Yeah that image is the seal of the Knight's Templar so it is definitely BSV
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Point & Click adventures in 2012. Best so far, the kickstarters and the future.
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Yeah that image is the seal of the Knight's Templar so it is definitely BSV
GhaleonQ
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I can see a lot about the games that would appeal to you and a lot that would irritate you. I think it's the series I overrate the most, just because Sokal has interests that 1. are original 2. have depth to them. I'd say the same of Tornquist, but Sokal's storytelling style is much more mature and controlled. Syberia is very much the upgraded version of the The Longest Journey series, in my view.
Luckily, Sokal wants to return to video games someday, but I thought it was downright tragic that White Birds closed.
Indiana Jones... if you controlled Brody.
It's certianly not a pure comedy, or even particularly light-hearted, but it does have many amusing moments. It doesn't have an Indy sort of action, though; George and Nico are - for the most part - the gentler sort of hero.
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I had some problems with Syberia 1, but I finished it over a weekend despite it. You pretty much hit the nail on the head in this post. Syberia 2 has been an improvement in every way. The things I liked are better and the things I had big problems with are either not present or toned down.
I was trying to describe why I liked Syberia to someone from GAF a few days ago and I realised that I'm far too close to adventure games to be able to actually recommend them confidently. I love them despite themselves, often. Syberia is a great example of that. Your post articulated the reasons to love it better than I could. The reasons I don't like it are not very interesting, in that they're completely self-evident if you've ever played the game before.
I also enjoyed both Ben There, Dan That games. It reminded me of being 12 and trying to make a movie, armed only with your parent's video camera and a love of the medium.
Cool. Does it have death or unwinnable situation? I prefer little tension on my PnC adventure, but it's pretty minor.
No unwinnable situations. I *think* there are some 'deaths' in some late sequences - less a death, more a 'bad end' - but it's been a long time since I played the games (Hmm. Better rectify that!) - so I can't be sure.
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I meant thematically. Obviously, it took a whole lot of genuine talent. There was no mean-spirited back-hand there.
Messofanego
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The best way to play adventure games for me is with family, especially cousins. Broken Sword was fun just because of that. Everyone trying to chip in with puzzles solutions, getting engrossed into the story and characters, laughing along to the funny dialogue.
Winnie the Pimp
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that sounds almost surreal... i wish i had cousins that came over and watch me play adventure games
basic_text
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I played the Sierra AGI/text parser games quite young and always played them with my mum to try and increase my vocabulary, it was dead fun sitting there and bouncing different ways to phrase answers in the game off of each other, it even stated this was the best way to play them in the manuals. I particularly remember trying to solve the berries/swamp puzzle in Space Quest 2 being overcome by this method.
From the Steam sale thread :
What does GAF think about these games? I only played TNBT and it was okay. What about the three Runaways?
What does GAF think about these games? I only played TNBT and it was okay. What about the three Runaways?
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I'm trying to identify an adventure game I saw my cousin play when I was much younger. I think it had Syberia/TLJ like graphics, and there was a puzzle involving getting a painter some water. The game may have also featured a old-school Big-Daddy like diving suit, although I could be mixing up memories. Any ideas?
Twist of Fate is worth a shot. The first two, not so much.
Dog Problems
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I love the first two Runaway games, particularly the second one. The third game was a let down as it's shorter and it didn't have as many quirky characters as the other two. Still enjoyable. Yesterday ended up being a disappointment as well. Way too short, not enough time to let the characters grow on you. Nice atmosphere and an okay story though.
basic_text
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Sounds like City of the Lost Children to me?
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hmm, no I don't think that's it. thanks, though!
I think the Pendulo games aren't worth your time. Although they are good looking in some aspects, the puzzles, the writing and the tone are always disappointing to me. E.g. the humour in the game often amounts to goofy characters that you'd see in a low budget sitcom. I'm mostly basing this opinion on the Runaway games, but from what I played of the Next Big Thing, the same tone is present once again.
basic_text
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basic_text
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Nibiru was first person too wasn't it? I took the Syberia/The Longest Journey reference as a nod to 3rd person?
One thing I get from Next Big Thing is that the humor is weirdly placed and voice-acted and the one-liners just didn't seem to click sometimes. I was guessing it's a translation problem.
Family Fry
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Sorry for lack of updates, I haven't been doing as much digging these past few weeks. Few things going down at home.
Did notice this when launching steam, The Book of Unwritten Tales is hitting Steam July 31st.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/215160/?snr=1_7_suggest__13
Always good to see more games hitting Steam.
Did notice this when launching steam, The Book of Unwritten Tales is hitting Steam July 31st.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/215160/?snr=1_7_suggest__13
Always good to see more games hitting Steam.
OMG, Arc of Time! So good!
I played that on PS1, but some crazy bug prevented me to finish the game.
Family Fry
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I personally haven't tried it and the metacritic couldn't be any more helpful.
http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/julia
There is a playable demo to try I suppose, maybe give it a shot?
http://www.juliathegame.com/?page_id=35
http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/julia
There is a playable demo to try I suppose, maybe give it a shot?
http://www.juliathegame.com/?page_id=35
efyu_lemonardo
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great thread!
had no idea there were so many
had no idea there were so many
Dog Problems
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I'm going to buy this despite not being in the mood right now for an adventure game. It's apparently pretty good and I want to support it. Same with Deponia.
spindoctor
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Yup I'm very glad that The Book of Unwritten Tales is coming to Steam. Been wanting to play this game for something like 2 years now.
It's going to cost $19.99 on release btw.
It's going to cost $19.99 on release btw.
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Thanks so much, very nice! Downloading that.
Versipellis
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Nibiru is in 3rd person.
Messofanego
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I wasn't too interested in it before, but that really sold me on the game. Seems charming and the voice acting is pretty good.
Dog Problems
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In regards to Unwritten Tales, I'm copying some quick thoughts I made in the Steam thread about it:
indigo-cyclops
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If you're into the older style of text/interface adventure, go for it. I personally disliked it heavily and thought it wasn't that great. I was looking forward to it until I played the demo.
Demo
Spent a few hours on Book of Unwritten Tales last night and I'm thoroughly charmed. The mismash of cultural touchstones doesn't always hit for me, but the writing feels authentic and the voice acting is uniformly great. Mostly item combination puzzles so far and they're all pretty intuitive, hasn't been too taxing mentally but it's fun to go through the motions all the same. Great look to the game as well, despite more than a few creepy faces. Nowhere near approaching Pendulo levels of creepiness, though.
Definitely plan on keeping up with this one, it's a breath of fresh air after finding myself not able to get into Resonance or Yesterday all that much. I'll go back to those games eventually, just have always preferred a lighter, more humorous tone for the genre which KING Art seems to have accomplished quite nicely without too many caveats.
Definitely plan on keeping up with this one, it's a breath of fresh air after finding myself not able to get into Resonance or Yesterday all that much. I'll go back to those games eventually, just have always preferred a lighter, more humorous tone for the genre which KING Art seems to have accomplished quite nicely without too many caveats.
Dog Problems
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http://www.gog.com/gamecard/space_quest_4_5_6
Or you can find a disc with it and pull certain files from it to load it up in ScummVM.
Henchmen21
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What LastWindow said. Be careful though, it's the worst game in the series.
Oh wow, cool.
@Henchmen21
I used to play the game until certain point...until I lose the game and its manual (therefore the code). And that was pre-internet days
Count of Monte Sawed-Off
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Yeah, it had some bright spots, but was far and away my least favorite.
Family Fry
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It's Daedalic time again.
The Rabbit's Apprentice
Adventure Gamer interview with Matthias Kempke (developer)
http://www.adventuregamers.com/articles/view/22107
Looks like a 2013 title in English but so far from the sounds of it, will be worth the wait.
Makes me want to check out the developers previous work, What Makes You Tick
The Rabbit's Apprentice
Adventure Gamer interview with Matthias Kempke (developer)
http://www.adventuregamers.com/articles/view/22107
Looks like a 2013 title in English but so far from the sounds of it, will be worth the wait.
Makes me want to check out the developers previous work, What Makes You Tick
Dog Problems
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Posted this in the Steam thread and I figured I'd share it here as well.
Secret Files 3 has been added to the coming soon section (Steam). It's a point-and-click adventure and has been one of my most anticipated games for awhile.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/216210/?snr=1_4_4__105_1
The first game is pretty good while the second isn't bad, they got rid of the voice actor to play the main character and I didn't care for the new girl who did the main character's voice. Also, the locations weren't quite as interesting to me. Puzzles are fine in both but I thought they were more challenging in the first game.
That looks great. Next year is now even better for the genre. I've played the first, free What Makes You Tick and it's not bad. Pretty standard stuff which is fine. I've been meaning to play the paid sequel.
Secret Files 3 has been added to the coming soon section (Steam). It's a point-and-click adventure and has been one of my most anticipated games for awhile.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/216210/?snr=1_4_4__105_1
The first game is pretty good while the second isn't bad, they got rid of the voice actor to play the main character and I didn't care for the new girl who did the main character's voice. Also, the locations weren't quite as interesting to me. Puzzles are fine in both but I thought they were more challenging in the first game.
That looks great. Next year is now even better for the genre. I've played the first, free What Makes You Tick and it's not bad. Pretty standard stuff which is fine. I've been meaning to play the paid sequel.
GhaleonQ
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http://translate.google.com/transla....adventure-treff.de/kommentar.php?newsid=5883
That's a rather impressive graphic adventure conference lineup. Are there any Germans here attending?
That's a rather impressive graphic adventure conference lineup. Are there any Germans here attending?
Family Fry
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Man I hope whoever goes to that conference gets sone footage, would love to hear from them all.
In other news Deponia FINALLY landed on steam few hours ago, 20% off too.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/214340/
In other news Deponia FINALLY landed on steam few hours ago, 20% off too.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/214340/