Name the Game

Mandle · Tue 28/12/2021 19:48:26

Quote from: CaptainD on Tue 28/12/2021 13:36:14
I stopped reviewing for one publisher who had games there when they suggested I could copy-paste text they sent me if I didn't have time to do my own review...

Hahaha, yeah, it seems some game publishers view reviewers as a source of free advertising and, as long as they send them a free review copy, that the reviewer has an obligation to write a good review.
Recently, on The Escapist game site and Youtube channel (the current home of Yahtzee) they had an issue with Sony. Sony used to send them free review copies without them even requesting them but then, after a less than glowing review, emailed them saying "We do not like the tone of your latest review so we will not be giving you access to free review copies of our products in the future."
An email which The Escapist had the journalistic integrity to immediately expose.

Frodo · Thu 30/12/2021 22:23:21

Be The Richest?

Danvzare · Sat 01/01/2022 17:49:36

Quote from: Frodo on Thu 30/12/2021 22:23:21
Be The Richest?

Close enough.
The game's name is actually Be Richest.
Your turn.

Frodo · Sun 02/01/2022 15:39:58

Probably an easy one...

[imgzoom]https://i.imgur.com/TOlQYl3.png[/imgzoom]

Frodo · Wed 05/01/2022 16:06:56

Anyone?

Babar · Wed 05/01/2022 16:46:24

KGB?

Frodo · Wed 05/01/2022 19:23:16

Nope. But thankyou for guessing.

milkanannan · Thu 06/01/2022 18:59:42

Please share another screenshot.

Frodo · Fri 07/01/2022 00:55:03

[imgzoom]https://i.imgur.com/SIAQ3hF.png[/imgzoom]

CaptainD · Fri 07/01/2022 08:25:46

Something about the interface reminds me of Dragonsphere so I'm wondering if Microprose made any more graphic adventures, but I still have no idea what game this is, sorry can't even guess!

heltenjon · Fri 07/01/2022 09:20:06

Quote from: CaptainD on Fri 07/01/2022 08:25:46
Something about the interface reminds me of Dragonsphere so I'm wondering if Microprose made any more graphic adventures, but I still have no idea what game this is, sorry can't even guess!

They did...but this definitely isn't Rex Nebular, which is the one I can think of at the moment.

I haven't played this game, as I can't recognize these locations, but I _may_ have played a demo of it or seen a rolling demo of some sort if it was on a coverdisk/disc back in the days.

CaptainD · Fri 07/01/2022 10:48:02

Quote from: heltenjon on Fri 07/01/2022 09:20:06
They did...but this definitely isn't Rex Nebular, which is the one I can think of at the moment.

Ah... looking this up and seeing if they in fact did make another has led me to the answer, I think.

Is it

Spoiler

Return of the Phantom

[close]

?

Frodo · Fri 07/01/2022 17:46:01

Quote from: CaptainD on Fri 07/01/2022 10:48:02
Quote from: heltenjon on Fri 07/01/2022 09:20:06
They did...but this definitely isn't Rex Nebular, which is the one I can think of at the moment.

Ah... looking this up and seeing if they in fact did make another has led me to the answer, I think.

Is it
Spoiler
Return of the Phantom
[close]
?

You are correct.

The game is rather easy, but I still love it anyway.

Your turn.

CaptainD · Fri 07/01/2022 21:52:04

I feel that I slightly cheated to find the answer, but I suppose some UI recognition and detective work was involved...

Okay next screen from a game I enjoyed quite a bit, hope it hasn't been featured before:

milkanannan · Sat 08/01/2022 03:56:42

Looks a little too polished, but is it Alone in the Dark 3?

CaptainD · Sun 09/01/2022 13:53:50

Nope, not that one I'm afraid.

Mandle · Sun 09/01/2022 22:52:36

Is it a Sherlock Holmes game?

CaptainD · Mon 10/01/2022 08:49:12

Quote from: Mandle on Sun 09/01/2022 22:52:36
Is it a Sherlock Holmes game?

No - but a famous detective is involved. (His name is not in the title of this game however.)

Mandle · Mon 10/01/2022 09:31:48

Ahhhh, Poirot?

Death On The Nile?

CaptainD · Mon 10/01/2022 09:42:41

Poirot - yes
Death on the Nile - no

I'll post another screenshot later but not able to right now.