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Wayne's World – Won!
by MichaelAt the end of this game, we will be rescuing a princess.Well, I have to take back some of my optimism about this game from the previous posts. This last segment of the game made me feel as...
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Missed Classic: The Hound of Shadow – Appointment with Death
Written by VetinariLast time we were asked by Father Paul Mason to find out the nature of the beast that killed Matthew Talbot. A good place to search for that would be the Reading Room at the British...
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Wayne’s World - Final Rating
by MichaelOkay, kids. Grab some Red Vines and let’s rock out this final rating post. So, we reached the end of Wayne’s World in the last post, and it’s time to reflect on the experience. This can be...
View ArticleDiscussion Point: Standout Soundtracks
Written by The TAG TeamIn the comments recently, we were admiring some outstanding music in a game. That made us wonder: what’s the best song or soundtrack in an adventure game?There are some...
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Missed Classic: The Hound of Shadow - Won (Plus Alternate Characters and...
Written by VetinariAfter the poppycocks of the game wiping out the file for my character just because he had been devoured by an abomination from outside of space and time, I proceeded to create...
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Missed Classic: Beyond Zork - Won! And Final Rating
Written by Joe PranevichIt was a bumpy ride and I took too many hints, but we have defeated Beyond Zork and can finally put it to rest. I am grateful to our community for the assistance! I was able to...
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Missed Classic 130 - Daughter of Serpents (1992) - Introduction
Written by VetinariDaughter of Serpents is the second of the two games created by British developer Eldritch Games and based on the Cthulhu Mythos by H.P. Lovecraft, the first of which, The Hound of...
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Veil of Darkness - A Good Ol' Coffin Hunt
Written by Zenic ReverieA small correction from my last post. The Rowan staff is used to kill the Will-o-wisps, while the zombies are damaged only by the silver sword. Also, I thought I had killed...
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Missed Classic 131: Sherwood Forest (1982) - Introduction
Written by MichaelBack in the early years of graphic adventure gaming, there were many releases of games that were often no more than a disk and a paper in a plastic baggie on a spinner rack at the...
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Missed Classic: Daughter of Serpents – Death on the Nile
Written by VetinariAlexandria is on the Nile, so the title is technically correct.Last time we were going to visit Bimbashi Cameron at the police station to check on our leads about the case which...
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Missed Classic 132: Loremaster (1991) - Introduction
Written by Morpheus KitamiValhalla is another game like Twin Valley Kingdom in that it requires an absolute ton of mapping, which in its case, involves a lot of busywork. I'll explain when the next...
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Game 136: Pepper’s Adventures in Time (1993) – Introduction
By Will MoczarskiIt’s time for a Sierra game! Pepper’s Adventures in Time was an entry in the short-lived (1991-93) Sierra Discovery Series that Jimmy Maher regards to be„[a]mong the most rewarding...
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Missed Classic: Sherwood Forest - An Outlaw for an In-law
Written by MichaelSo, the premise of this game is really quite original. Robin Hood seems to have a little amnesia, forgetting who he is, and everyone seems to have forgotten what Robin Hood looks...
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Game 137: Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective Vol. III - Introduction (1993)
Written by Joe PranevichHere we are again, for the third time! Video game history is filled with low-effort sequels, followup games built with the same engine for a fraction of the cost. Even the...
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Missed Classic: Loremaster - No Prayer for the Dying
Written by Morpheus KitamiI need to get money. That's the clear thought I have starting up this game with a completely new world and save. Firstly and oddly, I'm buying the leather armor I have just a...
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Missed Classic: Daughter of Serpents – Murder in Mesopotamia
Written by Vetinari“Mesopotamia” means “between two rivers”, and look! Alexandria is between two branches of the Nile, so... okay, I just didn't know what title to choose.So, last time the god of...
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Homeworld - Purloined Personality
Written by ReikoLast time we had a number of lengthy conversations with Raphide and Astatine and then helped Raphide put Astatine out of his misery. Unfortunately, Raphide didn't know anything useful...
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Missed Classic: Loremaster - Won! (And Final Rating)
Written by Morpheus KitamiUp until this point, I've been playing far ahead of the CRPGAddict. I started very early in May, and it took a little while before he started up. You know character creation?...
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Missed Classic: Daughter of Serpents – WON! (plus alternate paths and Final...
Written by VetinariWe have left our heroes on the verge of rushing in towards the temple. We take the cultist by surprise, and Cameron tells me to take the scroll from the high priestess and burn it,...
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Game 143: Myst (1993) - Introduction
Written by VetinariMyst.I hate Myst.Wait, that came out wrong. Let me elaborate on that a bit. I do not hate Myst in the sense of "this game sucks" or “I find it intolerable” or “it is an affront to...
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