Solve an intriguing mystery as you scour majestic locations in Europe and Africa.
Geomantic energy, which would draw power from primal elements of earth and space, is a physicist's dream. This force can be used for good or ill, though, and you must find the people experimenting with it before they can unleash the latter plan on an unsuspecting world. The game plays out a lot like a cross between Myst and Indiana Jones. It is more exciting than a simple puzzle game, but not a bloodfest like your average boring survival copycat game.
This one took me forever to figure out, but I didn't get bored. For those not yet into adventure titles, Broken Sword is different from the pack and can win you over. For longtime followers of the genre, it may become one of your favorites of the past few years.