What should be the first adventure game I get?

Boneho Chane · 09-24-2005, 06:56 PM

I'm interested in:

Day of the Tentacle
Gabriel Knight: Sin of Fathers
Tex Murphy: The Pandora Detective
Sam and Max: Hit the Road
Syberia
Grim Fandago
The Dark Eye
The Neverhood
Blade Runner
Obsidian
Full Throttle
Ripley's Believe It or Not

Coop · 09-24-2005, 07:50 PM

Grim Fandango! Best Adventure game

Udvarnoky · 09-24-2005, 08:01 PM

Full Throttle is an excellent starter game. And it's not on your list, but if you're willing to look past really dated graphics Loom is also a good choice for first adventure game.

lawrenceofarabia · 09-24-2005, 08:02 PM

Grim fandango hands down.

Boneho Chane · 09-24-2005, 08:10 PM

Sorry for not clarfying but this isn't actually my FIRST adventure. When I said first, I meant first game I get with my PC.

Not that that matters though, right?

Anyway, Grim Fandago is looking to be a lead contender.

Aj_ · 09-24-2005, 08:47 PM

Grim Fandango is my favourite adventure.

smashing · 09-25-2005, 01:10 AM

Try getting your hands on the Lucas Adventure collection first, which should include Sam&Max: Hit the Road, Full Throttle and Day of the Tentacle.

If that's not possible, Grim Fandango will definitely be my choice!

Kolorabi · 09-25-2005, 01:39 AM

All the Tex Murphy games are great, though being 3D they age a lot quicker than the other games on your list (what I mean is that Sam & Max doesn't really look much more primitive today than it did, say, five years ago, as the evolution in 2D graphics isn't as extreme as with 3D graphics). So I think you should hurry up and play them before you go on to the 2D games.

Fien · 09-25-2005, 02:53 AM

All the games on your list are good ones. (Well, GK and Syberia are not my personal favorites, but that's just me.)

So I'd go for the cheapest games. Ripley will set you back only a few dollars. Sam&Max + DOTT on one CD. Blade Runner is cheap too.

PS: Grim isn't expensive either.

Udvarnoky · 09-25-2005, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Boneho Chane

Sorry for not clarfying but this isn't actually my FIRST adventure. When I said first, I meant first game I get with my PC.

Not that that matters though, right?

Anyway, Grim Fandago is looking to be a lead contender.

Ah, that makes a difference. Go with Grim.

Catbert · 09-25-2005, 05:50 AM

Start with Sam and Max. It's stupidly funny and the puzzles are fun to do. It was my first and it lured me in quickly. Still haven't gotten out.

bigjko · 09-25-2005, 06:07 AM

I think, instead of giving you an uninformative answer by just saying a name, I'll rather give my opinion on a handful of the games on your list.

Do yourself a favor and don't buy Syberia.

Day of the Tentacle is simply awesome, zany and funny. Probably one of the best puzzles ever seen in adventure games. Loads better than Grim Fandango.

Full Throttle is short but sweet.

The Neverhood, doesn't make any sense, incredibly frustrating but "oh, my god" awesome to look at. If you can find it, I'd recommend it purely for aesthetical value. Claymation, baby.

Blade Runner. Dead boring.

Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers was pretty awesome. It looks a bit dated now, but still worth the price. Awesome story.

It's funny that nobody mentions anymore that Grim Fandango has one of the worst control schemes ever. You can most definately look past that, and enjoy the gripping story and mostly great puzzles. But don't let anyone fool you into thinking Grim Fandango's the perfect adventure game.

AudioSoldier · 09-25-2005, 06:12 AM

Grim Fandango and Blade Runner are great. Both use simplistic control schemes, so your "newness" to the genre will not make a difference.

AudioSoldier · 09-25-2005, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigjko

I think, instead of giving you an uninformative answer by just saying a name, I'll rather give my opinion on a handful of the games on your list.

Do yourself a favor and don't buy Syberia.

Day of the Tentacle is simply awesome, zany and funny. Probably one of the best puzzles ever seen in adventure games. Loads better than Grim Fandango.

Full Throttle is short but sweet.

The Neverhood, doesn't make any sense, incredibly frustrating but "oh, my god" awesome to look at. If you can find it, I'd recommend it purely for aesthetical value. Claymation, baby.

Blade Runner. Dead boring.

Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers was pretty awesome. It looks a bit dated now, but still worth the price. Awesome story.

It's funny that nobody mentions anymore that Grim Fandango has one of the worst control schemes ever. You can most definately look past that, and enjoy the gripping story and mostly great puzzles. But don't let anyone fool you into thinking Grim Fandango's the perfect adventure game.

Fandango's combines a gripping plot, zany characters, clever puzzles, insidious humour and a new-age control scheme make it the perfect adventure. You just cannot miss-out, no matter your age, no matter your genre preference. If you own a PC, you owe it to yourself to own Grim Fandango.

jeld · 09-25-2005, 06:44 AM

Day of the Tentacle is one of the best computer game experiences I´ve ever had. Adventure or not. It is simply an amazing experience. May be a bit tough if it´s you´re a newbi adventure gamer, but otherwise. I envy anyone who has not played this game yet.

RLacey · 09-25-2005, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigjko

Do yourself a favor and don't buy Syberia.

I agree, particularly when compared with some of the other games on the list...

bigjko · 09-25-2005, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AudioSoldier

..new-age control scheme..

That's just misleading. No matter how awesome the story is, or how awesome the puzzles are (there are a few quite annoying, and down-right stupid at times) he still deserves to know that the control scheme is flawed. Players are known to get confused using it, and at times I felt it was plain awkward to use. So, yeah. Great, awesome. But perfect? No. No game that makes me scream at my keyboard for making me run into walls deserves to be considered perfect.

(And the first to say 'Just because you can't control it doesn't mean everyone can't' get's the pan..)

Kolorabi · 09-25-2005, 09:23 AM

Hmm, do yourself a favour by ignoring what bigjko and rlacey said about Syberia. It's great. Easily one of the ten best point and click adventures ever released and much better than, for instance, TLJ.

bigjko · 09-25-2005, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Kolorabi

Easily one of the ten best point and click adventures ever released and much better than, for instance, TLJ.

And easily one of the best in providing empty, dull landscapes full of beauty, yet completely void of interactivity.

Do yourself an even bigger favor and don't ignore anything in this thread. Ignoring other people's opinions is just stupid.

Tanukitsune · 09-25-2005, 09:36 AM

You know, some people saying a first game that is too good will spoil the genre for you...

I'm not one of them!

Go for Grim Fandango or Day of the Tentacle if you can!

09-24-2005, 06:56 PM	#1
Boneho Chane Adventure Lover Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 522	What should be the first adventure game I get? I'm interested in: Day of the Tentacle Gabriel Knight: Sin of Fathers Tex Murphy: The Pandora Detective Sam and Max: Hit the Road Syberia Grim Fandago The Dark Eye The Neverhood Blade Runner Obsidian Full Throttle Ripley's Believe It or Not Share Share this post on Twitter

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Coop I needed a dare Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 220	Grim Fandango! Best Adventure game Share Share this post on Twitter

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Udvarnoky Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 632	Full Throttle is an excellent starter game. And it's not on your list, but if you're willing to look past really dated graphics Loom is also a good choice for first adventure game. Share Share this post on Twitter

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lawrenceofarabia Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 22	Grim fandango hands down. Share Share this post on Twitter

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Boneho Chane Adventure Lover Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 522	Sorry for not clarfying but this isn't actually my FIRST adventure. When I said first, I meant first game I get with my PC. Not that that matters though, right? Anyway, Grim Fandago is looking to be a lead contender. Share Share this post on Twitter

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Aj_ Beyond Belief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Blighty Posts: 2,186	Grim Fandango is my favourite adventure. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Richard Dawkins :: AAI 07 :: NOVA ID on Trial :: Skeptic's Guide :: Beyond Belief :: Out Campaign :: NeuroLogica :: Skepticality

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smashing I'm complicated Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 736	Try getting your hands on the Lucas Adventure collection first, which should include Sam&Max: Hit the Road, Full Throttle and Day of the Tentacle. If that's not possible, Grim Fandango will definitely be my choice! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Just seen DEATH, and he'd said HI.

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Kolorabi Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 900	All the Tex Murphy games are great, though being 3D they age a lot quicker than the other games on your list (what I mean is that Sam & Max doesn't really look much more primitive today than it did, say, five years ago, as the evolution in 2D graphics isn't as extreme as with 3D graphics). So I think you should hurry up and play them before you go on to the 2D games. Share Share this post on Twitter

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Fien Senior female member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Holland Posts: 3,706	All the games on your list are good ones. (Well, GK and Syberia are not my personal favorites, but that's just me.) So I'd go for the cheapest games. Ripley will set you back only a few dollars. Sam&Max + DOTT on one CD. Blade Runner is cheap too. PS: Grim isn't expensive either. Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by Fien; 09-25-2005 at 03:00 AM.

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Catbert DAVE Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 1,326	Start with Sam and Max. It's stupidly funny and the puzzles are fun to do. It was my first and it lured me in quickly. Still haven't gotten out. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ IS THAT DAVE?

09-25-2005, 06:07 AM	#12
bigjko El Luchador Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 1,629	I think, instead of giving you an uninformative answer by just saying a name, I'll rather give my opinion on a handful of the games on your list. Do yourself a favor and don't buy Syberia. Day of the Tentacle is simply awesome, zany and funny. Probably one of the best puzzles ever seen in adventure games. Loads better than Grim Fandango. Full Throttle is short but sweet. The Neverhood, doesn't make any sense, incredibly frustrating but "oh, my god" awesome to look at. If you can find it, I'd recommend it purely for aesthetical value. Claymation, baby. Blade Runner. Dead boring. Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers was pretty awesome. It looks a bit dated now, but still worth the price. Awesome story. It's funny that nobody mentions anymore that Grim Fandango has one of the worst control schemes ever. You can most definately look past that, and enjoy the gripping story and mostly great puzzles. But don't let anyone fool you into thinking Grim Fandango's the perfect adventure game. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Use Verb On Noun - Adventure game inspired illustrations

09-25-2005, 06:12 AM	#13
AudioSoldier Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 387	Grim Fandango and Blade Runner are great. Both use simplistic control schemes, so your "newness" to the genre will not make a difference. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Edward Love Journalist www.AmpedIGO.com

09-25-2005, 06:44 AM	#15
jeld Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 34	Day of the Tentacle Day of the Tentacle is one of the best computer game experiences I´ve ever had. Adventure or not. It is simply an amazing experience. May be a bit tough if it´s you´re a newbi adventure gamer, but otherwise. I envy anyone who has not played this game yet. Share Share this post on Twitter

09-25-2005, 09:23 AM	#18
Kolorabi Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 900	Hmm, do yourself a favour by ignoring what bigjko and rlacey said about Syberia. It's great. Easily one of the ten best point and click adventures ever released and much better than, for instance, TLJ. Share Share this post on Twitter

09-25-2005, 09:36 AM	#20
Tanukitsune ACK! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Spain Posts: 2,448	You know, some people saying a first game that is too good will spoil the genre for you... I'm not one of them! Go for Grim Fandango or Day of the Tentacle if you can! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Apparently I have a Devianrt Art account... And people actually like it!

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