What's Your Fav Adventure Game Or Franchise

Fma42081 · 01-12-2008, 12:40 PM

Just As The Title Asked What Is Your Fav Adventure Game And or Franchise also you get bonus points if your fav game is a lesser known one..hehe

Intrepid Homoludens · 01-12-2008, 01:20 PM

Because you're basically new here in terms of posting, your inquiries are most likely not much different from all the others posted by newbies. In which case, use the forum's Search function (located on a bar near the top of the page) to see if the topic has already been discussed. It will save you the hassle of starting a new thread, and it'll save the rest of us confusion in figuring out which thread to post in and whether a topic has already been discussed.

To start you off here's what the search function presented when I typed in the key word 'favorite':

http://www.adventuregamers.com/forum...earchid=619858

Izzhov · 01-12-2008, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Intrepid Homoludens

Because you're basically new here in terms of posting, your inquiries are most likely not much different from all the others posted by newbies. In which case, use the forum's Search function (located on a bar near the top of the page) to see if the topic has already been discussed. It will save you the hassle of starting a new thread, and it'll save the rest of us confusion in figuring out which thread to post in and whether a topic has already been discussed.

To start you off here's what the search function presented when I typed in the key word 'favorite':

http://www.adventuregamers.com/forum...earchid=619858

Actually, I looked at the search, and there isn't a single other topic that is exactly like this one. Sure, there's "What's your favorite first person adventure," "What are your favorite adventure games" (plural), "Favorite Adventure game which is out now," etcetera, but I didn't find any other topics which asked for your single favorite adventure game or franchise of all time. I guess people just assume this has already been discussed. *shrugs*

Anyways, back on topic: Out of Order. But that's because I haven't played too many. I should be getting Sam and Max: Season One in the mail soon, so it might change in about a week.

*Melanie68* · 01-12-2008, 02:35 PM

I'll be a crazy girl and say the Myst franchise and the Riddle of the Sphinx games (Riddle of the Sphinx and The Omega Stone). Probably because they were the earliest adventure games I played and there is some heavy nostalgia involved.

Terramax · 01-12-2008, 02:44 PM

I would say Broken Sword, but essentially the franchise' quality deminishes even more with every installment.

Personal fav 2 games are Broken Sword I and Discworld Noir (cannot decide between which) but as for franchise as a whole, the Post Mortem/ Still Life one might just be.

None of the two are by far perfect, but they're at the same level of storytelling and I actually like that one is in 1st person and the other is in 3rd.

The more I think about it, the change from pre-rendered locations to 3D in the next part, if realised right, might keep up with the daring tradition of change (after all the slating I gave it at an earlier post).

I'm certainly putting more hope in it after the 5th Silent Hill looks to be a complete letdown (sorry, bit off topic).

Kolzig · 01-12-2008, 03:16 PM

Monkey Island 1.

Fien · 01-12-2008, 03:22 PM

The Last Express.

Tomorrow it might be Obsidian... or Riven.... or even Zork Grand Inquisitor.
But today it's The Last Express.

DustyShinigami · 01-12-2008, 03:52 PM

The Broken Sword series, Simon the Sorcerer 1-2, Gabriel Knight 1-2, Monkey Island 1-4, Discworld Noir, The Longest Journey (i'd say series but i still haven't played Dreamfall yet

), Still Life and Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis. And... i'd probably say Sam & Max too.

GageBlackwood · 01-12-2008, 03:56 PM

If I had to choose a single franchise, and I think my user name would be a bit of a tip off, it would be The Journeyman Project series. As to my favorite game... Buried in Time would probably be the winner, but Full Throttle is a close contender, to be sure.

TiAgUh · 01-12-2008, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Kolzig

Monkey Island 1.

Same here.

...also Photopia.

Lucifiel · 01-12-2008, 08:33 PM

QFG and Monkey Island.

QDream · 01-13-2008, 02:19 AM

Fahrenheit

Lady Kestrel · 01-13-2008, 11:50 AM

Starship Titanic - my first and still favorite

cwapitm · 01-13-2008, 11:55 AM

Favorite game: Grim Fandango
Favorite franchise: Monkey Island

crabapple · 01-13-2008, 12:27 PM

Favorite game(s) has been done to death.

Favorite franchise (or series) hasn't.

I suppose Myst, Monkey Island, and Gabriel Knight would be my favorite series. And maybe Zork, though I haven't played them all.

ShadeJackrabbit · 01-13-2008, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by GageBlackwood

If I had to choose a single franchise, and I think my user name would be a bit of a tip off, it would be The Journeyman Project series. As to my favorite game... Buried in Time would probably be the winner, but Full Throttle is a close contender, to be sure.

Aha! I knew someone else around here must've liked it as well.

My favorite franchise is also the Journeyman Project.
Favorite game? That's too hard to decide.

colpet · 01-14-2008, 04:31 AM

For sheer volume and fun, you can't beat the Nancy Drew games.
The first 3 Myst games were perfect. I'm not so taken with Uru and Revelation and I've yet to play Myst V. If the second and third Rhems are like the first game, then they'll be my next fave. Lastly, I really liked the Gabriel Knight games, well 2 and 3 anyways. I'd welcome a continuation of those games.

What is important to me is that games in a series stay true to not only the story but the gameplay. Too much change (like Uru and Myst IV with it's timed puzzles) ruins the familiarity and the feel of the game. A series should have consistency of play.

JKR · 01-14-2008, 08:51 AM

Maniac Mansion (and Day of the Tentacle)
followed very very super closely by Monkey Island.

Ksandra · 01-14-2008, 11:24 AM

The Myst series is my favourite, and Riven is my all-time favourite game.

LadyLinda · 01-14-2008, 11:34 AM

Favorite game: Grim Fandango
Favorite franchise: Zork series

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Melanie68 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,907	I'll be a crazy girl and say the Myst franchise and the Riddle of the Sphinx games (Riddle of the Sphinx and The Omega Stone). Probably because they were the earliest adventure games I played and there is some heavy nostalgia involved. Share Share this post on Twitter

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Terramax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,595	I would say Broken Sword, but essentially the franchise' quality deminishes even more with every installment. Personal fav 2 games are Broken Sword I and Discworld Noir (cannot decide between which) but as for franchise as a whole, the Post Mortem/ Still Life one might just be. None of the two are by far perfect, but they're at the same level of storytelling and I actually like that one is in 1st person and the other is in 3rd. The more I think about it, the change from pre-rendered locations to 3D in the next part, if realised right, might keep up with the daring tradition of change (after all the slating I gave it at an earlier post). I'm certainly putting more hope in it after the 5th Silent Hill looks to be a complete letdown (sorry, bit off topic). Share Share this post on Twitter

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Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	Monkey Island 1. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar.

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Fien Senior female member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Holland Posts: 3,706	The Last Express. Tomorrow it might be Obsidian... or Riven.... or even Zork Grand Inquisitor. But today it's The Last Express. Share Share this post on Twitter

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DustyShinigami The Quiet One Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Staffordshire, UK Posts: 1,986	The Broken Sword series, Simon the Sorcerer 1-2, Gabriel Knight 1-2, Monkey Island 1-4, Discworld Noir, The Longest Journey (i'd say series but i still haven't played Dreamfall yet ), Still Life and Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis. And... i'd probably say Sam & Max too. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Now Playing: Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut (DS and iPhone), DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil, Hotel Dusk: Room 215, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Justice for All, Silent Hill - HD Collection Recently Completed: Max Payne, Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne Next: Bayonetta, Devil May Cry - HD Collection, Max Payne 3, Metal Gear Solid - HD Collection, Silent Hill: Downpour

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GageBlackwood Agent 5 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 44	If I had to choose a single franchise, and I think my user name would be a bit of a tip off, it would be The Journeyman Project series. As to my favorite game... Buried in Time would probably be the winner, but Full Throttle is a close contender, to be sure. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "Ooh rope bridge. Very dangerous. You go first."

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crabapple Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 948	Favorite game(s) has been done to death. Favorite franchise (or series) hasn't. I suppose Myst, Monkey Island, and Gabriel Knight would be my favorite series. And maybe Zork, though I haven't played them all. Share Share this post on Twitter

01-14-2008, 04:31 AM	#17
colpet Easily amused Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,091	For sheer volume and fun, you can't beat the Nancy Drew games. The first 3 Myst games were perfect. I'm not so taken with Uru and Revelation and I've yet to play Myst V. If the second and third Rhems are like the first game, then they'll be my next fave. Lastly, I really liked the Gabriel Knight games, well 2 and 3 anyways. I'd welcome a continuation of those games. What is important to me is that games in a series stay true to not only the story but the gameplay. Too much change (like Uru and Myst IV with it's timed puzzles) ruins the familiarity and the feel of the game. A series should have consistency of play. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Occasionally visiting Uru Live (KI 00637228).

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Ksandra Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 124	The Myst series is my favourite, and Riven is my all-time favourite game. Share Share this post on Twitter

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