I've never been one to believe in ghosts. But Haunted has recently shown me that ghosts are not only real, but that sometimes they can be a cranky two-foot pirate named Oscar who won't leave you alone. Using this as its hilarious groundwork, Haunted serves as a wonderful throwback to point-and-click adventure games like The Longest Journey and the Monkey Island series, with a charming story and challenging gameplay style all its own!
Mary is a teenager struggling to survive on the streets of 19th-century London, afflicted by dreams of her young sister Emily, who was lost to her in a deadly train crash. Or was she? Driven by her visions, she sets out to determine the truth once and for all.
Game designer Jane Jensen is probably best known in casual game circles for her work on I-play's Women's Murder Club. Her upcoming project Gray Matter is her first point-and-click adventure game since the Gabriel Knight series. A brand new trailer for the game was recently shown off at Gamescom 2010 that reveals more of how the game will look and play when it launches later this year.