The adventure genre has enjoyed a renaissance of sorts in the past few years, even if the adventure games of today are quite different compared to those from the '80s and '90s. Here are five titles that are especially great for people new to the adventure genre.
To The Moon
It's a short, sweet indie adventure with a narrative and beautiful music that will likely have you reaching for tissues to wipe away salty tears.
To The Moon on GOG.com
Broken Sword 5 - The Serpent's Curse
This entry in the Broken Sword series is a return to form, in terms of the 2D graphical style and the series' humour and characterisation.
Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse on GOG.com
The Walking Dead: Season One
This is a streamlined take on the adventure genre, and is based on Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead comic series. Plenty of tense situations, tough choices and heart-wrenching moments to be had.
The Walking Dead: Season One on GOG.com
The Wolf Among Us
Another adventure with Telltale's signature gameplay (i.e. lots of Quick-Time Events and the occasional impactful choice). It's a well-written, engrossing prequel to the Fable comics.
The Wolf Among Us on GOG.com
Gone Home
This title's lack of overblown action sequences and direct character interaction have led many to deride it as a walking simulator. However, I enjoyed the way it let me discover the story based around love and family at my own pace.
Gone Home on GOG.com
Monday 14 September 2015
Thursday 10 September 2015
Adventuring Through Friendship
As I type this, my hands shake with barely restrained emotion, and my heart aches with bittersweet memories.
The memories of my friend and I are one of strongest sources of joy and strength for me. Allow me to recount a few...
I remember watching him play DOTA, and later DOTA 2, with curiosity, even though I never really got into it myself. I enjoyed learning about the terminology and techniques through him, and celebrating his victories with him.
I remember him and my other friends ribbing me about my taste in games. However, it can't be said that I never ribbed them in return. ;)
I remember hopping onto the hype train with him about various upcoming titles (especially from the Fallout series!). He even got me hyped for titles that I might never have given a second thought, e.g. Don't Starve.
I remember sitting with him, watching a game being streamed, but not really focusing on it because I was focused on how thin and weak he seemed.
I remember playing through some of The Walking Dead Season 1 for him because he struggled to play it himself with the cancer ravaging his body...
I remember, after his passing, missing him desperately, even as I still miss him and our many wild and wonderful discussions.
But most of all, I remember our friendship, from the start of the adventure to the end.
The memories of my friend and I are one of strongest sources of joy and strength for me. Allow me to recount a few...
I remember watching him play DOTA, and later DOTA 2, with curiosity, even though I never really got into it myself. I enjoyed learning about the terminology and techniques through him, and celebrating his victories with him.
I remember him and my other friends ribbing me about my taste in games. However, it can't be said that I never ribbed them in return. ;)
I remember hopping onto the hype train with him about various upcoming titles (especially from the Fallout series!). He even got me hyped for titles that I might never have given a second thought, e.g. Don't Starve.
I remember sitting with him, watching a game being streamed, but not really focusing on it because I was focused on how thin and weak he seemed.
I remember playing through some of The Walking Dead Season 1 for him because he struggled to play it himself with the cancer ravaging his body...
I remember, after his passing, missing him desperately, even as I still miss him and our many wild and wonderful discussions.
But most of all, I remember our friendship, from the start of the adventure to the end.
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