The Point and Click Adventure Video Games Essentials

The Point and Click Adventure genre is one of the best video game categories when it comes to characters and storytelling. These are some games that you need to watch out for when you're new in the genre or want to try it out. The games can be very different so you can choose which stories and mechanics interest you the most.
This list focuses on western Adventure games. The Adventures in Japan are more widely known as "Visual Novels" and are their own unique genre covered in other lists here. Western Adventures tend to feature more gameplay and riddles and less dialogue than Japanese ones.