The List 2015 Results
#1021511
07/03/15 08:52 PM
07/03/15 08:52 PM
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Posts: 6,631 Long Beach, Australia
flotsam
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Hi all I thought this year I would just spring it on you!! In case you have forgotten or are new, our annual list provides the answer to the question "If I want to play an adventure game, what would you recommend". So long as you think a game you have played is worth recommending to someone else to play, put it on your list. But only if its an adventure game. Don't fret if you aren't sure that it is an adventure game - there is some latitude for those fuzzy round the edges games that are hard to define. There are some rules: 1. Games in our Hall of Fame are ineligible, on the basis that we know they are worth playing else why would they be in there. Votes for those games won't be counted. Those games are: Amerzone Black Mirror Dark Fall: The Journal Gabriel Knight: The Beast Within Grim Fandango Longest Journey Lost Crown Myst Riven Sanitarium Syberia Syberia 2 Timelapse Zork Nemesis Zork Grand Inquisitor 2. You can recommend a maximum of 20 games. You can choose to recommend less. 3. You cannot recommend a series. If you want to recommend all the Tex Murphy games, that will take 6 (is it still six??) separate recommendations, one for each game. 4. Episodic adventures will be counted as one game, regardless of where they are up to in the series. 5. Uru and its add ons will be counted as one game. 6. BadMojo and the Redux version are one game. 7. Directors cuts and Special Releases will be counted as the same game. 8. Adventure games only (Dark Side games and Casual games get their own lists). 9. PC games please (although if you sneak a console game in I won't tell) 10. Voting for Isabelle won't count as one of your votes, so you effectively get 21 (I am convinced its actually everyones 21st recommended game so this will help find out) If at all possible, please list in alphabetical order - it makes counting so much easier. In doing so, ignore "the" (so The Dark Eye would be under "D" for Dark) The thread stays open for about 3 weeks, (final results will be posted on the last day of July)and I will (endeavour to) post updates as we go. Also, avoid editing your lists after posting because Chief and I count as we go, and may miss a change. Who wants to be first?
Last edited by MaG; 07/31/15 12:23 AM. Reason: changed title after compilation
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Re: the 2015 "surpise" happy holiday list
[Re: flotsam]
#1021516
07/03/15 09:39 PM
07/03/15 09:39 PM
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Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 11,834 Québec
Chief
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Ready to count. Chief
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Re: the 2015 "surpise" happy holiday list
[Re: Chief]
#1021521
07/03/15 09:52 PM
07/03/15 09:52 PM
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Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 16,864 Upper Arlington, Ohio
Space Quest Fan
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I think we need to put Monkey Island in the Hall of Fame. Ankh 1 Broken Sword 1 Broken Sword 2 Dig Discworld 1 Discworld 2 Dreamfall The Longest Journey Gilbert Goodmate Kings Quest 7 Legend of Kyrandia 1 Maniac Mansion:Day of the Tentacle Monkey Island 1 Monkey Island 2 Monkey Island 3 Runaway 1 Secret Files Tunguska Simon the Sorcerer 1 Simon the Sorcerer 2 Tony Tough Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders Isabelle
It's nice to be important but it is much more important to be nice.
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Re: the 2015 "surpise" happy holiday list
[Re: flotsam]
#1021537
07/03/15 11:25 PM
07/03/15 11:25 PM
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Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 8,379 Arcadia (twin world of Stark)
venus
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The list!! I'm just in time. I'm happy I get to include 2 new fantastic episodic games this year. Broken Sword 1: The Shadow of the Templars Cat Lady, The Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller Culpa Innata Dreamfall: The Longest Journey Dreamfall Chapters ( !!!) Gabriel Knight 1: Sins of the Fathers Gabriel Knight 3: Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned Gray Matter King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow Life is Strange ( ) Lost Horizon Memoria (The Dark Eye 2) Moebius: Empire Rising Moment of Silence, The Overclocked Runaway: A Road Adventure So Blonde Still Life Walking Dead, The Thanks, flotsam!
Interrogator: [True or false?] All mangoes are golden. Nothing golden is cheap. Conclusion - all mangoes are cheap.
Helena: Where are these mangoes?
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Re: the 2015 "surpise" happy holiday list
[Re: venus]
#1021540
07/03/15 11:41 PM
07/03/15 11:41 PM
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Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 16,864 Upper Arlington, Ohio
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Venus, I always check your list to find new games because I know we enjoy the same type of games.
It's nice to be important but it is much more important to be nice.
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Re: the 2015 "surpise" happy holiday list
[Re: flotsam]
#1021542
07/03/15 11:56 PM
07/03/15 11:56 PM
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Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 8,379 Arcadia (twin world of Stark)
venus
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Space Quest, since you have Dreamfall on your list, I would definitely recommend Chapters. It has gameplay similar to Dreamfall (though thankfully without the fighting and [very little] stealth) yet with the detail and character depth of the original Longest Journey. Zoë and Kian are both nicely fleshed out in Chapters, much more so than in Dreamfall. And Life is Strange reminds me very much of TLJ as well with an eighteen year old photography student (April was an art student. Coincidence? ) who discovers she has an unusual, universe altering power. Both games are fantastic so far, and both are up to their respective third episodes. Regarding your list, I love The Dig! I wanted to include it as well, but there just aren't enough slots, even with twenty spaces. I was torn between it and Overclocked for the last slot but finally went with Overclocked since Martin Ganteföhr has a new game coming out soon. I'm grateful for the Hall of Fame because there are seven games on that list that would take up more spaces, which would mean more games I would have to eliminate.
Last edited by venus; 07/04/15 12:12 AM.
Interrogator: [True or false?] All mangoes are golden. Nothing golden is cheap. Conclusion - all mangoes are cheap.
Helena: Where are these mangoes?
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Re: the 2015 "surpise" happy holiday list
[Re: venus]
#1021560
07/04/15 06:20 AM
07/04/15 06:20 AM
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Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 34,793 United Kingdom
Mad
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OK. I started with a long, long list of favourites but have very painfully whittled it down to the 20 allowed [And I offer no excuses for the oldies I've included because they are all fantastic Adventures ] Plus, of course, many thanks to you both - flotsam and Chief - for giving your time to this project !! Cheers. Mad ************************ Black Dahlia Blade Runner Black Sails The Ghost Ship Broken Sword The Shadow of the Templars Carol Reed The Colour of Murder Dig [The] Dracula 3 The Path of the Dragon Dragonsphere Flight of the Amazon Queen Gabriel Knight Sins of the Father Indiana Jones and The Fate of Atlantis Journeyman Project 3 Legacy of Time Kings Quest VI Legend of Kyrandia [The] Lost Horizon Murder in the Abbey Phantasmagoria Post Mortem Return to Zork Riddle of Masterlu
Time : The Most Precious Commodity
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Re: the 2015 "surpise" happy holiday list
[Re: flotsam]
#1021571
07/04/15 07:34 AM
07/04/15 07:34 AM
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Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 870 Hillegom, ZH, NL
Jarkeld
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Blackwell Convergence Blackwell Deception Blackwell Epiphany Blackwell Legacy, The Blackwell Unbound Dig, The Indiana Jones and The Fate of Atlantis Journey Down I, The Journey Down II, The Flight of the Amazon Queen Loom Maniac Mansion I Maniac Mansion II Monkey Island I Overclocked Police Quest I Police Quest II Police Quest III Scratches Technobabylon
Last edited by Jarkeld; 07/04/15 07:36 AM. Reason: alphabetized
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Re: the 2015 "surpise" happy holiday list
[Re: venus]
#1021585
07/04/15 09:10 AM
07/04/15 09:10 AM
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Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 16,864 Upper Arlington, Ohio
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Venus, Just from your description Chapters is now a must for me. Mobieus sounds interesting too. I love Jane Jensen and I think I have confused it with Morpheus in the past (which I really liked). I even loved the music in The Dig. Mad, Black Dahlia was a good one that I forgot.
It's nice to be important but it is much more important to be nice.
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Re: the 2015 "surpise" happy holiday list
[Re: Space Quest Fan]
#1021599
07/04/15 10:11 AM
07/04/15 10:11 AM
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Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 34,793 United Kingdom
Mad
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Oh, the music of "The Dig" was absolutely spectacular for an Adventure game at that time - and it still holds up splendidly today The Dig is one my many "oldie replay" games BUT regardless of all that, we're going to get told off if we're not careful for veering off topic !!!!
Time : The Most Precious Commodity
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Re: the 2015 "surpise" happy holiday list
[Re: flotsam]
#1021624
07/04/15 11:14 AM
07/04/15 11:14 AM
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Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 47 North Wales, UK
Elentgirl
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Hello All
I've limited myself to ten adventure games that I'd put on any 'happy holiday list' (and I haven't included my own!).
Barrow Hill The Journeyman Project – Legacy of Time Kairo Last Half of Darkness: Tomb of Zojir Lighthouse Morpheus Myst III: Exile Rhem Riddle of the Sphinx The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
I have really enjoyed playing these, as well as most of those on the existing main list. Elen
Last edited by Elentgirl; 07/04/15 04:36 PM.
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Re: the 2015 "surprise" happy holiday list
[Re: flotsam]
#1021657
07/04/15 03:09 PM
07/04/15 03:09 PM
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Joined: Dec 2003
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Chief
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About the Dreamfall games, please say if it is The Longest Journey or The Chapters. Space Quest Fan: I assume yours is the Longest Journey? Thanks for telling us. Chief EDIT: Oups, just read your other post. Longest Journey it is.
Last edited by Chief; 07/04/15 03:10 PM.
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Re: the 2015 "surprise" happy holiday list
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#1021659
07/04/15 03:32 PM
07/04/15 03:32 PM
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Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 16,864 Upper Arlington, Ohio
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Sorry about that Chief. It is Dreamfall: The Longest Journey and I edited my post.
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Re: the 2015 "surprise" happy holiday list
[Re: flotsam]
#1021700
07/04/15 09:05 PM
07/04/15 09:05 PM
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Thorsgoats
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The Cat Lady Cognition Culpa Innata Dracula Origin Dreamfall (The Longest Journey) Dreamfall Chapters Gabriel Knight 3 Gray Matter Life is Strange The Moment of Silence Next Life Runaway - A Road Adventure Runaway 2 - Dream of the Turtle Runaway 3 - A Twist of Fate Secret Files - Tunguska Secret Files 2 - Puritas Cordis Still Life Undercover - Operation Wintersun The Walking Dead Season 1 The Walking Dead Season 2
"Is there anybody there? Am I alone . . . in this place? Can you see me? Can you hear me? SHOW me you are here!"
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Re: the 2015 "surprise" happy holiday list
[Re: flotsam]
#1021709
07/04/15 10:31 PM
07/04/15 10:31 PM
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Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 4,519 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Susie07
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Hi, flotsom! Here is my list and, hopefully, Tex will finally make it into the Hall of Fame ! Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers Gabriel Knight: Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned Jack The Ripper Nancy Drew: Danger on Deception Island Nancy Drew: Secret of the Old Clock Nancy Drew: The Secret of Shadow Ranch NiBuRu: Age of Secrets Phantasmagoria Post Mortem Shivers Shivers 2: Harvest of Souls Still Life Tex Murphy: The Pandora Directive Tex Murphy: Under A Killing Moon Tex Murphy: Overseer The Moment of Silence Susan
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Re: the 2015 "surprise" happy holiday list
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#1021711
07/04/15 11:07 PM
07/04/15 11:07 PM
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Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 16,864 Upper Arlington, Ohio
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flotsam,
What do you think about maybe next year we could have everyone also cast one vote for an older game for Hall of Fame induction? That way maybe a Monkey Island, Gabriel Knight, Tex Murphy etc. game could make our HOF.
It's nice to be important but it is much more important to be nice.
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Re: the 2015 "surprise" happy holiday list
[Re: flotsam]
#1021745
07/05/15 10:25 AM
07/05/15 10:25 AM
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Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 8,379 Arcadia (twin world of Stark)
venus
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@Space Quest, let me know what you think of Chapters when/if you play it. Personally, I think it's one of the best games I've played, and I'm not at all biased. I think Moebius is a great game. Not everyone liked it, and I do think it was the least of Jane Jensen's adventure games, but I don't think it deserved all the negativity it got by a long shot. I always make sure to recommend it for those who might be interested. It does have the feeling of the beginning of a series, so be warned if you like it, you may get attached to the characters and want more. @Thorsgoats, glad to see you made it to post your list.
Interrogator: [True or false?] All mangoes are golden. Nothing golden is cheap. Conclusion - all mangoes are cheap.
Helena: Where are these mangoes?
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Re: the 2015 "surprise" happy holiday list
[Re: flotsam]
#1021766
07/05/15 11:41 AM
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ergggo
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Thanks for your time and efforts, flotsam and Chief. It's always fun to remember the games I've played over the last year and compare them to the great games from the past. I agree with Mad that getting down to 20 recommended games is painful:
AGON 4: The Lost Sword of Toledo The Book of Unwritten Tales Broken Sword 1: Shadow of the Templars Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse Culpa Innata
Disc World Noir Dreamfall: The Longest Journey Gabriel Knight 3: Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned Gabriel Knight 1: Sins of the Father Gray Matter
Machinarium Moebius: Empire Rising A New Beginning Paradise Rhiannon: Curse of the Four Branches
Secret Files 1: Tunguska Sinking Island Tex Murphy: Pandora Directive Tex Murphy: The Tesla Effect Yoomurjak's Ring
I'm hoping Kentucky Route Zero will be fully released by next year, because it will definitely have a shot at making it on my list (though that will mean a year to ponder what game gets bumped off).
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Re: the 2015 "surprise" happy holiday list
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#1021815
07/05/15 06:11 PM
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Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 11,834 Québec
Chief
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Carol Reed: Bosch's Damnation
Conspiracies 2
Dark Fall, Lost Souls
Dreamfall Chapters
Dreamfall Longest Journey
Last Half of Darkness, Society of the Serpent Moon
Lost Horizon
Sherlock Holmes, Jack the Ripper
Sherlock Holmes, Nemesis
Sherlock Holmes, Testament of SH
Tex Murphy, Tesla Effect
URU
Yoomurjak's Ring
Chief
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