How the Nintendo Switch 2 could take the point-and-click adventure revival to new heights: "The Switch 2 is a better platform than its predecessors for these games"

Hand using the Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con controller in its mouse setting.

The point-and-click adventure was once a mighty pillar of PC gaming. From LucasArts' wacky and wonderful creations to the countless classics churned out by Sierra, these games were cerebral, narrative-rich alternatives to the often-cheap thrills of '90s console fodder.

Back then, few games outside of this genre offered the same levels of personality, storytelling and escapism as the likes of The Secret of Monkey Island, the King's Quest series, and the myriad similar adventures they inspired. They often fell short of blockbuster sales, but these games were, and still are, treasured by us old-school PC gamers.