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This week probably signifies the biggest week in the genre what with the release of Broken Sword 5...

Now all we need is Day of the Tentacle in HD! (Never gonna happen though..)

I still can't believe Day of The Tenticle HD was 80% complete at LucasArts, damn sad it will never see the light of day.

Originally Posted by Tizoc

When did GOG do their X-Mas sale last time? I wanna get Broken Sword 1 and 2 from them since they have the original versions.

Believe it was December 12th last year.

My wife and 6 year old son are about to finish Machinarium on IPad, and they've absolutely loved it. What other adventure games are available on iOS that are of similar quality, and also child-friendly?

Originally Posted by Family Fry

I still can't believe Day of The Tenticle HD was 80% complete at LucasArts, damn sad it will never see the light of day.

You just broke my heart. I had no idea...

Originally Posted by RAIDEN1

This week probably signifies the biggest week in the genre what with the release of Broken Sword 5...

Now all we need is Day of the Tentacle in HD! (Never gonna happen though..)

I'll go one step further and say the next 3-4 months are huge. Moebius, Tesla Effect, Asylum, and Broken Age will be coming out as well. I might be forgetting a couple.

Have any of you guys backed Stasis on Kickstarter? I'm really considering it, looks pretty neat.

The Stasis alpha demo is incredible work for one guy. Hell, it's impressive compared to adventure games from most developers. I was in from the day it showed up on Kickstarter but I had been following the game from earlier.

Originally Posted by RAIDEN1

Now all we need is Day of the Tentacle in HD! (Never gonna happen though..)

It almost happened. You can read about it, and much more, here.

...Almost yeah, but the fact is there's slim chance of it actually being released.. (about as much chance as a new Indy Jones point and click game happening..) unless some ex-lucasarts employee, or the original team decide to take up the task in bringing it out to say XBox Live Arcade, and PSN....

Originally Posted by eshwaaz

My wife and 6 year old son are about to finish Machinarium on IPad, and they've absolutely loved it. What other adventure games are available on iOS that are of similar quality, and also child-friendly?

Samorost1 and Samorost2
Botanicula
So basically any game from Amanita Design.

Originally Posted by eshwaaz

My wife and 6 year old son are about to finish Machinarium on IPad, and they've absolutely loved it. What other adventure games are available on iOS that are of similar quality, and also child-friendly?

Check out the Telltale games like Sam and Max or Superbrothers.

Originally Posted by Gez

Check out the Telltale games like Sam and Max or Superbrothers.

Hm... Not sure if Sam and Max is child-friendly?

Originally Posted by MikeHattsu

Hm... Not sure if Sam and Max is child-friendly?

The humor is very adult like, how about Wallace & Gromit, or Lily looking through(sp?)

Originally Posted by frankMX

Samorost1 and Samorost2
Botanicula
So basically any game from Amanita Design.

Originally Posted by Gez

Check out the Telltale games like Sam and Max or Superbrothers.

Thanks much!

Has the Stasis kickstarter campaign been mentioned in here?

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...adventure-game

I feel like I would have loved Sam & Max as a 6 year old and yet I would not expose my own 6 year old to it. Mmm.

Originally Posted by disap.ed

Has the Stasis kickstarter campaign been mentioned in here?

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...adventure-game

Yeah, I asked the other day if any gaffers had backed it.

I'm still on the fence. It looks pretty good, though. Might put in a pledge tomorrow.

Originally Posted by Fjordson

Yeah, I asked the other day if any gaffers had backed it.

I'm still on the fence. It looks pretty good, though. Might put in a pledge tomorrow.

Did you not play the short demo available?

Originally Posted by disap.ed

Has the Stasis kickstarter campaign been mentioned in here?

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...adventure-game

There's a thread for it.

What's the overall impression on THe novelist? It's releasing soon.

The Raven hit XBLA today, looks like all 3 chapters are $9.99 each.

http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Pr...ame&noSplash=1

Originally Posted by Family Fry

The Raven hit XBLA today, looks like all 3 chapters are $9.99 each.

http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Pr...ame&noSplash=1

PS3 ver. should be soon I expect?

I would imagine so, at least in EU. PSN is odd sometimes but I wouldn't imagine it's far off.

Have noticed the game is also getting a retail release in February, UK.

PS3

XBOX 360

While downloading Broken Sword 5 I noticed there was a new indie adventure released.

"The Cat Lady".

I checked the store page & saw these quotes...

“Amazing story that maturely delves into raw human emotion”
4.5/5 – Adventure Gamers

“The Cat Lady is the finest horror adventure I've ever played. In fact, it's one of the finest adventure games I've ever played, period.”
A+ – Just Adventure

“The Cat Lady is a refreshing, intelligent and intriguing game and one of the best I have played this year”
9/10 – Bloody Disgusting


Does anyone here recommend this game?

Edit:

Originally Posted by Arthea

Can someone suggest a game (not necessary new, can be old) that is like Sanitarium in atmosphere, plays similarly and has similar macabre humour. Atmosphere is probably most important here.
The game has to be already released, because I need it as a gift.

This game looks dark, although I can't speak for how it compares to Sanitarium.

Originally Posted by Arthea

Can someone suggest a game (not necessary new, can be old) that is like Sanitarium in atmosphere, plays similarly and has similar macabre humour. Atmosphere is probably most important here.
The game has to be already released, because I need it as a gift.

I always think Planescape Torment and Sanitarium have many many similarities:Both are story-driven, have lots of dialogue,and top-down isometric perspective.Though PT is a RPG game(some would argue its the best RPG ever),Its more like an adventure game.I heard that you don't have to fight to beat the game.

Originally Posted by Arthea

Can someone suggest a game (not necessary new, can be old) that is like Sanitarium in atmosphere, plays similarly and has similar macabre humour. Atmosphere is probably most important here.
The game has to be already released, because I need it as a gift.

I was going to say The Cat Lady, I saw Darth Sonik has mentioned it. It's just launched on steam today.
Tis quite a dark and depressing style for a game, does have a couple of jump scares which is always fun in a point n click adventure game.

There is a demo on the site, worth looking at if you want to check the vibe.

http://www.thecatlady.co.uk/

Also if anyone bought The Cat Lady as part of the Groupees Be Mine Anniversary Bundle, check it out as there should be a steam key attached.

Originally Posted by frankMX

I always think Planescape Torment and Sanitarium have many many similarities:Both are story-driven, have lots of dialogue,and top-down isometric perspective.Though PT is a RPG game(some would argue its the best RPG ever),Its more like an adventure game.I heard that you don't have to fight to beat the game.

There is combat in Planescape which is rather similar to Baldur's gate, but it's a minor part of the game and most of it can be talked your way out of or you'll get the option to flee. While combat is never the top priority of the game I don't think you can complete the game without ever going into combat; at least then you have to play a very specific way which I have never heard of.

But hey even Sanitarium have a couple of fighting sequences you have to do now and then as well :)

Stick it to the man is releasing soon on Steam!
http://store.steampowered.com/app/25...r=1_4_4__105_2

Originally Posted by Gorger

There is combat in Planescape which is rather similar to Baldur's gate, but it's a minor part of the game and most of it can be talked your way out of or you'll get the option to flee. While combat is never the top priority of the game I don't think you can complete the game without ever going into combat; at least then you have to play a very specific way which I have never heard of.

But hey even Sanitarium have a couple of fighting sequences you have to do now and then as well :)

That's a good point :P .I think It depends on what you want to experience from a game.Dreamfall have some annoying combat scenes but I love the story so I can bear with it.If one likes story in Sanitarium,I think Planescape Torment is worth checking out. Plan ahead with some strategy and minimize the combat to just enjoy the story.