CecilRousso
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I dunno, siege of spinner cay is pretty damn bad.
Still better then most of Escape from Monkey Island.
I dunno, siege of spinner cay is pretty damn bad.
Cognition is also a murder mystery with a female police protagonist
My Steam nominations... Notice a trend?
I wouldn't recommend Cognition though; story is sub-par and it feels generally unpolished.
If you are looking for murder mysteries / crime with a female non-police protagonist, I would recommend the Blackwell series.
If gender isn't an issue, GK 1 or The Last Door.
Anything I should avoid among these?
Gemini Rue
Blackwell Epiphany
The Blackwell Bundle
Technobabylon
Get all of them. Gemini Rue is maybe the one to avoid for now. Unless it is $1.
Grabbed 'em all, and with that I am done with the sale.. Half of my purchases are PnC's, I feel like I'm 15 again.
I know its not TT just made the remark because I thought its a very similar experience..
I figure the Life is Strange comment is because the game's structure is just like Telltale's right down to the X WILL REMEMBER THIS prompts and the almost total lack of puzzles. I think it's far better than Telltale's games but the similarities are there.
As for Gemini Rue, it has a great sense of style and visual design. It's a bit overrated though. I never really clicked with the characters.
Yep, it went over my head (not having played LiS also helped). So Gemini Rue seems to have a mixed opinion here on GAF? Maybe I'll buy the Silent Age then
Gemini Rue is ok.
Back when I played it, it was a bit buggy (years ago, so this may well have since been fixed), and the shooting mechanic was a bit silly. But the story was pretty decent.
Gemini Rue is ok.
Back when I played it, it was a bit buggy (years ago, so this may well have since been fixed), and the shooting mechanic was a bit silly. But the story was pretty decent.
Different taste I guess, I loved Cognition. GK1 I would warmly recommend, one of my favorite point and clicks of all time. Just get the old version first not the 20 year anniversary.
Another series he can try out is Memento Mori
http://store.steampowered.com/sub/59733/ though it's not on the level of Still Life. I enjoyed the second game more, as you get points on how thorough you are in your investigation which also affects the ending.
Gemini Rue is incredible and one of my favourite point & clicks ever. Worth whatever the full price is and a no-brainer at $2 on Steam.Yep, it went over my head (not having played LiS also helped). So Gemini Rue seems to have a mixed opinion here on GAF? Maybe I'll buy the Silent Age then
Are there any obscure-ish adventure titles to pick up on the current steam sale? I probably have most stuff but just curious about anything I may be overlooking.
Hmm
Jolly Roger and Alter Ego come to mind.
Thanks I'll check them out
Anyone that can recommend some high production value iOS point and clicks (not Telltale)?
Wow, nice thread.
Just a couple of questions:
A) Why "Point & Click Adventure "? Why not "Graphical adventure". There are several games in the list that are not "point & click".
B) How many of these games have been "good for the company". For example, Kathy Rain it is a really nice graphical adventure, but it seems it didn't sell well.
I won't do next years thread, I will leave it up to you guys who wants to do it. These threads take way too much time even its copy and pasting info and screenshots.
Wow, nice thread.
Just a couple of questions:
A) Why "Point & Click Adventure "? Why not "Graphical adventure". There are several games in the list that are not "point & click".
B) How many of these games have been "good for the company". For example, Kathy Rain it is a really nice graphical adventure, but it seems it didn't sell well.
King's Quest 2015 sits at 250K owners on Steam at least, so it likely did good enough.
It was $9 in a few sites recently, and some time last year it was mispriced at $10 too.
Some of the newer adventures I've finished recently for the first time are The Blackwell Series, Kathy Rain and just couple of days ago Yesterday Origins and I did enjoy all of them.
The Blackwell is the one that had most emotional impact on me and especially the last episode. Overall the series had some uneven moments but got better as it went on and I ended up really liking the characters. Good series as a whole with a great final episode.
Kathy Rain wasn't very original but I found the mystery intriguing most of the time and it did help a lot that it was heavily inspired by some of my favorites like Gabriel Knight and Twin Peaks. A good old school adventure in my opinion.
Yesterday Origins I ended up liking more than I expected and I thought the plot was quite interesting and characters likeable. This had some surprisingly dark moments and dark humor, even though the tone was quite light at a time as well also I liked how different setting and tone some of the chapters had. The game was quite linear and had some minor technical issues but definitely a nice surprise for me.
Next up planning to start Silence: The Whispered World 2
Help me choose a point and click to play! I have so many in my library but I always push them because i know I love P&C so much!
Technobabylone
Primordia
The Last Express
Cognition (was a beta test, beside the clunkyness, liked the gruesome story)
A Golden Wake
Grim Fandango
Knock Knock
The Last Door
The order of the thorne
Oxenfree
Puzzle Agent
Resonence
.... Shit didn't realised I had so much...
Depends what you're looking for really, because they're pretty different. From the ones I played:
1) Last Express - one of my favorite games of all time, but it's not for everyone. Basically, the idea is that the game progresses in real time - so if you sit around doing nothing, all the characters in the game will continue doing their thing, and their stories will progress. You can't be everywhere at once so you're basically walking around, in and out of conversations and events. Sometimes that necessarily means you mess up and have to rewind time a bit. It's something very special and well worth the time, I think.
2) Grim Fandango - Tim Schafer's best game (imo), and the best Lucasarts adventure (again, imo). Fantastic remake. One warning: avoid the commentary tracks included in the game the first time through, as they inevitably spoil some later events and puzzle solutions (although a lot of it is very informative and at times hilarious). A must-play for any fan of the genre, a true classic.
3) Oxenfree - newer, and also a lot of fun. Very narrative based, with dialogue choices. Made by ex-Telltalers, but you can tell this was made by a smaller team (in a good way) and without the constraints of an existing IP. Very Much recommended.
4) Puzzle Agent - a little different: the puzzles take the form of Layton-style puzzles (think the kind of puzzles you'd see in a supermarket puzzle book), while you walk around and talk to characters in classic adventure game style. Fantastic style, a mix between Fargo, Twin Peaks and Grickle's comic books and youtube cartoons (see the cartoon that inspired the game here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt5lB-RoAi4. That's the style for the entire game (his entire channel is great if you're into that stuff.
Those are the 4 of that list that I've played. I would all recommend them, and in that order (although Last Express, while still my #1, requires a bit more effort to get into. If it's too much, start with Grim for a pure classic or Oxenfree if you want something newer).
I just started up the first Blackwell game myself after finishing Syberia. It's only the second Wadjet Eye game I've played, but I'm already enjoying it a bit more than Gemini Rue. All the other games you mentioned are also on my to-play list!
Help me choose a point and click to play! I have so many in my library but I always push them because i know I love P&C so much!
Technobabylone
Primordia
The Last Express
Cognition (was a beta test, beside the clunkyness, liked the gruesome story)
A Golden Wake
Grim Fandango
Knock Knock
The Last Door
The order of the thorne
Oxenfree
Puzzle Agent
Resonence
.... Shit didn't realised I had so much...
Wishlist this game as well and grab it during the Winter Seal if you could, it's a simple PnC but with great dialog, characters and humor
http://store.steampowered.com/app/370910/
I just started up the first Blackwell game myself after finishing Syberia. It's only the second Wadjet Eye game I've played, but I'm already enjoying it a bit more than Gemini Rue. All the other games you mentioned are also on my to-play list!
Oh man, if you're liking the first game, you're going to love the series. Blackwell is so great.
Good iOS ports too. Every Wadjet Eye games plays well on tablets (haven't tried a phone).
B) Telltale does really well with most of their games, which of course helps because of the IP's they're using. Probably the most financially successful company in this genre right now. Some smaller companies doing smaller games (like Wadjet Eye) seem to do well enough to continue to make games like this over the years of course, but it's doubtful they'll ever reach the size of a more traditional big gaming company. The genre simply is very niche compared to others. Sometimes even brand recognition isn't even enough, I don't think even King's Quest (which was actually pretty nice and had quite a big budget for an adventure game, including some big name voice actors like Christopher Lloyd) sold well at all.
The Double Fine remakes of old Lucas Adventures seem to do well enough for Sony (and Disney) to keep investing in more, so there's that. Of course that company is by itself a pretty big name.
Help me choose a point and click to play! I have so many in my library but I always push them because i know I love P&C so much!
Technobabylone
Primordia
The Last Express
Cognition (was a beta test, beside the clunkyness, liked the gruesome story)
A Golden Wake
Grim Fandango
Knock Knock
The Last Door
The order of the thorne
Oxenfree
Puzzle Agent
Resonence
.... Shit didn't realised I had so much...
Looking great.
Zak next please? Or Monkey3
Looking great.
Zak next please? Or Monkey3