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Leroux: Well, what is it about these games that you love? What's the common denominator? I don't know Morphopolis (and at the moment the website seems down for me), but from what I see those you list are more or less non-verbal puzzle adventures - is that what you're after? Because then some of the other suggestions like Inner World might be too chatty for you? Many other p&c adventures have a stronger focus on conversations.

Puzzle Agent is more like Professor Layton than Machinarium, most of the puzzles aren't really environmental puzzles like in the Amanita games, they're "puzzle book" puzzles inserted into a story that would probably work without them most of the time. If that doesn't bother you, you might also like Lume, but it's very short.

Incredipede is non-verbal but not really an adventure game, just a simple physics puzzle / platformer divided into short one-screen levels, in which you have to collect fruit before reaching the finish line. There's not much story to it.
I tried to keep my initial suggestions limited to non-verbal point-and-click adventures (and Incredipede, which I immediately disclaimed as not a point-and-click, albeit similar in... aesthetic, I guess? to the Amanita games), then I added The Neverhood, which I honestly think still fits whatever sub-genre I made up in my mind, but I think we're now past that and just suggesting and sharing games we like. :-P
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groze: *snip* then I added The Neverhood, which I honestly think still fits whatever sub-genre I made up in my mind, but I think we're now past that and just suggesting and sharing games we like. :-P
And that's all good! Talking about games is what we do~! :D
I haven't played it myself, but Alchemia is supposed to be like the Amanita games. I couldn't remember the name at first, and while researching it, I also stumbled across this thread on the Amanita forums, which might be of help to you:

Cool Games like Machinarium ;)
Post edited April 09, 2014 by Leroux
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genkicolleen: I just got Puzzle Agent, and I haven't had a chance to try it yet, but would that be something like the type of gameplay I'm talking about?
Puzzle Agent is a different kettle of fish. It is still point'n'click, but the puzzles are completely different - each is based on separate typical mind puzzles you find in magazines and not really connected to the world you are in.

I did like the story in itself, but the puzzles were a bit on the easy side.
Post edited April 09, 2014 by amok
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Leroux: I haven't played it myself, but Alchemia is supposed to be like the Amanita games. I couldn't remember the name at first, and while researching it, I also stumbled across this thread on the Amanita forums, which might be of help to you:

Cool Games like Machinarium ;)
Ohhh, I'd forgotten about Alchemia! Thanks for the link, Leroux, I'll go check it out :D
Probably not quite what you're looking for in terms of atmosphere, but since we're on a site for classic games and talking about non-verbal adventures in which you click on stuff and something happens ... what about Coktel Vision's Gobliiins series or (The Bizarre Adventures of) Woodruff and the Schnibbel (of Azimuth)? Also, Curse of Enchantia by Core Design?
I have Gobliiins and Simon the Sorcerer.

Curse of Enchantia looks good! I like the graphics! I only glanced but I saw the word abandonware. Do you know of a place to legally download this that's safe?

The Bizarre Adventures of Woodruff and the Schnibble... You got me on that one, never heard of it! I see that it's Sierra, though!
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genkicolleen: I have Gobliiins and Simon the Sorcerer.

Curse of Enchantia looks good! I like the graphics! I only glanced but I saw the word abandonware. Do you know of a place to legally download this that's safe?

The Bizarre Adventures of Woodruff and the Schnibble... You got me on that one, never heard of it! I see that it's Sierra, though!
Woodruff is almost Goblins 4 - pretty similar to the Gobliiins series, in any case. Sadly, both Woodruff and Enchantia are Abandonware, so if you're looking for a legal way to play these, apart from hunting down very rare second hand copies of the retail versions, the only way is to encourage GOG to get them, sorry. :/

Curse of Enchantia
The Bizarre Adventures of Woodruff and the Schnibble
Post edited April 09, 2014 by Leroux
Thank you for the links! I'll go vote right now~ :D
I've been playing Violett for the past few days, and loving it! It definitely falls into the genre I was trying to explain with this thread. Non-verbal, not a lot of direction, no hints unless you ask for them (and even then, the hints are tiered), and trial-and-error puzzles. I do so love figuring things out on my own... there's something so satisfying about it!

Once I finish the game, I plan to add more information to the GOG Wishlist Page, but for now, suffice to say that I'm really enjoying it!
Post edited April 13, 2014 by genkicolleen