In our article series debut last time, we looked at how light can speak volumes about atmosphere, mood, and how they can be used to direct a player’s feeling. This time, we’ll see how players can be led, quite literally, to particular places simply by using lighting. Playing id Software’s latest instalment in the Doom […]
After previously releasing remastered versions of LucasArts classics and , Double Fine is nearly ready to send an updated edition of Tim Schafer’s biker adventure our way at maximum speed. Luckily, just in time before the game releases for PC, PS4, and Vita on the 18th of April, I was able to get hold of […]
“In a town like Thimbleweed Park a dead body is the least of your problems.” On Thursday, was released into the hands of adventure game fans around the world. Our launch-day review of the game concluded: ” is a gem that will be remembered for at least another 30 years”. Today we’re partnering up with […]
This month you can engage in a variety of side quests as a disgraced fantasy hero or a famous science fiction luminary. Or you could help two bands to succeed, one by simply getting them on stage for a concert and the other by arranging the demo recording they need to hit the big time. […]
You’re walking down the street, minding your own business, when you spot a cell phone abandoned on the pavement. You look around, hoping to alert the owner. But no one’s around. What do you do? This question is at the heart of not one but three recent mobile games that take very different approaches to […]
Bill Tiller may not be the biggest name in the adventure genre, but his work is surely among the most recognizable. The acclaimed artist and designer broke in with classic LucasArts titles like and before launching an independent career. A close collaboration with Gene Mocsy (who also created ) began with and continued on through […]
“Relax. I have a feeling something’s coming our way. Something big.” – Ben Throttle The pre-order has launched on GOG.com as the first platform for which pre-orders are now available. If you pre-order the game through GOG, you’ll get a 20% discount on ! If you’re not familiar with , the LucasArts adventure game created by […]
Hello! My name is Ben Chandler and I’ve been interested in the creation of art for adventure games for a number of years now. I started tinkering with designing my own games when I was 18 years old, making various small things for years until eventually being hired by Wadjet Eye Games as an artist. […]
Even with two months in one, our latest round-up is a light one. But no less intriguing, as you can travel through a second back door into a strange science-fiction world, or find horror lurking just next door to you. Alternatively, you can stay up all night trying to concoct a coffee substitute, or message […]
