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| 5 FEB 2005 at 8:29am |
rubyrooIntergalactic Janitor
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Joined: 26 JAN 2005
Status : Online | I know they're fantastic!!
Wish there were more of them too!!
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| 5 FEB 2005 at 11:17am |
SyberianSpace Cadet
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Joined: 22 OCT 2004
Status : Online | Sherlock Holmes: Secret of the Silver Earring.
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| 5 FEB 2005 at 3:29pm |
KingRyanSorcerer Apprentice
Posts : 281
Joined: 25 JAN 2004
Status : Online | I love a good mystery.
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| 5 FEB 2005 at 4:12pm |
Goddess of All Things MagicalSchattenjger
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Status : Online | Originally Posted By Syberian (5 FEB 2005 11:17am)
Sherlock Holmes: Secret of the Silver Earring.
Not the same adult entertainment as Tex Murphy with all the sexual undertones and quips.
I love the women in this game-sexy and powerful.
AND Tex is the MAN!
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| 5 FEB 2005 at 7:29pm |
SyberianSpace Cadet
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Joined: 22 OCT 2004
Status : Online | Not the same adult entertainment as Tex Murphy with all the sexual undertones and quips.
I thought you meant "adult" as in "mature." For sexual quips and whatnot, just turn on the TV
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| 6 FEB 2005 at 4:46am |
Goddess of All Things MagicalSchattenjger
Posts : 1565
Joined: 27 MAY 2003
Status : Online | Originally Posted By Syberian (5 FEB 2005 7:29pm)
I thought you meant "adult" as in "mature." For sexual quips and whatnot, just turn on the TV
I like this in my adventure games too!
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| 6 FEB 2005 at 7:30am |
jalexSchattenjger
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Joined: 5 MAR 2003
Status : Offline | I have many games including a lot of new ones that I don't feel are as good as Under a killing Moon or Pandora Directive.
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| 6 FEB 2005 at 2:13pm |
Agustín CordesGuild Master
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Location: AR, Buenos Aires
Status : Offline | Romnut, what did you think about Maupiti Island??
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| 6 FEB 2005 at 9:26pm |
DJ SouzaJourneyman
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Status : Online | Originally Posted By Romnut (6 FEB 2005 4:45am)
I like this in my adventure games too! You're not the only one![smiley=devil_smiley_grintail.gif]
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| 6 FEB 2005 at 9:28pm |
DJ SouzaJourneyman
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Joined: 19 OCT 2002
Status : Online | So far, some of the best mystery adventure games I've played were:
- Laura Bow: Colonel's Bequest & The Dagger of Amon Ra
- Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes 1 and 2
- Tex Murphy: Overseer
Have you tried all of them already, Romnut?
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| 7 FEB 2005 at 1:51am |
Goddess of All Things MagicalSchattenjger
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Joined: 27 MAY 2003
Status : Online | Originally Posted By Agustin (6 FEB 2005 2:12pm)
Romnut, what did you think about Maupiti Island??
Hi! Agustin, I downloaded it, but haven't played it yet. I also now have a walkthrough for this game so I need to start it up. Thanks!
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| 7 FEB 2005 at 1:58am |
Goddess of All Things MagicalSchattenjger
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Status : Online | Originally Posted By DJ Souza (6 FEB 2005 9:27pm)
So far, some of the best mystery adventure games I've played were:
- Laura Bow: Colonel's Bequest & The Dagger of Amon Ra
- Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes 1 and 2
- Tex Murphy: Overseer
Have you tried all of them already, Romnut?
DJSouza-Hi!
I have played Overseer-another great Tex Murphy game.
I downloaded Case of the Serrated Scapel, but had problems progressing in the game, because I could not talk to the sales clerk in the perfume shop before the mananger came back. I tried too many times without success.
I played on only to find that my failure to talk to her affected my unability to continue.
I have the Colonel's Bequest and Dagger of Amon Ra-looks like I need to play these soon as well as The Case of the Rose Tattoo.
Thanks for your suggestions.
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| 7 FEB 2005 at 2:02am |
Goddess of All Things MagicalSchattenjger
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Status : Online | Originally Posted By jalex (6 FEB 2005 7:30am)
I have many games including a lot of new ones that I don't feel are as good as Under a killing Moon or Pandora Directive.
Hi! jalex- I couldn't agree with you more although The Beast Within is my Number 1 game.
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| 7 FEB 2005 at 2:37pm |
Igor ArtemovSpace Cadet
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Joined: 1 APR 2003
Status : Online | I'd also suggest first two TM games - "Mean Streets" and "Martian Memorandum", and another Access game "Countdown" (some mix of detective and thriller - rather adultish ).
Also Police Quest games from Sierra (especcially the 3rd game - now THIS is a real detective), Rise of the Dragon and Blade Runner (two exellent cyberpunk-detective games), Sam and Max (comedy-detective) and Return of Phantom (again some sort of thriller-detective). Oh, and Scoop by Telarium (just pure detective, based on Agatha Cristie).
Killing Time
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| 8 FEB 2005 at 2:52am |
Goddess of All Things MagicalSchattenjger
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Joined: 27 MAY 2003
Status : Online | Yes, Afex_tween, I have played all of the Tex Murphy games now. All are very worthy of praise.
Mean Streets
Martian Memorandum
Under a Killing Moon
The Pandora Directive
Overseer
Thanks for your mention of others.
I really liked Blade Runner and Sam and Max.
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| 8 FEB 2005 at 6:11pm |
| Deleted User | Romnut, For an adventure/detective/mystery game with a twist and built in humor try Discworld Noir. I am a mystery lover and this is one of my favorites. The humor does not detract from the game. It is done so well (plays on words, double meanings, tongue in cheek)that it enhances it. I would give this game an A+.
Harriet
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| 8 FEB 2005 at 8:55pm |
Goddess of All Things MagicalSchattenjger
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Status : Online | Harriet, I have already played Discworld Noir-great underrated game.
For sure, I like humor and romance in detective games.
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| 9 FEB 2005 at 2:18pm |
friarphilSpace Cadet
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Joined: 23 MAR 2004
Status : Online | Im working as fast as I can on Nick Bounty 2!!! Hopefully when it's finished, it'll meet your fix for a while!
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| 9 FEB 2005 at 4:50pm |
Goddess of All Things MagicalSchattenjger
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Joined: 27 MAY 2003
Status : Online | Originally Posted By friarphil (9 FEB 2005 2:18pm)
Im working as fast as I can on Nick Bounty 2!!! Hopefully when it's finished, it'll meet your fix for a while!
friarphil, Please know how much we appreciate your creative talents and hard work.
[smiley=beer_buds.gif]It's independent game developers like you that keep pumping life back into our adventure genre.
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| 10 FEB 2005 at 10:13pm |
| Deleted User | Another one has come to my mind. It isn't a detective mystery but it is a dark and spooky mystery never the less. Black Mirror. It rains constantly. Lots of thunder. Strange characters. Wet basements. Frightening castle.
But very abrupt ending and some of the worst voice acting I have ever heard.
But still one of my most fun recent games.
Harriet
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| 11 FEB 2005 at 1:24am |
Goddess of All Things MagicalSchattenjger
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Joined: 27 MAY 2003
Status : Online | Yep, Harriet! I liked The Black Mirror even enduring the horrible voice acting- FUN game with---you're right on--weird ending.
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| 12 FEB 2005 at 7:51pm |
KewalakaSpace Cadet
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Joined: 3 SEP 2004
Status : Online | I liked Jack Orlando. Black Dahlia was fine until the ending.
I can't seem to get my hands on the Serrated Scapel or Rose Tattoo.
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| 12 FEB 2005 at 8:13pm |
Terry PenrodGrand Inquisitor
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Location: US, Texas
Status : Offline | .
Not genuine "detective games" but another surprisingly good and oft overlooked classic-style. third person PC AG is Nightlong: Union City Conspiracy from Dreamcatcher (circa 1999).
Here is brief description of Nightlong from:
http://www.pibweb.com/review/nightlong.html
The game starts with your character Joshua Reev going to a meeting with an old pal. It seems terrorists are trying to wreck the huge corporation Genesis. You owe this man a favour, and this is the favour he wants. One agent has already been sent in, and has not reported back.
Once you find the rebels, they start telling you a different story. Who do you believe, who can you trust? You need to find your own answers to what has been happening and why.
Not an all-time great but still a very enjoyable AG with a cool story, a decent amount of exploration, some nice puzzles in an interesting game world and not too much dialog. Might be just the sort of thing you're looking for.
Another good set of PC AGs that use the classic first person POV with lots of exploration and some very nice puzzles (as well as a spooky story with a little real suspense) is Shiver and Shivers 2: Harvest of Souls from Sierra On-Line (circa 1995 and 1997 respectively). The original is hard to find these days but the sequel is still sold at some retail stores.
Here is another good little synopsis of Nightlong:
http://www.mobygames.com/game/sheet/p,3/gameId,2564/
And here's a similar listing for Shivers 1 & 2:
http://www.mobygames.com/search/quick?q=Shivers
For full reviews of Nightlong and the original Shivers, go to JA+ of course. They did not like either game that much but I disagree with the final scores. Both are well worth a few bucks and your time. Shivers 2 is also worth the deeply discounted price these days.
Cheers, Terry
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| 12 FEB 2005 at 8:44pm |
KewalakaSpace Cadet
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Status : Online | Beneath A Steel Sky was also set in a place called Union City.
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