I really enjoy Casual Adventure Games but am not a big fan of Hidden Object Games. If anyone has any suggestions I would be greatly appreciative.

Have you tried Jolly Rover? It is a rather casual point & click adventure game. It looks & sounds nice and has a nice sense of humor. 

The drawn series or azada series

Try Nightmare Adventure:  The Witches Prison.   I look at BigFish's list of Adventure games and then look at the screenshots to see whether or not there are junk piles.  At the risk of being pummeled for saying this, when I want an adventure-lite to pleasantly while away the hours, I usually play a Nancy Drew adventure.

The later Mystery Case Files games (starting with Return to Ravenhurst) are pretty good casual adventures.

Gothic fiction Dark Saga is a good one Im playing right at the moment from Big Fish. No Hidden objects at all. Im having fun with it.

Thank you so much for the suggestions. I truely appreciate them all.

I can think of some titles... but are we allowed to talk about other sites here ?   The site which I will not name has to do with big fish(es).

Calypso7,

To answer your question, check Helen's post above.  

aem2169 :  You might want to try "Dark Alleys- penumbra Motel",

                                                        "City of Fools"

                                                      "Where Angels Cry"

                                                         "Aaron Crane -- paintings come alive"

                                                       "Green Moon"

All of these are at BigFishGames and as far as I remember; no hidden objects.

  I was really sucked into casual games for a while; but lately have wanted something harder with less hand-holding. 

Two light adventure games are The Legend of Crystal Valley and Hotel.

Originally Posted By aem2169 (23 FEB 2013 9:45am)

I really enjoy Casual Adventure Games but am not a big fan of Hidden Object Games. If anyone has any suggestions I would be greatly appreciative.

Hi, I recently purchased "Dreamscapes : The Sandman" from BFG.  Pretty fun and no hidden objects .

not be a jerk or anything, but I honestly think Hidden Object games are the greatest current threat to the point n' click genre.

because it might make the casual gamer think that this is all there is to the genre

Originally Posted By stika (5 APR 2013 9:05am)

not be a jerk or anything, but I honestly think Hidden Object games are the greatest current threat to the point n' click genre.

 

because it might make the casual gamer think that this is all there is to the genre

You do have a point .

But in my gaming experience, casual HOGs vs. true Adventure Games (like "Still Life"), are like comparing a convenience store sandwich to a full course dinner at a fine dining restaurant.

I like to have a HOG on my laptop when traveling, esp. if we have to stay at a relative's home and they all hit the sack at about 9pm.--- I tend to be up a bit later and thus need a book or game.

I've drifted away somewhat from plain HOGs and like the above poster, like some casual games that are less junkpile-type and more inventory-related.

Just finished a game I purchased from 'GoodOldGames.com', called "Sanitarium"... very well done in my opinion ; even though it's an 'oldie'.

 Also bought "A New Beginning" and am planning to start it soon !

Speaking of GOG.com. ... hope the trouble in Cyprus hasn't affected their business..... I keep watching their site to see if any oldies I still miss become available !  

  Don't get me started on game companies that I miss....... like 'The Adventure Company' , 'Microids' , etc.....

On the other hand there's always the sucess of the Walking Dead game... though even that game does drift away somewhat from the your typical adventure game