Adventure Games with a 'DW Noir' Style Notebook

Marduk · 07-06-2009, 02:07 PM

I don't know how many of you played DW Noir, but it was one of the more innovative adventure games I ever played.

I'm specifically talking about the Notebook used by Lewton, the games protagonist.

While you still took any small object you could get your hands on, hammers, other tools, matchbooks etc, more of the game was about finding clues which Lewtown would note down in much the same way. IE; you could combine clues with other clues, things around the screen or NPCs as you would have done with sewer keys or monkeys and what have you from other games.

I love(d) it. It kind of forced the clues to become logical but didn't reduce the game's difficulty and it made you feel more involved in the story than even a 'regular' adventure game (and you have to admit, adventures probably involve the player more than any other genre already).

As I'm sure a lot of you have surmised already is this; are there any other games with a similar clue system (not necessarily related to anything the character has in his possession, like a notebook or a PDA, it could be something only accessible to that player and not the character)?

If not... then that sucks

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Trumgottist · 07-06-2009, 02:22 PM

I loved it too, but haven't seen anything like it.

Squinky · 07-06-2009, 03:08 PM

There's The Shivah, whose system was in fact inspired by DWN, if I'm remembering things correctly.

Marduk · 07-07-2009, 03:10 AM

I shall look into that

But I'd be a little worried if that turned out to be the only one....

Elena · 07-07-2009, 02:45 PM

Hmmm..."The Blackwell Legacy" and "Blackwell Unbound" use the same system.The character takes notes and combines clues to help the player unravel the mystery...Actually,both games and "The Shivah" that Squinky suggested are from the same company,Wadjet Eye Games.

Marduk · 07-07-2009, 03:32 PM

I actually checked those out when I was on the Wadjet site.

Thanks, though

*Fantasysci5* · 07-07-2009, 08:25 PM

I haven't played this game, but from the comments, I'm wondering if the game, "Darkness Within" would fit the bill. He had a "think" option, where he combined different ideas. I liked the idea, but thought it was poorly executed.

Shany · 07-08-2009, 02:06 AM

I believe that Diamonds in the Rough has a similar interface, though it looks like a notice board.

Oh, and Belief and Betrayal too.

07-06-2009, 02:07 PM	#1
Marduk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: You want to know where I live? Are you some kind of stalker? Posts: 279	Adventure Games with a 'DW Noir' Style Notebook I don't know how many of you played DW Noir, but it was one of the more innovative adventure games I ever played. I'm specifically talking about the Notebook used by Lewton, the games protagonist. While you still took any small object you could get your hands on, hammers, other tools, matchbooks etc, more of the game was about finding clues which Lewtown would note down in much the same way. IE; you could combine clues with other clues, things around the screen or NPCs as you would have done with sewer keys or monkeys and what have you from other games. I love(d) it. It kind of forced the clues to become logical but didn't reduce the game's difficulty and it made you feel more involved in the story than even a 'regular' adventure game (and you have to admit, adventures probably involve the player more than any other genre already). As I'm sure a lot of you have surmised already is this; are there any other games with a similar clue system (not necessarily related to anything the character has in his possession, like a notebook or a PDA, it could be something only accessible to that player and not the character)? If not... then that sucks [If there's a more relevant forum for a post such as this on the site please tell me] Share Share this post on Twitter

07-06-2009, 02:22 PM	#2
Trumgottist Game Creator Hobbyist Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Stockholm (or Gotland) Posts: 2,609	I loved it too, but haven't seen anything like it. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Play my game: Frasse and the Peas of Kejick. The Special Edition is now available! (Mac OS X or Windows.)

07-06-2009, 03:08 PM	#3
Squinky Unreliable Narrator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Le Canada Posts: 9,873	There's The Shivah, whose system was in fact inspired by DWN, if I'm remembering things correctly. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Squinky is always right, but only for certain values of "always" and "right".

07-07-2009, 03:10 AM	#4
Marduk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: You want to know where I live? Are you some kind of stalker? Posts: 279	I shall look into that But I'd be a little worried if that turned out to be the only one.... Share Share this post on Twitter

07-07-2009, 02:45 PM	#5
Elena Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Greece Posts: 356	Hmmm..."The Blackwell Legacy" and "Blackwell Unbound" use the same system.The character takes notes and combines clues to help the player unravel the mystery...Actually,both games and "The Shivah" that Squinky suggested are from the same company,Wadjet Eye Games. Share Share this post on Twitter

07-07-2009, 03:32 PM	#6
Marduk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: You want to know where I live? Are you some kind of stalker? Posts: 279	I actually checked those out when I was on the Wadjet site. Thanks, though Share Share this post on Twitter

07-07-2009, 08:25 PM	#7
Fantasysci5 Stalker of Britain Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Missouri, US Posts: 4,535	I haven't played this game, but from the comments, I'm wondering if the game, "Darkness Within" would fit the bill. He had a "think" option, where he combined different ideas. I liked the idea, but thought it was poorly executed. 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

07-08-2009, 02:06 AM	#8
Shany I changed my title Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 653	I believe that Diamonds in the Rough has a similar interface, though it looks like a notice board. Oh, and Belief and Betrayal too. Share Share this post on Twitter

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