Ahh this genre is a little like an elusively forgotten flame for me. Such bittersweet nostalgia. I don't play that many as often I used to in high school, but back then it was practically the golden age for the genre.

I've never played Sanitarium - but I have heard from friends that its great indeed. Neat screenshots, Veselle. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Some of my favourites echo those already mentioned:
Maniac Mansion (Finished it on my c64, but never got around to seeing the alternative endings.)
Zak McCraken and the Alien Mindbenders (Also on my c64, never finished it - got stuck in the maze on Mars I think it was)
Kings Quest 1-3 (played the first one in primary school)
Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis (classic)
Phantasmagoria (Cheesy, but entertainingly so)

I was also a big fan of the interactive fiction style of text adventures as a kid, with or without graphics. Played alot of them on my C64 - particularly Mountain Valley Software's simple graphic adventures requiring only two word commands (Mystery Island, Oasis of Shalimar, Castle of Mydor) Magnetic Scrolls (The Pawn, Guild of Thieves...) though I never completed too many of these, they were fun and immersive.

The last one I tried on my old Dx2 before it died was probably 'Veil of Darkness', an SSI horror edged isometric adventure with some rpg elements. I never got too far but it was fascinating and mildly creepy. Anyone else played it? I might have to get into DOSbox some more and have another shot at it...

I think the last adventure game I played and actually completed was probably the first Broken Sword on PC, which was a nice little romp. Anything with some strong detective elements, the hint of horror or suspense with a darkish atmosphere is usually enough to suck me in. [img]smile.gif[/img]

That reminds me, I must get into the Gabriel Knight games sometime too! :D

Little Big Adventure (called "Relentless" in Aus.) was one of my early favourites. Too bad i lost it after playing through it the first time. I'd actually forgotten about that game until you mentioned it. Now i'm thinking i'd like to play it again. Ah, nostalgia.

The Kyrandia games. Sure, they're ancient, but they're also packed with witty dialogues, black humor and strange (but rarely frustrating) puzzles. Nowadays, you can actually download all of them for free at http://www.abandonia.com/genre.php?search=kyrandia

Those abandonware sites are great. I recently downloaded the two ringworld games for a "blast from the past".

Mostly In Order (at least the top 3)

1) Grim Fandango
2) Sam & Max
3) Mission Critical
4) Return to Zork
5) Zork Grand Inquisitor
6) Syberia 1
7) Noir
8) Morpheous
9) Drowned God