In the first installment of our two-part interview, Sam Barlow and I discussed his upcoming adventure and the concept of “exploring” video. In the second half of our lengthy Skype conversation, we looked back at the genesis and evolution of this unique method of storytelling, Sam’s involvement in the choice-driven , and the future of […]
In 2014, former AAA writer and designer Sam Barlow set himself up as an independent “in order to tell the types of stories that are neglected in the mainstream games industry.” In 2015, the UK-based developer released his interactive murder mystery , which quickly became a flagship of the indie scene, garnering critical acclaim around […]
When we last spoke to British developer Supermassive Games in September 2015, we had no idea what a surprise hit their PlayStation-exclusive horror adventure was about to become. Since that game‘s succesful launch, the studio has done anything but rest on its laurels, releasing several smaller projects for Sony’s VR and PlayLink catalogue. With Supermassive’s […]
When btf launched a Kickstarter campaign for its point-and-click adventure in late 2017, the German studio blew past their original funding goal of 85,000 Euros within a mere 30 hours, ending up with more than double the original target. And it’s not hard to see why, given the game’s combination of computer generated animation and […]
If you’re a fan of elaborately produced, gorgeously hand-animated 2D point-and-click adventures, there is a good chance you’ve known about Stuck in Attic’s “comedy cosmic horror” since its successful Kickstarter campaign in 2016. Now that the game’s development is nearing completion, we reached out to the Transylvania-based studio to discuss their upcoming debut release. Read […]
Big Bad Wolf’s is off to a very promising start with its first two episodes, and . The RPG-meets-adventure series is quickly gaining attention not just because it’s narrative-driven with roleplaying-style skill trees, but also due to its intriguing blend of historical elements in a fictional thriller plot. Impressed with what we’ve seen so far, we […]
If you have been following the social media channels of CBE Software throughout the last few years, you have probably noticed that the two-man team best known for its innovative sci-fi adventure has been working on a new project for quite some time. Having previously teased the title but not much else, today the indie […]
Seven characters, including protagonist William Thane, wake up in an otherwise abandoned prison, not knowing how they got there. Soon it becomes evident that they’re being held captive by a sociopath with an agenda. Unravelling the dark mystery and ultimately escaping is going to require the group members to work together, but who can you […]
If you happened to miss the first half of my extensive conversation with Jan “Poki” Müller-Michaelis, Jan Theysen and Jan Klose, you’ll want to catch up and come back. If you’re all up to date and raring for more, then read on as the Creative Directors of Daedalic, KING Art and Deck13 continue talking about the […]
“These days it seems like adventure games are almost a bit of a lost art form…they exist in our dreams, in our memories and… in Germany.“ While this statement by Tim Schafer back in 2012 might be slightly exaggerated, there is no doubting the importance of Germany when it comes to the “adventure renaissance” of […]
