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They re-released the original for android a while ago as well as some sequels. Haven't played the sequels, but the original is just the way I remember it. Play store
I loved the Broken Sword series as a kid. The Telltale Games are great too.
Linkme: Broken Sword: Director's Cut, The Silent Age, Samorost 3.
It depends what you like. If you like point & click adventures and RPGs (which work great with the s-pen), try:
A random assortment of other types of games (all full games you can just buy):
There are also console emulators, if you are into that:
Excellent article with a lot of game links/recommendations:
https://www.howtogeek.com/310706/the-best-console-like-games-for-iphone-ipad-and-android/
I played a game that sounds like this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.revolution.bs1dc
I think they made several so maybe we played different ones by the same studio.
Broken Sword: Director's Cut | 4.8 rating | $4.99 | 100,000+ downloads | Search manually
> Paris in the Fall… a brutal murder at the Palais Royale. When Nico Collard is invited to interview statesman Pierre Carchon, she finds herself inextricably drawn into a terrifying conspiracy. One of the all-time classic adventures, ...
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Broken Sword: Director's Cut | 4.8 rating | $4.99 | 100,000+ downloads | Search manually
> Paris in the Fall… a brutal murder at the Palais Royale. When Nico Collard is invited to interview statesman Pierre Carchon, she finds herself inextricably drawn into a terrifying conspiracy. One of the all-time classic adventures, ...
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If you want a narrative point and click adventure:
If you want Puzzles and thin/simple narrative
If you want spies and noir style comic art
Do you want them to play on their phones or on a PC?
For your dad: Broken Sword or Hector: Badge of Courage
For your mom: Machinarium
Silly bot.
English version: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.revolution.bs1dc
I played this about a year ago: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.revolution.bs1dc