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Holiday Games Spotlight
How do you get into the holiday spirit? If you’ve read our Fall Traditions blog, you’d know that many of the Legacy Games staff like to bake as the months
Upcoming Game Releases – December 2023
Buckle in—December is a big month at Legacy Games! Let’s dive right in and see what the last month of 2023 has in store. Stocking Stuffers! New discs in Walmart
Pennmom Reviews: New York Mysteries
IT ALL STARTED WITH A NEW YORK MYSTERY Five BN Games are in a different league than all other HOPA developers. No other developer in this genre is able to
House of 1000 Doors: Evil Inside Release for PS5
Hidden object games are coming to console! We are very excited for Ocean Media’s PlayStation 5 release of House of 1000 Doors: Evil Inside. Check it out here: House of
Upcoming Game Releases – November 2023
Ever wonder what packs and games are going to be hitting Legacy’s storefront next? Well, wonder no longer! Here’s a sneak peek at the next few weeks of Legacy’s calendar.
Our Fall Traditions from the Legacy Games Team
How do you spend the chilly autumn season? Looking to get into the fall mood? Luckily, a lot of us on the team have fall traditions of our own to
Pennmom Reviews: Beyond the Invisible: Evening
CATEGORY: GREAT GAMES YOU MAY HAVE OVERLOOKED Meet Pennmom! Pennmom, or pennmom36, is an avid hidden object games player, reviewing over 4,600+ games on Big Fish Games. On top
A Big Anniversary for Legacy Games – 25 Years!
by Ariella Lehrer A 25th anniversary feels like an achievement for any small business, and doubly so if you make and sell video games. As we all know, it’s a
Join the Hero Club!
Introducing: an all new way to be part of the Legacy Games Community! Notice something new on our site? We just launched a brand new membership program so you can
Where To Find The Best PC Games
Do you remember, back in the early 2000s, you could go to Kmart, Walmart, Fry’s, or any store with an electronics department and you would most likely find some discs
Fully Customizable! Make Your Own Hidden Object Game Pack
You asked and we listened! You can finally make your own pack at Legacy Games! Create a 5-game pack from a curated list of top hidden object games that change
Free Games, No Really
It’s not a secret that tons of people search Google for “free games.” Who doesn’t want something free? And given that most mobile games are already “free to play” (FTP),
Bestsellers of 2022
Here at Legacy Games, we hope everyone had a good 2022. And, we wish you an even better 2023, full of spectacular game playing fun! What was your favorite game
2022 – A Year of Changes
by Ariella Lehrer, CEO of Legacy Games Despite the fact that Legacy Games will turn 25 years old in 2023, there have been so many changes this year that I
The Perfect Stocking Stuffers
If you’re looking for something small that will fit into that real or metaphorical stocking over the fireplace, look no further. Our DVDs + digital code packs on Amazon and
Top 5 Scary Halloween Games From Legacy Games
by Kelly Lallemand We’ve got hundreds of creepy games at Legacy Games to cozy up with so allow us to share our favorites for this spooky holiday season. Without further
What’s New Under The Sea
Making good games requires a lot of things…money, creativity, expertise, luck…but most of all it requires patience. Legacy and its uber talented development partner, Alder Games, have been at work
Staffs’ Picks Refresh! October 2022
by Kelly Lallemand It’s been quite a year so far; since January, Legacy has released 35 packs! That’s a lot of great games to choose from… so what have you
Legacy’s Month of October Roadmap
by Kelly Lallemand Legacy’s Month of October Roadmap Are you prepared for the month of Halloween—er, October? We’re bringing big things to Legacy Games throughout the whole month, bigger than
Fan Favorite ‘Ancient Aliens: The Game’ Now Available on PC
Did Ancient Aliens Really Shape Our Long-Forgotten Past?! Los Angeles, CA, September 15th 2022. Indie games publisher Legacy Games is proud to announce September 28th as the worldwide
Get to Know the Dev Team Behind Pearls of Atlantis: Cove of Memories!
by Kelly Lallemand Get to Know the Dev Team Behind Pearls of Atlantis: Cove of Memories! To get ready for the game’s full release in Fall 2022, we sat down
You Spoke. We Listened.
A few weeks ago, we invited our customers, both “old” – from 2021 and “new” – from 2022, to give us your feedback and suggestions. What were the results? Gender
August Promotions: Free Games!
by Kelly Lallemand Hello Legacy Gamers! We have two special surprises in store for you! Amazon Prime Gaming Giveaway! We’ve partnered with Amazon Prime Gaming this month to gift
What Order to Play: The Greed Trilogy
by Kelly Lallemand This week’s latest release is the Greed Trilogy from Urchin Games. It’s a spectacular thriller series with an eerie tone and even bigger mysteries. But when you
Meet the Legacy Staff’s Pets!
by Kelly Lallemand With our latest pack release, My Universe: Pets, we thought it would be the perfect time to share with you our little bundles of fuzz and love.
Legacy Games on Amazon – More Discs Than Ever!
by Kelly Lallemand Legacy is proud to announce that many of our bestselling game packs are now available to buy on Amazon.com! Those with disc drives or collectors of physical
Our Top 5 Indie Point and Click Puzzle Games
by Jonah Stroup As you may know, for the last year, we’ve been bringing great indie games to Legacy. (Read about where it all started here in an article by
Staff’s Mom’s Pick: Mother’s Day Picks from Real Moms!
by Kelly Lallemand Happy Mother’s Day, Legacy Gamers! Have you found your Mother’s Day gift yet? That means treating yourself, too, for those moms among us! We hope you have
5 Innovative Puzzle Games and Where to Find Them
by Jonah Stroup This week’s news brings you an interesting paradigm of puzzles! Games are changing and evolving each year, and puzzle games are no exception. So, while staying true
What Makes a Great Point-and-Click Game?
by Jonah Stroup Every good game has one thing in common: fun gameplay. Some games are completely dependent on their engaging mechanics, such as arcade games. Think Tetris, Space Invaders,
Stadia Brings City Legends To Life!
We’re excited to announce the launch of our second hidden object game with Google’s cloud streaming platform, Stadia—City Legends: Curse of the Crimson Shadow! Today, this fantastic hidden object game
Welcome Graffiti Games and Curve Digital!
About six months ago, my colleagues and I decided to launch a new game pack every week on Legacy Games. Given that each game pack includes 3, 5, 10 or
The Legacy Games Launcher: Available Now!
At the end of 2021, we announced our upcoming Legacy Games Launcher. Now, it’s here! Download The Legacy Games Launcher today to find all your games in one convenient click.
Hidden Object Games Come to Cloud Streaming
Ever wished you could play your favorite hidden object games anywhere, from any device? Now you can… since Legacy Games is bringing one of our best selling games, Adam Wolfe,
Alchemy and Magic: The Lost Grimoires Trilogy
You know what time it is, new month, new staff picks! It is always a difficult choice to pick which games get to be showcased each month as our favorites,
The Magic Sauce: What Makes Mystery Case Files Games So Good?
If you love hidden object games—whether you’re a new player checking out these adventures for the first time, or a seasoned veteran—you’ve probably heard of the Mystery Case Files series.
Creativity At Its Peak – An Interview with Peaksel
This week, we had the pleasure of conducting a short interview with the folks from Peaksel! Peaksel is a game development company, located in Nis, Serbia with a focus on
2021 – The Year That Was
I know what you’re thinking. Not another year in review! Yes, it’s true, but I promise to make it quick so you can get back to playing the awesome games
Staff Pick: The Myth Seekers, Awesome HOGS for your Winter Holiday
by Kelly Lallemand Greek mythology, check! Lost city of Atlantis, check! Legend of King Arthur, check! If these stories catch your fancy, take a look at this incredible pack’s unique
Journey Near and Far with PixQuake Games
This week, we take a peek behind the curtain at PixQuake Games! PixQuake is a game developing studio from Belgrade, Serbia, creating casual games of various genres. If you’ve never
Strategize and Survive to Build Your Own Kingdom
This week, we’re proudly launching three new indie adventure games, for your playing pleasure: Kingdom: Tales of Strategy and Adventure – 3 Game Pack! These games are part of our
This Thanksgiving, Try Managing Your Own Restaurant
by Casey Fields As the holidays approach, many among us begin to think about some of the most important things in our lives, like video games. With Thanksgiving on the
Twists and Turns – An Interview with Specialbit Studio
This week, we spoke to the team at Specialbit Studio, who craft high-quality hidden object, adventure, and match games for PC and mobile. With games like Inbetween Land, Stormhill Mystery:
If at First You Don’t Succeed…
When I think back on my 30+ year career, there are a few mistakes that stand out. One I regret the most was my decision to stop supporting our first
Legendary Hidden Object Games – An Interview with Five-BN
Five-BN Games have thrilled HOG fans for more than ten years – if you love the hidden object as much as we do, you’ve certainly gone on more than one
Legacy’s Spookiest Sale of the Year! Double HOG Spotlight
by Kelly Lallemand Are you ready for a fright? Legacy’s 2021 Halloween Sale is happening right now, offering you the very best in delightfully dark and creepy games. There’s a
Halloween HOG Spotlight: Nightmares From The Deep
by Kelly Lallemand It’s never too soon to get into the Halloween mood, so in anticipation of our favorite holiday, we’re highlighting one of our favorite series: a nautical horror
Creating Blueprints of Fun – An Interview with IKIGames
This week, we had the pleasure of speaking to the wonderful team at IKIGames about their game design process! IKIGames development studio founded in 2011, and have been creating blueprints
Three HOGs to Get Lost In
Featuring the next three games in the Lost Lands series, comes Lost Lands Vol. 2! If you enjoyed the first three hidden object games in this fantastical series—Dark Overlord, The
Our Favorite Casual Halloween Games
by Kelly Lallemand Carve those pumpkins, load up on candy, and get into the spooky autumn mood with the best casual Halloween games! I tend to stay away from horror
Adventure Games for the Discerning Hidden Object Fan
by Casey Fields I’m a fan of hidden object games, but recently I became tired of them, or more accurately, my eyes became tired. Like perhaps some of you, I
The Lure of Mystery Games
by Ariella Lehrer September 14, 20201 via ariellalehrer.com I’m a big mystery buff. I like TV shows about mystery, e.g., Twin Peaks, and more recently, Enola Holmes. I like mystery
5 Casual Puzzle Games to Wow Your Mind!
by Kelly Lallemand You may have noticed that the fearless staff at Legacy has been slowly adding new kinds of games for our customers to play at Legacygames.com. We know
Games at Retail are Definitely NOT Dying
by Ariella Lehrer September 7, 2021 via ariellalehrer.com I’ve said to partners for the last five years, “Retail is fine. But who knows how long it will last?” Meanwhile, Legacy
In The Best Hidden Object Games
When the first Mystery Case Files game was released in 2005, few would have predicted that the genre would grow to become one of the most popular types of casual
New Release and Weekly Sales!
This Week’s New Game Pack Road Trip – 3 Pack Tour the United States from coast to coast, then cross the pond to historic Europe! This 3-pack of hidden
Time to Pivot… Again
by Ariella Lehrer June 14, 2021 via ariellalehrer.com I started out 2021 with a plan, and now, not even half way through the year, it’s out the window. What’s the
The IndieGamesBusiness Podcast: A New Age for Casual Games with Ariella Lehrer from Legacy Games Publishing
What’s Legacy up to? … expanding our selection of highly curated casual games! Last week, Legacy Games CEO, Ariella Lehrer, spoke to Jay Powell on the IndieGameBusiness Podcast. Hear all
Our Favorite Hidden Object Games!
June’s Staff Picks are here! This month, we’re highlighting eight stellar games by Artifex Mundi. Travel through famous cities, fabled kingdoms, and more in games like Modern Tales: Age of
Heroes of Reality Podcast with Ariella Lehrer
On May 4th, Legacy Games CEO Ariella Lehrer spoke with Dylan Watkins on the Heroes of Reality podcast about her career, games that appeal to women, lessons learned the hard
Legacy Games Announces New Indie Publishing Initiative
by Sam Desatoff May 25, 2021 10:28 AM via GameDaily With a decades-long history in casual game publishing, Legacy is well-positioned to help out indie developers. Founder and CEO Dr.
The Best of the Best
You’ve known Legacy as your trusted source of high-quality game packs… Now, for the first time, the awesome Legacy staff has chosen its personal favorites, the “Best of the Best,”
Legacy Games Announces New Publishing Program to Help Independent Game Developers Distribute Titles at Retail
New Legacy Games Program Seeks to Diversify Company’s Product Selection and Appeal to Broader Cross Section of Casual Gamers LOS ANGELES — MAY 18, 2021 — Legacy Games, the leading publisher and
How Legacy Games still has a good business selling DVD games at Walmart
by Dean Takahashi @deantak May 15, 2021 8:45 AM via Venturebeat Legacy Games has been publishing and distributing casual PC games at retail since 1998. And believe it or not,
5 new hidden object games – out now!
It’s up to you to save the past, present, and future. Step across space and time with this five-pack of sci-fi stints! Legacy Games’ newest hidden object 5-pack is here—Tales
Don’t miss this new game!
You have just arrived in a magical forest world with a hexagon board at its center, a mysterious creature nearby, and secrets lurking in the shadows… Why are you here,
Who Will Win?!
Who will win in a contest of strength and speed? Mighty Vikings or Herculean Heroes? Put them both to the test in this NEW time management ten pack, featuring five
Get a Free Game of Your Choice…
Get a free game of your choice when you open a Legacy Games account! We just launched a brand-new account system, packed full of awesome perks, just for you! Choose
Project Blue Book: Hidden Mysteries Game Now Available For The PC
NEW HIDDEN OBJECT GAME BASED ON THE HISTORY CHANNEL’S DRAMA SERIES ON DECLASSIFIED UFO SIGHTINGS LOS ANGELES — April 2, 2021 — Project Blue Book: Hidden Mysteries is your chance to investigate
Writing Project Blue Book: Hidden Mysteries — An Interview with Steven-Elliot Altman
In March, we spoke with best-selling science-fiction author, Steven-Elliot Altman, the writer for Project Blue Book: Hidden Mysteries — the first in a series of exclusive game releases Legacy Games
We Proudly Announce Project Blue Book: Hidden Mysteries Now Available for the PC
Today is an exciting day for us at Legacy Games as we proudly announce the official launch of the world’s first Unidentified Flying (Hidden) Object Game! It’s 1952, and the
For my Valentine…
Amazing Hidden Object Games: True Love Visit enchanting and romantic lands, experience the blossoms of romance, and embark upon quests to help your loved ones in these five full hidden
New For You: True Crime
Become an ace detective! There’s more than meets the eye… and only you can get to the bottom of it! These five FULL hidden object games will take you on
NOW AVAILABLE!
Fantastic Fables 4, an amazing hidden object game collection of swords and sorcery! Check your local Walmart today!
We’re Number 1!
A whopping SIX of our titles are among the top 10 bestselling jewel cases at Walmart, including our newest Once Upon a Time 6! Get these discs while supplies last!
