The Jester and the Madman (2025)

Developer: Tim Rachor
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Genres: Adventure
Rating: 4.7 of 5, 17 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 4.7 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A point-and-click adventure that feels like a tense, eerie pulp fiction story with cosmic dread and darkly funny moments.

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What players say

Players appreciate the authentic 90s point-and-click feel and Lovecraftian atmosphere, but opinions split on the puzzles: some find them logical, while others call them absurd and illogical. The game is short, has two endings, and those who played the free prequel say this one improves on it across the board.

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