Growing up, I didn’t really play a whole lot of adventure or point and click games. For starters, I didn’t have a PC and there wasn’t a ton really available for consoles. And compared to stuff like Sonic the Hedgehog or NBA Jam, adventure games just looked boring; I was far more concerned with action than clever writing or an engaging narrative.
Now that I’m older (and allegedly wiser), I feel like I can more readily appreciate narrative over action, and it’s games like Wailing Heights that really showcase how rewarding adventure games can be.
Source: Destructoid Review: Wailing Heights