The Random Adventure Game News Thread

[Modron]

The previously mentioned Enoch Children of Fate got a demo on steam, haven't checked it out yet myself.

 

[Modron]

A handful of adventure games came out today




Mehsoft released a sequel to the underground man, I suppose you could call it an adventure game

 

[Darkozric]

 

[Modron]

This got released:

 

[oasis789]

 

[Modron]

The Plague Doctor of Wippra is out (take advantage of bundles to save 20% on the price if you've got The Longing or Unforeseen Incidents)

As mentioned above Blood Nova has been released as well:

 

[Boleskine]

I don't think I'd heard of this before. Neat!

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/a-text-adventure-started-40-years-ago-has-only-just-been-finished

A text adventure started 40 years ago has only just been finished​

Ferret was created by a bunch of British programmers in 1982

Published on Oct. 7, 2022



A piece of interactive fiction that was created for a 16-bit minicomputer in the early 1980s has finally been completed, four decades later. Ferret, a Zork-like text adventure, began development in 1982 for the Data General Nova 2. The game was put together by a group of software engineers from Data General’s UK-based Systems Division. Ferret only received a final functional release complete with an endgame in August this year, according to a post on the game’s Facebook community.

Ferret was brought to our attention by a tweet from blogger Jason Dyer, a.k.a. Renga In Blue. Dyer delves into the history of Ferret in some depth, and provides some interesting snippets of the game’s text. Ferret’s a chunky adventure, with 1,785 rooms, thousands of objects to interact with, and nearly 400 verbs to try. Among these, Dyer notes, is the unusual ‘test’ verb, which runs every other verb on your object of choice. Handy, maybe? You can read more about the Ferret project on the Interactive Fiction Wiki here.

I haven’t given Ferret a go myself, but one player commented to Dyer that it was “big on vivid deaths”. “The camera-like object is now pointing directly at you. Now visible on its face is a badge upon which is written: Ferret security systems (laser division) and a dial which is set to Multi-zap mega-death,” they said, quoting the game. “Just as you take in these details the laser energizes and burns out both of your eyes. The laser however is not content with just blinding you, and continues burning into your skull, vaporizing your brain.” Classic text adventure scenes.

Ferret is freely downloadable, but Dyer warns that it triggers anti-virus software due to copying files into protected directories. He’s made a bare-bones version with the install elements removed, though, which you can find here.

 

[WallaceChambers]

Spike Chunsoft, Inc. today released new details about Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE including information about the game's setting, characters, gameplay mechanics, and other basic elements. The Lucid-Noir adventure game by the creators of the Danganronpa series is scheduled for a Spring 2023 release in North America and Europe.

Take on unsolved cases in Kanai Ward, a strange city caged by unending rain.
Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE takes place in Kanai Ward, a strange city where it constantly rains. The city is divided into several areas, each with a different ambiance. Kanai Ward is also the home of a megacorporation. Both the city and company have grown alongside each other, but for some time, the city has been under the control of the megacorporation. The government does not function properly, and because of its isolation, there is little interference from the outside world. In Kanai Ward, no one can oppose the megacorporation, leaving many mysteries unsolved.



Character Introduction: Protagonist and Partner

Yuma Kokohead Japanese VA: Katsumi Fukuhara English VA: Lucien Dodge The protagonist suffers from amnesia. His background is unknown, but he was in possession of documents indicating that he was sent to Kanai Ward as a detective-in-training at an agency in the city. He participates in ongoing investigations. A lack of self-confidence results in a tendency to frequently complain. However, he possesses a strong sense of justice and selflessly tries to help anyone in need.

Shinigami Japanese VA: Sayumi Suzushiro English VA: Anjali Kunapaneni A death god contracted to haunt Yuma. She usually appears in her spirit form. Only visible to Yuma, Shinigami is constantly floating and bobbing along at his side. Though cheerful and chatty, this death god’s sense of morality is quite far removed from that of humans. Her words and actions sometimes confuse Yuma. In the Mystery Labyrinth she transforms into a humanoid form and has the power to intervene in matters.

Character Introduction: Master Detectives use specialized powers in investigations






Master Detectives
Master Detective: Among the detectives belonging to the World Detective Organization, this is a detective with a specialized power called Forensic Forte that aids in their investigative activities. Master Detectives are experts in criminal investigation. Using their abilities, they are capable of obtaining information and evidence that would otherwise not be available to ordinary people. Together with Yuma, they take on difficult cases in Kanai Ward.


Gameplay Mechanics: Conduct investigations throughout the city and get to the bottom of a case in the Mystery Labyrinth!
Scour the streets and investigate
The entirety of Kanai Ward is rendered in 3D and can be freely explored. Visit various locations, including crime scenes, and gather leads by conducting interviews. Avoid overlooking hidden clues by thoroughly examining the crime scene from various angles.

The Mystery Labyrinth, a world that embodies mystery
Advance through the Mystery Labyrinth, a realm that embodies the mysteries of the real world, and solve puzzles related to the case in order to achieve the truth. The Mystery Labyrinth is a space where human beings cannot interfere, nor can the megacorporation suppress and cover up inconvenient truths.


The Mystery Labyrinth changes in appearance as you move through it. Move toward the hidden truth while solving the various forms of puzzles that appear along the way.

Mystery Phantoms and Reasoning Death Match
As you progress through the Mystery Labyrinth, confront Mystery Phantoms in Reasoning Death Matches. Mystery Phantoms are the embodiment of the will of the person who is trying to cover up the case and prevent the truth from being revealed. They stand before you and argue against your deductions.

In a Reasoning Death Match, it is vital to identify contradictions while dodging the claims unleashed by a Mystery Phantom. Confront contradictions with evidence and slay the Mystery Phantom with the Solution Blade to defeat it.

Mystery Phantoms appear in the form of characters in the game, but the person modeled by the Mystery Phantom may not necessarily be the culprit. In some cases, the Mystery Phantom is the embodiment of the will of the person who is trying to cover up the case for reasons other than being the culprit.

New information from Spike Chunsoft on Master Detective Archives: Rain Code, going over the setting, gameplay, and characters.

 

[Neuromancer]

This got released:

I remember playing the freeware adventures of Nick Bounty a long time ago - and they were fun.
So I might try this one out.

 

[Morpheus Kitami]

I don't think I'd heard of this before. Neat!

I'm actually fascinated that this game, out of all the big in size obscure titles that Renga in Blue covers, is the one that's getting the all the articles about the game. Guess found lost text adventure from the '80s doesn't have quite the same ring as it.

 

[Zombra]

This got released:

Played, enjoyed. About 2 hours for $3. Unlike Blue Chewed Shoe, this is 100% linear and it's less about "jokes" and more about a general absurdist spirit. What you see is what you get; if you watch a trailer and think the tone is amusing, go for it.
Full Steam review

 

[Modron]

There are four other adventure games between now and that release even :D






Oh and this got released yesterday

a sequel to a 20 year old game which was added to steam as well https://store.steampowered.com/app/2100790/FunnyPizzaLand/

 

[Zombra]

Thanks for this! It's not really an "adventure game"; it's about information management and logic, kind of an "Obra Dinn lite". I just played the demo which gives you 4 levels (the full game has 12) and I loved it.

 

[Modron]

Fanatical dropped two adventure bundles, both nu Leisure Suit Larry games for a dollar:
https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/wet-dreams-double-pack

All the Deponia games for a dollar if you somehow don't have them
https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/deponia-full-scrap-collection

 

[WallaceChambers]

out today

 

[Boleskine]

 

[Modron]

Just a little random adventure game twitter round up

Nightmare Frames guy revealing stuff about his next game


Crystal Shard demonstrating some characters of their upcoming adventure game


Death Corp got steam store page along with its demo that was previously available on itch, I would imagine that release date is a place holder.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2146280/Death_Corp/ doesn't seem to be embedding right.

These guys put out a trailer for their parser driven investigation, hopefully we see a demo this year.



Some madman made a 3d remake of Maniac Mansion
https://vampyre-games.itch.io/meteor-mess

 

[Sordid MCA/Prosper Hybryd]

Some madman made a 3d remake of Maniac Mansion
https://vampyre-games.itch.io/meteor-mess

This one definitely interests me more:

They say it's fully playable. Maybe it will be finished in the next year.

 

[Darkozric]

Released

 

[WallaceChambers]

Out today

 

[jfrisby]

Sequel to Zniw Adventure launched and funded in same day.

 

[Armin]

Some madman made a 3d remake of Maniac Mansion
https://vampyre-games.itch.io/meteor-mess

In the last 2 weeks I have played the Maniac Mansion remake "Meteor Mess" extensively.

I also played through the new walkthrough with Jeff, which doesn't appear in the original.

And I can only say one thing: it's great.
For me personally, it's the best Maniac Mansion version yet.

The music and voice-overs are awesome and the whole atmosphere is insane.



I'm also looking forward to NotM, of course, but both versions will be completely different. Meteor Mess is more dark and scary. NotM on the other hand will aim more at humor / comic style (in the DOTT style).

 

[Armin]

Was Lucy Dreaming already mentioned here?

I started playing it yesterday and it's great. Good old pixel style graphics. Even Ron Gilbert is playing it according to his tweets.

 

[Modron]

Sequel to Zniw Adventure launched and funded in same day.

They also dropped a demo on steam page for it

 

[WallaceChambers]

Coming out November 24th.