Games like Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders
Looking for games like Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders? Here are top action recommendations with a comedy and science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis, The Dig or The Curse of Monkey Island.
1 View Game94%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsgrinding, stability94% User Score 977 reviews"Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis" is a point-and-click adventure game with a 1930s setting, in which Indiana Jones travels the world in search of the lost city of Atlantis. The game offers three unique paths, each with its own story development, gameplay, and puzzles. Originally released in 1992, it was later reissued as an enhanced "talkie" edition with full voice acting and digitized sound effects. This version was also released as a digitally distributed Steam title in 2009.
View Game2 View Game84%Game Brain Scorestory, musicgrinding, stability92% User Score 693 reviewsCritic Score 45%1 reviewsIn "The Dig," a group of astronauts are sent to destroy an asteroid threatening Earth, but instead uncover an ancient alien civilization. They must solve puzzles and make choices that determine their survival and the fate of the alien world. Based on the LucasArts adventure game, it combines sci-fi and mystery in an engaging narrative with a strong focus on exploration and character interactions.
View Game3 View Game97%Game Brain Scorehumor, graphicsgrinding, stability97% User Score 2,758 reviewsIn "The Curse of Monkey Island," Guybrush Threepwood is on a quest to save his love, Elaine, from the clutches of the villainous LeChuck. The pirate-themed graphic adventure game features film-quality animation, high-resolution graphics, and a variety of puzzles to solve. The curse on Elaine's engagement ring has turned her into a gold statue, and Guybrush must break the curse and defeat LeChuck to save her.
View Game4 View Game93%Game Brain Scorehumor, storygrinding, atmosphere95% User Score 744 reviewsCritic Score 84%2 reviewsSam & Max Hit the Road is a quirky adventure game where you play as Sam, a canine detective, and Max, a hyperactive "rabbity thing," as you search for a runaway bigfoot across America. Solve puzzles, interact with eccentric characters, and engage in hilarious antics in this offbeat game based on Steve Purcell's cult comic books. With mini-games and animated humor, this road trip adventure is full of surprises.
View Game5 View Game86%Game Brain Scorestory, humorgrinding, stability92% User Score 4,042 reviewsCritic Score 79%36 reviewsIn Thimbleweed Park, a dead body is the least of your problems.
View Game6 View Game82%Game Brain Scorestory, humorstability, grinding82% User Score 2,494 reviewsDeponia: The Complete Journey is a humorous, point-and-click adventure game set in a weird and wacky world. Players control Rufus, a selfish and reckless guy living on the junk-covered planet Deponia, as he tries to reach the expensive floating cities in the sky. The game is a compilation of the original Deponia, plus its two sequels: Chaos on Deponia and Goodbye Deponia. Join Rufus in his chaotic journey full of quirky characters, creative puzzles, and satirical humor.
View Game7 View Game83%Game Brain Scorestory, humorgrinding, replayability91% User Score 470 reviewsCritic Score 74%9 reviewsTesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure (developed under the working title Project Fedora) is the upcoming sixth game in the Tex Murphy series of detective adventure games, developed by Big Finish Games and published by Atlus. Like the previous three games, it will tell much of its story through live-action full-motion video sequences, and feature freely explorable 3D environments during gameplay.
View Game8 View Game89%Game Brain Scorestory, musicgrinding, stability89% User Score 355 reviews"Beneath a Steel Sky" is a cyberpunk point-and-click adventure game where you play as Robert Foster, who was raised in a society of outcasts after being orphaned in a helicopter crash. When authorities kidnap Robert and take him back to the city, he embarks on a mission to uncover the truth behind his past and escape the confines of the city. Along the way, you'll solve puzzles, interact with characters, and explore a dystopian future.
View Game9 View Game75%Game Brain Scorestory, humorstability, grinding78% User Score 5,610 reviewsCritic Score 78%3 reviewsDeponia is a single-player comedy arcade game with a spectacular story, good gameplay, splendid graphics, and good music. The game follows the outrageous love story of Rufus and Goal in a world where the planet has become a garbage dump. Despite some grinding and bugs, Deponia boasts a dense atmosphere, plenty of humor, and a wholesome story, although its replayability is low.
View Game10 View Game87%Game Brain Scorehumor, graphicsgrinding, replayability87% User Score 200 reviewsLeisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards is a classic adult-themed graphical adventure game where players control Larry Laffer, a 40-year-old man on a quest to lose his virginity. Equipped with a white polyester leisure suit, Larry explores the city of Lost Wages, interacting with his environment through a text parser to progress in his pursuit. The game is known for its humor and was inspired by the text adventure Softporn Adventure.
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