trying to remember a game

zane · 12-07-2010, 03:02 PM

this could be a tough one to figure out. Im trying to remember a game I played once 15-20 years ago. It was first person, and had simple cartoonish art where you clicked on things to interact with them. I remember a rabbit, i think guarding some kindv book or cave, and the rabbit kills you if youre not careful. And you go inside the book or something..and it leads to some kindv castle. Also i remember a way to die inside the castle by somehow being sucked into outerspace. I think i was playing this game on a mac... but it was so long ago i cant remember much else. Curious to see if anyone knows what im talking about, iv had this memory for a long time and no clue what it is.

needlefeast · 12-07-2010, 03:14 PM

No idea man the only games I remember on mac are the ones we got given to play in primary school, Zoopak, Nature park Adventure and Transylvania. All top games and would play them at the drop of a hat if I could. Good old "Dairy Milk Chocolate" Those were the days

Luna Sevithiainen · 12-07-2010, 03:23 PM

It does sound a bit like Monty Python's Holy Grail, what with the killer rabbit and the castle, and I do seem to remember there being a game made of it, but I haven't ever played it, so I have no idea whether it would fit the rest of your description.

zobraks · 12-07-2010, 03:55 PM

Sounds like The Manhole, maybe Masterpiece Edition.
Click on the links to see the screenshots.

zane · 12-07-2010, 04:35 PM

Hmmmm yeah, particularly the turbografx version of manhole definitely has the look and interface that im thinking of. Also very surreal, so this might be it... but im not seeing any scenes that click perfectly, and can you die in this game? One thing i remember is having to start over or reload often because i kept dieing in various ways. Is it possible there were other games that used the manholes engine?? But definitely looks like it, this could be it.

zobraks · 12-08-2010, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by zane

Hmmmm yeah, particularly the turbografx version of manhole definitely has the look and interface that im thinking of.

Yes, and you said:

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Originally Posted by zane

I think i was playing this game on a mac

and they haven't got Mac screenshots at Moby. Perhaps those would look even more familiar to you. I suggest you start playing Manhole and find whether that's it or not yourself.

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Originally Posted by zane

Also very surreal, so this might be it... but im not seeing any scenes that click perfectly, and can you die in this game? ... it was so long ago.

Ah, the games our brain plays with us...

Human memory is a very treacherous thing.

12-07-2010, 03:02 PM	#1
zane Schattenjäger Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 572	trying to remember a game this could be a tough one to figure out. Im trying to remember a game I played once 15-20 years ago. It was first person, and had simple cartoonish art where you clicked on things to interact with them. I remember a rabbit, i think guarding some kindv book or cave, and the rabbit kills you if youre not careful. And you go inside the book or something..and it leads to some kindv castle. Also i remember a way to die inside the castle by somehow being sucked into outerspace. I think i was playing this game on a mac... but it was so long ago i cant remember much else. Curious to see if anyone knows what im talking about, iv had this memory for a long time and no clue what it is. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Currently focussing on: Book of unwritten tales On deck: lone survivor Recently finished: donna: avenger of blood, machinarium, botanicula, grim fandango, corpse party

12-07-2010, 03:14 PM	#2
needlefeast Off to Room no.99 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Melbourne Posts: 40	No idea man the only games I remember on mac are the ones we got given to play in primary school, Zoopak, Nature park Adventure and Transylvania. All top games and would play them at the drop of a hat if I could. Good old "Dairy Milk Chocolate" Those were the days Share Share this post on Twitter

12-07-2010, 03:23 PM	#3
Luna Sevithiainen Pixiehunter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 760	It does sound a bit like Monty Python's Holy Grail, what with the killer rabbit and the castle, and I do seem to remember there being a game made of it, but I haven't ever played it, so I have no idea whether it would fit the rest of your description. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ A prince is it? I see. And I am Lord of this dusty path!

12-07-2010, 03:55 PM	#4
zobraks Senior Passer-by Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Naissus (M.S.) Posts: 1,612	Sounds like The Manhole, maybe Masterpiece Edition. Click on the links to see the screenshots. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ If you can read this you don't need glasses.

12-07-2010, 04:35 PM	#5
zane Schattenjäger Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 572	Hmmmm yeah, particularly the turbografx version of manhole definitely has the look and interface that im thinking of. Also very surreal, so this might be it... but im not seeing any scenes that click perfectly, and can you die in this game? One thing i remember is having to start over or reload often because i kept dieing in various ways. Is it possible there were other games that used the manholes engine?? But definitely looks like it, this could be it. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Currently focussing on: Book of unwritten tales On deck: lone survivor Recently finished: donna: avenger of blood, machinarium, botanicula, grim fandango, corpse party

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