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Post by bonesnapdeez on Nov 17, 2018 14:25:49 GMT -5
I do agree the soundtrack slaps.
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Post by Chainsaw Bilqis on Nov 17, 2018 14:27:06 GMT -5
Ah, count me in for another person that likes Dynamite Headdy haha. One of my favorite Genesis games. But then, I probably am biased towards Treasure too much. Still, Dynamite Headdy was one of the first Genesis games I owned and I didn't know Treasure by name until playing Dynamite Headdy and Gunstar Heroes. Since I don't have anything great to contribute to this topic yet (well, I think there are a couple Dreamcast games that fit this topic well, but I am trying to decide which to mention first), I have scanned a page from an old game magazine I would carry around on the playground: |
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Post by toei on Nov 17, 2018 14:52:12 GMT -5
Sound: 7 "I must have liked the music, because it didn't annoy me." lol wow
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Post by bonesnapdeez on Nov 17, 2018 15:49:39 GMT -5
GameFAQs-tier reviewing.
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Post by Ex on Nov 17, 2018 23:13:07 GMT -5
 Hotel Dusk: Room 215 | Nintendo DS | 2007
Why people don't play it: There was a brief period of time in 2007 when Hotel Dusk was critically lauded and popular. Soon after the Ace Attorney and Professor Layton games took genre dominance on the platform. Hotel Dusk was forgotten about, despite receiving an amazing sequel in 2010. In recent times those who are unfamiliar with Hotel Dusk likely see screenshots and think it looks dry and boring. Where's the goofy anime antics of Phoenix Wright? Where's the colorful puzzles of Professor Layton? Why does that detective dude look so sullen all the time? And who wants to hang out in a boring old hotel anyway? Why people should play it: Hotel Dusk is an adventure game made for actual adults. I don't mean that it has sex and violence in it. I mean that it is written in a mature fashion that appreciates its player's intelligence. A low key experience that focuses on deep dialogues with well realized characters, plus logical puzzles cleverly integrated into the actual plot. Hotel Dusk uses the unique mechanical design of the DS in brilliant ways no other DS game did before or since. Its protagonist, Kyle Hyde, is one of the most interesting video game antiheroes ever devised. The eponymous setting itself; Hotel Dusk, is convincingly rendered to a degree that remains tangible long after finishing the game. Last and possibly least; this is my personal most favorite adventure game of all time.
A good game for: Lovers of the adventure genre in general. Those who can appreciate a noir detective mystery with a (mostly) believable plot. Anyone who enjoys deep conversations. Investigators at heart who like to snoop into everything and everyone around them. Folks who like jazzy lounge music. Fans of A-ha.
Not a game for: People who don't like to read. Impatient gamers addicted to immediate gratification. Players who insist on flashy flamboyant encounters with bouncing anime heads every two seconds. Alcoholics.
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Post by Sarge on Nov 17, 2018 23:35:56 GMT -5
I knew that one was coming. Great game for sure. (I still have to get to Last Window!)
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Post by Chainsaw Bilqis on Nov 17, 2018 23:40:58 GMT -5
I would like to play the Hotel Dusk games eventually, I do remember hearing great things about them back in the day. I missed out a bunch on the DS adventure game stuff because I wasn't playing many games at the time (despite ending up with a ton of DS games somehow anyway). I do have a copy of Again since I got it really cheap, and also Theresia which seems pretty cool but I only played it a bit to make sure it worked. Oh, and Touch Detective, I have those games haha. What do you think of the DS Saburo/Jake Hunter games? Too "simple" maybe? I played through the collection a few years ago and found them a nice diversion (and enjoyed the "mulling over the case while on a smoke break" thing haha), but it made me wish the PS1/Saturn or PS2 Saburo games came out here because they look more complex/involving.
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Post by Sarge on Nov 17, 2018 23:54:35 GMT -5
I don't think they're amazing, but they're solid titles that get the job done. I'm actually playing the 3DS entry now (done with main case, doing side cases). The DS one got two releases. The original had a terrible localization, but the re-release, Memories of the Past, was much more solid in that regard. That's the one I played, and it was firmly in the 7.5 range. I'd definitely recommend them to fans of Japanese-style adventure games or visual novels that enjoy real-world detective stuff.
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Post by Ex on Nov 18, 2018 1:18:12 GMT -5
(I still have to get to Last Window!) I believe you will really enjoy it. It's one of those perfect for playing in bed just before sleep handheld games. Some folks actually liked Last Window better than Hotel Dusk, because Last Window is a lot more linear. Also Last Window has a legitimate novel built inside the game itself. I'd say more, but it's not quite HRG compliant yet.  I do have a copy of Again since I got it really cheap Glad to hear that. I wish more people would give Again a chance! Sure it's not 9/10 material... solid 7/10 stuff, but the game is incredibly unique and it still has that CiNG charm to it. I wasn't a fan of Theresia's game design personally, but @tsumuri seems to like it. I will say Theresia has tremendous atmosphere and an intriguing premise. I played a bit of the first TD. Seemed promising at first, but its puzzle design was terrible IMO. Pixel hunting nonsense, no thanks. There's a lot of that series which never left Japan, sadly. I did finish Jake Hunter Detective Story: Memories of the Past on DS. I agree with Sarge it's a 7.5/10, a decent detective-noir visual novel. (I wouldn't call it an adventure game as the interactivity wasn't high enough.) I own Jake Hunter Detective Story: Ghost of The Dusk on 3DS, but have not played it yet. It's also way too new for HRG. There are some other DS adventure games I'll eventually post in this thread.  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2018 7:31:46 GMT -5
I wasn't a fan of Theresia's game design personally, but Tsumuri seems to like it. I will say Theresia has tremendous atmosphere and an intriguing premise. I definitely enjoyed Theresia, although I'll admit the actual story doesn't come close to match the excellent atmosphere. So... That's it? kind of thing. Also, the puzzles were a bit too old-school and time-consuming to figure out. Which is also a problem with Touch Detective. That's a game that feels and looks pleasantly cute. I liked the art style and characters, but it does have some obtuse puzzles in there. |
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