The Adventures of Bryan Scott

About The Adventures of Bryan Scott

The Adventures of Bryan Scott is a 2D point-and-click adventure game from Radio Silence Studios, released December 1, 2025. It plays like a love letter to classics like Broken Sword and Deponia, with a story about Bryan Scott, an archaeologist’s son, chasing a missing treasure hunter’s diary across Ethiopia. You’ll explore hand-drawn environments, solve puzzles, and navigate dialogue trees to uncover secrets tied to the Queen of Sheba’s treasure. The game runs on PC and Mac, and it’s strictly single-player. If you miss the days of clicking around inventory items to progress, this one’s got your name on it.

Gameplay

You’ll spend most sessions clicking objects, characters, and inventory items to solve environmental puzzles. The camera zooms in on key scenes, with dialogue choices that occasionally shift story paths. Exploration feels deliberate, scanning rooms for hidden clues, like a rusted key wedged in a rock or a journal page stuck in a fan. Combat is rare; most threats are bypassed with quick-time actions or item combos. The game’s humor lands in unexpected places, like a character’s obsession with collecting rubber ducks. Sessions typically last 30, 60 minutes, with the mouse driving every action. It’s methodical, but the pacing can drag during inventory-heavy sections.

What Players Think

PlayPile users rate it 8.7/10, with 72% completing the base story. Average playtime is 13.5 hours, and 42% of players earn all 35 achievements, including “Find Every Rubber Duck.” Community moods are split: 60% curious, 25% tense, and 15% amused. Critics on Metacritic average 83, praising the “polished throwback vibe” but noting “predictable puzzle design.” One user wrote, “Feels like 1998 but with better voice acting.” Completion rates drop after Chapter 5 due to a repetitive minigame, but most push through for the finale’s twist.

PlayPile's Take

This is a solid pick for fans of classic adventure games, priced at $29.99. It’s not impressive, but the tight writing and nostalgic charm justify the cost if you’re into this genre. Skip it if you want fast-paced action or open-world exploration. Achievements add 3, 4 hours of extra content, mostly in side quests. At its current price, it’s a decent buy for a weekend session, but not essential if you’re new to the genre. Worth a try if you miss clicking your way through mysteries.

Storyline

Bryan Scott, son of the late well-known archaeologist John W. Scott, receives a small package from Near East in which he finds the diary of treasure hunter Kate Williams, who went missing while searching for the legendary treasure of the Queen of Sheba, the same treasure his father had pursued for many years. Not entirely voluntarily, Bryan travels to Ethiopia in order to follow Kate’s trail, but his journey soon leads him to the secret society “The Black Fist,” which is also looking for the fabled treasure. And so a dangerous and exciting adventure begins!