Maniac Mansion 1987
Why it still holds upParties that change which puzzles can be solved make a second run different today.
1980s point-and-click adventures that still hold up
Talk to everyone, pick up everything, think about it after
Games
Maniac Mansion 1987
Why it still holds upParties that change which puzzles can be solved make a second run different today.
Shadowgate 1987
Why it still holds upA limited supply of light still makes every room a decision about how long to stay.
Hero's Quest: So You Want to Be a Hero 1989
Also known as Quest for Glory
Why it still holds upPlayers who like puzzles with more than one answer will find a game here that still rewards a different class on each run.
Space Quest III: The Pirates Of Pestulon 1989
Why it still holds upIts self-referential humor is still easy to enjoy.
The Colonel's Bequest 1989
Why it still holds upEven now, each visit to the house can become a different investigation, because the characters keep their own schedules.
Déjà Vu: A Nightmare Comes True!! 1985
Why it still holds upThere is still always a next clue to follow on foot or by taxi, with a clock running on Ace's condition.
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Uninvited 1986
Why it still holds upThere is still a lot to find in a house full of hidden rooms and guarded corners.
Space Quest: The Sarien Encounter 1986
Why it still holds upIt still has a character of its own, from a janitor for a hero and scenes you walk in front of and behind.
Space Quest II: Vohaul's Revenge 1987
Why it still holds upThe world carries on while you type, so a dangerous room is still a race between your fingers and whatever is coming.
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure 1989
Why it still holds upBecause there are several ways to finish it, a second run is still tempting today.
Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders 1988
Why it still holds upIt is still an adventure played as a team, with the world's oddest places to send them.
Typed commands, verbs on the screen and many ways to die: this is the kind of adventure that expects you to save often. Patience and a taste for jokes go a long way.