On this topic, there is still a community of players and creators around adventure games (or 'interactive fiction'). Check ifdb.org for reviews and recommendations.
I'd say modern IF games are often more playable than classic games, which are in some cases really unforgiving in this particular genre.
These are some of the games I would recommend: 'Fate' by Victor Gijsbers, 'Floatpoint' by Emily Short, 'Galatea' also by Emily Short, 'Photopia' by Adam Cadre, 'Aisle' by Sam Barlow, and 'Nightfall' by Eric Eve.
I'd say modern IF games are often more playable than classic games, which are in some cases really unforgiving in this particular genre.
These are some of the games I would recommend: 'Fate' by Victor Gijsbers, 'Floatpoint' by Emily Short, 'Galatea' also by Emily Short, 'Photopia' by Adam Cadre, 'Aisle' by Sam Barlow, and 'Nightfall' by Eric Eve.