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This time we'll focus on free PC adventure games, some of them possessing such quality they could easily be turned into full commercial releases, if given more time and publisher support. I won't delve into commercial adventures released as freeware (Sam & Max Episode 4: Abe Lincoln Must Die!, Beneath a Steel Sky, Lure of the Temptress or Flight of the Amazon Queen, among others) but on the passionate work of a few people.The results can be truly diverse and surprising. Right below are some unforgettable free PC games, starting with...
-1 - Dirty Split ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Developer: Dreamagination
Theme: Detective
Released: June 2008
Synopsis:
When a plastic surgeon is found murdered in his office the police are quick to apprehend a prime suspect. It is a textbook case - except the suspect didn’t do it. There is more to the deceased doctor than meets the eye. Much more.
You will lead private investigator Alan Baxter to the truth as an ever-increasing mystery unravels before his eyes. Follow clues to exciting locales such as Los Angeles, Las Vegas and New York. Feel the vibrant style of the 1960s era and meet a fascinating variety of characters. Enjoy a story that will keep you guessing until the end.
FreePCGamers review
"Graphics and voices are all spot-on, the story twists and turns near the end and everything just looks like an extremely professional production. Don’t miss this one." - 5/5
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-2 - Nelly Cootalot: Spoonbeaks Ahoy -------------------------------------------------------Developer: Alasdair Beckett
Theme: Pirates
Released: March 2007
Synopsis:
'Nelly Cootalot: Spoonbeaks Ahoy!' is a free adventure game by Alasdair Beckett. I made it for my girlfriend whose alias is Nelly Cootalot. I hope you enjoy playing it, even if you aren't my girlfriend.
Nelly Cootalot is a young pirate captain who meets her destiny when she comes face-to-face with the visage of the long-dead buccaneer William Bloodbeard. Bloodbeard, once the scourge of the South Seas had a sideline in protecting cute and endangered birds. He tells Nelly that the Spoonbeaks of the Barony of Meeth have vanished. Nelly must investigate and uncover nefarious goings-on in the small island community.
FreePCGamers review
"Nelly Cootalot is clearly a labour of love from its producer, one of the best examples of free adventure games, filled with humor." - 5/5
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-3 - The White Chamber -------------------------------------------------------------------------Developer: Studio Trophis
Theme: Horror / Sci-Fi
Released: March 2005
Synopsis:
Studio Trophis' debut public production, the white chamber, is a point and click horror adventure game. Explore a strange environment crafted in luscious 2D. Control a trapped young woman from 3rd person perspective as she solves puzzles and overcomes the twisted obstacles in her path.
A young girl wakes to find herself inside a strange glowing coffin, in a dark room. Who is she? What is this place? Why is she here? As she explores the warped environment she finds herself trapped within, she must search for answers, all of which will lead her closer and closer to the white chamber and the truth it holds.
FreePCGamers review
"The White Chamber isn’t perfect, far from it, but it manages to be engrossing and occasionally scary." - 4/5
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-4 - Fate By Numbers -----------------------------------------------------------------------------Developer: Revival
Theme: Detective / Noir
Released: July 2007
Synopsis:
Fate by Numbers is a free Full Motion Video adventure game filmed against a green screen and featuring 3D pre-rendered backdrops. The adventure games includes over an hour of HD-video with professional actors accompanied by a soundtrack written for the game.
Private eye Alice Sanger is assigned to get a briefcase, but quickly finds herself immersed in a web of corruption and shadowy motives. It becomes personal when she finds out that one of mysterious people behind the briefcase is none other than her ex-husband whom was declared dead several years ago. What follows is a mysterious journey through the layers of a future metropolis with 50's noir influences.
FreePCGamers review
"It may not mean much to players used to 3D and all the bells and whistles, but those who grew up alongside adventure games from Sierra and LucasArts are sure to enjoy it." - 5/5
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