The McCarthy Chronicles: Episode 1 by Calin Leafshade
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| Release Date | 29 November 2009 |
| Release Type | Freeware |
| Content Advisory | Occasional, mild | None | Strong |
| Operating System | Windows |
| Setting | Contemporary |
| Genre | Horror |
| Story | Original |
| Play Length | Medium Length Game |
| Language | English |
| Graphics | 320x200, 32-Bit Colour |
| Downloaded | 12,508 All Time |
About
A film-noir inspired, supernatural detective story.
Rick McCarthy is a private detective marred by a secretive and destructive past.
He is pulled into a world of blood sacrifice and invocation.
Can he hide his past, solve the crime and get the girl?
Controls
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Left click to move,
Hold the left button to interact,
Move the mouse to the top of the screen to access the inventory.
Notes
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The McCarthy Chronicles is quite processor intensive due to all the visual effect…s used. Do no run the game in a higher resolution than necessary. 320x200 is ideal though some LCD monitors may require 640x400 to avoid non 1:1 pixel mapping (Change it to 640x400 if the image appears blurry)
Ensure 'Enable Alternate Letterbox Resolution' is enabled.
The McCarthy Chronicles does not support Directx9 acceleration. Use Direct Draw mode
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Awards & Reviews
AGS Awards 2009 Winner
AGS Awards 2009 Winner
Best AnimationBest Player Character
Best Sound Effects
Best Voice Work
AGS Awards 2009 Nominee
AGS Awards 2009 Nominee
Best Dialogue WritingBest Game Created with AGS for 2009
Best Original Story
Best Programming in an Adventure
Best Short Game
AGS Panel Rating
This is a very dark, depressing and story driven game. Very well acted and production values are high, although the game lacks substance when you remove all the dialogue, which lowers its rating. This is a very impressive first game and a great start to a series. If you are looking for a very atmospheric, visual, story driven game then this perfect for you, if you are looking for a challenge then look elsewhere.
Pick of the Month
January 2010
A game that had some controversy on the AGS forums when it was originally only given a low rating by the AGS games page cup committee, The McCarthy Chronicles has attracted praise and criticism. What it all boils down to is a similar problem to many other adventures: the puzzles are not hard. To some, this is a…
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Comments
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Best game that never got released
great atmosphere, soundtrack and over the top macabre story.
Really nice atmospheric game with huge story.
Best game made with ags. Unlike me my friends didn't grew up playing point and clicks and i showed McCarthy to one of theses friends. He watched me playing it and at about 1/3 of the game he told me "ok this is it, let me play it!" He played it until the end then told me "This is one of the best games i have ever played, i can't believe how strong the immersion was." The guy is used to console action games and this was his first point and click experience.
One of the better AGS games ever created.