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name	publisher(developer)	year	description
Double Switch	Digital Pictures	1995
The Beast Within: A Gabriel Knight Mystery	Sierra On-Line	1995	WHERE SHADOWS END, THE HUNT BEGINS From the darkly prolific mind of creator Jane Jensen comes the next Gabriel Knight Mystery: The Beast Within. Now we find Schattenjäger, or shadow hunter, Gabriel and his assistant Grace Nakimura deeply embroiled in a murderous mystery that unravels half a world away. Play as both Gabriel and Grace as they are dispatched to Munich to solve a series of mutilation murders though to be the work or werewolves. Gabriel confronts his own demons while Grace traces an historical mystery, that of the strange demise of Mad King Ludwig II. The hunters become the hunted, and the only hope for deliverance lies in the most desperate of schemes...*** [84]
The Umbra Conspiracy	Cosmi Corporation	1995	An S.D.I. Research computer programmer with Top Secret "UMBRA" clearance has been killed in a tragic auto accident under suspicious circumstances. As a new COPNET (Computer Operated Police Network) agent, you have been assigned the preliminary investigation. But, almost before your disk drive is up to speed, the case has exploded into one of international espionage, and you are the prime suspect. You are swept up in a series of events so diabolical, so mind-boggling, it will take all your skill and perseverence to unravel the plot and prove your innocence. As you are led on a trail of secrecy and intrigue, you discover that you are both the pursuer and the pursued! Yet it is up to you to pierce the veil of the most incredible deception ever undertaken. But, beyond this mystery...beyond your innocence...lies a plot so evil, so sinister, that it must be uncovered and stopped before the world's time runs out! This is reportedly one of the worst adventure games ever game...the filmed scenes are so bad they're funny.
The Dark Eye	Expert Software (inSCAPE)	1995	The Dark Eye is the role-playing adventure game set in a haunting nightmare world of murder and malevolence. Players are challenged to unlock their fate within a twisted labyrinth populated by dozens of characters and channeled by plots and points of view inspired by the works of Edgar Allan Poe. The incredible 3-D animated realm of The Dark Eye features hundreds of views in four separate story worlds. An elaborate array of cursors draws you directly into macabre plots, taking the graphic adventure to a new level of intrigue and horror. Explore the minds of murderers, madmen, and their terrified victims as every objects you touch, every corner you turn, every choice you make reveals another layer of suspense. Written by Russell Less, The Dark Eye features the voice of legendary author William S. Burroughs (Naked Lunch) and Jession Hecht (Friends), the audio design of electronic music pioneer Thomas Dolby and Headspace (Cyberia CD-ROM), and characters, developed with animator Doug Beswick (Aliense, The Addams Family). Game Features: - The voices of legendary author William S. Burroughs, actress jessica Hecht (Friends) and more. - Original score and audio design by Thomas Dolby and Headspace. - Players unlock multiple story paths navigated via seven characters points of view, attempting to resolve a labyrinthine nightmare. - Stunning 3-D animation offers hundreds of views inside four separates story worlds. - 28 elaborately choreographed stop-motion characters developed with Doug Beswick. - Animated cursor designs provide dozens of unique player interactions.*** [84]
Phantasmagoria: A Puzzle Of Flesh	Sierra On-Line	1996	Curtis Craig is a thirty-year-old man whose distorted childhood is filled with horrors. His father was involved in an illegal, top-secret experiment for a company called WynTech Industries. Nearly nothing is known about the true nature of this experiment; but something in it affected the sanity of Curtis' mother, eventually driving her to suicide. Curtis' father was later shot, leaving the poor little boy with serious behavioural disturbances, and eventually in therapy. Now, a year after having been released from the mental institution, Curtis is employed at WynTech Industries, whose manager, Paul Warner, has seemingly taken it upon himself to take care of Curtis. He tries to find the cause of his psychotic episodes and the mysterious murders that break out all around him, all the while discovering more and more about his past life and his father's fate. Phantasmagoria: A Puzzle of Flesh is not an actual sequel to the original Phantasmagoria, but rather a follow-up that has similar themes and visual concept. The game is more heavy on puzzles and traditional adventure gameplay than its predecessor. The gameplay involves standard activities found in adventure games, including extended conversations with the characters featuring selectable dialogue topics, collecting and manipulating inventory items with the environment, etc. It is possible (and often necessary) to call characters on the phone, as well as check and answer e-mails accessed by Curtis' computer at his workplace. Like its predecessor, the game has a simple point-and-click interface and employs video sequences with live actors as cutscenes. Short movies are usually shown after each action performed by the protagonist.* [84]* [65]*** [58]
Spycraft: The Great Game	Activision	1996	As a new CIA operative, you've been called to Washington. Apparently a Russian candidate for president was assassinated (read: shot) while giving a public speech. Can you uncover a conspiracy that reaches the highest level of government (both US and Russia)? Spycraft is an adventure game with simulation elements that involves quite a bit of puzzle-solving. With input from ex-head of KGB and ex-head of CIA, the scenario is frighteningly authentic. You choose your actions from what is available on screen. You will need to collate large amount of information, and pick out certain patterns that will lead you to what you need. You are helped along by your trusty PDA which highlights the areas to be investigated (i.e. puzzles to be solved) and keeps track of relevant facts.*** [84]
The Vampire Diaries	Her Interactive	1996	Based on several L. J. Smith books of the 1990s, The Vampire Diaries is a suspenseful mystery adventure about a town infested with vampires and one teen's efforts to find them. Featuring real actors and actresses in full motion video and a point and click interface, the game ships on 3 CD-ROM discs. You play Elena Gilbert, a popular Robert E. Lee High School teen, who lives with her Aunt Judith and younger sister, Margaret, in Fells Church, Virginia. After the introduction, the game begins during a party at the Romanoff Gallery, which they are attending. Suddenly someone screams, and Margaret is found lying on the floor ... a wispy figure floating away from her comatose body. Determined to find who (or what) attacked her sister, Elena investigates on her own. She soon discovers that the entire town of Fells Church is in fear for their lives! There are Vampires here .. and everyone is suspect. Players of Her Interactive's Nancy Drew games will recognize the screen layout and menu system, which includes the familiar "Second Chance" feature. Puzzles range in difficulty and many are dependent on inventory objects found, conversation topics chosen and/or the time of day. Travel to different locations via the in-game map and change from day to night by adjusting a clock or going to bed.
Urban Runner: Lost in Town	Sierra (Coktel Vision)	1996	The player is Max, an American journalist in Paris. There seems to be a story at hand, about a big drug dealer who is covered by some influential person in politics. To get the dealer talking, the player offers him a photography in exchange for some information. But when the player gets there, the druglord is dead and everyones on their back - mistaking them for the killer. The game itself is a movie adventure on four CD-ROMs, dividing gameplay in Clue- and Action-turns. The player can control the game completely via mouse.*** [84]
Who is Oscar Lake?	Language Publications Interactive (Emblem)	1996	Who is Oscar Lake? is a point-and-click adventure game with FMV sequences that aims to teach a foreign language. Several versions are available, both for the language to be learned (e.g. German, Spanish and French), and the learner's mother tongue. The player assumes the role of a traveller to a foreign country, and is accused of stealing a priceless diamond. The police thinks the player is Oscar Lake, a notorious thief, and only through thorough investigations and interactive conversations can his innocence be proven. All conversations are in the foreign language, and have several options that lead to a different outcome and eventually different endings. The game has over 1200 vocabulary words. Built-in tools like a dictionary provide help for the player, and it is possible to record voices and listen to native speakers pronounce words and phrases.
Santa Fe Mysteries: The Elk Moon Murder	Activision	1996	The Elk Moon Murder is a full motion video adventure game. You take on the part of rookie detective with the Santa Fe police. Anna Elk Moon, a famous native American artist, has been murdered and you have five days to solve the mystery, before "the big boys muscle in", as your chief inspector tells you. The game features a point & click interface. You have eight hours a day, while almost every action you take decreases 15 minutes of your time. Puzzle solving is not part of the game really. Instead you have to listen to the usual suspects, order forensics and shoot photos. Your goal is to come up with an arrest warrant at the end of the game.
Krazy Ivan	Psygnosis	1997
Santa Fe Mysteries: Sacred Ground	Activision	1997
Warhammer Epic 40,000: Final Liberation	SSI (Holistic Design)	1997
Wing Commander: Prophecy	Electronic Arts (Origin)	1997
Dark Forces II: Jedi Knight	LucasArts	1997	[84]*Aunque apuntaba a ser mejor que el primer Dark Forces, con armamento variado, sable y poderes de la fuerza, y un control 3D completo, pierde todas sus virtudes por un diseño de niveles mediocre y unos enemigos predecibles y aburridísimos, ya por no hablar de los cortos y las dotes de interpretación de los actores. Y para rematar da fallos constantemente, tanto gráficos como de juego. Una pena, porque el multijugador deja claro lo entretenido que puede ser el juego con oponentes dignos. 4 de 10 [English WIP] While it aimed to be better than the first Dark Forces, with varied weaponry, lightsaber, force powers, and full 3D control, it loses all its virtues because of mediocre levels, predictable foes and boring design. Not to mention the shorts and the acting skills of the actors. And to top it gives failures constantly, both graphics and game. A pity, because the multiplayer makes it clear how entertaining the game can be with worthy opponents. 4 out of 10*2009-09-16 on Steam, by LucasArts (lang: eng)
Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars	Electronic Arts (EA Los Angeles)	2007	CnC3 is probably the hardest strategy game I know, and not because the AI is that good, but because it cheats so much. Even on the so called easy difficulty the game is frustratingly hard to even barely win (later) missions. Besides that I still like it, especially the revised GDI and the all new Scrin faction. As a game I would not recommend this to anyone but the masochistic players or diehard Tiberium series fans.*Latest version: 1.09 (as of ?)March, 2047. A massive nuclear fireball explodes high in the night sky, marking the dramatic beginning to the Third Tiberium War and long-awaited return of the most groundbreaking Real-time Strategy franchise (RTS) of all time. The critically-acclaimed Command & Conquer (C&C) series returns with Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars (C&C 3). Setting the standard for the future of RTS gaming once more, C&C 3 takes you back to where it all began—the Tiberium Universe. In 2047, Tiberium has blanketed the Earth, which is now divided into zones based on the level of Tiberium infestation. Pristine Blue Zones represent 20% of the planet's surface and are the last refuge of the civilized world. Partially habitable Yellow Zones make up 50% of the planet's surface; most of the world's population lives in these war-torn and ecologically ravaged areas. The remaining 30% of the planet is uninhabitable, a Tiberium wasteland swept by violent Ion Storms. Red Zones are like the surface of an Alien planet. The infamous Kane has returned to lead the Brotherhood of Nod in a massive global assault on the Global Defense Initiative and the few remaining Blue zones left on the planet. Only you can stop him. The fate of humanity – and the planet – is in your hands. Featuring state-of-the-art, next-generation graphics, an epic story with live action, full-motion video sequences, and the classic fast-paced C&C style of play, C&C 3 sets the standard for the single player RTS experience. When you decide to test your skills online, a suite of truly innovative features, such as the ability to transform online battles into a spectator sport, unfold. Welcome back, Commander. KEY FEATURES [b]Fast, Fluid, Fun[/b]: The ultra-responsive, smooth-as-silk gameplay C&C invented is now better than ever, intuitively placing your entire arsenal at your fingertips. * [b]Over 30 Single Player Missions[/b]: In a vast open-world 'theatre of war' where each decision you make matters, you'll experience one cohesive, epic story told from the unique perspective of all three warring factions. * [b]RTS as a Sport - Battlecast [/b]: Observe, broadcast, and compete in thrilling online battles with innovations including all-new interactive spectator modes, VoIP communication, player commentary, and more. * [b]Story Like You've Never Seen[/b]: High-definition, live action video sequences that seamlessly tie the game's epic story together featuring an unparalleled, diverse cast. * [b]Adaptive AI[/b]: The game AI matches your style of play - choose from distinct AI playing styles such as 'rushing', 'turtling', and more, or level the battlefield and let the AI use its own tactics to give you the highest level of challenge. * [b]New Ways to Attack[/b]: Keep your opponent guessing by building flying battleships, wielding the power of terrifying Ion Storms, and combining units to form powerful never-before-seen super-units. * [b]Technology Makes the World Come Alive[/b]: Lose yourself in reflected sunlight and scream in sheer joy as you blow chunks off of enemy tanks, structures, and anything else you can launch a rocket at. The game world gains a new dimension and the battlefield comes to life as the atmosphere fills with smoke, fire, haze, tracers, explosions, and state-of-the-art weather effects. * [b]Intuitive and Evolved Interface[/b]: Fully evolved side-bar interface that allows you to fully manage your base operations while never leaving the action. * [b]Battle the Best Online[/b]: With multiple online game modes, all-new multiplayer maps, and a fully featured content editor, go online to see how you stack up in RTS' ultimate forum. [Electronic Arts]
Alan Wake	Remedy Entertainment	2012	Muy buena atmósfera, con una elaborada historia y un sistema de combate innovador aunque algo repetitivo. Es un survival horror peculiar. Como jugar a un libro de Stephen King. 8 de 10**When the wife of the best-selling writer Alan Wake disappears on their vacation, his search turns up pages from a thriller he doesn’t even remember writing. A Dark Presence stalks the small town of Bright Falls, pushing Wake to the brink of sanity in his fight to unravel the mystery and save his love. Presented in the style of a TV series, Alan Wake features the trademark Remedy storytelling and pulse-pounding action sequences. As players dive deeper and deeper into the mystery, they’ll face overwhelming odds, plot twists, and cliffhangers. It’s only by mastering the Fight With Light combat mechanic that they can stay one step ahead of the darkness that spreads across Bright Falls. With the body of an action game and the mind of a psychological thriller, Alan Wake’s intense atmosphere, deep and multilayered story, and exceptionally tense combat sequences provide players with an entertaining and original gaming experience. [b]Enhanced for the PC[/b] Includes Alan Wake Special Episodes "The Signal" and "The Writer" * Experience Alan Wake’s Pacific Northwest in higher resolutions and higher fidelity than the Xbox360 version. * Fully configurable mouse and keyboard support, or if you prefer to play with the Microsoft gamepad connected to your PC, you can do that too! * Lots of customizable graphics settings and support for 4:3, 16:9 and 16:10 aspect ratios! * Multithreaded engine that takes advantage of quad core CPUs. * Additional features our fans have sought after such as field of view adjustment as well as "hide HUD". * Works with AMD Eyefinity 3D 3-screen mode. * Works with NVIDIA NVISION2 Stereoscopic 3D*Cancelled by Microsoft at some point, citing the game is best played on a couch with TV. Uncancelled at a later time, and the final release includes veiled jab(s) (in QR codes found in-game) at Microsoft's platform exclusive original release.*A psychological thriller from makers of [[game:Max Payne]] series.
Alan Wake's American Nightmare	Remedy Entertainment	2012	Enfocándose más en la acción que el título original, y con una ambientación más Pulp que Thriller, aunque narrativamente sea algo más pobre es mucho más entretenido y jugable que la primera entrega. Recomendable. Nota: cuidado con la Uzi, come la munición como si fuera ilimitada. 7 de 10
Brütal Legend	Double Fine Productions	2013	Un hack and slash mas brrrutal que los frosties, con un humor soberbio propio de Double Fine y con pequeños toques de estrategia y de juego de conducción. Brütalmente imprescindible, el menú principal es legendario. 8 de 10
Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure	Atlus (Big Finish Games)	2014
Wasteland 2	inXile entertainment (inXile entertainment;Obsidian Entertainment)	2014
Never Alone: Kisima Ingitchuna	E-Line Media (E-Line Media;Upper One Games)	2014
Quantum Break	Microsoft Studios (Remedy Entertainment)	2016	2016-04-05 Windows Store release 2016-09-14 Steam release

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