Winter/Snow-themed adventure games?

Irongiant909 · 12-04-2010, 05:56 AM

I've always loved the atmosphere of a crackingly good winter or snow-based adventure game. Syberia I and II immediately spring to mind, but are there any others? My memory is failing me ...........

Thanks

Fien · 12-04-2010, 06:25 AM

Interesting question. I immediately thought of Agatha Christie: Murder on the Orient Express, although most of the game takes place inside the train of course. But when you get out there's lots of snow. I remember a little snow in Dreamfall and in the oldie Big Red Advenure, which takes place in Russia.

EDIT: Oh, and Dracula 3: Path of the Dragon. And there's bound to be snow in Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek. Haven't played it though. I'm sure there must be many more.

Ascovel · 12-04-2010, 06:52 AM

The Winter Rose

Snow

Indiana Jones and The Temple of Spheres

Irongiant909 · 12-04-2010, 07:04 AM

Thanks - Snow? Who is that by?

DustCropper · 12-04-2010, 07:49 AM

It's more of a puzzle game than adventure, but Telltale's Nelson Tethers: Puzzle Agent has great Fargo-esque snowy atmosphere.

Ascovel · 12-04-2010, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Irongiant909

Thanks - Snow? Who is that by?

That's a very short but sweet game by an indie comic book artist:

http://www.snowcomic.com/play-game.html

Irongiant909 · 12-04-2010, 08:50 AM

Thank you.

diego · 12-04-2010, 09:24 AM

A Vampyre Story

In the Dead of Night

Fable (1996)

Lucien21 · 12-04-2010, 11:10 AM

There was a fantastic trilogy of Xmas games.

Now what were they called again......

http://www.adventuregamers.com/blogitem.php?id=48

Lee in Limbo · 12-04-2010, 11:18 AM

One of the ages in the last Myst game, End of Ages, was a snowscape. I actually quite enjoyed that one.

KriD · 12-04-2010, 11:32 AM

Runaway 2 had a segment in snowy Alaska.

zdubius · 12-04-2010, 11:57 AM

Fahrenheit/Indigo prophecy

Ascovel · 12-04-2010, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee in Limbo

One of the ages in the last Myst game, End of Ages, was a snowscape. I actually quite enjoyed that one.

The last Age in realMyst (Rime was it?) had a great snowy/icy scenery too.

DustCropper · 12-04-2010, 12:07 PM

The Journeyman Project 3: Legacy of Time had a large portion that took place in the mythical Shangri-la, lots of snow there.

***fov*** · 12-04-2010, 12:42 PM

Still Life takes place right before Christmas.

Also, don't forget the acclaimed Christmas Quest trilogy...

Stonez · 12-04-2010, 01:25 PM

Still Life is set around Xmas.
Cryostasis is set in a frozen ice cutter.

SamandMax · 12-04-2010, 02:10 PM

The fantastic (and free!) old fashioned horror game Enclosure is set in Greenland and uses winter to brilliantly create a very cold and isolated atmosphere. It's definitely worth checking out.

jannar85 · 12-04-2010, 03:15 PM

Lost Horizon also has snow in it.

pizzo · 12-04-2010, 04:53 PM

A big part of Lost Horizon hapens on snow. You directly walk ober the snow after a plane crash on the mountains, including inside cold caves... And also in a temple in China.

The Moment of Silence includes a part in North Pole (if I am not mistaken). But definitely there is a lot of snow.

Ascovel · 12-05-2010, 12:00 AM

If we're scrutinizing games for snow so much, even Gabriel Knight had its portion of it (Rittersberg!) - you even picked some snow and used it as water.

The current screenshot of the week game - Star Trek 25th Anniversary - has a snow-covered planet at the very beginning.

Snow makes guest appearances in almost every good adventure.

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Fien Senior female member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Holland Posts: 3,706	Interesting question. I immediately thought of Agatha Christie: Murder on the Orient Express, although most of the game takes place inside the train of course. But when you get out there's lots of snow. I remember a little snow in Dreamfall and in the oldie Big Red Advenure, which takes place in Russia. EDIT: Oh, and Dracula 3: Path of the Dragon. And there's bound to be snow in Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek. Haven't played it though. I'm sure there must be many more. Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by Fien; 12-04-2010 at 06:40 AM.

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pizzo Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Brazil Posts: 59	A big part of Lost Horizon hapens on snow. You directly walk ober the snow after a plane crash on the mountains, including inside cold caves... And also in a temple in China. The Moment of Silence includes a part in North Pole (if I am not mistaken). But definitely there is a lot of snow. Share Share this post on Twitter

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Ascovel Spoonbeaks say Ahoy! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Poland Posts: 1,053	If we're scrutinizing games for snow so much, even Gabriel Knight had its portion of it (Rittersberg!) - you even picked some snow and used it as water. The current screenshot of the week game - Star Trek 25th Anniversary - has a snow-covered planet at the very beginning. Snow makes guest appearances in almost every good adventure. 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 Last edited by Ascovel; 12-05-2010 at 01:23 AM.