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| Release Date | 27 May 2004 |
| Release Type | Freeware |
| Content Advisory | Occasional, mild | None | Strong |
| Operating System | Windows |
| Setting | Fantasy |
| Genre | Investigative |
| Story | Original |
| Play Length | Medium Length Game |
| Language | English |
| Graphics | 320x200, 16-Bit Colour |
| Downloaded | 21,836 All Time |
Ben Jordan is fresh out of college and has decided to become a freelance paranormal investigator. Join him on his first case in the Florida Everglades, searching for a mysterious creature known as "The Skunk-Ape."
The first in a series of many(?)
| Grundislav | Art, Writing, Scripting |
| Ghormak | Music |
| AGA | Additional Puzzle Design |
| Alien Rape Escape | Ideas, Programming |
| Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator Case 1 Deluxe | Additional Puzzle Design |
| Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator Case 2 - The Lost Galleon of the Salton Sea | Additional Puzzle Design |
| Box | Everything |
| Christmas Quest | Programming |
| Christmas Quest 2: The Yuletide Flows in | Programming |
| Christmas Quest 3: Santa's Little Help Desk | Programming |
| Jon Stickman demo | Creator |
| Saturday School | Very Special Thanks |
| Secret of Hutton: Special Edition | Sierra GUI |
| The Secret of Hutton Church of England Grammar School | Sierra GUI |
This first entry into the Ben Jordan series lacks some of the polish of the later entries (hence the deluxe version). It is also the shortest, but Grundislav's enthusiasm carries through to make the game enjoyable.
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Even though, the game doesn't seem to look that great, first time you start it, after few minutes I really started to enjoying it. When I finished I had to download another one from the series. And so should you! Best AGS games for me, for sure.
I found the puzzles logical, yet utterly unchallenging, although that might be in part due to the fact that I played through the Deluxe version first. The graphics, as in the rest of the early Ben Jordan series, critique themselves without need of further comment.
Again, I'd recommend it, if for no other reason than that it is part of a series that becomes positively awesome later on.
Awesome... one of my favs from this site!
I have decided to play all the Ben Jordan series. It's only from the 3rd episode that I start liking them. The story in this one doesn't appeal to me and there is not much of an interesting plot or satisfying ending. Not bad for a start though..
Hmmm... where should I begin ?
This game has something that reminds me of a Scooby-Doo Cartoon - at least the story could easily be found in one.
The music in this game is really good, but the backgrounds and sprites couldn't provide a scary or mysterious mood. The puzzles are very easy and there are to few items to interact with.
If you are happy with an interactive 20minute Cartoon- Rip-Off then this is a game for you - but IMHO it can not count as a serious adventure game.