Telltale Games

meretchen · 01/15/2009, 08:36 am

I might buy "The Longest Journey", which looks like a pretty cool game. However, I have at one time seen it described as "a thrilling action-adventure" *jibbly jibbly*. And I really, really, truly believe in my heart of hearts, that life is too short for hybrids.

So fellow adventure gamers. For someone who enjoyed games such as Sam and Max, Gabriel Knight, Monkey Island and Syberia but didn't like Kings Quest VIII and that Indiana Jones game that looked excactly like a Lara Croft-game - would you recommend the game "The Longest Journey"?

In other words: is it an adventure game or an *shudder* action-adventure game?

tabacco · 01/15/2009, 08:55 am

It's a pure adventure game, but I would argue that hybrids aren't a bad thing. There are a lot of badly done ones, but sometimes it's done really well.

MeaningOfLife · 01/15/2009, 10:01 am

Yes, get The Longest Journey as it's more of a click and point traditional adventure game.

But since you said you don't like the new 3D exploration/adventure games, then don't bother with the sequel, Dreamfall, as it's just like that even though I really like the graphics, voice acting, and the music, but the gameplay is shallow and not much of puzzles.

Soultaker · 01/16/2009, 08:34 am

The original The Longest Journey is a classic point-and-click adventure game of epic proportions; no action about it. It's also considered quite the classic, so you should definitely give it a try. (Beware of some awkward animations, some varying-quality voice acting, and a slightly cheesy back story though.)

The sequel (Dreamfall: The Longest Journey) is a bit different; much more action (horribly implemented) and way less puzzling/adventuring. I can't really recommend it, except that you'll probably want to play it anyway since TLJ will leave you wanting for more (even though it's already an incredibly long game).

Derwin · 01/17/2009, 09:13 pm

Agreed with Soultaker. Get The Longest Journey, and then decide later about the sequel, as it does have some action sequences.

LittleBuddy · 01/21/2009, 12:23 pm

The Longest Journey is quite good and you should definitely get it if you enjoyed those games. There is no death, you are given infinite time to think even in critical situations, there are tons of dialogue and items and some tough puzzles, plus it's long and should be cheap anywhere. Dreamfall is almost completely different, though. It's an adventure in the sense that you have to use the power of dialogue to advance in several instances, but there are action sequences (nothing really hard), stealth sequences (which are not too good) and very little puzzles, it's pretty straightforward. Thing is, the story is well written and quite interesting despite the enormous cliffhanger, so maybe you can see the cutscenes in youtube after playing TLJ or something.

Emily · 01/21/2009, 04:35 pm

I'm not much of an action gamer but I really enjoyed Dreamfall. I actually liked it more than TLJ (probably because I found the storyline more interesting). In most cases you can avoid combat with stealth or just by finding another way around an obstacle, and I didn't find the combat that was in the game to be too difficult. (Not that I remember, anyway, but it has been a couple of years...)

I played it with a gamepad, which probably made the action sequences easier to deal with.

01/15/2009, 08:36 am	#1
meretchen Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 72	Should I buy this game? I might buy "The Longest Journey", which looks like a pretty cool game. However, I have at one time seen it described as "a thrilling action-adventure" jibbly jibbly. And I really, really, truly believe in my heart of hearts, that life is too short for hybrids. So fellow adventure gamers. For someone who enjoyed games such as Sam and Max, Gabriel Knight, Monkey Island and Syberia but didn't like Kings Quest VIII and that Indiana Jones game that looked excactly like a Lara Croft-game - would you recommend the game "The Longest Journey"? In other words: is it an adventure game or an shudder action-adventure game?

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
List your adventure games here :)	anonima	General Chat	123	08/31/2012 03:43 pm
Walkthroughs	Simon 123890	Strong Bad Hints	34	05/05/2009 03:37 pm
My Sam and Max Review	Crimson	Sam & Max Series Discussion	8	09/18/2007 08:57 am
Sam&Max Ep2 - stops working once a save game exists	CptKlotz	Game Support - General	16	08/06/2007 11:31 am
Three major problems with graphic adventure games, and possible solutions.	anonima	General Chat	32	11/02/2006 04:33 pm

01/15/2009, 08:55 am	#2
tabacco I Feel Fantastic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Marin County, CA Posts: 2,129	It's a pure adventure game, but I would argue that hybrids aren't a bad thing. There are a lot of badly done ones, but sometimes it's done really well.

01/15/2009, 10:01 am	#3
MeaningOfLife It is... a mystery! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 131	Yes, get The Longest Journey as it's more of a click and point traditional adventure game. But since you said you don't like the new 3D exploration/adventure games, then don't bother with the sequel, Dreamfall, as it's just like that even though I really like the graphics, voice acting, and the music, but the gameplay is shallow and not much of puzzles.

01/16/2009, 08:34 am	#4
Soultaker Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 250	The original The Longest Journey is a classic point-and-click adventure game of epic proportions; no action about it. It's also considered quite the classic, so you should definitely give it a try. (Beware of some awkward animations, some varying-quality voice acting, and a slightly cheesy back story though.) The sequel (Dreamfall: The Longest Journey) is a bit different; much more action (horribly implemented) and way less puzzling/adventuring. I can't really recommend it, except that you'll probably want to play it anyway since TLJ will leave you wanting for more (even though it's already an incredibly long game).

01/17/2009, 09:13 pm	#5
Derwin Max's PH-Neutral Chewtoy Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 736	Agreed with Soultaker. Get The Longest Journey, and then decide later about the sequel, as it does have some action sequences.

01/21/2009, 12:23 pm	#6
LittleBuddy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 191	The Longest Journey is quite good and you should definitely get it if you enjoyed those games. There is no death, you are given infinite time to think even in critical situations, there are tons of dialogue and items and some tough puzzles, plus it's long and should be cheap anywhere. Dreamfall is almost completely different, though. It's an adventure in the sense that you have to use the power of dialogue to advance in several instances, but there are action sequences (nothing really hard), stealth sequences (which are not too good) and very little puzzles, it's pretty straightforward. Thing is, the story is well written and quite interesting despite the enormous cliffhanger, so maybe you can see the cutscenes in youtube after playing TLJ or something.

01/21/2009, 04:35 pm	#7
Emily Formerly of the Telltale Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,549	I'm not much of an action gamer but I really enjoyed Dreamfall. I actually liked it more than TLJ (probably because I found the storyline more interesting). In most cases you can avoid combat with stealth or just by finding another way around an obstacle, and I didn't find the combat that was in the game to be too difficult. (Not that I remember, anyway, but it has been a couple of years...) I played it with a gamepad, which probably made the action sequences easier to deal with.