I almost included Scratches, but since I focused on Europe and it's Argentinian… still, it definitely deserves to be there.
I have a soft spot for Argentinian adventure games; in recent years they’re among the ones I’ve enjoyed the most: Unusual Findings, Stellar Mess, Slender Threads…
Yeah, even back then we thought the cover art showed some inspiration, deliberate or not!
Some of these games I treasure even more than a LucasArts Big Box. 😅
I’m still technically fascinated by Runaway. The integration of cel-shading with the backgrounds was perfect.
Right. I remember that time very well. It was a continuous stream of releases.
Sometimes I think a large part of my games’ DNA comes from this era rather than from the golden age.
Anyway, here’s a small tribute to this era which, among other things, could proudly say: “No, adventure is not dead.”
They were games that looked wonderful from a technical standpoint; the pre-rendered art was exquisite. Most opted for serious, mature stories, far removed from the unfair equation of adventure games with comedy.
After the “official end” of the adventure game genre in the mainstream with Gabriel Knight 3 in 1999, Europe kept the flame alive until the indie boom we are experiencing today.
I love this era and hope it doesn’t fall into oblivion.
🚨 Great news!
We teamed up with @ArumaStudios to launch the "Supernatural Mysteries Across Worlds" bundle!
Explore two mysteries where the rational collides with the unknown.
Shadows of the Afterland + The Dark Rites of Arkham - 10% off!
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The Dark Rites of Arkham by @postmodernadv.bsky.social is a superb Lovecraftian point-and-click adventure from the creator of An English Haunting. It's spooky, fun, and packed with eldritch horrors.
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Postmodern Adventures
"Quizás dentro de unos años miremos atrás y hablemos de Jack Foster y de The Dark Rites of Arkham con la misma nostalgia con la que hoy recordamos a los grandes clásicos del pasado."
95 ❤️
And finally, his project The Season of the Warlock, which we can’t wait to play!
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The Dark Rites of Arkham
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An English Haunting
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Nightmare Frames
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Billy Masters Was Right
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And of course, Postmodern Adventures. Paco has done all the covers for my games since Urban Witch Story.
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Mesektet by Point & Pixel Adventures
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The Lost Key - The Path of Illumination by Croqueta Asesina Studios.
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Shadows of the Aterland by Aruma Studios:
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Another fantastic work by Paco García from @encomplotgames.bsky.social !
More and more adventure game developers rely on his wonderful art.
Let’s take a look at his work so far 🧵⬇️
Shall we try to reach 300 reviews? 🙏🙌
Let’s welcome the 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞!
All Postmodern Adventures games, complete with their soundtracks, in a bundle with an additional discount. You'll pay only those you don't already have.
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"Su estilo visual en pixel art y su particular manera de entender la aventura gráfica, con personalidad propia, lo elevan a producto redondo." 9.4 🙌
The are no plans for a Mac version. Sorry!
"Postmodern Adventures has once again delivered a true gem."
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Oh, muchísimas gracias!
Thank you very much!
Thank you for playing it!
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