Games with the atmosphere of Gabriel Knights.

thinker · 09-11-2010, 03:31 PM

Do they exist? I don't mean any first person perspective (those are very 'disconnected' IMO), I mean third person with that

MAJESTIC music.

Monolith · 09-11-2010, 05:58 PM

First person is the opposite of disconnected, but lol thats opinion I guess.

Still Life sort of had a gabriel knight feel, but not exactly.

rottford · 09-11-2010, 06:12 PM

Broken Sword, perhaps? A historical back story, epic plots, lots of atmosphere (especially in terms of music), male/female team as protagonists -- maybe not as dark, but it has its moments. And the series is just as classic as GK...

crabapple · 09-11-2010, 06:42 PM

Maybe Gray Matter will, once it's published.
Other than that, no. Not like Gabriel Knight (with the majestic music).

diego · 09-11-2010, 06:59 PM

I pulled out my Magical Adventure Game Finder - when i entered "third person", "majestic music" and "Gabriel Knight atmosphere" all i got was: Gabriel Knight 1, 2 and 3

So, i'd say - There's no place like home, and no games like GK games. Still, there are some other pretty good games out there. And, if by "majestic music" you're after something which also has opera in it - there are none, especially not The Opera which is solely composed for the game. If you can settle down with classical pieces of music you can try Toonstruck. Outcast is also known for usage of Moscow symphony orchestra.

Origami · 09-11-2010, 07:55 PM

One that comes close is Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis.

Owh and Shadow of Memories.

rottford · 09-12-2010, 05:54 AM

Actually, now that I think about it, have you checked out Dave Gilbert's "Blackwell" games? "Unbound" is especially atmospheric with its jazz music and brilliant rendering of New York late at night. Full of supernatural elements. And not very expensive.

Ascovel · 09-12-2010, 06:16 AM

Definitely Blackwell games are very close to and inspired by Gabriel Knight.

But I'd say all of them, not Unbound in particular.

marshal99 · 09-12-2010, 09:36 PM

Phantasmagoria ? I always liked the main phantasmagoria theme "Consumite Furore" , it sets the mood.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LW_d04W8QWY

HitBattousai · 09-13-2010, 05:56 PM

Besides the games mentioned here, the Black Mirror series, The Moment of Silence, and Indigo Prophecy/Fahrenheit might fit your criteria for 3rd person games. Even though you don't seem to want first person games, The Last Express is a great game in terms of avoiding the disconnect feeling you refer and is a great all-around game, though not a creepy game it does have a stellar mystery atmosphere and great characters.

There aren't really any games that exactly pull out the atmosphere like the GK series though.

theduramater · 09-15-2010, 06:16 PM

Syberia 1 and 2 are 3rd person with majestic music! I also agree that Broken Sword is similar; especially 1 and 3. 2 wasn't *as* good and I haven't played 4 (my video card SUCKS).

A Vampyre Story had Great music and was 3rd person, but wasn't really like GK. It was cartoony (which I like), but her terrible french accent got annoying.

Jcar · 09-18-2010, 06:28 PM

Gabriel Knight is unfortunately in a category all its own.

The Broken Sword series are good, solid, adventure games and they should definitely be played if you haven't, but they are a bit more cartoony than the Gabriel Knight universe.

Syberia 1 and 2 are OK as well, but again, I wouldn't equate them with the Gabriel Knight series in terms of quality of plot and character development.

The only series which I think matches it in terms of sheer quality is the Longest Journey (altough it's obviously more of a straight fantasy than the GK series, but LJ at least matches GK in terms of story telling quality and character development--I think).

AndreaDraco83 · 09-19-2010, 03:05 AM

I agree about the Blackwell series. It's the only adventure series that, in recent years, managed to really capture me.

SamandMax · 09-19-2010, 08:22 AM

The Lost Crown manages to capture the same epic, supernatural-tinged mystery feel of the Gabriel Knight games, I think that one's definitely worth a look.

GarageGothic · 09-19-2010, 08:47 AM

What, no mention of the Ben Jordan games? The first couple of episodes may be a bit more Scooby Doo than Gabriel Knight, but the later chapters are pretty damn epic. Good music too, as I remember, but perhaps not quite as grand as Robert Holmes' scores.

thinker · 09-26-2010, 04:17 AM

Thanks all, nice insight.

And to not make this reply too pointless, I should stress out that Jane Jensen, the creator of Gabriel Knights is releasing this year a majestic adventure game with piano music!111 http://www.graymatter-game.com/

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thinker Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 28	Games with the atmosphere of Gabriel Knights. Do they exist? I don't mean any first person perspective (those are very 'disconnected' IMO), I mean third person with that MAJESTIC music. Share Share this post on Twitter

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Monolith Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 974	First person is the opposite of disconnected, but lol thats opinion I guess. Still Life sort of had a gabriel knight feel, but not exactly. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "Oggi abbiamo erediteranno la terra! Domani, ci distruggiamo!" -S. B. Newsom http://www.sbnewsom.com/

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rottford Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 140	Broken Sword, perhaps? A historical back story, epic plots, lots of atmosphere (especially in terms of music), male/female team as protagonists -- maybe not as dark, but it has its moments. And the series is just as classic as GK... Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "Reading/writing people, we are finished; we are ghosts witnessing the end of the literary era." -E.I. Lonoff Last edited by rottford; 09-11-2010 at 06:55 PM.

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crabapple Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 948	Maybe Gray Matter will, once it's published. Other than that, no. Not like Gabriel Knight (with the majestic music). Share Share this post on Twitter

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diego Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: belgrade Posts: 1,407	I pulled out my Magical Adventure Game Finder - when i entered "third person", "majestic music" and "Gabriel Knight atmosphere" all i got was: Gabriel Knight 1, 2 and 3 So, i'd say - There's no place like home, and no games like GK games. Still, there are some other pretty good games out there. And, if by "majestic music" you're after something which also has opera in it - there are none, especially not The Opera which is solely composed for the game. If you can settle down with classical pieces of music you can try Toonstruck. Outcast is also known for usage of Moscow symphony orchestra. Share Share this post on Twitter

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Origami Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 492	One that comes close is Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis. Owh and Shadow of Memories. Share Share this post on Twitter

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rottford Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 140	Actually, now that I think about it, have you checked out Dave Gilbert's "Blackwell" games? "Unbound" is especially atmospheric with its jazz music and brilliant rendering of New York late at night. Full of supernatural elements. And not very expensive. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "Reading/writing people, we are finished; we are ghosts witnessing the end of the literary era." -E.I. Lonoff

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Ascovel Spoonbeaks say Ahoy! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Poland Posts: 1,053	Definitely Blackwell games are very close to and inspired by Gabriel Knight. But I'd say all of them, not Unbound in particular. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ A Hardy Developer's Journal - The Scientific Society's online magazine devoted to charting indie adventure games and neighboring territories

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marshal99 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 228	Phantasmagoria ? I always liked the main phantasmagoria theme "Consumite Furore" , it sets the mood. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LW_d04W8QWY Share Share this post on Twitter

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HitBattousai Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 29	Besides the games mentioned here, the Black Mirror series, The Moment of Silence, and Indigo Prophecy/Fahrenheit might fit your criteria for 3rd person games. Even though you don't seem to want first person games, The Last Express is a great game in terms of avoiding the disconnect feeling you refer and is a great all-around game, though not a creepy game it does have a stellar mystery atmosphere and great characters. There aren't really any games that exactly pull out the atmosphere like the GK series though. Share Share this post on Twitter

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theduramater Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Milwaukee, WI, USA Posts: 18	Syberia 1 and 2 are 3rd person with majestic music! I also agree that Broken Sword is similar; especially 1 and 3. 2 wasn't as good and I haven't played 4 (my video card SUCKS). A Vampyre Story had Great music and was 3rd person, but wasn't really like GK. It was cartoony (which I like), but her terrible french accent got annoying. Share Share this post on Twitter

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Jcar Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 8	Gabriel Knight is unfortunately in a category all its own. The Broken Sword series are good, solid, adventure games and they should definitely be played if you haven't, but they are a bit more cartoony than the Gabriel Knight universe. Syberia 1 and 2 are OK as well, but again, I wouldn't equate them with the Gabriel Knight series in terms of quality of plot and character development. The only series which I think matches it in terms of sheer quality is the Longest Journey (altough it's obviously more of a straight fantasy than the GK series, but LJ at least matches GK in terms of story telling quality and character development--I think). Share Share this post on Twitter

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AndreaDraco83 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 2,684	I agree about the Blackwell series. It's the only adventure series that, in recent years, managed to really capture me. 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

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SamandMax A Slice of Fried Gold Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 1,024	The Lost Crown manages to capture the same epic, supernatural-tinged mystery feel of the Gabriel Knight games, I think that one's definitely worth a look. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ SamandMax's Recommended Songs Bruce Springsteen - Wrecking Ball They Might Be Giants - Dog Walker The Kinks - Money Talks Gorillaz - DoYaThing

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GarageGothic Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Denmark Posts: 168	What, no mention of the Ben Jordan games? The first couple of episodes may be a bit more Scooby Doo than Gabriel Knight, but the later chapters are pretty damn epic. Good music too, as I remember, but perhaps not quite as grand as Robert Holmes' scores. Share Share this post on Twitter

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09-26-2010, 04:17 AM	#16
thinker Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 28	Thanks all, nice insight. And to not make this reply too pointless, I should stress out that Jane Jensen, the creator of Gabriel Knights is releasing this year a majestic adventure game with piano music!111 http://www.graymatter-game.com/ Share Share this post on Twitter