I'm a simple man: if you make me think of Monkey Island, you're already endeared yourself to me. Luckily, Earth Must Die is more than a slavish tribute to classic point-and-click adventure games, offering a delightfully vulgar sci-fi adventure led by an all-star cast of British comedians and some smart upgrades to the decades-old formula with a meaty Steam Next Fest demo to try out.
The Steam page for Earth Must Die will give you an instant idea of the game's vibe, with a store description written in the voice of our protagonist VValak Lizardtongue, the self-important ruler of an alien empire: "Apparently the story is retold in the form of one of those old point and click adventure games that people gave a sh*t about in the 1990s, I wanna say? But in 2025. Doesn’t sound like a good idea to me, but what do I know – I’m just a benevolent, terrifying leader of worlds who everyone loves and also super respects."
