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2 of my favorite studios are teaming up for their first-ever showcase this week, and have a Steam sale going right now
Amanita Design and Rusty Lake will co-host their first Point-and-Click Showcase on 4 November, featuring premieres, release date announcements and demos. The event spotlights a genre spanning many styles of adventure games and offers players a chance to discover upcoming releases.
More than 35 games are included, from ghost stories and murder mysteries to cosy puzzles. A related Steam sale runs until 9 November, discounting dozens of games; examples include Primordia for $3, The Night of the Rabbit for $2.49 and Servant of the Lake for $5.35, 33% off. The showcase streams on YouTube and Steam at 9 am PT, 12 pm ET and 6 pm CET.
In short
- Amanita Design and Rusty Lake are hosting a showcase on 4 November.
- More than 35 adventure games will feature premieres, dates and demos.
- A Steam sale on dozens of games runs until 9 November.
Explained simply
Point-and-click games are adventures in which players explore scenes, inspect objects and talk to characters, usually by using a mouse or selecting items on screen. Puzzles and clues drive the story, though the style and mood can range from light-hearted to eerie.
Amanita Design and Rusty Lake are independent studios known for making this kind of game. Their work sits within a wider genre that includes mysteries, ghost stories and quieter puzzle adventures, so a showcase can introduce players to games from a range of developers.
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