Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders

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Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders is a 1997 point-and-click adventure where Space Aliens have built a stupidity machine reducing global IQ to single digits. The player controls Zak McKracken, a reporter for the National Inquisitor, alongside Annie (Head of the Society of Ancient Wisdom) and Yale coeds Leslie and Melissa. They must solve ancient puzzles, unmask the aliens, and destroy the machine across Earth and space. The game features a verb-command interface, retro pixel graphics, and no typing required—players interact via point-and-click to solve puzzles and engage with the world.