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Mikael Nyqvist

Mikael Nyqvist

Mikael Nyqvist and his wife Eleen are co-proprietors of the indie development house MDNA Games, based in Norrköping, Sweden. MDNA Games develops and publishes the Carol Reed Mystery, a detective adventure series that uses photography of Norrköping and local history of the city as the backdrop for its games. Since the company’s foundation in 2004, MDNA Games has released 4 titles in the series…

interview  Posted by Joseph Howse.
Overclocked

Overclocked

House of Tales has created a sure winner with the release of its adventure game Overclocked (also known as Overclocked: A History of Violence). This interactive psychological thriller combines a masterful plot, superb graphics, challenging puzzles, and a score of creepy, suspenseful, and haunting music. The game explores the abstract concept of justifiable violence through the minds of 5…

review  Posted by Mervyn Graham.
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened

Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened

A watercolour sketch of a mist shrouded street gradually takes on solidity… and one of the most beloved sidekicks in mystery fiction arrives at the famous 221b Baker Street, home of the great—although irascible—detective, Sherlock Holmes. Holmes is bored. It has been too long since a case has engaged his interest, but events are about to lead him into a mystery not even he can foresee. A…

review  Posted by Ingrid Heyn.
Martin Ganteföhr

Martin Ganteföhr

The German development studio House of Tales was born out of a collaboration between 2 friends—Martin Ganteföhr and Tobias Schachte—that started back in 1996. After more than 10 years of working together, their portfolio of games includes such titles as Mystery of the Druids and the critically acclaimed The Moment of Silence. Overclocked (also known as Overclocked: A History of Violence), an…

interview  Posted by Igor Hardy.
A history on remaking King's Quest

A history on remaking King’s Quest

The advent of King’s Quest series in the early 80s heralded in a new era for graphical adventure games. The original King’s Quest was a true classic and arguably the best of its genre. Since its first release in 1984, the game had undergone no fewer than 10 re-releases or remakes by its original developer. The game had also been heavily redeveloped by a large community of enthusiastic fans who…

feature  Posted by Mervyn Graham.

Past Favorites

Roberta Williams

Roberta Williams

No adventure game designer had ever achieved the level of success as Roberta Heuer Williams (Roberta Williams) had. Born in 1953, she and her husband Ken Williams co-founded On-Line Systems, which later became Sierra On-Line, when she was only 26. Mystery House, which she wrote in 1979, was the first graphic adventure game ever created for the PC. Her portfolio of games, spanning over nearly 20…

interview  Posted by Philip Jong.

A guide to create the ideal adventure game

What is an ideal adventure game? The answer to this question has eluded adventure game designers, developers, and players. Many so-called adventure games of today have blurred the line that, in the past, has so clearly defined the adventure genre of yesteryear. Recently, I have taken an interest in the issue, mostly to see if it is possible to reestablish this missing line. The goal of this…

feature  Posted by David Tanguay.

Random Picks

Quest for Glory V: Dragon Fire

Quest for Glory V: Dragon Fire retro

Quest for Glory V: Dragon Fire is a game that exists largely due to its strong fan base. After the disappointing sales of Quest for Glory: Shadows of Darkness, Sierra On-Line temporarily shelves the series. Eventually, fans convince the company to allow co-creator Lori Cole to finish the epic story. Since its inception, the game has found itself in a position of living up to a great legacy. In…

review  Posted by Greg Wallace.