Game 131 - Maniac Mansion: Day of the Tentacle (1993) - Introduction
Written by Morpheus KitamiIt's here. The game you've all been waiting for. The game you all think is going to be the highest rated game on this blog. Anybody feel one of those laser sights on their...
View ArticleMissed Classic: Castle Adventure - Won! (With Final Rating)
By MichaelI’ve kept my blog-related New Year’s resolution! I stopped tinkering with my own blog long enough to finish the game in this final post. And the game kept its resolution as well. Castle...
View ArticleMissed Classic: Nord and Bert - Haunted Pre-Raphaelite Spoonerisms
Written by Joe PranevichWelcome back to Nord and Bert! One of the commenters mentioned recently how it is difficult to play and write about a game that you aren’t really enjoying. That’s pretty true,...
View ArticleDay of the Tentacle - Cow Tippers From Hell
Written by Morpheus KitamiSo... now that I've actually played some of Day of the Tentacle, do I like it? Do I hate it?...I'm not yet sure.George apparently doesn't live in an area where people's...
View ArticleDracula Unleashed - Surviving the Night
Written by Joe PranevichLast time out, I died. Alexander Morris came to London to unravel the mystery of his brother’s death during the events of the Dracula novel. Despite months of wasting time,...
View ArticleDay of the Tentacle - Mixed Up American History
Written by Morpheus KitamiThe past, colonial times. Alas, I am not the best student of American history and there are probably elements here I've missed, but I think I remember most of the common...
View ArticleMissed Classic: Nord and Bert - Won! (With Final Rating & Cut Scenes)
Written by Joe PranevichIt always feels good to make it to the end of one of these games. Sometimes, it feels like a great accomplishment, a challenge defeated! Sometimes, it feels like a great relief,...
View ArticleDay of the Tentacle - Obvious Solutions and Waiting Around
Written by Morpheus KitamiRight, the future. The grand philosophical musings of Tim Schaffer and Dave Grossman on the direction our country will take in the future if we elect a tentacle president....
View ArticleDracula Unleashed - London on One Gold Piece a Day
Written by Joe PranevichWelcome back to Dracula Unleashed! Last time out, we successfully survived the first night! Thanks to some “brute force” tactics on my part to find some difficult-to-find...
View ArticleDay of the Tentacle - Won!
Written by Morpheus KitamiAs has been custom for a while, I was wandering around the mansion. Trying the hammer on anything...not really sure about the mouse toy or the funnel. What can I do about...
View ArticleDracula Unleashed - Interview with the Vampire Hunter
Written by Joe PranevichWelcome back to Dracula Unleashed! Last week, we continued the second day of Alexander’s renewed investigation into his brother’s death, but it did not go well. After listening...
View ArticleMissed Classic - Oseung gwa Haneum - Lost
Written by Morpheus KitamiIn the time since I lasted talked about the game, I've been looking into the titular duo. They are real, they're just...hard to find information in English on. That surprised...
View ArticleWhat's Your Story: El Despertando
Intro and captions by IlmariStop the press, a new commenter is on town! Judging by the name, El Despertando is probably an Andalusian or perhaps Mexican, so bring out your piñatas for celebration.We...
View ArticleDracula Unleashed - Three Murders and a Funeral
Written by Joe PranevichWelcome back to Dracula Unleashed! Last time out, Alexander survived the second day and finally broke the silence among the friends who fought Dracula in the original novel. The...
View ArticleDracula Unleashed - She’s Still Dead
Written by Joe PranevichWelcome back to Dracula Unleashed! Last time out, I survived the third night at great cost. Juliet was murdered in her sleep and Anisette was nearly so. Alexander was thrown out...
View ArticleDay of the Tentacle - Final Rating
Written by Morpheus KitamiWhat can I say about Day of the Tentacle that hasn't probably been said by someone else? I don't know. That's sort of the reason I prefer playing and picking out the more...
View ArticleSummer Daze: Tilly’s Tale Review
Written by Joe PranevichHero-U: Rogue to Redemption was one of the rarities of the “legacy kickstarter” era. It was a fantastic game with good production values, and it reflected well on both its...
View ArticleSimon the Sorcerer - Final(ly) Rating
(Source)By Will MoczarskiHere goes nothing! It took me six months to rate this game which must be a record for the blog. What happened to me? Laukku put it very nicely: “Still distracted by BloodNet,...
View ArticleMissed Classic 119: Refixion (1991)
Written by Morpheus KitamiWell, anything is going to be a bit of a downgrade after one of the greatest adventure games of all time, and going in I already knew this wasn't going to be any kind of...
View ArticleBlue Force – WON!
by AlexAdventure games, as with any sort of storytelling, consist of a series of promises. In a narrative that at least attempts to be coherent, you have a setup, whereby you promise your...
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