Those interactive movies were easier to make than a classic point-and-click adventure games, and Telltale showed that cartoons can be sold too, so no need to hassle with full-functioning game. And here we are: no more adventure games anymore except for some random small developer releasing something buggy with mandatory Sierra-'90 design.
no more adventure games anymore except for some random small developer releasing something buggy with mandatory Sierra-'90 design
Genuinely can’t tell if you’re trolling or just woefully out of touch with the modern adventure game scene, but there has been a long line of high quality adventure games from well-regarded studios and publishers over the last 15+ years.
Thimbleweed Park, Broken Sword 5, Excavation of Hobs Barrow, Unavowed, Samorost 3, Procession to Calvary, Darkside Detective, Gibbous, Lucy Dreaming, Pentiment, Crimson Diamond … and those are just a handful.
It’s true that big studios don’t bother any more because it’s a niche genre, but if you think all modern adventures are buggy Sierra knockoffs, you clearly haven’t been looking hard enough.
but there has been a long line of high quality adventure games
Yes, a very long line. All 27(don’t start that nonsense, this number I got from the very place where the adventure genre is now – from the ass) of them. A dozen of quality games and a two dozens of “qualified as an adventure” during the last 15 years? Yes, the genre is “thriving”!
modern adventure game scene
I was a C programmer when I was younger. I know what the “void” is.
Those interactive movies were easier to make than a classic point-and-click adventure games, and Telltale showed that cartoons can be sold too, so no need to hassle with full-functioning game. And here we are: no more adventure games anymore except for some random small developer releasing something buggy with mandatory Sierra-'90 design.
Daedalic were trying for some time. Not anymore.
Genuinely can’t tell if you’re trolling or just woefully out of touch with the modern adventure game scene, but there has been a long line of high quality adventure games from well-regarded studios and publishers over the last 15+ years.
Thimbleweed Park, Broken Sword 5, Excavation of Hobs Barrow, Unavowed, Samorost 3, Procession to Calvary, Darkside Detective, Gibbous, Lucy Dreaming, Pentiment, Crimson Diamond … and those are just a handful.
It’s true that big studios don’t bother any more because it’s a niche genre, but if you think all modern adventures are buggy Sierra knockoffs, you clearly haven’t been looking hard enough.
Yes, a very long line. All 27(don’t start that nonsense, this number I got from the very place where the adventure genre is now – from the ass) of them. A dozen of quality games and a two dozens of “qualified as an adventure” during the last 15 years? Yes, the genre is “thriving”!
I was a C programmer when I was younger. I know what the “void” is.
Ok, so you’re just wilfully ignorant and grumpy then. Got it. Have a nice day! 👍