The Random Adventure Game News Thread

[jfrisby]

Starting November 15 we launch our new Kickstarter to fund the production of SEQUEL, a new album of Gabriel Knight style game themes from Composer Robert Holmes!

Join us to help make this project happen and create wonderful rewards like vinyl albums, included covers by fans, and signed GK and Gray Matter memorabilia from the archives of Robert Holmes and Jane Jensen! We Need your Help to Make This Happen! Help spread the word by posting and sharing!

Find out all the latest at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...

 

[jfrisby]

 

[Boleskine]

 

[supervoid]

Official Garage port with English translation is almost done.
But for mobile only.

 

[V_K]

Garage [...] for mobile only

Makes sense.

 

[Duraframe300]

PlayStation 1-Exclusive Adventure Aconcagua is currently being translated by Hilltop. Game features English voices to begin with, but has never been released in English for some reason. There's multiple charachters to switch between, but game seems to be light on puzzles, focusing on a cinematic experience instead. That's from checking out 10 seconds of a gameplay video though, so don't take that too seriously.

 

[Morpheus Kitami]

But for mobile only.

Not surprising, and not even the first Japanese game that got this kind of treatment. One of the JB Harold games got the same treatment, remade and in English on mobile platforms. Seems whoever greenlights these things never considers that westerners usually play these games on PCs.

 

[Darkozric]

Has anyone played this? Is it gud or braindead?

 

[supervoid]

hmmm

 

[Maxie]

hmmm

what's the nature of said censorship

 

[LESS T_T]

Gerda: A Flame in Winter, an isometric adventure/RPG-lite published by Dontnod.

When the snow stops falling, the small Danish village of Tinglev will no longer be the same. Walk the path of Gerda as her quiet life is turned upside down during the World War 2 occupation of her home. Choose where to go, how to act, and who to trust in this intimate narrative RPG-lite experience inspired by real life events. How far would you go to protect your loved ones?

DISCOVER AN UNEXPECTED HEROINE

In this poignant story-driven game, you play as Gerda, a nurse whose life is turned upside down overnight. A tale told not on the front line, but in the intimate setting of the small Danish village she has lived her whole life. Armed only with her wits and knowledge of her people, Gerda must try to save her loved ones while staying true to herself.

TAKE A STAND

Every dilemma is challenging and every decision critical in times of turmoil such as war. Make your choices through a mix of exploration, dialog, and resource and relationship management. Your personality traits are your skills in this unique narrative RPG-lite experience and your connection with others also determines how the story unfolds.

TELL AN UNTOLD STORY

Gerda: A Flame in Winter is a tale of compassion, community, and courage, inspired by real life experiences and events. Unearth a hidden side of history and tell your own story.

KEY FEATURES:

- Explore multiple branches and endings
- Develop your personality using your diary
- Collect items and relations points that will impact your choices
- Enjoy a distinctive art style influenced by Nordic Impressionist paintings
- Immerse yourself in a story inspired by a real member of the Danish Resistance during WW2

 

[El Presidente]

A wild new AGG video appears, after a 3-month hiatus.

I really like this guy's channel, it's extremely silly but pretty wholesome, his opinions are good, his commentary is always entertaining. I've always considered adventures this very chill genre, and his channel embodies this feel quite well.

 

[WallaceChambers]

PlayStation 1-Exclusive Adventure Aconcagua is currently being translated by Hilltop. Game features English voices to begin with, but has never been released in English for some reason. There's multiple charachters to switch between, but game seems to be light on puzzles, focusing on a cinematic experience instead. That's from checking out 10 seconds of a gameplay video though, so don't take that too seriously.

I played through this earlier in the year. It's not the most puzzle dense adventure game out, but there are still many puzzles to solve in each section as the primary means of progression, there's also a character switching mechanic where you need to use each team members unique abilities (sometimes in tandem) to find solutions. It's a fun game and the story is dumb action movie fun as well.

 

[LESS T_T]

 

[Monolith]

I do concur with their choice of name - ripping!

Both look good, wishlisted!

 

[Boleskine]

 

[Junmarko]

 

[KeighnMcDeath]

New in GOG, is this any good? Never heard of it.

https://af.gog.com/game/legends_of_murder_collection?as=1649904300

I swear gog is reading rpgaddict and then looking at abandonware for games to sell.

Any way....

After watching this video


And looking at this blog


I want a creepy adventure game done in this style... even the yellow room urban lore would be cool.

 

[Morpheus Kitami]

I swear gog is reading rpgaddict and then looking at abandonware for games to sell.

"Aha! A game the CRPGAddict gave a mediocre rating to! I shall make millions! MUAHAHAHAH!"

Spoiler

They probably bought all of Softdisk's library ages ago and they're trying to sort out the rights issues with the individual developers of the ones that weren't works for hire.

 

[Infinitron]

Strange Kickstarter for an AGI-like adventure with "metroidvania elements": https://www.kickstarter.com/project...man-the-story-of-archibaldoega-limited-colour

 

[iqzulk]

Myst 3 Exile takes Journeyman Project Pegasus Prime the postscript.
This counts both anti-Riven and -Revelation.
2 DVDs.
Nevermind.

 

[Durq]

Strange Kickstarter for an AGI-like adventure with "metroidvania elements": https://www.kickstarter.com/project...man-the-story-of-archibaldoega-limited-colour

I don't understand Kickstarters. The game needs just $2,034 to get made or what? If the developers believe in the project so much, then take out a business loan or something. The whole crowdfunding model just seems shady.

 

[V_K]

I don't understand Kickstarters. The game needs just $2,034 to get made or what? If the developers believe in the project so much, then take out a business loan or something. The whole crowdfunding model just seems shady.

Despite competent art, everything else about this kickstarter is utter prosperness.
Also:

No puzzles! You won't find puzzles in this game but only adventure, varied landscapes and funny encounters. So you won't be stuck in a puzzle as is so often the case in many adventure games!

 

[KeighnMcDeath]

So, a walking simulator in the adventure game style. eh.. you need some puzzles even easy puzzles. I loved Kyrandia and yeah, those forests I wish were even bigger and had more to explore and ... MORE PUZZLES and secrets and hidden shit not needed for the quest. Dunno about t his game... I'll look at youtube if any more videos pop up.

 

[Viata]

No puzzles is just walking simulator.