GOBLiiiNS5

A surreal fantasy invasion turns a familiar point-and-click formula into a deliberately mischievous puzzle adventure. GOBLiiiNS5: The Invasion of the Morglotons continues the long-running Gobliiins series with hand-drawn 2D scenes, absurd characters, and the kind of cartoon logic that rewards curiosity as much as careful thinking. The mood stays playful rather than threatening, even when strange invaders and bizarre magical problems put the kingdom in danger. Its humor is distinctly old-school adventure-game humor: odd conversations, exaggerated reactions, and solutions that are often more inventive than sensible.

Control rotates between three cooperating heroes: a user of practical tools, a warrior who handles forceful tasks, and a magician capable of altering situations in less direct ways. Each of the 16 levels functions as a compact puzzle box filled with interactive scenery, eccentric locals, collectible items, and obstacles that demand the right character’s talent. Progress comes from observing visual clues, combining inventory objects, testing character-specific actions, and occasionally accepting that the funniest-looking answer may be correct. There is no combat system to master or reflex-heavy action to overcome; the challenge lies in decoding the designers’ comic-book logic and working through multi-stage puzzles. The adventure is single-player and supports both French and English, with adjustable display and fullscreen settings.

What makes it stand apart is the three-character setup, which gives puzzles more moving parts than a standard one-hero adventure without turning the game into a complicated strategy title. Its illustrated environments and deliberately strange animation preserve the identity of a series that has always favored personality over realism. Some solutions can feel opaque by modern standards, so patience and a willingness to click around matter more than genre newcomer-friendly hints. Fans of classic LucasArts-era adventures, especially players who enjoy the eccentric puzzle design of Gobliiins or the humor of The Legend of Kyrandia, find plenty to enjoy, while veterans of the series get a welcome continuation of its peculiar world.