The Random Adventure Game News Thread

[jfrisby]

Foxtail dev:

 

[Viata]

The game started Early Access on 2018. If only he had not wasted so much time and just finished the game. Early Access is really another cancer of video games.

 

[Darth Roxor]

Men, has there actually been a good adventure game released in recent time? I see this thread updated somewhat frequently but all the stuff posted here looks like trash. The only AG of the last... 2-3? years that I can actually think of is Strangeland.

 

[jfrisby]

 

[Keshik]

 

[HoboForEternity]

The artstyle and the music and atmosphere doesnt fit as fuck. If they want darker themed game in 3D, should have gone to grey matter route tbh

 

[Modron]

Very Amanita Design inspired Catie in Meowland came out.

https://catieinmeowmeowland.com/

About This Game

Catie in MeowmeowLand is a beautiful traditional point-and-click adventure game set in a bizarre world of cats and ludicrous characters.

As Catie follows a strange white cat in her garden she suddenly finds herself in a mysterious world of MeowmeowLand, where she has to undergo a journey to find her way back home. Your task is to help Catie get there!
Features

• MeowmeowLand is a bizarre world where you find the most unexpected characters in even more unpredictable situations

• As you help Catie solve all kinds of original puzzles, be ready to face absurdly comical situations

• Play through over 24 beautiful 2D hand-drawn sceneries, see more than 100 funny characters and more than 2 hours of charmingly crafted 2D animations

• Listen to original recorded comical voices of all characters and composed music

• Instead of reading traditional dull text boxes all characters communicate through comic bubbles filled with amusing line art

 

[Tramboi]

Yo bitches,





Let's Return To Monkey Island !

 

[Boleskine]

https://collectionchamber.blogspot.com/2022/04/hidden-gems-top-10-strangest-retro.html

Spoiler

NUMBER 10




WHO'S FAT LOU? (NEW)
1996 Mediola SRL
Windows 3.1
Adventure-Comedy-Weird

NUMBER 9




9: THE LAST RESORT
1996 Tribeca Interactive
Windows 3.1
Adventure-Fantasy-Weird

NUMBER 8




DEVO PRESENTS
ADVENTURES OF THE SMART PATROL (NEW)
1996 Inscape
Windows 3.1
Adventure-Music-Science-Fction-Weird

NUMBER 7




THE RESIDENTS:
BAD DAY ON THE MIDWAY (UPDATED)
1995 Inscape
Windows 3.1
Adventure-Music-Horror-Weird

NUMBER 6




BLUE ICE (UPDATED)
1995 Psygnosis
DOS
Adventure-Fantasy-Puzzle-Weird

NUMBER 5




BAD MILK (NEW)
2000 Dreaming Media
Windows
Adventure-FMV-Puzzle-Art-Weird

NUMBER 4




ALICE: AN INTERACTIVE MUSEUM
1993-1994 Synergy Interactive Corp
Windows 3.1
Edutainment-Adventure-Fantasy-Art-Weird

NUMBER 3




THE MUSEUM OF ANYTHING GOES
1994 Markowski-Robertson
Windows 3.1
Edutainment-Adventure-Fantasy-Art-Weird

NUMBER 2




WOODRUFF & THE SCHNIBBLE OF AZIMUTH
1994 Sierra On-Line
ScummVM
Adventure-Fantasy-Comedy-Weird

NUMBER 1




EASTERN MIND II:
MIDDLE HEAVEN CHU-TENG (NEW)
1995 Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), Osamu Sato & OutSide Directors Company
Windows 3.1
Adventure-Fantasy-Weird

 

[Neuromancer]

Hm, I wouldn't say, Woodruff is an obscure adventure game.
It might not be as famous as the Goblins series, but it was still known at its time.

 

[WallaceChambers]

Fans of weeb adventures rejoice! They added more puzzles to the investigation parts.

 

[Modron]

Chinatown Detective Agency is out now

 

[Darth Roxor]

I absolutely hated that game's demo, so I'm sure as hell not going to try the full version.

 

[Keshik]

Too expensive for me

 

[Viata]

I absolutely hated that game's demo, so I'm sure as hell not going to try the full version.

The trailer looked good, so could you explain what were the problems in the demo that made you hate it?

 

[Darth Roxor]

I absolutely hated that game's demo, so I'm sure as hell not going to try the full version.

The trailer looked good, so could you explain what were the problems in the demo that made you hate it?

- Shitton of stupid and pointless backtracking with a main character who walks much slower than she should.
- Bad UI.
- The game has "puzzles" that can only be solved by googling for the answers (and this is by design, not due to moon logic), and indeed it even has an in-game button for bringing up google.

Fuck this shit.

 

[Viata]

And there goes any reason to play it.

 

[Darkozric]

Men, has there actually been a good adventure game released in recent time? I see this thread updated somewhat frequently but all the stuff posted here looks like trash. The only AG of the last... 2-3? years that I can actually think of is Strangeland.

Don't expect a masterpiece story but VirtuaVerse is better than the casual guessing game of allegory

 

[V_K]

Don't expect fast walking speed nor lack of pointless backtracking either.

 

[Modron]

This point and click came out and has a demo you can try.

About This Game
Dive into the post-apocalyptic world of Bifrostia, populated by two mutant races as well as their robot assistants. The first Act takes place in the rusted city of Ilgrot, under the rule of an artificial intelligence. Strange things are happening there.

One regular day we discover a space shuttle with a mysterious robot inside. You will have to escape the city, uncover the robot’s origins, why it is getting hunted and what is happening.

Plunge into the adventure quests with puzzles and mini-games.

It’s a new stylized world with an illustrative atmosphere of retrofuturism, with hand painted 3D locations.

Enjoy the relaxing ambient soundtrack by Alexander Zhelanov with cyberpunk elements.

 

[El Pollo Diablo]

Looks neat, too bad it's only the first chapter though.

 

[Boleskine]

http://adventurexpo.org/adventurex-2022-announcement/

The Story Continues…
AdventureX will return to the British Library in London on November 5th & 6th 2022. We are delighted to be working in partnership with the British Library as part of International Games Month.

Ticketing
AdventureX 2022 will be a ticketed event. Tickets will go on sale from the British Library box office later in the year. But before they do, you’ll have the opportunity to buy weekend passes at a discount from us.

As always, we will produce AdventureX Goodie-Bags that can be collected at the event, featuring limited-edition mementos of the event. Here are some of the 2019 goodies:

2019 goodies designed by Elinor Bee.

Sponsorship Opportunities
AdventureX 2022 is seeking sponsorship from developers and publishers with an interest in promoting narrative gaming. For more information about becoming a sponsor, please contact tom@adventurexpo.org.

Applications Opening Soon
Applications to exhibit and speak at AdventureX 2022 will open Monday 2nd May and will close on Sunday 29th May 2022. We always aim to platform a diverse range of speakers and exhibitors, looking at interactive narrative from original angles. If you have something new to say, please get in touch!

It is free to exhibit games at AdventureX 2022. For more information about exhibiting, check out our Reasons To Exhibit At AdventureX article.

Call for Artists!
We’re also looking for a new artist to create the artwork that will adorn our 2022 marketing materials and Goodie-Bag rewards. Click here for more information.

 

[Boleskine]

(upcoming game from Heroine's Quest devs)

 

[Modron]

Was looking at the Raiders of the Seven Cities of Gold twitter (yes they are still hammering away at that Indiana Jones fan game 12 years later, even released a demo 3 years back) and saw this:



https://twitter.com/blackhawkadvent
https://www.elhalconnegro.com/

Also saw that Indiana Jones and the Fountain of Youth fan game imploded last year from there, demo from all those years ago herein:
https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=59608.msg636641264#msg636641264

 

[Modron]

Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit came out today.

Legends of the past come back to life in this charming European mystery adventure.

Crowns and Pawns, a modern-day point and click adventure, inspired by classics such as Broken Sword, Monkey Island, Still Life, Syberia and others. The game highlights the less explored history of Europe to the world of adventurers. Experience the legendary stories of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, bring to light the villainous branch of the KGB, solve puzzles and follow hints to reveal the secrets of the King who was never crowned.

The story follows a girl from Chicago, Milda, who unexpectedly receives an inheritance from her grandfather – a house in Lithuania. She sets off to Europe, but upon arrival she is threatened by an unknown man, demanding that she gives up her inheritance. Determined and intrigued, she explores the run-down house, discovering old documents and clues dating back to the 15th century. Before long, Milda gets dragged into a dangerous search for a long-lost mysterious relic...

• A blend of history and myths set in a modern world, featuring real life locations all around Europe.
  
• Crowns and Pawns is lead by the art director of the highly acclaimed fan-adventure Broken Sword 2.5.
  
• Classic point-and-click puzzles that involve finding items hidden in beautiful environments, creatively combining the contents of your inventory, interesting dialogue choices, and more!
  
• Beautiful hand painted art that comes to life with a touch of modern graphics features.
  
• A world that reacts to your decisions.
  
• Change the looks of the main character to solve puzzles (or for fun!).
  
• Fully voiced dialogue.
  
• Music written by the award winning composer Daniel Pharos (A New Beginning, Memoria, Blackguards).

Brought to you by the award-winning indie game development studio Tag of Joy.