Monkey Island 'Atmospheric a-like' games...

Timboz · 02-15-2007, 02:45 PM

I really like the Monkey Island series, especially part 1 followed by 2.
The old graphics / style really add something to the game I think and allthough Monkey Island 3 is really beautifully drawn, the atmosphere isn't as nice as in the older games.

So the question is, do you know any games that have that 'old graphic style' and atmosphere Monkey Island had? Or games you think come close to the adventure-experience it had?

Please recommend me some games that bring me some nostaligia!
Thanks.

aries323 · 02-15-2007, 03:12 PM

YOu could try Lure of the Temptress and Beneath a Steel Sky from
http://www.revolution.co.uk

They are drawn in the same art style as the old Monkey Island games.

I think you would enjoy the old King's Quest series, too.

Timboz · 02-15-2007, 03:15 PM

Thanks!
I'll check them out. Other people have recommendations?

Jobabob · 02-15-2007, 03:21 PM

any of the lucas classic line would do, indy 3 or 4 for example are brilliant games (4 is huge) and the brilliant Loom or the mysterious and compelling The Dig

albiet, they aren't nearly as humerous!

eriq · 02-15-2007, 03:39 PM

Loom! Kyrandia! Space Quest! So many!

tock · 02-15-2007, 05:51 PM

The Kyrandia series!

edit: Dammit! Someone already suggested that...

SnorkleCat · 02-15-2007, 06:04 PM

Flight of The Amazon Queen?
Simon The Sorcerer....Beneath A Steel Sky is one of my favorites too...the good thing is that you can get it right from the company with no problems...I see there's already a link above. Click. Click nooowww.

maladroid · 02-15-2007, 07:04 PM

I remember a pretty old game named: Touche: Adventures of the Fifth Musketeer that, at least artistically, seems to resemble the old Monkey Island look. May be worth checking should you find it (I haven't played it myself, though, so don't know if it's any good).

Loom is also a pretty safe bet and an amazing game altogether but don't forget to give a look to Day of the Tentacle (again by LucasArts), which is graphically fresher and with a different touch in its atmosphere but still feels quite consistent with the Monkey Island spirit.

After a brisk nap · 02-15-2007, 07:15 PM

Cirque de Zale is pretty Monkey Island-y.

JohnGreenArt · 02-15-2007, 08:45 PM

"Family Treasure", the AGS game by buloght.

eriq · 02-15-2007, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texallos

I remember a pretty old game named: Touche: Adventures of the Fifth Musketeer that, at least artistically, seems to resemble the old Monkey Island look.

Good one! Definitely Monkey Island-y

BigHairyMan · 02-16-2007, 12:16 AM

The Quest for Glory series

marshal99 · 02-16-2007, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timboz

I really like the Monkey Island series, especially part 1 followed by 2.
The old graphics / style really add something to the game I think and allthough Monkey Island 3 is really beautifully drawn, the atmosphere isn't as nice as in the older games.

So the question is, do you know any games that have that 'old graphic style' and atmosphere Monkey Island had? Or games you think come close to the adventure-experience it had?

Please recommend me some games that bring me some nostaligia!
Thanks.

Agree with you , the first 2 monkey island games were fantastic , once it became 3D , the atmosphere wasn't quite the same anymore.
All the earlier Lucasart games featured a variation or the same SCUMM interface so you can try those. The indiana jones games uses the same interface and same graphics as the monkey island games especially fate of atlantis.

Loom
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0w2igGNpfA

Indiana Jones and the last crusade
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3eSilCfRjA

Indiana Jones and the fate of Atlantis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNNy4CIXckI

Day of the Tentacle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAgIooafv_4

Sam and Max hit the road
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yWnnk9fyJE

Full throttle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaTb7GCWyvA

Outside of Lucasart , there's
The legend of Kyrandia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhwH9h8u2jA

King Quest VII
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXzvE-gtuAE

Tyrant · 02-16-2007, 01:42 AM

I really love the atmosphere in Simon The Sorcerer II

02-15-2007, 02:45 PM	#1
Timboz Junior Member Last Online: 02-27-2007 08:07 AM Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3	Monkey Island 'Atmospheric a-like' games... I really like the Monkey Island series, especially part 1 followed by 2. The old graphics / style really add something to the game I think and allthough Monkey Island 3 is really beautifully drawn, the atmosphere isn't as nice as in the older games. So the question is, do you know any games that have that 'old graphic style' and atmosphere Monkey Island had? Or games you think come close to the adventure-experience it had? Please recommend me some games that bring me some nostaligia! Thanks.

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aries323 Senior Member Last Online: 04-22-2012 07:57 AM Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Denmark, Europe Posts: 577	YOu could try Lure of the Temptress and Beneath a Steel Sky from http://www.revolution.co.uk They are drawn in the same art style as the old Monkey Island games. I think you would enjoy the old King's Quest series, too.

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Timboz Junior Member Last Online: 02-27-2007 08:07 AM Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3	Thanks! I'll check them out. Other people have recommendations?

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Jobabob Lost monkey Last Online: 01-01-2011 04:39 PM Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: UK Posts: 127	any of the lucas classic line would do, indy 3 or 4 for example are brilliant games (4 is huge) and the brilliant Loom or the mysterious and compelling The Dig albiet, they aren't nearly as humerous!

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tock Junior Member Last Online: 02-20-2009 01:14 AM Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 12	The Kyrandia series! edit: Dammit! Someone already suggested that...

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Tyrant Banned User Last Online: 02-28-2007 09:41 PM Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 78	I really love the atmosphere in Simon The Sorcerer II __________________ Currently playing: World of Warcraft, Counter Strike Source, BF2: Reality Mod On hold: Runaway 2, Secret Files Tunguska, Dreamfall, Monkey Island 4 Currently finished: Monkey Island 1 - 3 Looking forward to: Operation Wintersun, Simon The Sorcerer 4 Gonna play next: Kings Quest 6 or Gabriel Knight 1