturally deeply rooted, but pure fantasy. An adventure classic by LucasArts that mixes Mexican folklore around the "Día de los Muertos" (Day of the Dead) with Art Deco and Film Noir. It's a playable fairy tale about Mexican death culture.
6. Upcoming Games (Upcoming Highlights)
  • Mictlan: An Ancient Mythical Tale (Planned release still pending)
    • Setting: Mexico in the 16th century (Time of the Spanish conquest).
    • Realism Factor: Extremely ambitious. This action-adventure is highly anticipated by many culture fans. It strives for unprecedented historical accuracy. The developers work closely with historians and indigenous communities. The game will be completely voiced in Nahuatl and Maya (the actual languages of the time) and sheds light on Mesoamerican mythology and society.
  • The Many Sins of House Ocampo (Planned release still pending)
    • Setting: Argentina (Buenos Aires), 1977.
    • Realism Factor: Historically highly thrilling. A deductive point-and-click mystery adventure in a beautiful pixel art style. You slip into the role of a young woman who uncovers the dark secrets and the alleged curse of her ancestors during the Argentine military dictatorship.
  • Echoes Of The City (Planned release still pending)
    • Setting: Argentina (Buenos Aires, San Telmo neighborhood).
    • Realism Factor: Realistic trauma and history. A narrative first-person adventure with psychological horror. You return to an abandoned house and discover a family history inextricably linked to the dark times of the Argentine dictatorship.
  • Flora and the Ceibo Seeds (Soon in Early Access)
    • Setting: Argentina, Mythical World.
    • Realism Factor: Magical-indigenous. A 3D adventure about an 8-year-old girl who solves environmental problems and explores the world of legends based on traditions and legends of the indigenous peoples of Argentina.
  • Gaucho and the Grassland (New on the market/Early Access)
    • Setting: Pampa region (Southern Brazil/Argentina/Uruguay).
    • Realism Factor: Culturally very realistic, visually a sweet cozy game. It celebrates the real folklore of the South American cowboys (Gauchos). You drink mate tea, breed animals in a traditional Gaucho environment, and meet mythical creatures from South American mythology.
Summary
If you want to see street culture and modern city life, check out 171. If you want to experience beauty, music, and joy of life, Forza Horizon 5 is the best choice. If you are into adventures and real history, definitely put Mictlan: An Ancient Mythical Tale and the upcoming Argentine crime adventures The Many Sins of House Ocampo and Echoes Of The City on your Steam wishlist.
Strategy & Historical Epic (Macro-History)

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

Setting: Middle Ages / Pre-Columbian Era.

Realism Factor: Historically very valuable campaigns. You can play the civilizations of the Aztecs, Mayas, and Incas with authentic architectural styles. Great narrative campaigns like those of Montezuma or Pachacuti shed light on the history before and during the arrival of the Spanish.

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition

Setting: The era of the colonization of the Americas.

Realism Factor: Focus on conflict and trade. Highlights the Spanish and Portuguese colonial powers, but also lets you control indigenous peoples (Aztecs, Incas) with historically inspired, entirely unique game mechanics.

Europa Universalis IV

Setting: World map from 1444 to 1821.

Realism Factor: Extreme historical macro-realism. You can start as a small Inca or Maya nation. The game simulates real historical events, religions (like the sun cult), and the ruthless real colonial system of the Europeans in extreme depth.

Sid Meier’s Civilization VI

Setting: Civilization building (Stone Age to Future).

Realism Factor: Fictional game board, but enormous real background knowledge. You can play leaders like Pachacuti (Inca), Montezuma (Aztec), or Simón Bolívar (Gran Colombia). The in-game encyclopedia ("Civilopedia") offers fantastic historical knowledge about these peoples.]]> <![CDATA[Mictlan: An Ancient Mythical Tale]]> https://community.adventuregamehotspot.com/showthread.php?tid=635 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:35:27 -0700 Wild Boar]]> https://community.adventuregamehotspot.com/showthread.php?tid=635
Setting: 16th-century Mexico (during the Spanish conquest).

Realism factor: Extremely ambitious. This action-adventure game is eagerly anticipated by many fans of the culture. It aims for unprecedented historical accuracy. The developers are working closely with historians and indigenous communities. The game will be fully voiced in Nahuatl and Maya (the actual languages of the time) and explores Mesoamerican mythology and society." It’s not listed on Steam—does anyone know anything about this game?]]>
Setting: 16th-century Mexico (during the Spanish conquest).

Realism factor: Extremely ambitious. This action-adventure game is eagerly anticipated by many fans of the culture. It aims for unprecedented historical accuracy. The developers are working closely with historians and indigenous communities. The game will be fully voiced in Nahuatl and Maya (the actual languages of the time) and explores Mesoamerican mythology and society." It’s not listed on Steam—does anyone know anything about this game?]]> <![CDATA[I made a web game where you teach a thing to speak]]> https://community.adventuregamehotspot.com/showthread.php?tid=634 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:01:21 -0700 R74n]]> https://community.adventuregamehotspot.com/showthread.php?tid=634 ProtoCog, please let me know your experience!  Tongue]]> ProtoCog, please let me know your experience!  Tongue]]> <![CDATA[Dorfromantik]]> https://community.adventuregamehotspot.com/showthread.php?tid=615 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 07:53:49 -0800 Wild Boar]]> https://community.adventuregamehotspot.com/showthread.php?tid=615 https://store.steampowered.com/app/14558...fromantik/

A very nice tile-laying game, which also inspired the board game of the same name. In Classic Mode, you have to place tiles wisely to complete small tasks such as "Add xxx houses or trees. Build xxx train tracks or waterways." The latter may only be placed on cards of the same type.

There is also an infinite creative mode in which you can build landscapes. However, it is recommended to play Classic Mode regularly, as this unlocks additional tiles.
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A very nice tile-laying game, which also inspired the board game of the same name. In Classic Mode, you have to place tiles wisely to complete small tasks such as "Add xxx houses or trees. Build xxx train tracks or waterways." The latter may only be placed on cards of the same type.

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]]> <![CDATA[Ultimate Sudoku Collection]]> https://community.adventuregamehotspot.com/showthread.php?tid=603 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 08:44:18 -0800 Wild Boar]]> https://community.adventuregamehotspot.com/showthread.php?tid=603
Features:
- Beginner, Easy, Moderate, Hard and Expert difficulties for every game type
- Tons of puzzles guarenteed to have only one solution
- Easy note taking
- Autosave the process of unfinished levels
- Record best completion time for each level
- Hint feature
- Achievements

Current Game Types:
- Basic
- Gattai-3
- Gattai-3 Diagonal
- Gattai-3 Anti-Diagonal
- Butterfly
- Sohei
- Flower
- Samurai
- Samurai Jigsaw
- Samurai Diagonal
- Samurai Anti-Diagonal https://store.steampowered.com/app/85181...ollection/
- Cross 


I really like this Sudoku collection and I bought all the additional content for a few euros.

The font is clear and you can check the completed fields for errors at any time. I am very satisfied.
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Features:
- Beginner, Easy, Moderate, Hard and Expert difficulties for every game type
- Tons of puzzles guarenteed to have only one solution
- Easy note taking
- Autosave the process of unfinished levels
- Record best completion time for each level
- Hint feature
- Achievements

Current Game Types:
- Basic
- Gattai-3
- Gattai-3 Diagonal
- Gattai-3 Anti-Diagonal
- Butterfly
- Sohei
- Flower
- Samurai
- Samurai Jigsaw
- Samurai Diagonal
- Samurai Anti-Diagonal https://store.steampowered.com/app/85181...ollection/
- Cross 


I really like this Sudoku collection and I bought all the additional content for a few euros.

The font is clear and you can check the completed fields for errors at any time. I am very satisfied.
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]]> <![CDATA[Cairn]]> https://community.adventuregamehotspot.com/showthread.php?tid=586 Sat, 31 Jan 2026 14:46:54 -0800 Mosey]]> https://community.adventuregamehotspot.com/showthread.php?tid=586
Essentially, your goal is to climb a mountain and live to tell the tale. And I've got to say, it's pretty engaging...

There's such a neat sense of progression to the game, too - planning your route, overcoming the obstacles and setting up camp to eat/sleep/repair equipment. It's also fun to stumble upon the little stories scattered about from previous climbing attempts as well as the native people who called the place home.

Gameplay wise, it feels a bit like Jusant (which I also loved), except more realistic and challenging - with resource management and the like.

Here's the Steam link if it sounds like your kind of thing!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1588550/Cairn/]]>
Essentially, your goal is to climb a mountain and live to tell the tale. And I've got to say, it's pretty engaging...

There's such a neat sense of progression to the game, too - planning your route, overcoming the obstacles and setting up camp to eat/sleep/repair equipment. It's also fun to stumble upon the little stories scattered about from previous climbing attempts as well as the native people who called the place home.

Gameplay wise, it feels a bit like Jusant (which I also loved), except more realistic and challenging - with resource management and the like.

Here's the Steam link if it sounds like your kind of thing!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1588550/Cairn/]]> <![CDATA[Enshrouded]]> https://community.adventuregamehotspot.com/showthread.php?tid=575 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:46:45 -0800 Wild Boar]]> https://community.adventuregamehotspot.com/showthread.php?tid=575
I am completely inexperienced when it comes to climbing passages and feel completely overwhelmed. If you feel the same way, you should think carefully before buying this game. Don't be fooled by YouTube videos in which players rock through the locations in a few minutes – it took me hours!
I have now uninstalled the game.
The farmer's wife's crypt was the last straw: when I jump, I land in the embers, and the character won't run to the ledge on the right. Then I do the quest “A Tale of Decay,” arrive at the waypoint, and find nothing I can do. Anyone who likes playing this kind of game probably also enjoys banging their head against a wall until it bleeds. It's pure masochism/sadism, depending on which side you're on.

There are no instructions on how to build or even restore houses.

With the skill trees, I was at least able to figure out the general direction based on ten years of WoW experience. Otherwise, you don't stand a chance here either if you haven't played something similar before.

Conclusion: The game demands too much from the player too quickly. It's only for players who have experience.]]>
I am completely inexperienced when it comes to climbing passages and feel completely overwhelmed. If you feel the same way, you should think carefully before buying this game. Don't be fooled by YouTube videos in which players rock through the locations in a few minutes – it took me hours!
I have now uninstalled the game.
The farmer's wife's crypt was the last straw: when I jump, I land in the embers, and the character won't run to the ledge on the right. Then I do the quest “A Tale of Decay,” arrive at the waypoint, and find nothing I can do. Anyone who likes playing this kind of game probably also enjoys banging their head against a wall until it bleeds. It's pure masochism/sadism, depending on which side you're on.

There are no instructions on how to build or even restore houses.

With the skill trees, I was at least able to figure out the general direction based on ten years of WoW experience. Otherwise, you don't stand a chance here either if you haven't played something similar before.

Conclusion: The game demands too much from the player too quickly. It's only for players who have experience.]]> <![CDATA[Your favourite 3 games: 1 recent; 1 older; 1 childhood favourite]]> https://community.adventuregamehotspot.com/showthread.php?tid=448 Wed, 31 Dec 2025 03:50:16 -0800 Piero]]> https://community.adventuregamehotspot.com/showthread.php?tid=448
I'll kick off:

Recent: The Witness

Older: Shenmue

Childhood: Captain Blood (on the Amstrad CPC)]]>
I'll kick off:

Recent: The Witness

Older: Shenmue

Childhood: Captain Blood (on the Amstrad CPC)]]> <![CDATA[Winter Burrow (Review)]]> https://community.adventuregamehotspot.com/showthread.php?tid=433 Sun, 21 Dec 2025 04:00:03 -0800 Wild Boar]]> https://community.adventuregamehotspot.com/showthread.php?tid=433 https://store.steampowered.com/app/30087...views_hash

Winter Burrow was my first survival game and I really enjoyed it. At the beginning, I was as clueless as the little mouse, but the better I got to know the forest and where to find materials, the more confident I became. Looking back, I'm glad I played the game before the winter event, as it added a map. The desperation of not knowing where I was and how to save myself from freezing to death was part of the fun.
Less fun was the inventory, which was chronically too small; for most of the game, I had to make do with 1-2 slots. When you go out to collect materials, that's definitely not enough. There were scrolls and quests that allowed you to expand your bag space a little, but the big breakthrough only came at the end. That was really frustrating.

The storage space in the house also expanded significantly after I built the birch wood cabinet (blueprint located in the far east of the spider area). I disabled the “spiders” option because they were too difficult to defeat as enemies; the cockroaches in the area already pushed me to my limits.

I will definitely return to build the remaining furniture and furnish the house. Thanks to the two floors, there is plenty of space to let your imagination run wild.

Conclusion´

“Winter Burrow” is a game for people who like to explore a world but don't want to engage in difficult battles. It is literally worth exploring even the dark corners.]]> https://store.steampowered.com/app/30087...views_hash

Winter Burrow was my first survival game and I really enjoyed it. At the beginning, I was as clueless as the little mouse, but the better I got to know the forest and where to find materials, the more confident I became. Looking back, I'm glad I played the game before the winter event, as it added a map. The desperation of not knowing where I was and how to save myself from freezing to death was part of the fun.
Less fun was the inventory, which was chronically too small; for most of the game, I had to make do with 1-2 slots. When you go out to collect materials, that's definitely not enough. There were scrolls and quests that allowed you to expand your bag space a little, but the big breakthrough only came at the end. That was really frustrating.

The storage space in the house also expanded significantly after I built the birch wood cabinet (blueprint located in the far east of the spider area). I disabled the “spiders” option because they were too difficult to defeat as enemies; the cockroaches in the area already pushed me to my limits.

I will definitely return to build the remaining furniture and furnish the house. Thanks to the two floors, there is plenty of space to let your imagination run wild.

Conclusion´

“Winter Burrow” is a game for people who like to explore a world but don't want to engage in difficult battles. It is literally worth exploring even the dark corners.]]> <![CDATA[My New video of the Skyblivion development]]> https://community.adventuregamehotspot.com/showthread.php?tid=425 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:36:40 -0800 Joshua AGH]]> https://community.adventuregamehotspot.com/showthread.php?tid=425 https://youtu.be/JcseQluDVjM

Hope you like it. I'd love to hear your thoughts.]]> https://youtu.be/JcseQluDVjM

Hope you like it. I'd love to hear your thoughts.]]> <![CDATA[The Video Game awards]]> https://community.adventuregamehotspot.com/showthread.php?tid=421 Sun, 14 Dec 2025 09:17:56 -0800 Joshua AGH]]> https://community.adventuregamehotspot.com/showthread.php?tid=421 <![CDATA[Winter Burrow]]> https://community.adventuregamehotspot.com/showthread.php?tid=406 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:25:51 -0800 Wild Boar]]> https://community.adventuregamehotspot.com/showthread.php?tid=406 <![CDATA[(Discontinued) Gerda: A Flame in Winter]]> https://community.adventuregamehotspot.com/showthread.php?tid=400 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 15:06:28 -0800 Wild Boar]]> https://community.adventuregamehotspot.com/showthread.php?tid=400
It's a shame that such an exciting topic has been turned into such a boring game. In a game, I want to play, which means actively doing things. And by actively doing things, I don't mean just clicking on predetermined points and then having the character comment on them. A door is locked? Just click on one of the 3-4 points in the room and you've got it. A brain-dead monkey could play this game.

Given the beautiful graphics and serious theme, it's a shame how the game was botched. Add to that the implausible characterizations: someone gets beaten up with your help = the next day, you're working together again, no big deal. Your superiors don't even question where your bruised face came from. It's all just stupidly done.
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It's a shame that such an exciting topic has been turned into such a boring game. In a game, I want to play, which means actively doing things. And by actively doing things, I don't mean just clicking on predetermined points and then having the character comment on them. A door is locked? Just click on one of the 3-4 points in the room and you've got it. A brain-dead monkey could play this game.

Given the beautiful graphics and serious theme, it's a shame how the game was botched. Add to that the implausible characterizations: someone gets beaten up with your help = the next day, you're working together again, no big deal. Your superiors don't even question where your bruised face came from. It's all just stupidly done.
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]]> <![CDATA[Video games created with analogue media (pencil, paper, clay ...)]]> https://community.adventuregamehotspot.com/showthread.php?tid=393 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 04:58:27 -0800 Hexenwerk]]> https://community.adventuregamehotspot.com/showthread.php?tid=393 AI generated assets in Adventure games, I would like to know which games you know that feature art/graphics created with traditional, analogue media.

Hybrids are fine, as long as the analogue medium is recognizable.

I start this thread in "Other Games", since I am convinced there might be games that are not really "adventures" but should be mentioned here because they are awesome.

So please share the games you know about!

I stumbled upon this interactive pencil illustration 5 minutes ago and needed to share it, to make a start:

https://alexanderperrin.com.au/paper/shorttrip/

You can try it in the browser and support the artist on steam if you like to. It took the artist 5 years to create this, and it was released in 2024. The playtime is about 5 minutes, according to the creator.]]> AI generated assets in Adventure games, I would like to know which games you know that feature art/graphics created with traditional, analogue media.

Hybrids are fine, as long as the analogue medium is recognizable.

I start this thread in "Other Games", since I am convinced there might be games that are not really "adventures" but should be mentioned here because they are awesome.

So please share the games you know about!

I stumbled upon this interactive pencil illustration 5 minutes ago and needed to share it, to make a start:

https://alexanderperrin.com.au/paper/shorttrip/

You can try it in the browser and support the artist on steam if you like to. It took the artist 5 years to create this, and it was released in 2024. The playtime is about 5 minutes, according to the creator.]]>