Hint system

Video game concept

Includes some form of hint system, either something that's off the game or something incorporated to the gameplay itself, such as asking advice from another character.

games

platforms

WIN 2010-08-12

WIN 2008-09-26

WIN 2010-06-07

X360 2009-09-08

WIN 2009-09-08

Darkness Within: The Dark Lineage

WIN 2010-05-28

Treasure Island

IIE 1985

ArcaniA - A Gothic Tale

X360 2010-10-13

Charlaine Harris: Dying For Daylight

WIN 2012

Mirror's Edge

WIN 2009-01-13

Mini Ninjas

PS3 2009-09-08

Trine 2

WIN 2011-12

See also: tips (in case the game provides general gameplay instructions)

Related:
* Companion - a companion may give suggestions automatically after some time passes being stuck.

In case the system isn't incorporated into the gameplay itself, the hints are often literal solutions to problems rather than simple suggestions where to look for the answer or part of it.

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Accessibility

Games by year

The first Hint system video game was released in 1984.

Eidos Interactive, Endless Loop Studios and Uptown Software published most of these games.

Platforms

Windows		31
Linux		12
X360		6
Mac OS X		6
PS3		5
MS-DOS		4
Tandy Coco		3
Apple II E		3
Wii		3
Wii U		1
Dragon32		1
C64		1
Arcade		1
Amstrad CPC		1
PS2		1
Nintendo DS		1

Most common companies

Eidos Interactive	4
Endless Loop Studios	4
Uptown Software	4
Amanita Design	3
JoWood Productions	3
Electronic Arts	3
Up Multimedia	3
Night Dive Studios	2
ERE Informatique	2
Frozenbyte	2
Atlus	2
Teotl Studios	2
Brawsome	2
Smudged Cat Games	2

Hint system

Video game concept

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