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Release Date | 28 June 2004 |
Release Type | Freeware |
Content Advisory | None | None | None |
Operating System | Windows |
Setting | Fantasy |
Genre | Investigative |
Story | Original |
Play Length | Short Game (can be completed within 30 minutes) |
Language | English |
Graphics | 320x200, 16-Bit Colour |
Downloaded | 22,826 All Time |
Ben Jordan is called out to the small California town of Dunesberg to investigate a man's disappearance while searching for the Lost Galleon - a legendary treasure ship said to be buried out in the middle of the desert.
Grundislav | Art, Writing, Scripting |
Ghormak | Music |
Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator Case 1 - In Search of the Skunk-Ape | Music |
Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator Case 1 Deluxe | Music |
Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator Case 2 Deluxe | Music |
Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator Case 3 - The Sorceress of Smailholm | Music |
Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator Case 4 - Horror at Number 50 | Music |
Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator Case 5 - Land of the Rising Dead | Music |
Ben Jordan: Paranormal Warrior Within Case 1 - Wrath of the Skunk Ape | Badass theme not in the game |
Moose Wars: Desire For More Cows 1.5 | Scripting, moose art |
Spellbound: A Clive Mandrake Adventure | Awesome Music and Amazing scripting |
AGA | Additional Puzzle Design |
Alien Rape Escape | Ideas, Programming |
Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator Case 1 - In Search of the Skunk-Ape | Additional Puzzle Design |
Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator Case 1 Deluxe | 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 |
Debatably the weakest game in the series, this case is short and lacks the punch of the later entries. In spite of this it's still a game not to be missed for fans of the series and purists.
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Though it was particularly long and enjoyable, It wasn't as fun as games 4 and on. Game 3 wasn't so fun either, but that's another story.
Great Thkings:
-Certain puzzles were simple, yet enjoyable and did most at once.
-Someone nailed Starbucks's evils on the head! Woohoo!
-It was much funnier than the game 1, and a little less gory!
The Problems:
- You got some pretty easy puzzles... actually all of them are.
- The villain was... ehh, not bad, I guess.
- After Case 1 Deluxe and Case 7, not hearing Ben Jordan is... well... what's the smiley face doing the raspberry? Nevermind.
- Add a few more people/puzzles and make it a paranormal MYSTERY instead of a missing person's hunt.
Possible Solutions:
-Make a Case 2 Deluxe
-Make a patch or add-on to remove some of these problems.
-Take out Case 2 (PLEEEASE DON'T GO WITH THIS CHOICE)
-Suprise me...
I hope you read and reply to this comment, thank you.
This wasn't a "bad" game, but there were a few problems. Granted, I didn't play the normal version of the original, but rather the enhanced version after being sucked into the latest one (7th, I believe). This one way just okay for a few reasons...
- The backgrounds were just okay.
- The dialog was just okay.
- The puzzles were WAY too easy, save one or two VERY obscure ones.
It was a decent, medium length adventure. I enjoyed it, but not as much as, say, the first. In any case, I've seen what you can do, so I'm interested in seeing the series continue to thrive!
I went from the Deluxe Ben J1 to this so it might be considered a downgrade. I didnt like the graphics but I did like the interesting characters. I keep hearing that the series gets way better, since the series is ok so far, I cant wait to see where it goes.
Looking at this game, I definitely think Grundislav should make a deluxe version of it, it would be well worth it. Adding more challenges along the way, especially in the last part itself, would be a great experience.
Pros: More in-depth characters, humor, interesting puzzles, music is in sync with environment.
Cons: Last part could be longer, town could have more buildings (such as houses, inaccessible).
Gameplay was OK, but the boundaries to an area were often unclear, making it somewhat difficult to determine where to advance. Also, the safe puzzle was somewhat implausible. (Try opening a safe in the middle of town in THAT manner in real life and see where you land...)
The graphics critique themselves, so I don't need to post on that. The puzzles were unique, yet logical. Overall an average game. You should play it for sake of the series (which gets a LOT better), if for no other reason.