Say Mistage ʕ•ᴥ•ʔﾉ☆Jul 12, 2024

More Zak McKracken shenanigans!

This one isn't particularly in Zak McKracken, but my favorite Zak McKracken reference in Maniac Mansion instead. Maniac Mansion being another fantastic game I love

LucasArts in-game references are the best ~☆

#LucasArts #LucasArtsMonth #ManiacMansion #retrogaming #retrogames #retro

Show threadbartholin (war, war never changes arc)Jul 12, 2024
@sayomgwtf I've tried Maniac Mansion once, and I got frustrated when all my characters were quickly captured by the bad guys 
Show threadAngua Jul 12, 2024
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Shame as I always find the puzzles / tactics I found hardest to work out are the most fun to repeat later.

Save & load often and run fast.
Admittedly you have to plan everything to have the right characters, with the right objects, in the right place at the right time.
Getting nabbed can be a shortcut saving hoofing it down all the stairs too often. Done carefully only a few times are unavoidable / easier.

If you don't mind losing the no dying bonus, try The Cave - similar choice of characters / gameplay, better graphics, maximum schadenfreude.

Or the DOTT like Thimbleweed Park - "homage, but non copyright infringing" to MM and others and feelgood factor that RG gets paid.

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#LucasArts #LucasArtsMonth #ManiacMansion #retrogaming #retrogames #retro #TerribleToybox #RonGilbert
Show threadSay Mistage ʕ•ᴥ•ʔﾉ☆Jul 13, 2024
@AnguaDelphine @bartholin I bought The Cave and I can't wait to get started on it, I love Ron Gilbert's work
Show threadAngua 
@sayomgwtf

Brilliant, It's a space hog but fun - enjoy.
Difficult to recommend / review without spoilers, but it is like a modern MM.
Return To Monkey Island was OK, but I did not like the graphic style at all.

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Jul 13, 2024 at 7:07amWeb