Fortunately, there are still a few developers that believe there's as much future for comic adventures as there is history. Among them is a German team called Deck 13, who are defying the longstanding amusement-free industry trend with their latest release, Ankh. So is this the game that will drag the genre thigh-slapping and side-splitting out of the dark, foreboding shadows and back into the light? As it turns out, probably not on its own, but it's bold in its attempt, and there is much to enjoy for those who don't require an adventure to take itself too seriously.