Name the Game

janleht · Thu 13/02/2014 22:39:37

Dear god...
I remember that floor.
I remember that girl.
I remember the fist fight with that asshole.
But I don't remember the game.

CaptainD · Thu 13/02/2014 23:40:32

I recognise the characters too - and the painting oddly enough - but no idea of the game. Can't even be completely sure if that's an 8-bit or 16-bit system.

OneDollar · Fri 14/02/2014 19:50:42

It's a DOS game.

Here's another screenshot:
[imgzoom]http://www.onedollarproductions.co.uk/uploads/guessthegame2.png[/imgzoom]

Grim · Sat 15/02/2014 23:41:58

Somehow makes me think of Back To The Future... Could that be doctor Emmet Brown on that screenshot?

OneDollar · Sun 16/02/2014 13:31:29

Nope, sorry,you're on the wrong track there.

OneDollar · Mon 17/02/2014 22:01:34

Alright, have another screenshot that actually shows the main character:
[imgzoom]http://www.onedollarproductions.co.uk/uploads/guessthegame3.png[/imgzoom]

Janos Biro · Tue 18/02/2014 02:27:47

What about choosing some not so obscure games so I can have some fun too?

Gribbler · Tue 18/02/2014 12:45:55

Quote from: janosbiroWhat about choosing some not so obscure games so I can have some fun too?

You're few dozen thread pages too late, man

CaptainD · Tue 18/02/2014 13:05:57

I just don't think anyone's going to get this one...

nihilyst · Tue 18/02/2014 19:12:38

It has a strong QBasic vibe, but I have no clue what this might be.

OneDollar · Thu 20/02/2014 13:29:07

Alright, apparently nobody played this but me. Here's some hints, first one to Google the answer can take the next turn:

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It's a DOS game from 1992.

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The goal of the game is shown in one of the screenshots I posted.

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The game had a parser interface and no mouse support.

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It was made in a 'game-making' program (way before AGS existed).

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Although it was a complete game in itself, it was released as shareware as a kind of demo for a planned sequel.

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I don't think the sequel was ever made.

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I played it as a kid in the mid 90s, but it's probably pretty obscure. There's at least one Youtube longplay though.

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Janos Biro · Thu 20/02/2014 14:25:24

Mel Odius goes Six String Searchin

CaptainD · Thu 20/02/2014 14:51:28

Quote from: janosbiro on Thu 20/02/2014 14:25:24
Mel Odius goes Six String Searchin

Wow... I genuinely thought that was a clever joke answer until I googled it!!!!

OneDollar · Thu 20/02/2014 15:12:40

Mel Odius goes 'Six String Searchin' is correct!
[imgzoom]http://onedollarproductions.co.uk/uploads/guessedthegame1.png[/imgzoom]
Sorry for the tough one, I knew it was obscure but I was hoping someone would have come across it.

Over to janosbiro...

abstauber · Thu 20/02/2014 15:23:09

I must know teh awesome engine, which greatly surpasses everything I've ever seen

qptain Nemo · Thu 20/02/2014 15:23:15

Quote from: CaptainD on Thu 20/02/2014 14:51:28
Wow... I genuinely thought that was a clever joke answer until I googled it!!!!

I'm so totally making a game called I Genuinely Thought That Was A Clever Joke Answer Until I Googled It.

CaptainD · Thu 20/02/2014 16:13:09

Quote from: qptain Nemo on Thu 20/02/2014 15:23:15
I'm so totally making a game called I Genuinely Thought That Was A Clever Joke Answer Until I Googled It.

That will be so amazing when it comes up as a game to guess in this thread a decade or so from now!!

Janos Biro · Thu 20/02/2014 16:17:48

LOL. You guys are hilarious.

I REALLY hope this one is not obscure at all.

qptain Nemo · Thu 20/02/2014 16:19:37

Is it Below The Root?

Janos Biro · Thu 20/02/2014 16:24:51

See, you only needed 2 minutes!

Your turn.