Cross-posting this from the 'games I finished' thread:
Just finished A Case of Distrust, a film-noir themed point and click adventure game. Your 'inventory' consists of information you gathered as a private detective from clicking the environment or talking to the characters. You then use that info to confront the characters to eke more information out of them.
It's a great little game (about 3 hours), and while it doesn't completely avoid the genre's pitfalls (a piece of info that should work but doesn't, or being stuck and cycling through all possible 'inventory' pieces), the moments where you feel like a smarty-pants for connecting the dots far outweigh these minor nuisances.
Plus, it's a neat little story that doesn't shy away from tackling issues of sexism (you play an ex-cop female P.I. in 1924 San Fransisco) or racism.
As it's a 2018 game, it might be up for nomination
Highly recommended!
Sounds cool. I’d second A Case of Distrust.
I'll third A Case of Distrust (is this becoming a habit!?).
It's in the current Humble Choice bundle (4 days left and this month you get all 12 games) so I picked it up. It's been in my wishlist for a while too.
I actually considered nominating it myself a few weeks ago, so I guess I'll fourth it.
Mass Effect is still waiting for a third.
Alright, then!!! It's going on the list then.
A Case of Distrust, of course. Not Mass Effect. ;)
Woohoow! You won't regret it (when it ties for first place with two other nominees)!
Eleima wrote:Alright, then!!! It's going on the list then.
A Case of Distrust, of course. Not Mass Effect. ;)
Woohoow! You won't regret it (when it ties for first place with two other nominees)!
I trust Eleima to make the right choice in that case
I trust Eleima to make the right choice in that case ;)
She knows how to make the hard choices.
I've played A Case of Distrust and it's pretty good! The only problem I had was that you get a cutscene riding a cab when you go from one place to another, and if you are stuck in the game and have to backtrack and visit all the places to find the right clue, that gets extra annoying. Otherwise, it is very interesting, the art style is great, and it's cool to compare different endings.
I'll add one for goetia!
There is an adventure game of Gateway?? Thats one of my favourite Science Fiction books may I second that please?
Also, regarding The Neverhood, it's a fascinating game, really out there... but the creator is rampantly anti-LGBTQ+ and anti gay marriage.
I'm not sure where anyone would buy a copy of The Neverhood these days, nor if any money from that purchase would go towards the creator anymore, but just be aware.
Mass Effect is still waiting for a third.
There is an adventure game of Gateway?? Thats one of my favourite Science Fiction books may I second that please?
Two of them, actually!
For those interested in Family, the creator is releasing a follow-up called Rivals in four days. He considers it a "real step up" from Family and it looks like it. Whereas Family took place in the '80s Britpop scene, this appears to be '90s-'00s Alt-Country.
Didn't Family (in nominated) and A Case of Distrust (missing) both get thirded already? Or were we all jumping the gun before they were officially added to the nominations list?
Thanks Eleima!
Do you still plan on putting The Secret of Monkey Island as your pick for next month?
There is an adventure game of Gateway?? Thats one of my favourite Science Fiction books may I second that please?
Hey Eleima - I think this was a second for Fred Pohl's Gateway
Make sure y'all double check my work, because my brain is short circuiting these days.
YOU MISSED MY NOMINEE.
My vote has been cast.
My cast has been vote.
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