Adventure Game Club: Recent Episodes
Adventure Game Club
Goblins 3In June we played Goblins 3 by Coktel Vision, released in 1993. Discussing the game this month are club members Michael and Jeremy ("SpindleyQ").
For October we are playing The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes and in November we are playing Eastern Mind.
If you are interested in joining us for future months of the club, you can join the Discord here
Relevant Links: Mastodon | Cohost
Adventure Game Club shoutout to One Short Eye
Adventure Game Club email: adventuregameclubpod@gmail.com
Michael: Itch
Jeremy: Mastodon
Adventure Game Club theme by Martijn Frazer
Episode Notes In May we played the text adventure game Thaumistry: In Charm's Way by Bob Bates, released in 2017. Discussing the game this month are club members Michael, Martijn ("Tijn"), and Kevin ("WilcoWeb").
For August we are playing King's Quest 6 and in September we are playing The Excavation of Hob's Barrow.
If you are interested in joining us for future months of the club, you can join the Discord here
Relevant Links: Mastodon | Cohost
Adventure Game Club email: adventuregameclubpod@gmail.com
Martijn: DOS Game Club | Mastodon
Michael: Itch
Adventure Game Club shoutout to the adventure game The Aching, developed by Hadrosaurus Software
The song Susurrus is by Tony Longworth and available here
Adventure Game Club theme by Martijn Frazer
Zork Nemesis In April we played Zork Nemesis, released in 1996. Discussing this overlooked game in the Zork franchise are Michael and Jon ("BogusMeatFactory").
In June we are playing Goblins 3, for July we are playing Roadwarden, and in August we are playing King's Quest 6.
If you are interested in joining us for future months of the club, you can join the Discord here
Relevant Links: Adventure Game Club socials - Mastodon | Cohost
The Adventure Game Club shoutout this month was to the Queer Games Bundle
Club Member Links: Michael: Site
Jon: Mastodon
Adventure Game Club theme by Martijn Frazer
Intro to Parser Games MonthIn March we played a variety of shorter games that are often recommended to people as good introductions to text adventures. Discussing the games this month are Michael, Caroline, and Jon ("BogusMeatFactory").
The games we discussed this month are all free and available in the following links:GalateaPhotopiaLost PigShadeBronze
In May we are playing Thaumistry: In Charm's Way and in June we are playing Goblins 3.
If you are interested in joining us for future months of the club, you can join the Discord here
Relevant Links: Adventure Game Club socials - Mastodon | Cohost
Four Colors Jam
The Adventure Game Club shoutout this month was to Ludum Dare
Club Member Links:Michael: SiteJon: MastodonCaroline: Cohost | Mastodon | Twitter
Adventure Game Club theme by Martijn Frazer
The Legend of KyrandiaIn February we played The Legend of Kyrandia by Westwood, released in 1992. Discussing the game this month are club members Michael, Ben, and Kevin ("WilcoWeb")
In April we are playing Zork: Nemesis and in May we are playing Thaumistry.
If you are interested in joining us for future months of the club, you can join the Discord here
Relevant Links: Adventure Game Club socials - Mastodon | Cohost
Soundtrack snippets taken from the Legend of Kyrandia 3 soundtrack by Frank Klepacki
Adventure Game Club shoutout to Julia Minamata, developer of The Crimson Diamond
Michael: Itch.io
Ben: Twitch
Adventure Game Club theme by Martijn Frazer
Blood NovaIn January we played Blood Nova by Cosmic Void, Ross Joseph Gardner (Half-Life: A Place in the West), Steven Don, and Donovan Jonk, released in 2022. Discussing the game this month are club members Michael and Amy ("SummerB")
In March we are playing a set of text adventures that are good for beginners like Lost Pig and Galatea.
If you are interested in joining us for future months of the club, you can join the Discord here
Relevant Links: Adventure Game Club socials - Mastodon | Cohost
Blood Nova is on Steam and Itch.io
Cosmic Void's games
Steven Don's games
Closing soundtrack snippet taken from the Blood Nova soundtrack
Adventure Game Club shoutout to DecafJedi
Michael: Itch.io
Amy: Twitch
Adventure Game Club theme by Martijn Frazer
Colossal Cave AdventureIn December we played Colossal Cave Adventure by Will Crowther and Don Woods, released in 1977. Discussing the game this month are club members Michael and Schala ("krsd").
In February we are playing Legend of Kyrandia and in March we are playing a set of text adventures that are good for beginners like Lost Pig and Galatea.
If you are interested in joining us for future months of the club, you can join the Discord here
Relevant Links: Mastodon | Cohost
Colossal Cave Adventure on IFDB
Adventure Games Podcast
Adventure Game Club email: adventuregameclubpod@gmail.com
Michael: Site
Schala: Bandcamp
Adventure Game Club theme by Martijn Frazer
Realms of the HauntingIn November we played Realms of the Haunting by Gremlin Interactive, released in 1997. Discussing the game this month are Michael, Damiano, and Richard ("Pix").
In February we are playing Legend of Kyrandia and in March we are playing a set of text adventures that are good for beginners like Lost Pig and Galatea.
If you are interested in joining us for future months of the club, you can join the Discord here
Relevant Links: Mastodon | Cohost
Damiano's review of Realms of the Haunting
Adventure Game Club email: adventuregameclubpod@gmail.com
Damiano: Twitter | Mastodon | Twitch
Michael: Site
Pix: Mastodon
Adventure Game Club theme by Martijn Frazer
In this bonus episode we discuss our favorite games this year and read letter and play voicemails from club members with their picks.
For Janaury we are playing Blood Nova and in February we are playing Legend of Kyrandia.
If you are interested in joining us for future months of the club, you can join the Discord here
Relevant Links: Mastodon | Cohost
Adventure Game Club email: adventuregameclubpod@gmail.com
Norco History Stream
Return to Zork ReelMagic
Club Member Links:Michael: Site
Jon: Mastodon
Secret Fawful: Mastodon
Ben: Twitch
Adventure Game Club theme by Martijn Frazer
Return to Monkey IslandIn October we played Return to Monkey Island by Terrible Toybox, released in 2022. Discussing the game this month are club members Michael, Ryan ("Dirigitve"), and Jeremy ("SpindleyQ").
For December we are playing Colossal Cave Adventure and in January we are playing Blood Nova.
If you are interested in joining us for future months of the club, you can join the Discord here
Relevant Links: Mastodon | Cohost
Post by Jeremy about RTMI's ending
Adventure Game Club email: adventuregameclubpod@gmail.com
Ryan: Mastodon | Twitch
Michael: Itch
Jeremy: Mastodon
Adventure Game Club theme by Martijn Frazer
Episode Notes In September we played the first-person adventure game The Forgotten by Modern Storyteller, released in 2021. Discussing the game this month are club members Michael, Martijn ("Tijn"), and Florian ("rnlf").
For November we are playing Realms of the Haunting.
If you are interested in joining us for future months of the club, you can join the Discord here
Relevant Links: Adventure Game Club Twitter | Mastodon | Cohost
Adventure Game Club email: adventuregameclubpod@gmail.com
Martijn: DOS Game Club | Mastodon
Michael: Itch
Florian: Mastodon
Adventure Game Club theme by Martijn Frazer
The Forgotten City soundtrack by Michael Allen
For the month of August in the Adventure Game Club, we played interactive fiction and adventure games from the Queer Games Bundle released in 2022. Join Michael, Caroline, and Martijn and we discuss some of our favorite games from the bundle.
If you are interested in joining us for future months of the club, you can join the Discord here
You can find all the games we recommend in this episode here and interviews with many contributors to the Queer Games Bundle here
Relevant Links: Adventure Game Club Twitter
Michael: Itch
Caroline: Twitter | Unwinnable Column
Martijn: Twitter | Bandcamp
Adventure Game Club theme by Martijn Frazer
co-open soundtrack by Kyle Yerhot
For the month of July in the Adventure Game Club, we played Riven: The Sequel to Myst by Cyan, released in 1997. How does the game compare to Myst? Discussing the game are club members Michael, Jon, and Matt.
If you are interested in joining us for future months of the club, you can join the Discord here
Relevant Links: Adventure Game Club Twitter
Michael: Itch
Jon: Twitch
Matt: Twitter
Adventure Game Club theme by Martijn Frazer
Riven soundtrack by Robyn Miller
During June in the Adventure Game Club, we played Citizen Sleeper by Jump Over the Age, released in May, 2022. Discussing the game are club members Michael, Emm, and Matt.
If you are interested in joining us for future months of the club, you can join the Discord here
Relevant Links: Adventure Game Club Twitter
Michael: Itch
Emm: Site
Matt: Twitter
Adventure Game Club theme by Martijn Frazer
As part of Riven month in the Adventure Game Club, we are doing a bonus episode covering Myst by Cyan, released in 1993. Discussing the game are club members Michael, Emm, and Jon ("BogusMeatFactor").
If you are interested in joining us for future months of the club, you can join the Discord here
Relevant Links: Adventure Game Club Twitter
Michael: Itch
Emm: Site
Jon: Twitch
Adventure Game Club theme by Martijn Frazer
In May we played the point-and-click adventure game Flight of the Amazon Queen by Interactive Binary Illusions, released in 1995 for MS-DOS and Amiga. Discussing the game this month are club members Michael, Martijn ("Tijn"), Jeremy ("SpindleyQ"), and Amy ("SummerB").
If you are interested in joining us for future months of the club, you can join the Discord here
Relevant Links: Adventure Game Club Twitter
Flight of the Amazon Queen is available for free on many sites, including the ScummVM page
In Conversation with John Passfield on The Flight of the Amazon Queen: The Emulation and the Remake
Making of Flight of the Amazon Queen - A 20th Anniversary Retrospective
Prinses - a song by Martijn Frazer for Morlvision 2022
Hoofield
Martijn: DOS Game Club
Michael: Itch
Jeremy: Mastodon
Amy: Twitch
Episode Notes Welcome to the Adventure Game Club! Every month we play and discuss an adventure game, kind of like a book club but for adventure games and interactive fiction. At the end of each month, we record a discussion podcast with some of the people in the Discord.
In April we played the first-person adventure game NORCO by Geography of Robots, released in March, 2022. The folks discussing the game this month are club members Michael, Martijn, and Emm.
If you are interested in joining us for future months of the club, you can join the Discord here
Relevant Links: Steam page for NORCO
Uppercut Crit - On Bad Endings: Resistance and Meaning-Making in the Apocalypse
Unwinnable - NORCO is a Connected Web of Estrangement
Emm: Twitter
Martijn: Twitter
Michael: Twitter