One of the best indie games I've played, one of the best adventure games I've played and one of the best cop games I've played. Honestly this blows all of the Police Quests out of the water!
A fantastic throwback to the days of Sierra point and click adventures set against an uncompromising backdrop that doesn't pussyfoot around difficult themes. A few people may take issue with the inclusion of racism/sexism/homophobia, however it's perfectly in fitting with the game and isn't added for shock value. It may be jarring to some but it's a gritty game, rife with poverty, crime, racial tension, drug abuse, corruption, and so on. The characters are flawed, motives are questionable, and redeeming qualities are complex.
The core of the story has been done countless times before, complete with clichés and nods to other media of the time, but the supernatural element gives it another twist. It seems the creators are big fans of the paranormal, treating it with a healthy dose of respect and scepticism. As for the puzzles, the majority are straight forward and won't have you tearing your hair out. They're not too easy that you'll get them all right immediately either. I personally found it very balanced.
I found my playthrough to be relatively bug free, with the only one I can recall being an animation issue that had no impact on the game whatsoever. Unlike official Sierra games, you can't back yourself into a corner, becoming soft-locked or 'walking dead', nor can you die (which is already explained in the game's description).
If you're a fan of point and click games, whether they're Sierra or not (I always preferred Lucasarts), you owe it to yourself to give it a shot. It has all the qualities of a classic, combining a good story, well-written characters and gritty setting with fun gameplay, logical puzzles and a real love for the genre. The music is great, too, and I found myself humming and tapping out sections on the desk without realizing. Although the game deals with difficult issues in a less than forgiving manner, it also doesn't take itself too seriously. There's plenty of humour to go around, some dark, some subtle, and some bordering on the slapstick.
My only issue with the game is that there are quite a few grammatical and some spelling errors in the English version. It's not enough to ruin the experience, but there were occasions where the dialogue doesn't make complete sense and I've had to re-read it and figure out what was actually meant. It interrupts the flow of the dialogue when an obvious error stands out, but I want to reiterate that it did not impact my enjoyment of the game.
Postmodern Adventures should be very proud of their creation. It's one of the best AGS games I've ever played, and surely is a contender for the number one spot. It's a simple game that deals with complex issues, that neither feels like a chore or a lecture. It's not for everyone, but at its core it's a solid adventure game that deserves your time. I certainly have no regrets and only wish I could replay it again for the first time.
Thank YOU for making great games for free! By the way congratulations on your bigger project. Would you be interested in releasing Nightmare Frames for GNU/Linux too? I would love to help you out.
I've had decades of AGS experience and work as a game dev and Linux system admin if you would like me to package it up for you and test it for you on all major distros if you like?
Tremendo este juego! Una historia genial narrada con un ritmo impecable, buenos dialogos y personajes, puzzles bastante logicos, pero sin llegar a ser triviales.... vaya que me ha sorprendido muchisimo esta aventura!!
From my point of view this is masterpiece of AGS Games, story, charatcers , graphic style, atmosphere of environment and way like characters interact between themselvs is awesome. Developers had to a hell of work with this piece. And fact that game is offered for free is cherry on top oft the cake! Thak you guys and i hope you will be continue with good work, i want to see another game, or sequel maybe? :D :D
Loved it! I expected a short nostalgic fan game and what I got instead was an engaging, well-paced, full-length point and click. The graphic style isn't my kind of nostalgia (I prefer the 256-color VGA era), but the game soon managed to immerse me nonetheless. Strongly recommended!
I really, really appreciate this game. The graphical style is 100% faithful to the EGA times: you could have told me that this was some Sierra side project from the years of Larry and King's Quest and it would totally check out, both in looks (resolution and colours) and style (there is a lot of attention to detail; the kind which shows that low resolution doesn't mean lazy design at all). The sound has higher quality and it's kind of a giveaway, though :).
The plot and the writing were also cool. I liked the huge amount of references, especially during the museum part.
Congratulations on creating this small piece of art. I enjoyed every minute I spent with it.
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Excelente juego. Merece una continuación.
Pues me lo acabo de pasar y.... juegazo.
Me ha hecho sentir como un verdadero policía. Me han caído muy bien la pareja de polis.
Se ha sentido muy realista. Los puzzles han sido muy intuitivos y bien pensados.
La historia ha sido muy buena y va mejorando conforme avanzas.
Chapó! Totalmente recomendable. Gran trabajo.
Very Cool, loved it!
Too wordy. The long, repetitive conversations that just drag on and on made me drop it.
It's a shame, since it seemed pretty good otherwise.
Stop saying nonsense, this game is a gem. If you say such thing about a game with this quality it´s because you have no ++++++ idea about it.
What a great game! Thank you for this treat! I'm gonna have to check out Nightmare Frames now, for sure :D
Great game, man! Fantastic work.
Just perfect!! Bravo!!
One of the best indie games I've played, one of the best adventure games I've played and one of the best cop games I've played. Honestly this blows all of the Police Quests out of the water!
A fantastic throwback to the days of Sierra point and click adventures set against an uncompromising backdrop that doesn't pussyfoot around difficult themes. A few people may take issue with the inclusion of racism/sexism/homophobia, however it's perfectly in fitting with the game and isn't added for shock value. It may be jarring to some but it's a gritty game, rife with poverty, crime, racial tension, drug abuse, corruption, and so on. The characters are flawed, motives are questionable, and redeeming qualities are complex.
The core of the story has been done countless times before, complete with clichés and nods to other media of the time, but the supernatural element gives it another twist. It seems the creators are big fans of the paranormal, treating it with a healthy dose of respect and scepticism. As for the puzzles, the majority are straight forward and won't have you tearing your hair out. They're not too easy that you'll get them all right immediately either. I personally found it very balanced.
I found my playthrough to be relatively bug free, with the only one I can recall being an animation issue that had no impact on the game whatsoever. Unlike official Sierra games, you can't back yourself into a corner, becoming soft-locked or 'walking dead', nor can you die (which is already explained in the game's description).
If you're a fan of point and click games, whether they're Sierra or not (I always preferred Lucasarts), you owe it to yourself to give it a shot. It has all the qualities of a classic, combining a good story, well-written characters and gritty setting with fun gameplay, logical puzzles and a real love for the genre. The music is great, too, and I found myself humming and tapping out sections on the desk without realizing. Although the game deals with difficult issues in a less than forgiving manner, it also doesn't take itself too seriously. There's plenty of humour to go around, some dark, some subtle, and some bordering on the slapstick.
My only issue with the game is that there are quite a few grammatical and some spelling errors in the English version. It's not enough to ruin the experience, but there were occasions where the dialogue doesn't make complete sense and I've had to re-read it and figure out what was actually meant. It interrupts the flow of the dialogue when an obvious error stands out, but I want to reiterate that it did not impact my enjoyment of the game.
Postmodern Adventures should be very proud of their creation. It's one of the best AGS games I've ever played, and surely is a contender for the number one spot. It's a simple game that deals with complex issues, that neither feels like a chore or a lecture. It's not for everyone, but at its core it's a solid adventure game that deserves your time. I certainly have no regrets and only wish I could replay it again for the first time.
How about a Linux version of this wonderful game?
Added to the download section! Thanks as always, Matteo!
Thank YOU for making great games for free! By the way congratulations on your bigger project. Would you be interested in releasing Nightmare Frames for GNU/Linux too? I would love to help you out.
There are no plans for a Linux version of Nightmare Frames at this time. But if I decide to do it in the future, I'll know who to call ;)
I've had decades of AGS experience and work as a game dev and Linux system admin if you would like me to package it up for you and test it for you on all major distros if you like?
Hi Grahf! As I said above there aren't plans for it. But I really appreciate your offer!
Tremendo este juego! Una historia genial narrada con un ritmo impecable, buenos dialogos y personajes, puzzles bastante logicos, pero sin llegar a ser triviales.... vaya que me ha sorprendido muchisimo esta aventura!!
Enhorabuena!
From my point of view this is masterpiece of AGS Games, story, charatcers , graphic style, atmosphere of environment and way like characters interact between themselvs is awesome. Developers had to a hell of work with this piece. And fact that game is offered for free is cherry on top oft the cake! Thak you guys and i hope you will be continue with good work, i want to see another game, or sequel maybe? :D :D
Wow, what a game!
Loved it! I expected a short nostalgic fan game and what I got instead was an engaging, well-paced, full-length point and click. The graphic style isn't my kind of nostalgia (I prefer the 256-color VGA era), but the game soon managed to immerse me nonetheless. Strongly recommended!
Couldnt be more agree!
Holy shit, this game is fantastic. Hats off, dude!
I really, really appreciate this game. The graphical style is 100% faithful to the EGA times: you could have told me that this was some Sierra side project from the years of Larry and King's Quest and it would totally check out, both in looks (resolution and colours) and style (there is a lot of attention to detail; the kind which shows that low resolution doesn't mean lazy design at all). The sound has higher quality and it's kind of a giveaway, though :).
The plot and the writing were also cool. I liked the huge amount of references, especially during the museum part.
Congratulations on creating this small piece of art. I enjoyed every minute I spent with it.