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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

About

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
A Golden Wake Art, Writing, Coding
Back Door Man Design, Art, Dialogue, Addtl Scripting
Ben Chandler: Paranormal Investigator!
Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator Case 1 - In Search of the Skunk-Ape Art, Writing, Scripting
Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator Case 1 Deluxe Art, Writing, Scripting
Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator Case 2 Deluxe Art, Writing, Scripting
Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator Case 3 - The Sorceress of Smailholm Art, Writing, Scripting
Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator Case 4 - Horror at Number 50 Art, Writing, Scripting
Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator Case 5 - Land of the Rising Dead
Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator Case 6 - Scourge of the Sea People Art, Writing, Scripting
Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator Case 7 - The Cardinal Sins Art, Writing, Scripting
Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator Case 8 - Relics of the Past Art, Writing, Scripting
Ben Jordan: Paranormal Warrior Within Case 1 - Wrath of the Skunk Ape Disapproves of this version of his game
Blue Lobe Inc. voice cameo
Carver Island 2: Mrs. Rodriguez's Revenge Creator
Crackwell Unhinged Backgrounds and Programming
Dumbass Drivers! DEMO Voice acting, death by dangerous driving
Fridge Follies Spanish translation
Granny Zombiekiller Demo Creator
Granny Zombiekiller in Mittens Murder Mystery Creator
Hard Space: Conquest of the Gayliks! Coffee and Donuts
John Sinclair- Voodoo in London Ben Jordan Sprites
Lamplight City Writing, design, art, animation, coding
Limey Lizard: Waste Wizard! Voice and Testing
Little Girl in Underland Scripting, Sound, & Voice Acting
Narcoleptic Weight Loss Expert Voice acting
Oceanspirit Dennis: The Full Name Of This Game Won't Fit In The Subject Line!!1 Voice (Jessica)
Oceanspirit Dennis's Holiday Havoc! Everything minus music
Owl Hunt Voice of Cedric
Porn Quest Creator
Shardlight Writing, Design, Coding
Tea For Two: A Detective Logan Case Voice Acting
The Adventures of Fatman Voice acting.
The Art of Dying Betatester
The coming of age - a Lorna Bains whodunit Additional Coding
The Crackwell Legacy nothing, idiot!
The Rebirth/The Reaper The Rebirth
The Samaritan Paradox Voice acting
The Secret of Carver Island Creator

Ghormak Music

AGA Additional Puzzle Design

Awards & Reviews

AGS Panel Rating

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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By Atrocious Toaster on 1 July 2009

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.


By gunsage on 22 November 2008

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!


By hailrain on 30 May 2008

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.


By Snaker8 on 28 May 2008

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).


By Blu Aardvark on 28 November 2007

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.


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