

The original Full Throttle released in 1995, and its story surrounding deception and intrigue is one of LucasArts' best narratives. Platform: PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 4, Vita "This is a game for anyone that ever wore their coat like a superhero cape, wondered if there was any treasure buried in the back-garden, and faced danger by peddling their bike at top speed into it," explains developer Foam Sword on its website. Taking place on an island in the 1980s, you play as two young girls, Nessa and Demelza, who use childlike schemes to better their enemies. It takes major inspiration from The Goonies and games like Earthbound, and it's meant to evoke a sense of childhood and freedom. With handcrafted visuals and an intriguing premise, we hope that Jenny LeClue will be an entertaining adventure.Īnnounced last year through its Kickstarter, Knights and Bikes is a colorful co-op adventure game from the makers of Tearaway and LittleBigPlanet. This coming-of-age story is narrated from the perspective of a quirky author, who taps away at a typewriter while you choose what happens in the story. It features quirky characters and mature themes, balancing lighthearted and dark tones as the story progresses. Playing as young detective Jenny LeClue, you attempt to prove your mother's innocence in a murder case. We've been excited for Jenny LeClue for a couple years now, and it looks like it's finally inching towards release. Platform: PlayStation 4, PC, Mac, Linux, Mobile Here are our top picks for most anticipated adventure games of 2017. Many of us at Game Informer are looking forward to exciting adventure games coming this year.

We're also seeing the continuation Kate Walker's story in Syberia III, a much anticipated sequel to the previous entry that released more than 12 years ago. Double Fine is continuing its resurgence of '90s LucasArts remasters, with Full Throttle being the newest addition. As we head into 2017, it's clear that the adventure genre is still going strong. In 2016, we were treated to a fair share of quality adventure games, from Firewatch to Batman: A Telltale Series.
