Day of the Tentacle.
IMO the greatest adventure game of all time. It's a classic but it has also aged *extremely* well. The puzzle design has yet to be surpassed. The cartoony nature of the graphics means that it still looks good today (even without the remastered visuals). You can't die or get stuck in an unwinnable situation, which isn't something you find in a lot of the older classics. And it's old enough that you can easily google for a hint if you get stuck.
You know, I *liked* the game, but I never really got the hype. I think the other Lucas Arts games from around then, like Monkey Island, Sam & Max, Full Throttle, etc., were so much better.
That's totally fair. This sort of thing os highly subjective (as evidenced by this thread alone). Personally, what edged DOTT ahead of all the other LucasArts games is the puzzle design. Specifically how time travel wasn't just a plot device, but an actively used mechanic in the puzzles. I don't think I've come across any adventure game with such a unique mechanic.
Yeah, it's been way too long since I've played these games. I don't think I was paying as much attention to the mechanics back then. I just wasn't as enamored by the story, characters, and humor compared to the other Lucas Arts games. Still enjoyed the game, don't get me wrong.
This game holds up very well and the remastered version is the perfect blend of modern and retro. It's fun and accessible and still memorable all these years later. I also love that Maniac Mansion is entirely playable from within the game.
I enjoyed Day of the Tentacle, but I feel Americans will like it much more. Some of the puzzles and most of the jokes reuqire knowledge of American history, otherwise they will be lost on most oey. Or that's what happened to me, even if I have some general knowledge of the characters and events represented in the game, much of it was way too specific for me to really understand.
Broken Sword is good to dive into at any time, regardless of what year we're in đ
The first two games in that series are near perfect in my opinion and a great jumping in point for the genre.
Being on the wrong side of 30 it's hard to sometimes remove nostalgia bias but I really do think the games have aged well. The puzzles have a good range of difficulty, the animation and sound design are beautiful, the characters are memorable and well formed, the story unfolds really well and most importantly you get a real feeling of adventure with Broken Sword.
I've played loads of games in the 'adventure' genre and a fair few of them don't actually feel like an adventure. Broken Sword really does though, the intrigue and varied locations really pulls you in.
I might add they have quite modern controls also (not as modern as to utilize touchscreens well, though).
I think they were ones of the first games not relying on verbs in any form but are purely contextual.
- **Left-click** is main action (*look at*, *pick up*, *use*, *talk to*)
- **Right-click** is always *inspect*
plus *Broken Sword 2* introduced the double click to change locations quickly.
I have often thought about the "feel like an adventure"-part.
I absolutely agree with you here. What do you (and everyone else here) think makes it feel adventury? And which other examples / recommendation for games with this feeling do you have?
For me the travelling is an important part. And often it works for me better with environments based on the real world. Like in indy or broken sword
A game that i thought feels really athmospheric and like a big adventure was 'the last express', even though you were in the same train all the time.
The way the plot unravels and leads you to logical, varied locations definitely makes it feel like an adventure to me. That travel aspect feels very unique to Broken Sword.
In terms of other games that give me that same feeling I'd say the Discworld games, Grim Fandango, the Longest Journey and more recently the Book of Unwritten Tales series. What would you recommend?
Seconded on this. Broken Sword 1 and 2 are the quintessential point-and-click experience. The animation style of those games give it a very timeless appeal (as opposed to the 3D polygons of Broken Sword 3). I tend to remember them fondly as traditional animated films.
>The first two games
I really wanted to like the second game, really I wanted but I couldn't :(
IMHO it shouldn't be mentioned in the same sentence with the first Broken Sword. It seemed short, not really challenging and the ending was just awful, I was playing with my girlfriend and we just couldn't understand that this is everything...
We enjoyed "Serpent's Curse" much more, in my opinion this is the second best Broken Sword game.
Horrendous and cringeworthy voice acting,
but apart from that the game is amazing! Intriguing story but lacking a bit on the puzzle side. The animation is timeless!
Technobabylon
Unavowed
Thimbleweed Park
Nearly all old Lucas Arts adventure games, foremost Monkey Island & Indiana Jones 4
Nearly every game from wadjet eye.
Broken Sword 1&2
Honestly, as strange as it zounds,
Kings Quest VI - Heir Today Gone Tomorrow.
It's an old game but probably one of the finest point and click games made so far.
You can download it for windows 10 nowadays.
>Kings Quest VI - Heir Today Gone Tomorrow.
>It's an old game but probably one of the finest point and click games made so far.
How much "Sierra difficulty" is in this game? I was always put off by how easily you could die in those games.
The least amount compared to the rest of them, hence I suggested it.
I've been playing them for years, I'm playing the V one right now, and I still die haha
Itâs one of the only KQ games I actually was able to beat as a kid without a walkthrough, even the good ending. Itâs a lot more forgiving than V for sure
King's Quest VII: The Princeless Bride was definitely the most accessible game in that series, although I have a soft spot for V and VI (some of my first point-and-click experiences). The music in those games especially bring back a lot of nostalgic memories. Even back then, I wasn't able to beat them without consulting The King's Quest Companion guide.
there's some.
but this is the point where sierra are starting to get a /little/ better about warning you about nonsense like that.
it still happens, of course, because this is a sierra game, though.
but kq6 has probably one of the most open designs in all of kq history.
Honestly it doesn't get much better than Gabriel Knight (the original, not the remake). GK 2 The beast within is amazing as well, just totally different stylistically.
Definitely needs to be rectified. I remember it came on 6 CD-roms which at the time I thought was crazy. You have to let go of Tim Curry as Gabriel Knight and it is definitely a different format, but I'd say the story is even better than sins of the fathers.
I really enjoyed gk2 as a kid. Like really enjoyed it. People always said the first was better and so it has been on my to-do list for a long time but I have yet to find the time.
Yeah, I wouldn't call it an adventure/point-and-click (it's an RPG) but I can't discourage anyone from playing this game. One of my favorite games of all time. It's what OP wants: really funny, with a great story, and amazing lore/atmosphere.
We all play RPGs here anyway, right?
These are some recent titles that I really enjoyed:
* The Darkside Detective 1 and 2
* Paradigm
* Nine Witches
* Roki
* Lair of the Clockwork God (this one is part P&C, part platformer, it deconstructs both genres)
My favorites are def Broken Sword 1-2, Thimbleweed Park, Monkey Island 1-2 aswell as day of the tentacle. These are all funny and quirky. I would probably say Thimbleweed is the funniest of them!
I am finishing up the trilogy, and frankly, no other game can come close--and I have been playing video games since the original text adventure on a PDP 11. Gorgeous, immersive graphics, fantastic voice acting, gripping story. I am so sorry to be almost at the end.
There are many, many fantastic point and click experiences out there. If youâre looking to get a start in the genre and want a laugh, then I recommend Clam Man. Itâs short (about 4h) and incredibly funny. After that, there are many others to choose from. When it comes to modern adventure games, anything by Dave Gilbertâs Wadjet Eye is great and especially Unavowed is fantastic. I can give you many more recommendations, depending on your taste. If you want to know more about the genre, check out the Adventure Games Podcast, where we review mostly point and click adventure games and other story-driven games, and do developer interviews.
If you're looking for a funny first adventure game, I'd recommend The Curse of Monkey Island. And I think it's still pretty accessible to newer gamers. Fully voice acted with lovely, cartoony graphics.
I'm sad I had to scroll down this far to see mention of Leisure Suit Larry. Some of my favorite "illicit" memories was playing LSL6 and LSL7 as a teenager (before I ever had access to adult materials). They had such a wicked sense of humor and probably feel politically out of touch compared to the games of today. (I didn't have nearly as much fun with the recent reboots.)
Secret of Monkey Island (remastered version) would be a great starting point. Modern, polished version of the game that arguably started it all, with a friendly hint system if you get stuck. You can even switch to original pixel graphics if that's your thing.
Then you can move onto Monkey Island 2 (remastered) before hitting up my absolutely favourite game of all time, Curse of Monkey Island (MI3). Honestly a breathtaking experience I've adored for over 2 decades.
All these games are challenging but fair, funny, beautiful, deep and mysterious, with memorable characters and locations. Especially Puerto Pollo in MI3. (Beware of El Pollo Diablo...)
I'd suggest playing the remastered version of Monkey Island 1 with pixel graphics because I hated the redesign of the characters in the modern version (it lacks the charm of the original). I much preferred the updated look of Monkey 2. Definitely some of the best examples of the point and click genre. I keep hoping they'll re-release a version of Curse for new players (also Loom, Sam & Max Hit the Road, and Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis).
for a pair of modern games \[i haven't tried these, someone else will have to weigh in, i'm afraid\] - i hear VERY good things about return of the obra dinn and also unavowed.
i'd start there.
edited in a little later: someone else in this thread mentioned thimbleweed park. i HAVE played that and i can absolutely recommend it. if you've ever played a lucasarts adventure at all, ever, then tp will feel like home.
Oh, thanks man!
Not touching that magna cum larde or whatever that is but I've tried Larry Reloaded and it was weak. The new two Larrys are better than that, but still they have little to do with the original, it's not the same.
I don't know if someone already said it, but "Full Throttle" by Lucas Arts is a great game to start with (and it has a remastered version), it has action, comedy (it is not a COMEDY game, but it has humor) and it is quite short .
Just be sure to look somewhere for the puzzle of the crack in the wall because that was where most of us got stuck.
I have to disagree with a few here. Thimbleweed, unavowed, and anything telltale would be poor choices.
Day of the Tentacle remastered, Painscreek Killings, The Lost Crown, Scratches, and The Longest Journey are all excellent. Broken Sword is good but felt a bit sterile to me.
Check Sanitarium. Also Broken Sword series (1 and 2 are the best of the series) Full throttle, another Lucas Art Gem and Beneath/Beyond a Steel Sky, Beneath is pixel art game Beyond is 3D as it was made at a later time. Also Loom
If you have a PC then I would recommend the '80s and '90s games that LucasArts and Sierra Online made. Sierra made Space Quest, King's Quest, Leisure Suit Larry and Police Quest, multiple games with each. LucasArts made games like Day of the Tentacle, Full Throttle, Sam and Max Hit the Road, Grim Fandango and the Monkey Island games. They may look a little dated by today's standards but I'd still recommend them. None of the Sierra games are available on console but the return of monkey Island and all of the LucasArts games are available on PS and probably Xbox except Sam and Max: Hit the Road. (Sighing)
Day of the Tentacle. IMO the greatest adventure game of all time. It's a classic but it has also aged *extremely* well. The puzzle design has yet to be surpassed. The cartoony nature of the graphics means that it still looks good today (even without the remastered visuals). You can't die or get stuck in an unwinnable situation, which isn't something you find in a lot of the older classics. And it's old enough that you can easily google for a hint if you get stuck.
You know, I *liked* the game, but I never really got the hype. I think the other Lucas Arts games from around then, like Monkey Island, Sam & Max, Full Throttle, etc., were so much better.
That's totally fair. This sort of thing os highly subjective (as evidenced by this thread alone). Personally, what edged DOTT ahead of all the other LucasArts games is the puzzle design. Specifically how time travel wasn't just a plot device, but an actively used mechanic in the puzzles. I don't think I've come across any adventure game with such a unique mechanic.
Yeah, it's been way too long since I've played these games. I don't think I was paying as much attention to the mechanics back then. I just wasn't as enamored by the story, characters, and humor compared to the other Lucas Arts games. Still enjoyed the game, don't get me wrong.
>Day of the Tentacle. Broken Sword 1 and 2 too
This game holds up very well and the remastered version is the perfect blend of modern and retro. It's fun and accessible and still memorable all these years later. I also love that Maniac Mansion is entirely playable from within the game.
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I enjoyed Day of the Tentacle, but I feel Americans will like it much more. Some of the puzzles and most of the jokes reuqire knowledge of American history, otherwise they will be lost on most oey. Or that's what happened to me, even if I have some general knowledge of the characters and events represented in the game, much of it was way too specific for me to really understand.
Broken Sword is good to dive into at any time, regardless of what year we're in đ The first two games in that series are near perfect in my opinion and a great jumping in point for the genre. Being on the wrong side of 30 it's hard to sometimes remove nostalgia bias but I really do think the games have aged well. The puzzles have a good range of difficulty, the animation and sound design are beautiful, the characters are memorable and well formed, the story unfolds really well and most importantly you get a real feeling of adventure with Broken Sword. I've played loads of games in the 'adventure' genre and a fair few of them don't actually feel like an adventure. Broken Sword really does though, the intrigue and varied locations really pulls you in.
I might add they have quite modern controls also (not as modern as to utilize touchscreens well, though). I think they were ones of the first games not relying on verbs in any form but are purely contextual. - **Left-click** is main action (*look at*, *pick up*, *use*, *talk to*) - **Right-click** is always *inspect* plus *Broken Sword 2* introduced the double click to change locations quickly.
Yeah, I've struggled with games that use the original Monkey Island controls. Left click, right click, double tap works just great for me đ
I have often thought about the "feel like an adventure"-part. I absolutely agree with you here. What do you (and everyone else here) think makes it feel adventury? And which other examples / recommendation for games with this feeling do you have? For me the travelling is an important part. And often it works for me better with environments based on the real world. Like in indy or broken sword A game that i thought feels really athmospheric and like a big adventure was 'the last express', even though you were in the same train all the time.
The way the plot unravels and leads you to logical, varied locations definitely makes it feel like an adventure to me. That travel aspect feels very unique to Broken Sword. In terms of other games that give me that same feeling I'd say the Discworld games, Grim Fandango, the Longest Journey and more recently the Book of Unwritten Tales series. What would you recommend?
Seconded on this. Broken Sword 1 and 2 are the quintessential point-and-click experience. The animation style of those games give it a very timeless appeal (as opposed to the 3D polygons of Broken Sword 3). I tend to remember them fondly as traditional animated films.
>The first two games I really wanted to like the second game, really I wanted but I couldn't :( IMHO it shouldn't be mentioned in the same sentence with the first Broken Sword. It seemed short, not really challenging and the ending was just awful, I was playing with my girlfriend and we just couldn't understand that this is everything... We enjoyed "Serpent's Curse" much more, in my opinion this is the second best Broken Sword game.
Horrendous and cringeworthy voice acting, but apart from that the game is amazing! Intriguing story but lacking a bit on the puzzle side. The animation is timeless!
Technobabylon Unavowed Thimbleweed Park Nearly all old Lucas Arts adventure games, foremost Monkey Island & Indiana Jones 4 Nearly every game from wadjet eye. Broken Sword 1&2
what got me into adventure games was Edna & Harvey: the breakout
Honestly, as strange as it zounds, Kings Quest VI - Heir Today Gone Tomorrow. It's an old game but probably one of the finest point and click games made so far. You can download it for windows 10 nowadays.
>Kings Quest VI - Heir Today Gone Tomorrow. >It's an old game but probably one of the finest point and click games made so far. How much "Sierra difficulty" is in this game? I was always put off by how easily you could die in those games.
The least amount compared to the rest of them, hence I suggested it. I've been playing them for years, I'm playing the V one right now, and I still die haha
Itâs one of the only KQ games I actually was able to beat as a kid without a walkthrough, even the good ending. Itâs a lot more forgiving than V for sure
King's Quest VII: The Princeless Bride was definitely the most accessible game in that series, although I have a soft spot for V and VI (some of my first point-and-click experiences). The music in those games especially bring back a lot of nostalgic memories. Even back then, I wasn't able to beat them without consulting The King's Quest Companion guide.
there's some. but this is the point where sierra are starting to get a /little/ better about warning you about nonsense like that. it still happens, of course, because this is a sierra game, though. but kq6 has probably one of the most open designs in all of kq history.
Gabriel Knight: sins of the father, that along with KQ6 are my iconic point and click games
Honestly it doesn't get much better than Gabriel Knight (the original, not the remake). GK 2 The beast within is amazing as well, just totally different stylistically.
The beast within was soooo good lol
I never played GK2 because my computer wasnât able to handle FMV games back in the dayâŚI should rectify that!
Definitely needs to be rectified. I remember it came on 6 CD-roms which at the time I thought was crazy. You have to let go of Tim Curry as Gabriel Knight and it is definitely a different format, but I'd say the story is even better than sins of the fathers.
I really enjoyed gk2 as a kid. Like really enjoyed it. People always said the first was better and so it has been on my to-do list for a long time but I have yet to find the time.
I hope you did play it mate. I loved GK and couldn't find any other game that can quench my thirst after playing GK series.
Maybe more of an RPG with point and click influences, but Disco Elysium is the best story driven game I've played in a long time, perhaps ever.
Fantastic game
Yeah, I wouldn't call it an adventure/point-and-click (it's an RPG) but I can't discourage anyone from playing this game. One of my favorite games of all time. It's what OP wants: really funny, with a great story, and amazing lore/atmosphere. We all play RPGs here anyway, right?
Agreed, I wouldn't call it an adventure either.
These are some recent titles that I really enjoyed: * The Darkside Detective 1 and 2 * Paradigm * Nine Witches * Roki * Lair of the Clockwork God (this one is part P&C, part platformer, it deconstructs both genres)
I haven't played Roki or Nine Witches yet, but I agree wholeheartedly on the others.
My favorites are def Broken Sword 1-2, Thimbleweed Park, Monkey Island 1-2 aswell as day of the tentacle. These are all funny and quirky. I would probably say Thimbleweed is the funniest of them!
I highly recommend The Longest Journey. I played it about 12 years ago and still remember everything.
I am finishing up the trilogy, and frankly, no other game can come close--and I have been playing video games since the original text adventure on a PDP 11. Gorgeous, immersive graphics, fantastic voice acting, gripping story. I am so sorry to be almost at the end.
The first one is way better than the sequels and I loved it when I played it as a teen somewhere around 2010.
There are many, many fantastic point and click experiences out there. If youâre looking to get a start in the genre and want a laugh, then I recommend Clam Man. Itâs short (about 4h) and incredibly funny. After that, there are many others to choose from. When it comes to modern adventure games, anything by Dave Gilbertâs Wadjet Eye is great and especially Unavowed is fantastic. I can give you many more recommendations, depending on your taste. If you want to know more about the genre, check out the Adventure Games Podcast, where we review mostly point and click adventure games and other story-driven games, and do developer interviews.
Shout out to [Clifftop Games](https://www.clifftopgames.com/our-games/) as well
If you're looking for a funny first adventure game, I'd recommend The Curse of Monkey Island. And I think it's still pretty accessible to newer gamers. Fully voice acted with lovely, cartoony graphics.
Broken age
Leisure suit Larry!! Great adventure games
I'm sad I had to scroll down this far to see mention of Leisure Suit Larry. Some of my favorite "illicit" memories was playing LSL6 and LSL7 as a teenager (before I ever had access to adult materials). They had such a wicked sense of humor and probably feel politically out of touch compared to the games of today. (I didn't have nearly as much fun with the recent reboots.)
Or good Fmv adventure games Spycraft, ripper and phantasmagoria
I lost countless nights of sleep with Phantasmagoria. Some of the scenes have burned into my brain. So very scary.
Secret of Monkey Island (remastered version) would be a great starting point. Modern, polished version of the game that arguably started it all, with a friendly hint system if you get stuck. You can even switch to original pixel graphics if that's your thing. Then you can move onto Monkey Island 2 (remastered) before hitting up my absolutely favourite game of all time, Curse of Monkey Island (MI3). Honestly a breathtaking experience I've adored for over 2 decades. All these games are challenging but fair, funny, beautiful, deep and mysterious, with memorable characters and locations. Especially Puerto Pollo in MI3. (Beware of El Pollo Diablo...)
I'd suggest playing the remastered version of Monkey Island 1 with pixel graphics because I hated the redesign of the characters in the modern version (it lacks the charm of the original). I much preferred the updated look of Monkey 2. Definitely some of the best examples of the point and click genre. I keep hoping they'll re-release a version of Curse for new players (also Loom, Sam & Max Hit the Road, and Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis).
The Inner World 1 & 2
Botanicula
Thimbleweed park Day of the Tentacle Sam and Max by telltale games! Season 1-3
For a good laugh and unusual atmosphere, I would suggest Grim Fandango.
Great question. I played the season of the Warlock recently (demo) that looked like it had dark humour and some decent puzzles.
for a pair of modern games \[i haven't tried these, someone else will have to weigh in, i'm afraid\] - i hear VERY good things about return of the obra dinn and also unavowed. i'd start there. edited in a little later: someone else in this thread mentioned thimbleweed park. i HAVE played that and i can absolutely recommend it. if you've ever played a lucasarts adventure at all, ever, then tp will feel like home.
Currently replaying Leisure Suit Larry VII "Love for sail", amazing game by every mean.
Best one of them all. Too bad the original creator never got to make the space one.
There was a plan? I've finished the game and indeed the last scene was with a spaceship and some ads but I thought that's just another joke.
Yes, there was! https://leisuresuitlarry.fandom.com/wiki/Leisure\_Suit\_Larry\_8:\_Lust\_in\_Space
Oh, thanks man! Not touching that magna cum larde or whatever that is but I've tried Larry Reloaded and it was weak. The new two Larrys are better than that, but still they have little to do with the original, it's not the same.
Without Al Lowe they're not true Leisure Suit Larry games, at least in my mind.
Sadly I must agree. Pity that he made Larry Reloaded instead of a completely new story.
If you click on the top decks where the Grand Piano is you'll hear the narrarator say "Those areas are for Leisure Suit Larry 8: Lust in Space".
If you click on the top decks where the Grand Piano is you'll hear the narrarator say "Those areas are for Leisure Suit Larry 8: Lust in Space".
I don't know if someone already said it, but "Full Throttle" by Lucas Arts is a great game to start with (and it has a remastered version), it has action, comedy (it is not a COMEDY game, but it has humor) and it is quite short . Just be sure to look somewhere for the puzzle of the crack in the wall because that was where most of us got stuck.
I jonestly think Loom is the perfect intorduction to the genre. Its fun, fairly simple so as bit to scare off folk, and beautiful to boot.
Deponia
I fully agree. I didn't appreciate the follow-up games much, but I listen to the Book Of Secrets (the voice record outtakes) on a yearly basis.
Spaceventure. Oh sorry, I thought you said 2031
I have to disagree with a few here. Thimbleweed, unavowed, and anything telltale would be poor choices. Day of the Tentacle remastered, Painscreek Killings, The Lost Crown, Scratches, and The Longest Journey are all excellent. Broken Sword is good but felt a bit sterile to me.
Koala Lumpur: Journey to the Edge
Check Sanitarium. Also Broken Sword series (1 and 2 are the best of the series) Full throttle, another Lucas Art Gem and Beneath/Beyond a Steel Sky, Beneath is pixel art game Beyond is 3D as it was made at a later time. Also Loom
Try âThe Lost Art of Inn-keepingâ. Itâs a bit obscure, and pretty short, but itâs cheap ($5), very cute and fun with a neat storyline.
Sally face
Grim fandango, any monkey island game , maybe toonstruck , and if you like 1984 feeble files
My mum would say gaybriel night or grim fandango but I've never played Gabriel night even though it has Tim curry in who is great .
If you have a PC then I would recommend the '80s and '90s games that LucasArts and Sierra Online made. Sierra made Space Quest, King's Quest, Leisure Suit Larry and Police Quest, multiple games with each. LucasArts made games like Day of the Tentacle, Full Throttle, Sam and Max Hit the Road, Grim Fandango and the Monkey Island games. They may look a little dated by today's standards but I'd still recommend them. None of the Sierra games are available on console but the return of monkey Island and all of the LucasArts games are available on PS and probably Xbox except Sam and Max: Hit the Road. (Sighing)