It's a familiar sound, the whine of the games critic proclaiming the demise and subsequent rebirth of the adventure game. But while the genre's death has been exaggerated, it's nonetheless been subject to some fairly rough times over the last 20 years.
Cing know this better than anyone. Their fascination with story, mystery and good old-fashioned moider began with the JB Harold games in the early '90s.
Oh, you don't remember them? They were a series of cinematic murder mysteries - words which here mean 'FMV games' - for some systems you've never heard of.
Like many of their early dalliances with adventure and horror, it wasn't made by Cing at all, but by the company that would give birth to them, Riverhill.
Netto's Game Room takes a look back at the history of Cing, the team that brought us Another Code, Hotel Dusk, and more!
It's a shame, but really great to see Arc System Works allowing them to keep making their games! The company itself might be gone, but the original team members, working with their Nintendo owned IPs was one of the best surprises last year!
Jerry from BagoGames says, "Hotel Dusk Room 215 is a unique point-and-click adventure game that earned a wide range of different review scores. Is it still worth your time today?"
For every moment of danger, there are two of wandering around or talking to someone about something that doesn’t matter.
