Studios like LucasArts and Sierra On-Line dominated the era with titles like The Secret of Monkey Island and King's Quest .

Players collect items and must figure out how to use them—often in creative or non-obvious ways—to overcome obstacles.

Conversing with non-player characters (NPCs) often involves choosing from various dialogue options to gain information or influence the story. Genre Evolution

Clicking on objects or characters triggers actions like examining an item, picking it up, or starting a conversation.

Developed from text adventures (like Zork ) that required players to type commands. Early graphical adventures such as Mystery House (1980) eventually led to the classic point-and-click interface.

After a decline in the early 2000s, the genre was revived by Telltale Games ( The Walking Dead ) and a thriving indie scene. Modern games often focus more on cinematic storytelling and impactful choices than complex "moon logic" puzzles. Essential Classics & Modern Hits

Players click on the environment to move their character to that spot.