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Game reviews for adventure, editors' picks

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  • Learn about ancient Egypt as you solve a mystery set in a lost tomb.

     
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    Platforms: Mac, Windows
    (Game, 2012)
  • The ecosystem of a tree serves as the background for this highly imaginative world in which clicking reveals wondrous surprises.

     
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    3
    Platforms: Mac, Windows
    (Game, 2012)
  • FEZ

    Dimension-shifting puzzles make for unique gameplay without any violence.

     
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    3
    Platforms: Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • An unstructured experience of beauty, originality, and emotion that's as powerful as a beautifully written poem.

     
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    Platforms: PlayStation 3
    (Game, 2012)
  • Platformer with puzzles creates captivating game with its unifying story.

     
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    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2011)
  • This creative and wholly original platformer transports players to a world made almost entirely of colorful textiles.

     
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    Platforms: Nintendo Wii
    (Game, 2010)
  • For mature gamers who enjoy thinking with their gaming, this unusual platformer is a mind-bending endeavor.

     
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    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2010)
  • Kids take to the friendly skies in this flight sim where players progress by completing fun and challenging missions.

     
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    Platforms: Nintendo Wii
    (Game, 2010)
  • Superfans of the old Zelda games will enjoy this adventure that's both a hilarious spoof and deliberate homage.

     
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    Platforms: PlayStation 3
    (Game, 2010)
  • While the subject matter is rather stomach-churning, this serial-killer mystery is intriguing for older teens.

     
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    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi
    (Game, 2010)
  • If your kids love Wallace and Gromit on the big screen, they'll enjoy the Britishisms that invade this exciting game.

     
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    Platforms: Windows
    (Game, 2010)
  • Gamers adventure through fabulous puzzles, mazes, fantasy creatures, and more in order to aid Link and Zelda.

     
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    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi
    (Game, 2009)
  • You’ve got to love a game that teaches teamwork and uses a "hug" button when your character is afraid.

     
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    Platforms: Nintendo Wii
    (Game, 2009)
  • Cool secret-agent sim challenges kids to solve entwined mysteries. Nifty spy gadgets help players outwit adversaries.

     
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    Platforms: Nintendo Wii
    (Game, 2009)
  • Control a bumbling pirate hero on a quest for riches and glory, solving puzzles and laughing all the way.

     
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    Platforms: Nintendo Wii, Windows
    (Game, 2009)
  • Little hands will enjoy controlling the moves of Starfy, the cute yellow starfish who stars in this fun DS platformer.

     
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    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi
    (Game, 2009)
  • Want your kids to eat their squash? Take a tip from this game's monster who grows big and strong by eating veggies.

     
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    Platforms: Nintendo Wii
    (Game, 2009)
  • Send your kid to Magic School -- at the end, you'll have a certified wizard on your hands.

     
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    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi
    (Game, 2009)
  • An extra dose of cleverness and excellent 3D graphics make this classic side-scrolling platformer super fun.

     
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    Platforms: Nintendo Wii
    (Game, 2009)
  • Proof-positive that games don't need gore, this exciting platformer gives you a fun new way to shake the Wii controller.

     
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    (Game, 2009)
  • A brilliant and pioneering game that enthralls players with time-shifting, cool puzzles, and complex moral messages.

     
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    Platforms: Mac, PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2008)
  • A sleeper hit that's free for the downloading, this game only lasts five minutes, but its profound reach is long-lived.

     
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    Platforms: Mac, Windows
    (Game, 2007)
  • Perfect for the thinking teen, this PC game offers players a complex story, tough puzzles, and interesting characters.

     
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    Platforms: Windows
    (Game, 2007)