


It also takes place in a really interesting time zone, considering Bethesda's upcoming Indiana Jones game. This charming point-and-click took maximum advantage of LucasArts' bespoke SCUMM engine for storytelling, showing the pinnacle of what it could accomplish. It refines various mechanics seen in its predecessor, an adaptation of The Last Crusade, and pens its own delightful and often silly story. Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis stands as one of the best point-and-click games ever. This has the player navigate a totally different social space using similar investigative skills.

Another Lost Phone is the sequel and focuses on an older character who loses their phone. In this case, it's the disappearance of 18-year-old Sam, who seems to have vanished on their birthday. It is surprisingly similar to other deduction games like Her Story, where technology and canny investigative skills are combined to solve a mystery. The entire game takes place within a fake smartphone interface, and gives players access to all the apps the person had available. Of course, finding the eponymous phone quickly spirals into a vast web of mystery while the player tries to figure out exactly who this person is, and how to get their phone back to them. In a world where Pokemon GO streamers have phones stolen from them, A Normal Lost Phone might ring true for many gamers. They simply ask what a player would do if they picked up a lost phone. These two games, by developer Accidental Queens, explore basic but fascinating concept.
