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The recent re-release of seminal point-and-click Grim Fandango was a reminder that nostalgia can only do so much to keep the genre relevant. Telltale Games’ simplification of the basics in recent years has both brought adventure titles back to heady heights of popularity and changed the way many perceive the genre. As such, Grim Fandango often frustrated with its plodding, archaic control system and complicated (by modern standards) puzzles. Which is a shame, because at its core, it remains one of the most well-written and genuinely hilarious games ever made. If only there was some way of marrying Tim Schafer’s quirky humor with a slightly modernized version of the adventure genre he and his team once made so beloved.
Moe Long writes: "It probably doesn’t help that sites GOG and Steam are constantly hosting various sales. Whether it’s a seasonal Winter/Summer/Autumn/Spring sale, weekend discount, or daily deal, but here are the top five Kickstarter funded games to pick up during any sale."
Sumthing writes:
Celebrating the album releases of Broken Age, and the recent re-release of the score for Grim Fandango are a very BIG deal.
So much so, that back in May, I went in search of their composer: industry legend Peter McConnell. On a very bright and HOT day in June, Peter and I discussed the hidden blessings of crowd-funding, the echoes of space, the villain theme, Lucas Arts, and the beginnings of his work on Grim Fandango.
Serena Nelson writes: "And it was hard to narrow it down to just these and quite a few that didn't make it only missed it by a hair. For one reason or another, these ten have a certain something that makes it stand out amongst the crowd. In order to be considered the adventure game had to be fully released. This means that if it's an episodic game every episode needs to be playable."
I'm so happy this genre is seeing resurgence, my best gaming experiences have come from point click adventures, Monkey Islands, Goblins, Beneath a Steel Sky, Flight of the Amazon Queen, Fate of Atlantis, etc….. I loved playing through Grim Fandango again and we also have the remaster of Day of the Tentacle to look forward to.
Judging from the titles this article lists it seems I have some catching up to do as I've only played Broken Sword 5 and Broken Age.
