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Winter tales: the best quests of recent years for the New Year holidays
By the end of the year, I want to escape from the barrage of worries and indulge in cozy escapism. Adventure games are perfect for this. Fascinating and high-quality adventures, point-and-click quests and puzzles released in the last two years are in the Izvestia collection.
Agatha Christie — Death on the Nile
Subject: Detective
When it was released: 2025
What to play on: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
After adapting Murder on the Orient Express in 2023, Microids Studio Lyon has chosen Death on the Nile, perhaps the second most famous story about Hercule Poirot, for its next interactive detective adventure. Those who have read the original novel of the Queen of Detectives or have seen numerous film adaptations will also find it interesting to play: the plot is complemented by new elements and a second playable character, private investigator Jane Royce, who travels the world in search of "her" killer.
The Alters
Subject: Science fiction
When it was released: 2025
What to play on: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
If a person had a chance to change the past and live their life in different conditions, would they stay the same or would they no longer be themselves? Jan Dolski, the hero of The Alters adventure game, crashes on a distant planet and creates many clones of his own to survive. Each clone gets a unique past and personal qualities, sometimes completely different from Ian himself. The player will have to build relationships and interact with this diverse set of "alterers", while simultaneously extracting resources and managing a mobile base that must constantly move to avoid the deadly rays of the sun. There will be difficult decisions along the way—and perhaps sacrifices.
Asylum
Subject: Horror
When it was released: 2025
What to play on: PC
The author of this project is Augustine Cordes, creator of the legendary point-and-click horror game Scratches. By the time Asylum was released, players had been waiting for his second game for almost two decades. The wait was worth it: the quest preserved and multiplied everything that Scratches was loved for. A new dark story unfolds in the corridors of the Hanwell Psychiatric Hospital. In the role of a former patient suffering from strange visions, the player will explore a huge building, step by step approaching a shocking solution.
Dispatch
Theme: superheroics
When it was released: 2025
What to play on: PC, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2
The very track record of its creators suggests that Dispatch is worth playing — the authors of The Walking Dead, The Wolf Among Us and Tales from the Borderlands work at AdHoc Studio. In addition to the undeniably excellent plot and storytelling, this adventure features a stellar cast, an unprecedented superhero setting, and stunning cel-shaded graphics. You need to play as Robert Robertson, also known as Mecha Man. His mechanical suit was destroyed in a battle with his nemesis. Fortunately, Robert is offered to restore his vestments through a rehabilitation program for former supervillains.
Foolish Mortals
Theme: mysticism
When it was released: 2025
What to play on: PC
Foolish Mortals takes the player to the fictional Devil's Mountain Island in 1930s Louisiana. This hilarious mystery story, inspired by the classic point-and-click quest The Curse of Monkey Island and the original Broken Sword, follows the adventures of Murphy McCallan, a treasure hunter. He's looking for a treasure hidden in the cursed Bellmore Estate. The island is filled with beautiful locations — the game has more than 75 screens to explore.
Karma: The Dark World
Theme: dystopia, psychological thriller
When it was released: 2025
What to play on: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
A dark alternate version of "1984", post-war East Germany. Players take on the role of David McGovern, an employee of the totalitarian Leviathan Corporation. Mind agents like David are tasked with "projecting" themselves into the minds of criminals and probing their minds. But the human psyche is an unpredictable and dangerous place. A routine case for McGovern quickly turns into a story of deception, betrayal, and corporate intrigue.
Near-Mage
Theme: Fantasy
When it was released: 2025
What to play on: PC
Who needs Hogwarts if you can enroll in the Transylvanian Institute of Magic? In Near-Mage, players control teenager Illya the Enemy, the last representative of the witch dynasty. A girl comes to Romania to study magical powers. There you will have to attend classes and choose your own spells — decisions that will affect the fate of others. The game combines elements of the role—playing genre with classic adventure mechanics and allows you to solve problems in different ways - inside a school, in an ordinary city and in a magical one.
Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss
Theme: mysticism
When it was released: 2024
What to play on: PC
The rescue ship S.S. Thalassa sank under mysterious circumstances while searching for a Spanish galleon. As a former member of the team, the player will dive to the bottom of the Caribbean Sea to explore the wreckage and try to understand what happened to the people on board. The adventure from Sarepta Studio perfectly combines first-person exploration with complete freedom of movement and puzzles. The story of how human actions resonate through time and space is especially touching.
Thank Goodness You’re Here!
Theme: Comedy
When it was released: 2024
What to play on: PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
Games in which a comedic element underlies the main mechanics are rare. And the adventure of Thank Goodness You're Here! "one of them." The whole gameplay here is based on... slaps in the face. An unnamed little man arrives on business in the charming cartoon town of Barnsworth. The set of actions available to him is small: "slap", "run" and "jump". The game consists of running around the city and slapping everyone and everything, while every local resident shouts, "It's good that you're here!" and gives the player absurd tasks. In addition to hilarious dialogues and situations, the game has a lot of great visual jokes.
Botany Manor
Subject: Detective
When it was released: 2024
What to play on: PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
This beautiful and meditative quest is inspired by botany and offers a fascinating detective story also related to flora. In the role of scientist Arabella Green, the player returns to her family's home to complete research on the rarest plants in the world. Exploring the nooks and crannies of the estate in search of clues, letters, diaries and field notes is fascinating in itself, but the true essence of the game is to use this knowledge to figure out how to change the environment and grow each of the rarest plants.
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