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puzzle video game
Archibald's Adventures
By Rake in Grass, released 1 Jan 2009
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
- Classic Mac OS
What it is
Archibald's Adventures is an action puzzle platform game from Rake in Grass, released on Steam in 2016. Archie and Professor Klumpfus are trapped inside the professor’s mansion after an experiment goes wrong, releasing strange creatures and prompting a lockdown by the central computer. Players work through the mansion’s hazards and puzzles across 191 levels. Archie can climb walls and ceilings in a magnetic rolling pod, use remotely controlled flying bubblegum to solve riddles, and move as the professor in a jet-propelled armchair. The game also includes monsters and dangers that call for quick reactions. Controls are listed for mouse, keyboard, or gamepad. Steam features include single-player, achievements, full controller support, trading cards, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing. The listed platforms include Windows, macOS, and Classic Mac OS, while the Steam platform listing specifies Windows.
What players like, and what they don't
- Contains 191 levels.
- Magnetic pod can climb walls and ceilings.
- Flying bubblegum is used to solve riddles.
- Supports mouse, keyboard, or gamepad controls.
- Steam platform listing specifies Windows only.
- No multiplayer feature is listed.
Who it suits
It suits players who enjoy puzzle platform games built around hazards, devices, and level-by-level challenges. The listed Steam release is for Windows and supports a gamepad as well as mouse and keyboard.
Archibald's Adventures combines mansion hazards with puzzles that use distinct movement tools and characters. Its 191 levels and single-player focus make it a fit for players seeking a puzzle platform game.
