Graphic Adventure game recommendations?

**tanc24** · 05-06-2010, 12:08 PM

In modding Amiga games, I ran across this fun little game, Valhalla:
Retro Uprising - Arcade - Valhalla And The Lord Of Action

This is only a demo version, and I haven't gotten very far (can you put the old man to sleep?

) but it reminded me how much I love these kind of logic/puzzle games.

There are many PC games like this: Monkey Island, Police Quest and Fate of Atlantis to name a few, but I can't think of any good games like this for consoles.

Can anyone recommend a few games that involve logic/puzzle solving similar to the game above here at RU?

I can't think of any at the moment.

Thanks!

**Tails** · 05-06-2010, 12:22 PM

**tanc24** · 05-06-2010, 12:44 PM

Thanks, Tails. I love these kind of games as well, but they are not exactly what I'm talking about. I should've been more clear in my description.

I am looking for games that fall more in the Puzzle Adventure or Graphic Adventure category.

I'm thinking of games like Myst or many of the PC offerings from Sierra or LucasArts. All of these games are PC based. I was looking for similar games that are console based.

**Enemy Ace** · 05-06-2010, 03:36 PM

Try this:
Retro Uprising - Arcade - Nightshade

**Winnebagel** · 05-06-2010, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by tanc24

Thanks, Tails. I love these kind of games as well, but they are not exactly what I'm talking about. I should've been more clear in my description.

I am looking for games that fall more in the Puzzle Adventure or Graphic Adventure category.

I'm thinking of games like Myst or many of the PC offerings from Sierra or LucasArts. All of these games are PC based. I was looking for similar games that are console based.

Yeah Tanc, you're talking about Adventure Games. Some other great Amiga games include Deju Vu 1 & 2, Shadowgate (also on NES/GB), and King's Quest. Space Quest is also great and definitely worth playing.

**tanc24** · 05-06-2010, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Enemy Ace

Try this:
Retro Uprising - Arcade - Nightshade

This is more what I have in mind. Thanks, Ace.

Please keep the recommendations coming. I guess Adventure games is the appropriate term.

@WB - Do you know if the Amiga games have save states? I'm pretty sure no, but thought I'd ask.

**samejamesbond** · 05-06-2010, 03:46 PM

Have you tried Dr. Mario? Or Bejeweled?

Those are great puzzle games, along with Tetris.

**Winnebagel** · 05-06-2010, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Enemy Ace

Try this:
Retro Uprising - Arcade - Nightshade

Good recommendation Enemy Ace. Nightshade is one of the best games for NES.

**Kong** · 05-06-2010, 04:02 PM

Thread title changed.

There will be a whole slew of SCUMMs added this fall.

Some of these are guess and will be slightly off the mark. But several of them should work out.
Text Adventures (IF)
Maniac Mansion » Nintendo
Shadowgate » Nintendo
Shadowgate » Amiga
Deja Vu » Nintendo
Deja Vu A Nightmare Comes True » Amiga
Deja Vu II Lost In Las Vegas » Amiga
Uninvited » Nintendo
Uninvited » Amiga
Immortal, The » Nintendo
Immortal, The » Genesis
Out of This World » Super Nintendo
Out of This World » Genesis
Hugo » Game Boy
Bubble Dizzy » Amiga
Dizzy Prince Of The Yolkfolk » Amiga
Dizzy The Adventurer » Nintendo
Excellent Dizzy » Game Gear
Fantastic Dizzy » Genesis
Fantasy World Dizzy » Amiga
Magicland Dizzy » Amiga
Spellbound Dizzy And Dizzy Panic » Amiga
Treasure Island Dizzy » Amiga
Flashback The Quest For Identity » Super Nintendo
Flashback: The Quest for Identity » Genesis
Heroquest » Amiga
King's Quest » Sega
King's Quest V » Nintendo
Kings Quest II Romancing The Throne » Amiga
Kings Quest III To Heir Is Human » Amiga
Kings Quest Quest For The Crown » Amiga
Police Quest In Pursuit Of The Death Angel » Amiga
Phantasy Star Adventure » Game Gear
Phantasy Star II - Anne's Adventure » Genesis
Phantasy Star II - Kind's Adventure » Genesis
Phantasy Star II - Shilka's Adventure » Genesis
Clock Tower » Super Nintendo
Star Trek » Game Boy
Star Trek 25th Anniversary » Nintendo
Star Trek Generations Beyond The Nexus » Game Boy
Star Trek Generations Beyond the Nexus » Game Gear
Star Trek Starfleet Academy Starship Bridge Simulator » Super Nintendo
Star Trek The Next Generation » Game Boy
Star Trek The Next Generation » Nintendo
Star Trek The Next Generation Futures Past » Super Nintendo
Star Trek TNG Advanced Holodeck Tutorial » Game Gear
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Bridge Simulator 32X » Sega 32X
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Echoes » Genesis
Radical Dreamers Le Tresor Interdit, BS » Super Nintendo
Dracula The Undead » Atari LYNX

**tanc24** · 05-06-2010, 04:33 PM

Wow.

That will keep me busy. Thanks, Kong!

**Enemy Ace** · 05-06-2010, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by tanc24

This is more what I have in mind. Thanks, Ace.

Please keep the recommendations coming. I guess Adventure games is the appropriate term.

It's my pleasure help.
I remembered another one in the same style (Adventure, point-and-click), that is Scooby Doo Mystery.
Retro Uprising - Arcade - Scooby Doo Mystery

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Originally Posted by Winnebagel

Good recommendation Enemy Ace. Nightshade is one of the best games for NES.

I personally prefer wild action, but is really a good game.

**Kong** · 05-06-2010, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by tanc24

T@WB - Do you know if the Amiga games have save states?

F12 > Miscellaneous > Save State / Load State.

**Winnebagel** · 05-06-2010, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Kong

F12 > Miscellaneous > Save State / Load State.

Nice, and it actually saves them? I was thinking that this couldn't be done for some reason.

**Kong** · 05-06-2010, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Winnebagel

Nice, and it actually saves them?

Yep, as long as you use Save/Load from the menu it will work. If you use the games original internal save it will not. Example in an original copy of Zork you could type save and restore but that would not work in the emulator.

**tanc24** · 05-06-2010, 07:12 PM

I knew there had to be a way. That's awesome. I am now more motivated than ever to attack some of these Amiga games.

**Winnebagel** · 05-06-2010, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Kong

Yep, as long as you use Save/Load from the menu it will work. If you use the games original internal save it will not. Example in an original copy of Zork you could type save and restore but that would not work in the emulator.

Sweet! I am going to go play Deja Vu again. Beautiful game fellas' beautiful game.

**tanc24** · 05-07-2010, 12:17 PM

Started Deja Vu last night. Stumbled my way through the controls a few times. Managed to shoot myself between the eyes, once.

Looking forward to playing it.

**Winnebagel** · 05-07-2010, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by tanc24

Started Deja Vu last night. Stumbled my way through the controls a few times. Managed to shoot myself between the eyes, once.

Looking forward to playing it.

Nice. Here's the only hint I will give you: "You can talk to the chair all you want, but if it answers..."

**tanc24** · 05-07-2010, 12:44 PM

Oooh, that's interesting. I assume you are talking about the electric chair looking device.
I also found the casino. Even played the slots, but to no avail.

I haven't had the courage to take the car for a spin yet... I'm thinking I need to drive myself to the pharmacy.

**Winnebagel** · 05-07-2010, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by tanc24

Oooh, that's interesting. I assume you are talking about the electric chair looking device.
I also found the casino. Even played the slots, but to no avail.

I haven't had the courage to take the car for a spin yet... I'm thinking I need to drive myself to the pharmacy.

I can't tell you, but talking to you about this game makes me want to play this again badly. I haven't gone through Deja Vu in about 20 years. Great game!