bjgamer: It was interesting, but like MarkoH01 both the wife and I found we preferred the mini-games and puzzles to the hidden objects, and would prefer a bit more story and mystery. I take it from the conversation here that may mean we should look to try more of a 'point & click' adventure?
Most definitely, yes.
If you prefer more of the "light" point-and-clicks, so to speak (more minigame/small puzzle sort of stuff rather than grand, sweeping stories and inventory puzzles), the Drawn series (Drawn: The Painted Tower and its sequels) is your best bet.