Telltale Games

*Jennifer* · 05/21/2012, 09:26 am

There's a new point and click adventure game out (that's the first chapter of a four part series) called The Journey Down. It is $7US and it's an HD remake of a free low-resolution AGS game (that's still available to download for free from the Journey Down website), with new HD graphics, full voiceovers, plus some additional locations and puzzles.

Developer Skygoblin was "inspired by the cartoony style of Bill Tiller's COMI, as well as Peter Chan's Full Throttle and Grim Fandango", and you can definitely see the influence in the art direction.

Secret Fawful · 05/21/2012, 09:32 am

Until the Wretcher comes out, this will be the greatest adventure game to come out of AGS, although the commercial version is no longer AGS.

flesk · 05/21/2012, 09:48 am

I played the demo a couple of weeks ago after seeing it mentioned on the Double Fine forums. It definitely has that old school charm to it and the puzzles are pretty decent. I got a little stuck for a while because of an area (the docks) I hadn't noticed, but otherwise the game isn't too difficult.

*ArthurV* · 05/21/2012, 08:09 pm

Sounds very cool. Will check it out. I've had good experiences with adventures games with the word "Journey" in the title.

jonathanfrisby · 05/21/2012, 09:07 pm

Love this game! Worth the money/time.. One of the better Lucasarts style adventures to come along recently.

*Vainamoinen* · 05/22/2012, 04:59 am

Some of the retailers write that this has "no DRM" - can anybody confirm that this means what it suggests? Otherwise, I'd hope for a GOG version...

*Jennifer* · 05/22/2012, 05:33 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vainamoinen

Some of the retailers write that this has "no DRM" - can anybody confirm that this means what it suggests? Otherwise, I'd hope for a GOG version...

It's true. It was originally released with SecuROM, but Skygoblin decided to remove it and go DRM-free. They uploaded an updated DRM-free build to all of the places where the game is available.

Fathom · 05/30/2012, 12:01 am

I played this and it's a pretty nice game actually. Maybe a little short, but episodic games often do feel that way. There's a nice review of it here if anyone wants to check out what it's about http://games.sofawarriors.com/blogs/...wn-chapter-one

*Vainamoinen* · 05/30/2012, 02:55 am

Yeah, but 12,99 € for ONE episode? How long is the first chapter exactly?

Secret Fawful · 05/30/2012, 11:38 am

It's got a fair amount of puzzles, but the quality is entirely worth it. It's not like the first episode of The Silver Lining. I haven't seen an adventure game so beautiful artistically and instantly endearing since Grim Fandango.

JedExodus · 05/31/2012, 09:22 am

Wanna get it but it's far too much. Everyone who's cheap like me should get The Dream Machine instead, especially now as it's on aul Stame.

Hopefully they package a few more episodes together at a cheaper price down the line, I really do wanna try this, but not at that price.

*Darth Marsden* · 05/31/2012, 10:57 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by JedExodus

Hopefully they package a few more episodes together at a cheaper price down the line, I really do wanna try this, but not at that price.

Glad someone else said that, because it's exactly how I feel as well.

JedExodus · 06/25/2012, 01:26 pm

So the price of this has been halved.

Secret Fawful · 06/25/2012, 02:56 pm

Get this. Get it now, you bastards.

RetroVortex · 06/25/2012, 02:57 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Secret Fawful

Get this. Get it now, you bastards.

I will if you post a gif of a dancing penguin.

Why?

BECAUSE PENGUINS THATS WHY!!!!

Secret Fawful · 06/25/2012, 03:01 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by RetroVortex

I will if you post a gif of a dancing penguin.

Why?

BECAUSE PENGUINS THATS WHY!!!!

RetroVortex · 06/25/2012, 03:05 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Secret Fawful

Can't argue with that.

RingmasterJ5 · 06/30/2012, 09:52 am

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RetroVortex · 06/30/2012, 09:59 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by RingmasterJ5

Hey, look at this! http://www.indieroyale.com/

DAMMIT FAWFUL! :X

Oh well, still going to get that royale bundle anyway...

Haggis · 07/02/2012, 10:47 am

It's definitely a great game. I had the pleasure of reviewing it: http://www.hardydev.com/2012/06/10/t...pter-1-review/

And HardyDev are also giving away a copy, although I'm not sure if the deadline has come and gone by now, but I guess you could give it a try anyway: http://www.hardydev.com/2012/06/10/t...wn-iv-contest/

05/21/2012, 09:26 am	#1
Jennifer Poker Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: The Inventory Posts: 1,876	The Journey Down There's a new point and click adventure game out (that's the first chapter of a four part series) called The Journey Down. It is $7US and it's an HD remake of a free low-resolution AGS game (that's still available to download for free from the Journey Down website), with new HD graphics, full voiceovers, plus some additional locations and puzzles. Developer Skygoblin was "inspired by the cartoony style of Bill Tiller's COMI, as well as Peter Chan's Full Throttle and Grim Fandango", and you can definitely see the influence in the art direction. __________________ I'm a community moderator. I'm just a volunteer, not an employee of the company. All of my opinions are my own, not those of Telltale Games. ___________________ My Blog, My Art, My Webcomic Last edited by Jennifer; 06/26/2012 at 02:54 pm.

05/21/2012, 09:32 am	#2
Secret Fawful Fearless Oathbreaker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Stuck In This Pose Sexiness: Off The Charts! Posts: 5,138	Until the Wretcher comes out, this will be the greatest adventure game to come out of AGS, although the commercial version is no longer AGS. __________________ You're the greatest. The greatest! - GuruGuru214 You'll go far in this life, Fawful. - That Guy In The Wheelchair Fawful, you sir, are made of win. - mgrant I love the Fawful! - Davies You're like a bad comedian. - monkey_05_06 ** you. - Giant Tope Why do you have to be such an hole? - Avistew You're a miserable little weasel who derives pleasure from being a *. - AllenB Grow up. - Mike Haley Now Playing: ~~Space Quest 0: Replicated~~ - ~~Space Quest I EGA: The Sarien Encounter~~ - Space Quest I VGA: The Sarien Encounter** - Space Quest II EGA: Vohaul's Revenge - Space Quest II VGA: Vohaul's Revenge - Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon - Space Quest IV: Roger Wilco and the Time Rippers - Space Quest V: The Next Mutation - Space Quest VI: Roger Wilco in the Spinal Frontier - Space Quest: The Lost Chapter

05/21/2012, 08:09 pm	#4
ArthurV Telltale Team Join Date: May 2012 Location: San Rafael, CA Posts: 82	Sounds very cool. Will check it out. I've had good experiences with adventures games with the word "Journey" in the title. __________________ http://www.telltalegames.com/

05/22/2012, 04:59 am	#6
Vainamoinen Community Moderator Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6,659	Some of the retailers write that this has "no DRM" - can anybody confirm that this means what it suggests? Otherwise, I'd hope for a GOG version... __________________ Moderators on the TTG forums are all volunteers from the community and still belong to the community. They are not employees of the company. The opinions expressed in their posts are those of individual fans and must not be confused with official company statements.

05/30/2012, 02:55 am	#9
Vainamoinen Community Moderator Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6,659	Yeah, but 12,99 € for ONE episode? How long is the first chapter exactly? __________________ Moderators on the TTG forums are all volunteers from the community and still belong to the community. They are not employees of the company. The opinions expressed in their posts are those of individual fans and must not be confused with official company statements.

05/21/2012, 09:48 am	#3
flesk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 682	I played the demo a couple of weeks ago after seeing it mentioned on the Double Fine forums. It definitely has that old school charm to it and the puzzles are pretty decent. I got a little stuck for a while because of an area (the docks) I hadn't noticed, but otherwise the game isn't too difficult.

05/21/2012, 09:07 pm	#5
jonathanfrisby Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 38	Love this game! Worth the money/time.. One of the better Lucasarts style adventures to come along recently.

05/30/2012, 12:01 am	#8
Fathom Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 6	I played this and it's a pretty nice game actually. Maybe a little short, but episodic games often do feel that way. There's a nice review of it here if anyone wants to check out what it's about http://games.sofawarriors.com/blogs/...wn-chapter-one

05/30/2012, 11:38 am	#10
Secret Fawful Fearless Oathbreaker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Stuck In This Pose Sexiness: Off The Charts! Posts: 5,138	It's got a fair amount of puzzles, but the quality is entirely worth it. It's not like the first episode of The Silver Lining. I haven't seen an adventure game so beautiful artistically and instantly endearing since Grim Fandango. __________________ You're the greatest. The greatest! - GuruGuru214 You'll go far in this life, Fawful. - That Guy In The Wheelchair Fawful, you sir, are made of win. - mgrant I love the Fawful! - Davies You're like a bad comedian. - monkey_05_06 ** you. - Giant Tope Why do you have to be such an hole? - Avistew You're a miserable little weasel who derives pleasure from being a *. - AllenB Grow up. - Mike Haley Now Playing: ~~Space Quest 0: Replicated~~ - ~~Space Quest I EGA: The Sarien Encounter~~ - Space Quest I VGA: The Sarien Encounter** - Space Quest II EGA: Vohaul's Revenge - Space Quest II VGA: Vohaul's Revenge - Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon - Space Quest IV: Roger Wilco and the Time Rippers - Space Quest V: The Next Mutation - Space Quest VI: Roger Wilco in the Spinal Frontier - Space Quest: The Lost Chapter

05/31/2012, 09:22 am	#11
JedExodus Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,485	Wanna get it but it's far too much. Everyone who's cheap like me should get The Dream Machine instead, especially now as it's on aul Stame. Hopefully they package a few more episodes together at a cheaper price down the line, I really do wanna try this, but not at that price.

06/25/2012, 01:26 pm	#13
JedExodus Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,485	So the price of this has been halved.

06/25/2012, 02:56 pm	#14
Secret Fawful Fearless Oathbreaker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Stuck In This Pose Sexiness: Off The Charts! Posts: 5,138	Get this. Get it now, you bastards. __________________ You're the greatest. The greatest! - GuruGuru214 You'll go far in this life, Fawful. - That Guy In The Wheelchair Fawful, you sir, are made of win. - mgrant I love the Fawful! - Davies You're like a bad comedian. - monkey_05_06 ** you. - Giant Tope Why do you have to be such an hole? - Avistew You're a miserable little weasel who derives pleasure from being a *. - AllenB Grow up. - Mike Haley Now Playing: ~~Space Quest 0: Replicated~~ - ~~Space Quest I EGA: The Sarien Encounter~~ - Space Quest I VGA: The Sarien Encounter** - Space Quest II EGA: Vohaul's Revenge - Space Quest II VGA: Vohaul's Revenge - Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon - Space Quest IV: Roger Wilco and the Time Rippers - Space Quest V: The Next Mutation - Space Quest VI: Roger Wilco in the Spinal Frontier - Space Quest: The Lost Chapter

06/30/2012, 09:52 am	#18
RingmasterJ5 GROUP OF MISSLE BOMB Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ELF'S WORLD Posts: 1,278	Hey, look at this! http://www.indieroyale.com/ __________________ Fan of Pokemon? Go watch this hilarious LP of the worst translation of anything ever, aka Pokemon: Vietnamese Crystal.

07/02/2012, 10:47 am	#20
Haggis Idealist/Surrealist Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands Posts: 1,316	It's definitely a great game. I had the pleasure of reviewing it: http://www.hardydev.com/2012/06/10/t...pter-1-review/ And HardyDev are also giving away a copy, although I'm not sure if the deadline has come and gone by now, but I guess you could give it a try anyway: http://www.hardydev.com/2012/06/10/t...wn-iv-contest/ __________________ I write, therefore I am.

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