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*Fantasysci5* · 12-22-2008, 12:12 PM

Wow, that is mature. I like dark games, just like the original poster, and I am intrueged. And the more and more I learn about this game and want it, the more frustrated I get it's no expensive!!!!

lol

DEMON · 12-22-2008, 12:37 PM

I´d mention The Dark Half, but from what I´ve heard, it´s credited as one of the worst AGs ever produced on the surface of this planet.

Ascovel · 12-22-2008, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by AndreaDraco83

Well I must admit that I never completed it either. Too disturbing, and usually I'm all for unsettling games (and, in general, stories), but this one is just too disturbing from times to times. One day, anyway, I'll have to finish it!

I had the same problem with this game. The concentration camp chapter was what really got me (and I still had two chapters before me). Still, the gameplay was very interesting and I want to come back to this title someday as well. Especially since I'm a fan of the Darkseed series from the same company.

I also gave up during playing Blackstone Chronicles, but for good actually. I felt the creators tried to hard to manipulate me emotionally and I hated that.

AndreaDraco83 · 12-22-2008, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Ascovel

I had the same problem with this game. The concentration camp chapter was what really got me (and I still had two chapters before me).

It was the same for me. Especially for us Europeans, our American and trans-oceanic friends will forgive me

, it is a page so disturbing of our recent history that, at least for me, it requires really a supreme sensibility not to become quickly distasteful.

Keregioz · 12-22-2008, 02:35 PM

I've also played "I have no mouth and I must scream" and wasn't able to finish it... But for completely different reasons. Personally I enjoyed the game and the theme didn't bother me at all. The reason I didn't finish it was because of a bug the game had...I don't recall exactly, I think it was some object that I was supposed to get but couldn't...or something like that.

*Melanie68* · 12-22-2008, 03:11 PM

You can get I Have No Mouth at Harlan Ellison's own website. I don't know if he ships overseas though.

http://harlanellison.com/home.htm

skurken · 12-22-2008, 05:46 PM

Wow, that's some dedicated website mod over there at harlanellison.com. After reading this I must assume Harlan is a real star. Is he really? Tell me please

As for gloomy: Scratches. Oh sorry you have that already

Elvira then if you can stand the RPG elements.

Carry on...

rtrooney · 12-22-2008, 06:23 PM

Of those you haven't played:

Post Mortem
Barrow Hill
Amber
Black Dahlia

Perhaps:

Reah
Lighthouse

*Fantasysci5* · 12-22-2008, 06:56 PM

Wow. I tried to look up some reviews to some of the games you mentioned; Dark Half, Dark Seed, Dreamweb, Reah...couldn't hardly find any info, and no reviews. I'm gonna look a bit deeper.

"I Have No Mouth" sounds a bit hard-core. But I loved Blackstone Chronicles, so if it's anything like that, I'll probably like it. I tend to like pretty dark subject material.

JackVanian · 12-23-2008, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Fantasysci5

Wow. I tried to look up some reviews to some of the games you mentioned; Dark Half, Dark Seed, Dreamweb, Reah...couldn't hardly find any info, and no reviews. I'm gonna look a bit deeper.

Here are some reviews on Dark Seed 1+2 and Dreamweb

Dark Seed:
http://www.adventureclassicgaming.com/index.php/site/reviews/29/

Dark Seed2
http://www.adventureclassicgaming.com/index.php/site/reviews/30/

Dreamweb
http://www.adventureclassicgaming.com/index.php/site/reviews/221/

Ascovel · 12-23-2008, 03:51 AM

These reviews are quite negative and don't reflect the games' quality too well in my opinion. I recommend searching Mobygames for more varied opinions on them to get a more comprehensive look.

AndreaDraco83 · 12-23-2008, 03:52 AM

And here's another take on DreamWeb.

***Jackal*** · 12-23-2008, 07:14 AM

I'd definitely add Zork Nemesis and Faust/Seven Games of the Soul to this list.

*Fantasysci5* · 12-23-2008, 09:07 AM

Really? I tried to play Seven Games of the Soul, and I got so bored with the plot that I quit. May I ask why you think it's good, please?

orient · 12-24-2008, 12:04 AM

I really enjoyed Post Mortem. The dank, dark atmosphere is definitely why I remember it so fondly.

*stuboy* · 12-24-2008, 10:21 AM

If you don't care about the graphics (there are none) try the text adventure Shrapnel which is pretty unsettling and nihilistic.

Ariel Type · 12-25-2008, 08:21 AM

Shadow of the Comet is beautifully crafted and is full of gloomy atmosphere to the top, without being bloody or scary as hell. That's what Lovecraft is all about.
Blackstone Chronicles/Dark Fall are great examples of spooky ghost stories, while the first one is more of psychological thriller.
Dark Eye is another lovable experiment with man's mind, very disturbing and out-of-box.

***Jackal*** · 12-25-2008, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Fantasysci5

Really? I tried to play Seven Games of the Soul, and I got so bored with the plot that I quit. May I ask why you think it's good, please?

You certainly may.

*Fantasysci5* · 12-26-2008, 05:35 PM

Why, thank you for the link! You just may change my mind on it!

Guyra · 12-26-2008, 06:10 PM

I would suggest the Penumbra series. It is definetly gloomy, it kind of takes you to another world a couple of times(your own mind, to be exact), and there have definetly been murders...

A screenshot. | Another one.

12-22-2008, 12:12 PM	#21
Fantasysci5 Stalker of Britain Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Missouri, US Posts: 4,535	Wow, that is mature. I like dark games, just like the original poster, and I am intrueged. And the more and more I learn about this game and want it, the more frustrated I get it's no expensive!!!! lol Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "And everyone's favourite anglophile, Fantasy!"-Intense Favorite Adventure Games-Lost Crown/Dark Fall 1&2, Longest Journey games, Myst games, Barrow Hill Favorite Other Games-King's Bounty, Sims 2, Fable, Disciples 2 Gold Currently Playing-Trine 2 Games I Want-Kings Bounty: Warriors of the North!!!, Asylum, Last Crown, Braken Tor, Testament of Sherlock Holmes

12-22-2008, 12:37 PM	#22
DEMON Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: KE, SVK Posts: 223	I´d mention The Dark Half, but from what I´ve heard, it´s credited as one of the worst AGs ever produced on the surface of this planet. Share Share this post on Twitter

12-22-2008, 02:35 PM	#25
Keregioz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Greece Posts: 638	I've also played "I have no mouth and I must scream" and wasn't able to finish it... But for completely different reasons. Personally I enjoyed the game and the theme didn't bother me at all. The reason I didn't finish it was because of a bug the game had...I don't recall exactly, I think it was some object that I was supposed to get but couldn't...or something like that. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "Sometimes when you do things right, people are not sure you've done anything at all." -- God (Futurama)

12-22-2008, 03:11 PM	#26
Melanie68 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,907	You can get I Have No Mouth at Harlan Ellison's own website. I don't know if he ships overseas though. http://harlanellison.com/home.htm Share Share this post on Twitter

12-22-2008, 05:46 PM	#27
skurken Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Reykjavik, Iceland Posts: 157	Wow, that's some dedicated website mod over there at harlanellison.com. After reading this I must assume Harlan is a real star. Is he really? Tell me please As for gloomy: Scratches. Oh sorry you have that already Elvira then if you can stand the RPG elements. Carry on... Share Share this post on Twitter

12-22-2008, 06:23 PM	#28
rtrooney Codger Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,080	Of those you haven't played: Post Mortem Barrow Hill Amber Black Dahlia Perhaps: Reah Lighthouse Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ For whom the games toll... They toll for thee

12-22-2008, 06:56 PM	#29
Fantasysci5 Stalker of Britain Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Missouri, US Posts: 4,535	Wow. I tried to look up some reviews to some of the games you mentioned; Dark Half, Dark Seed, Dreamweb, Reah...couldn't hardly find any info, and no reviews. I'm gonna look a bit deeper. "I Have No Mouth" sounds a bit hard-core. But I loved Blackstone Chronicles, so if it's anything like that, I'll probably like it. I tend to like pretty dark subject material. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "And everyone's favourite anglophile, Fantasy!"-Intense Favorite Adventure Games-Lost Crown/Dark Fall 1&2, Longest Journey games, Myst games, Barrow Hill Favorite Other Games-King's Bounty, Sims 2, Fable, Disciples 2 Gold Currently Playing-Trine 2 Games I Want-Kings Bounty: Warriors of the North!!!, Asylum, Last Crown, Braken Tor, Testament of Sherlock Holmes

12-23-2008, 03:51 AM	#31
Ascovel Spoonbeaks say Ahoy! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Poland Posts: 1,053	These reviews are quite negative and don't reflect the games' quality too well in my opinion. I recommend searching Mobygames for more varied opinions on them to get a more comprehensive look. Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by Ascovel; 12-23-2008 at 04:11 AM.

12-23-2008, 03:52 AM	#32
AndreaDraco83 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 2,684	And here's another take on DreamWeb. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Top Ten Adventures: Gabriel Knight Series, King's Quest VI, Conquests of the Longbow, Quest for Glory II, Police Quest III, Gold Rush!, Leisure Suit Larry III, Under a Killing Moon, Conquests of Camelot, Freddy Pharkas Frontier Pharmacist. Now Playing: Neverwinter Nights, Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box

12-23-2008, 07:14 AM	#33
*Jackal* Hopeful skeptic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,743	I'd definitely add Zork Nemesis and Faust/Seven Games of the Soul to this list. Share Share this post on Twitter

12-23-2008, 09:07 AM	#34
Fantasysci5 Stalker of Britain Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Missouri, US Posts: 4,535	Really? I tried to play Seven Games of the Soul, and I got so bored with the plot that I quit. May I ask why you think it's good, please? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "And everyone's favourite anglophile, Fantasy!"-Intense Favorite Adventure Games-Lost Crown/Dark Fall 1&2, Longest Journey games, Myst games, Barrow Hill Favorite Other Games-King's Bounty, Sims 2, Fable, Disciples 2 Gold Currently Playing-Trine 2 Games I Want-Kings Bounty: Warriors of the North!!!, Asylum, Last Crown, Braken Tor, Testament of Sherlock Holmes

12-24-2008, 12:04 AM	#35
orient Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 468	I really enjoyed Post Mortem. The dank, dark atmosphere is definitely why I remember it so fondly. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Mindtank Studios

12-24-2008, 10:21 AM	#36
stuboy Staff Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 531	If you don't care about the graphics (there are none) try the text adventure Shrapnel which is pretty unsettling and nihilistic. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ (Already hates your game)

12-25-2008, 08:21 AM	#37
Ariel Type LA-S-LE Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Snow Country Posts: 549	Shadow of the Comet is beautifully crafted and is full of gloomy atmosphere to the top, without being bloody or scary as hell. That's what Lovecraft is all about. Blackstone Chronicles/Dark Fall are great examples of spooky ghost stories, while the first one is more of psychological thriller. Dark Eye is another lovable experiment with man's mind, very disturbing and out-of-box. Share Share this post on Twitter

12-26-2008, 05:35 PM	#39
Fantasysci5 Stalker of Britain Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Missouri, US Posts: 4,535	Why, thank you for the link! You just may change my mind on it! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "And everyone's favourite anglophile, Fantasy!"-Intense Favorite Adventure Games-Lost Crown/Dark Fall 1&2, Longest Journey games, Myst games, Barrow Hill Favorite Other Games-King's Bounty, Sims 2, Fable, Disciples 2 Gold Currently Playing-Trine 2 Games I Want-Kings Bounty: Warriors of the North!!!, Asylum, Last Crown, Braken Tor, Testament of Sherlock Holmes

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12-26-2008, 06:10 PM	#40
Guyra Adventurer Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 88	I would suggest the Penumbra series. It is definetly gloomy, it kind of takes you to another world a couple of times(your own mind, to be exact), and there have definetly been murders... A screenshot. \| Another one. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Favorite Adventure Games: Grim Fandango, Still Life, The Longest Journey, Barrow Hill, Syberia 1 & 2, Gray Matter, The Moment of Silence Just Finished: Mystery Stories: Mountains of Madness Currently Playing: The Secrets of Atlantis