The rules
How to play Point & Clickle
The Wordle of graphic adventures: one point & click game a day, six screenshots to recognise it.
Rules
- Look at the screenshot. It comes from a point & click adventure game: a LucasArts classic, a Sierra quest, a Revolution, Daedalic or Wadjet Eye game, or an indie gem.
- Type the title. Pick it from the list: there are thousands of adventure games in the database.
- Six tries. Every wrong guess reveals a new screenshot, each one easier than the last.
- Share your result without spoilers, and come back tomorrow: there is a new game every day at 00:00 UTC.
Daily game and practice
The daily game is the same for everyone and counts in your statistics: games played, wins, current and longest streak. Share your result as a row of pointing hands, without spoilers.
Practice games are the random game and any day from the archive. Play as many as you like: they keep their own guesses and never change the daily ones.
Tips
- Look at the interface: a verb bar means SCUMM-era LucasArts, a text parser suggests early Sierra, an inventory ribbon a 90s adventure.
- The resolution and palette give the decade away: 16-colour EGA, 256-colour VGA, high-resolution 2D or 3D.
- The art style often points to the studio: Revolution's comic lines, Daedalic's painted backgrounds, Wadjet Eye's low-res pixel art.
- Still unsure? Use a guess: the next screenshot is usually easier.
Frequently asked questions
What is Point & Clickle?
A free daily puzzle for adventure game fans, inspired by Wordle and Framed. Every day you have six tries to name a point & click adventure game from its screenshots.
When does a new game come out?
Every day at 00:00 UTC. The countdown on the game page shows how long is left.
Which games can come up?
Point & click adventures from the 1980s to today: Monkey Island, Day of the Tentacle, King's Quest, Broken Sword, Discworld, Gabriel Knight, Syberia, Deponia, Blackwell, Thimbleweed Park and thousands more, from the Adventure Gamers database.
Can I play past games?
Yes. The archive has every past daily game, and the random game button gives you a new one whenever you like. Those games are practice: they do not change your daily statistics or streak.
Do I need an account?
No. Your guesses, streak and statistics are saved in your browser only.
Where can I learn more about adventure games?
In our sister site, the Point and Click Museum: a pixel-art museum with the history of the genre, its studios and engines, minigames and classic DOS games you can play in the browser.
Credits
Point & Clickle is made by Dr. Palanca, inspired by Wordle, Framed and High Score Day. Games, screenshots and covers come from Adventure Gamers; all rights belong to their respective owners.
