What is a point-and-click adventure game?

If you are not really into video games, the term point-and-click adventure game will mean nothing to you. But it is quite possible that you have already played such a game without being aware of it. So what does the English term stand for?

Point-and-click adventure: what is it exactly?

Although the name may not be familiar, you will be familiar with the type of video games that are behind the name "point-and-click adventure."

1. These games involve clicking and pointing your way through an adventure. You usually only need a mouse to do this.
2. You move through the game by clicking on different aspects, collecting items, and talking to other characters.
3. Instead of elaborate action scenes, these games use puzzles that you must solve in order to proceed.
4. Unlike classic video games, click-and-point adventures are more focused on experiencing the story and exploring the background. This involves a lot of dialogue and searching for as well as collecting objects.
5. Because point-and-click adventures are a bit easier to program than other types of video games, there is a wide selection to choose from.

How long have these video games been around?

The first video game of this type was released in 1984, and by the 90s it was hard to imagine home computers without them.