Adventure Game Studio Thread

[thetwaz]

A place to post and discuss games made using Adventure Game Studio, and generally celebrate some of the smaller indie games that have kept the point and click genre alive.

Play | Adventure Game Studio

Explore a world of adventure with hundreds of AGS games! Dive into an array of free and commercial titles and start your gaming journey now.

www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk

 

[Grumpy_Old_Man]

Never tried the "creation side" of the program, but I've enjoyed quite a few games created by it, like Mind's Eye by Progzmax, 5 days a stranger, Emily Enough, to name a few.

 

[thetwaz]

There's quite a collection to explore, and now some actual retail titles are being made with it, hopefully some more attention.

 

[RustySK]

Had never heard of this dev tool, but it turns out I actually played a game on that list - The Excavation of Hob's Barrow.

Really good Lovecraftian/folk horror adventure game, that.
Nice and slow buildup to a satisfying finale, a super dense, cozy-spooky atmosphere and really great visuals both during gameplay and cutscenes. Can absolutely recommend it.

 

[Waffles's iconWaffles]

I actually helped develop two (unreleased) games using that tool:

It was surprisingly easy to use and complete, but we lacked the motivation and the skills to really push our boat out to sea.

I will forever love the greeting message chiding you for opening the program during Christmas, though XD

 

[herzog]

I don't have much experience with classic point and clicks but I played the Quest for Glory remake of 2 made in this engine and had a good time. I liked how they made carrying over saves from the original official game possible.

 

[thetwaz]

I actually helped develop two (unreleased) games using that tool:

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It was surprisingly easy to use and complete, but we lacked the motivation and the skills to really push our boat out to sea.

I will forever love the greeting message chiding you for opening the program during Christmas, though XD

I remember when it was first out there was an article in PC Zone (British PC mag) following one of their journalists making a game with it ('Time Gentleman Please' I think), and that ease of use was very much the vibe. I am terrible at art, but it's the kind of thing I would love to give a go some day!