Old Skies

Play it on: Switch, Windows (Steam Deck OK)
Current goal: Visit New York City at different points in history

Wadjet Eye’s Unavowed came out in 2018, but it was only in the past year that I finally made time for the acclaimed point-and-click adventure game. I really liked it, not just for its characters, concepts, and puzzles, but also for its use of New York City as a setting. New York City was more than just a backdrop; the game felt rooted in the city in a real way, one that told you it was written by someone who knew the city personally. Now Wadjet Eye’s latest adventure game, Old Skies, is here. Like Unavowed it takes place in NYC, with Wadjet Eye founder and Old Skies writer Dave Gilbert again bringing his knowledge of the city to bear. This time, however, because the game involves time travel, you’ll see the city at different points throughout its history. Of course I’m eager to see the game’s sci-fi story unfold and to play a new point-and-click adventure from one of the modern masters of the genre. But the fact that it takes place in the city I live in and love is definitely a cool bonus! — Carolyn Petit