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Adventure Games Thread 2022 - We CAN use these things together
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Vampire On Titus
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Broken Sword 5 was good, the art style for the backgrounds was gorgeous and the figures were respectably close to the original aesthetic for 3D art on a budget. The story doesn't stray too far from the Broken Sword formula, of course there's a new conspiracy with supernatural implications, George and Nico are back and their chemistry is better than in the other post-2 games. It's well done and worth playing but isn't quite as entertaining as the first two games IMO.
This could also come down, partially, to burnout since I did marathon the Broken Sword series going into 5 and I was pretty burned out by the time I got to it. Still a solid game, though.
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Yeah, to be honest I hope that whatever Revolution works on next is a new IP. I enjoyed Beyond a Steel Sky but it feels like they're limiting themselves staying tied to their legacy franchises. There is a stable fan base that will always come out for Broken Sword but IMO it starts to feel silly after a while when George and Nico are uncovering yet another ancient conspiracy. Part of what made BS1 so special was you didn't know how deep the mystery would go.
The Cockatrice
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Hopefully, they don't take notes from the newest Monkey Island art style.
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Shinigami: Shibito Magire coming west as Spirit Hunter: Death Mark II in 2023 for PS4, Switch, and PC - Gematsu
20 dollars for the first game is not too shabby considering it's around 15 to 20 hours long.
This trailer for upcoming Sci-Fi adventure "Lost In Space" also looks pretty neat.
I dig the retro-future vibes and the animation is nice as well.
Simple announcement without too many details, even the trailer Aksys Games uploaded is just the same Japanese trailer Experience put out a few months ago without any actual translated text lol. Still I'm happy the third Spirit Hunter game is properly getting an English release. I'm a fan of the series and it just dawned on me that the current Steam sale is probably the only time for a while these games will be (somewhat) reasonably priced.
20 dollars for the first game is not too shabby considering it's around 15 to 20 hours long.
This trailer for upcoming Sci-Fi adventure "Lost In Space" also looks pretty neat.
I dig the retro-future vibes and the animation is nice as well.
The Cockatrice
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this looks cool.
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Yep, same. Really like the retro-future settings. The Deadly Tower of Monsters was a pretty fun game thanks to it (and its humour).
This one is interesting.
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Fuz
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I'm exactly in the same spot.
Apparently it's a really great game, but I... just... can't... with that art style. I just can't.
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The Cockatrice
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Oh jesus the same art. Fucking ridiculous. How can anyone look at that and take it seriously?
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Translation patch of PS1 hidden gem Aconcagua is dropping July 11th, this game is big dumb fun and I'll probably be replaying it on the 11th.
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Bizarre JADV game saved from obscurity, Garage Bad Dream Adventure, is out on PC today.
The Cockatrice
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Another one bites the dust.
This was on KS and was supposed to be a sci-fi classic point-and-click adventure game but they changed it and gave us.....this pos. Just watch the trailer at your own risk rofl. They are also selling.....cosmetic dlc.....hahawtf were these devs smoking?
This was on KS and was supposed to be a sci-fi classic point-and-click adventure game but they changed it and gave us.....this pos. Just watch the trailer at your own risk rofl. They are also selling.....cosmetic dlc.....hahawtf were these devs smoking?
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Out today, don't know much about this game other than it looking pretty okay. I downloaded the demo and was going to try it out a while back so maybe I'll finally get around to that.
TripleSun
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I've been following this game via the newsletter for the while because it looked interesting but I'm really bummed it is only a 2 hour game. Come on now. That's demo length.
Vampire On Titus
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Wow 2 hours, huh? Yeah, that's unfortunate.
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Half an hour into this interview and loving it so far. Jane Jensen is one of the greatest of all time.
Tried it today with English patch, I would've never thought to find an adventure game with a mouse pointer on the PSX! So easy but yet so interesting.
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Colossal Cave teaser trailer, shows off a little bit of scenery and they improved the dragon model from the looks of it. Also this trailer and their YT channel has new "reimagined by Roberta Williams branding" which is funny since this started as Ken's little pet project to pass time during quarantine.
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New info on Project M (not that one, the other one) is imminent as NOVECT will be showing off the game at BitSummit. Pretty cool since I thought the earliest we'd see anything significant would be TGS in September. Plus, there's a new video in the tweet showing a little bit more than we saw in the reveal trailer.
Touch Detective collection Touch Detective: Rina and the Funghi Case Files announced for Switch
A collection of all three Touch Detective games (and other spinoff mobile games) has been announced for the Switch. Touch Detective was a series of really charming adventure games for the DS and 3DS, it's not a series that gets brought up much anymore. So I'm surprised and glad they're doing this collection, which also converts the dual screen controls to single screen.
Fingers crossed they announce an English localization too, which would mean the third game is finally receiving an official translation.
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ive seen many people recc wadjet eye games and unavowed. well i finally got around to playing the unavowed demo on switch and must say it really impressed me. was just loving the attention to detail, themes, and writing. unfortunately the puzzles were lackluster and barely any at that within the demo. but it was a neat experience. really made me want to buy the game and see it through.
just wanted to toss my coin in the cup if anyone hasnt played it, or is even interested in checkin out the switch demo, its worth it.
just wanted to toss my coin in the cup if anyone hasnt played it, or is even interested in checkin out the switch demo, its worth it.
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The Cockatrice
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I found it just ok. Religion/Politics and History are not something I am fond of unless it's some sort of mystery/Indiana Jones stuff so don't expect anything super mature like game of thrones shit or any fantasy stuff, it's very simple and it has some interesting moments tho very few. Gameplay was meh. For 2 euros tho, go for it.
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Yeah I started it and enjoyed myself, haven't gotten around to finishing the last episodes yet though.
One of the few Daedalic games I've played and enjoyed (usually their writing doesn't click with me). Def worth it for 2 dollars.Started playing through Ken Follet's The Pillars of Earth and I'm enjoying it quite a bit, so far. First thing about it is that it's absolutely gorgeous. All Daedalic games tend to have very high quality art, but the style and craft in Pillars of Earth is a cut above their norm, I think. Everything from the stylization, to the brushwork of the environments, down to the character designs is top notch imo. Even the use of post processing effects are tastefully done without overpowering any of the scenes, which I find rare. I think the lip-sync could've been better during some of the conversations, but that's really the only nitpick.
It's really nice to finally enjoy all this great art in a Daedalic game without running into the roadblock of the studio's writing. Which historically just doesn't connect with me, especially their sense of humor. Quite the contrary with Pillars of Earth, I've found myself fairly engrossed in it's slow moving character drama. Currently, the plot revolves around a political struggle for England's throne and how that impacts a Prior struggling to rebuild his crumbling cathedral, a Mason's family looking for work and an outlaw mother and son. I'm at the tail end of Book 1 (of 3) and the stage has been well set for all manner of back-stabbings, double crossings and general underhanded maneuvering. So I'm looking forward to seeing just how spectacularly all my choices will blow up in my face.
(Character designs walk a fine line of being distinct while not dipping into caricature.)
Pillars also does something I think TTG should have employed more often. Which is that, rather than having mostly all narrative choices come down to a freeze frame/slow down "this or that" moment, they more often emerge naturally from the object/environment interaction the player engages in. Both have their place but the latter allows for a more immersive experience that can make use of some puzzle solving. It also lets smaller moments build into bigger rewards. Like early on theirs a small puzzle to cure some venison, it's possible to miss the solution and continue with the game, but doing so successfully will help you ingratiate yourself with a character who initially dislikes you.
(Narrative choices come in a variety of forms.)
Seems like a fairly long game (for an adventure game, so I'm expecting like 10~15 hrs). I hope the quality keeps up throughout because this could be a real winner. Also, if you've been keeping up with the Epic Game Store giveaways then you probably have this claimed somewhere within the dark, untouched, recesses of your library tab. That's how I'm playing it and I almost feel guilty playing it for free. Well, not really, but I assume that's what someone with a conscience would say.
TripleSun
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I really enjoyed it. The atmosphere is great and it’s a really beefy game. I wish I could replay it without memory of it.
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I started the Centennial Case on ps5. Bought it during the sale.
It is an FMV adventure with a (so far) simple clue system.
Basically you gather clues from each scene and connect them to current mysteries.
This creates hypotheses that you present and if correct you advance the plot.
The gaming part doesn't seem that deep however it is very well shot and it has me hooked!
Worth a play for sure.
It is an FMV adventure with a (so far) simple clue system.
Basically you gather clues from each scene and connect them to current mysteries.
This creates hypotheses that you present and if correct you advance the plot.
The gaming part doesn't seem that deep however it is very well shot and it has me hooked!
Worth a play for sure.
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Heads up for anyone who is about to play NORCO. One of my biggest issues with the game, the over-aggressive hinting (to the point where the game straight up tells you puzzle solutions at times), is being addressed by the devs in a forthcoming August update:
This won't make the game super tough or anything, but it should make the overall experience more satisfying. So it's likely worth the wait for ppl who haven't played it yet.
-From a Steam Thread about this criticism.
This won't make the game super tough or anything, but it should make the overall experience more satisfying. So it's likely worth the wait for ppl who haven't played it yet.
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Two new games out today:
We've got a choice-based narrative adventure from INTERIOR/NIGHT, which is headed by an Ex-Quantic Dream dev named Caroline Marchal. She formerly did design work on Heavy Rain and Beyond: Two Souls. The high rez still painting art-style seems to be polarizing from the YT like/dislike ratio, but far as I'm concerned, I like it. Looking forward to trying it out.
There's also Stray, BlueTwelve's cat adventure game that's gotten a lot of attention for its visual flare and cute animal protagonist. Although the developer has been up front about the game's genre since they began showing it off:
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I've also stumbled upon this fantastic looking Chinese adventure game, Sunset Hills:
Love the look of this game and the melancholic vibe of the trailer. The dev has shown off some more of the environment art on twitter and it's fantastic:
We've got a choice-based narrative adventure from INTERIOR/NIGHT, which is headed by an Ex-Quantic Dream dev named Caroline Marchal. She formerly did design work on Heavy Rain and Beyond: Two Souls. The high rez still painting art-style seems to be polarizing from the YT like/dislike ratio, but far as I'm concerned, I like it. Looking forward to trying it out.
There's also Stray, BlueTwelve's cat adventure game that's gotten a lot of attention for its visual flare and cute animal protagonist. Although the developer has been up front about the game's genre since they began showing it off:
It seems that the chase sequences featured in the trailer have given people the impression that this is a platformer, or just confused them about what type of game Stray is altogether. A similar perception/reality gap hit Beautiful Desolation hard (where people assumed it was a cRPG) so I'm hoping the same doesn't happen with Stray. By most accounts it seems like a fantastic game with the only major complaint being playtime.
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I've also stumbled upon this fantastic looking Chinese adventure game, Sunset Hills:
The Cockatrice
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how long is it?
Vampire On Titus
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7 to 8 hours it seems.
The Cockatrice
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oh, thats not bad. thought you were going to say 2 hours and I was preparing to be fucking pissed. lol. Eh, will still get it on a sale tho.
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Not sure what you mean. I haven't played Stray yet I'm summarizing the opinions of reviews and impressions I read.
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7-8 is fine but I generally like them if they are 10-15 hours. Gives more time to get invested in the characters. And also depends on how much they are charging for the product if it’s less than 10 hours.
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No worries, I figured that was the case but couldn't be sure. And yeah, I agree the length seems fine by me. Especially considering there's supposed to be a decent amount of optional content that I'll certainly be going for. Stray has well outstretched the reach of your typical adventure game, garnering some legitimate mainstream hype (4k Steam reviews in one day, Annapurna seems very good at marketing these games + cute cat), and with that there's been general confusion about the game and some "unseasoned" takes. Good thing is almost everyone who's actually played it seems to be loving the game. Gonna be jumping in later tonight.
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Depends on your threshold for "walking sim," to me a walking sim is an adventure with basically no interactivity outside of finding the correct hotspot to interact with, like Firewatch or Draugen. Stray has more going on than that. The exploration is largely non linear, there are puzzles of the environmental and item based variety, also there's occasional chase sequence which have puzzle-y aspects to them.
As far as modern 3D adventures go Stray is actually very traditional, structurally. It's just an easy game.
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Shame.
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I completed Stray and overall I'd say I had a really good time with it, but it didn't completely blow me away. The game has tapped into a kind of mainstream appeal that almost no adventures do, especially ones this traditional in their design. In terms of how you progress it reminds me a lot of Simon The Sorcerer, in that game the plot was very minimal and your quest was strung along almost entirely by happening upon a fantasy creature that would ask you for a favor. Similarly, most of Stray's puzzles are spurred along by meeting a robot and fetching something for it.
It seems evident that most people are drawn to the game due to its high fidelity graphics and cutsey cat appeal, but for me the best thing about Stray is the level design. Exploring a world that's so much larger than your in-game avatar, slinking thorough passageways, and jumping between varying degrees of verticality in cat-like fashion is a lot of fun. It reminded me of other game worlds that are simply fun to explore like Yokosuka in Shenmue, or Whispering Rock Psychic Summer Camp in Psychonauts.
If the naturally fun exploration was in service of more substantial puzzles I think Stray could've been something really special. Surprisingly enough, the action sequences aren't shit, add some decent variety to the mix, and don't outstay their welcome. If BlueTwelve studio builds upon Stray's strengths and gives their next game a bit more puzzle depth they could have something truly great on their hands.
I'd give Stray a 7/10.
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I also finished As Dusk Falls, a narrative adventure game from some ex-Quantic Dream developers. It sports a somewhat polarizing art style that's comprised of high-resolution painterly portraits which fade between poses throughout a 3D scene. It's not for everyone, I suppose, but I liked it a lot. Plus it has the added benefit of giving a small(er) studio the ability to generate assets for all of the variable outcomes a game like this should have. The story is about a heist gone wrong that leads to a hostage stand-off between a group of robbers and cops in a small roadside motel, where a family of four had just checked in. You switch perspectives between both sides of the conflict and attempt to make the least fucked up choice, of the many fucked up choices laid before you.
The writing is well done, choices can be really intense, and the outcome of those choices almost always feel logical. So it does feel like you can navigate through the scenario with intent, as opposed to some other choice based games where you're taking shots in the dark. As Dusk Falls nails the basics of the gameplay but doesn't quite elevate in the same way the very best choice based adventures do. Other games in this space will have branching outcomes based on how you interact with the world or what you solve, in addition to the "this or that" style choices.For example: the fingerprint puzzle in Heavy Rain, the survival meta of Road 96, or tracking deviant androids via security footage in Detroit. As Dusk Falls tries some of that with this brief P&C screens, but feels a tad formulaic when compared to my favorites.
Still I was gripped enough by the story and strength of the core choice-based gameplay that I binged through the game in like 2 sittings (it's about 7 hours long). And I've also started replaying the game in multiplayer mode with some friends which has been a blast so far. If you like these games and can get into the art style, I'd say it's absolutely worth checking out.
I'd give As Dusk Falls an 8.3/10
It seems evident that most people are drawn to the game due to its high fidelity graphics and cutsey cat appeal, but for me the best thing about Stray is the level design. Exploring a world that's so much larger than your in-game avatar, slinking thorough passageways, and jumping between varying degrees of verticality in cat-like fashion is a lot of fun. It reminded me of other game worlds that are simply fun to explore like Yokosuka in Shenmue, or Whispering Rock Psychic Summer Camp in Psychonauts.
If the naturally fun exploration was in service of more substantial puzzles I think Stray could've been something really special. Surprisingly enough, the action sequences aren't shit, add some decent variety to the mix, and don't outstay their welcome. If BlueTwelve studio builds upon Stray's strengths and gives their next game a bit more puzzle depth they could have something truly great on their hands.
I'd give Stray a 7/10.
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I also finished As Dusk Falls, a narrative adventure game from some ex-Quantic Dream developers. It sports a somewhat polarizing art style that's comprised of high-resolution painterly portraits which fade between poses throughout a 3D scene. It's not for everyone, I suppose, but I liked it a lot. Plus it has the added benefit of giving a small(er) studio the ability to generate assets for all of the variable outcomes a game like this should have. The story is about a heist gone wrong that leads to a hostage stand-off between a group of robbers and cops in a small roadside motel, where a family of four had just checked in. You switch perspectives between both sides of the conflict and attempt to make the least fucked up choice, of the many fucked up choices laid before you.
The writing is well done, choices can be really intense, and the outcome of those choices almost always feel logical. So it does feel like you can navigate through the scenario with intent, as opposed to some other choice based games where you're taking shots in the dark. As Dusk Falls nails the basics of the gameplay but doesn't quite elevate in the same way the very best choice based adventures do. Other games in this space will have branching outcomes based on how you interact with the world or what you solve, in addition to the "this or that" style choices.For example: the fingerprint puzzle in Heavy Rain, the survival meta of Road 96, or tracking deviant androids via security footage in Detroit. As Dusk Falls tries some of that with this brief P&C screens, but feels a tad formulaic when compared to my favorites.
Still I was gripped enough by the story and strength of the core choice-based gameplay that I binged through the game in like 2 sittings (it's about 7 hours long). And I've also started replaying the game in multiplayer mode with some friends which has been a blast so far. If you like these games and can get into the art style, I'd say it's absolutely worth checking out.
I'd give As Dusk Falls an 8.3/10
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Some new MI gameplay with VA implemented.