Tag Archives: mazes

Outfoxed

Posted on June 3, 2026 by Nathan

Inherit the Earth: Quest for the Orb – From 1994, this point-and-click adventure game takes place in a post-apocalyptic world inhabited by anthropomorphic animals, called Morphs. It’s pretty short, but generally enjoyable and charming. The graphics are appealing, and the … Continue reading →

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Curves and Angles

Posted on April 16, 2026 by Nathan

Leather Goddesses of Phobos – Released in 1986, this is an Infocom text adventure with some raunchy elements. They aren’t the main focus of the game, but that kind of thing is usually going to stand out. It’s mostly a campy … Continue reading →

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A Sight for Saurus Eyes

Posted on February 26, 2026 by Nathan

Quest for Glory II: Trial by Fire – While the first game placed the town and the wild areas on the same grid, this one takes place mostly within the city of Shapeir. It’s in a Middle Eastern setting where … Continue reading →

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Take the Faux Shop with a Grain of Salt

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Nathan

It feels like it’s been a while since I finished a video game, but this week I completed two of them. The Legend of Kyrandia, Book One – I don’t think I’d heard of this series of point-and-click adventure games … Continue reading →

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Vohaul and I

Posted on April 12, 2025 by Nathan

I have a few more Sierra reviews for you this time. Good thing these games are short. King’s Quest II: Romancing the Throne – The version of this I played is in some ways more primitive than its predecessor, but … Continue reading →

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Heroes with a Thousand Deaths

Posted on April 3, 2025 by Nathan

Is there a term for nostalgia for things you didn’t grow up with, but kind of wish you had? That’s the way I feel about old adventure video games, things that I was aware of but mostly wasn’t able to play. … Continue reading →

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How We Lost the Forest

Posted on June 16, 2022 by Nathan

I’d been thinking about the Lost Woods in the Zelda series, probably largely because Beth recently played A Link Between Worlds. Since it’s a handheld game, I wasn’t able to watch her play it, which is something I miss doing. … Continue reading →

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