Ron Gilbert’s retro point-and-click Thimbleweed Park is coming to the PlayStation 4, according to European ratings board PEGI. The body has classified the classical graphic adventure for release on Sony’s format, suggesting that a launch is likely imminent.
The game, heavily inspired by the LucasArts titles of yesteryear, sees you assume the role of FBI agents Ray and Reyes as you embark on a murder investigation. The story unfolds from there, channelling everything from Twin Peaks to Monkey Island.
Reviews were very strong for this one on the PC when it released earlier in the year, so we’re really looking forward to playing it on the PS4. Sony’s console has become a bit of a haven for old point-and-click games in recent years, with Tim Schafer’s trilogy of classics also available on the device – all scoring 9/10 here at Push Square.
[source pegi.info]
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Really enjoying all these point and click games so looking forward to giving this one a go.
Certainly not a genre I like. They were 'bearable' in the 'yesteryear' as you so quaintly call it, because of the limitations in hardware but I really don't think they have a place in modern gaming - what next? a text based adventure - Zork remastered for PS4?? LOL
This however has been popular with some high profile people on Xbox and got a high rating so I guess I am alone in hoping Point and Click disappears...
@BAMozzy I really like point and click games personally, though they can be irritating sometimes. I think everything has a place in modern gaming — even text adventures (!!!) — because there are so many developers and so many popular storefronts these days that you can basically scratch every niche these days.
Incredible. Been hoping for this for a while. Apparently its the best point and click in years. Hope a vita port comes along too, as I think the two are a good fit. Would love a port of discworld and monkey island on ps4/vita too
@get2sammyb I know - just these games are not what I am looking for anymore. I would rather manipulate my character around a perfectly realised room/environment to 'explore' for objects/clues. I would rather move my character instead of typing 'go north, go north, go north etc.
I am not going to lie, but those games helped with my familiarity with a keyboard and 'point and click' adventures often had more depth and story than the other games of that era but nowadays you have that and more with incredible story driven and excellently realised characters - often more so than movies offer - probably because you spend more than 90-120mins with them...
@BAMozzy That's fair. I think stuff like Beyond: Two Souls is kinda the modern version of point-and-click in a lot of ways.
One of my most anticipated games of the year. The Monkey Island games have always been at the top of my favorite series of all time.
@get2sammyb LOL another game I didn't like - very over-rated in my opinion but each to their own.
Its a good job developers do make games like this for those that enjoy them but remember I have been gaming for 40yrs and played through the era when games like these were 'new'. For many it may seem 'novel' or fresh but for me it feels old and dated. I am also not overly nostalgic and prefer to keep the memories of those eras positive rather than wonder what I ever saw in these games because of modern advancements.
Like I said - each to their own and its good we see a diverse selection and examples of games I grew up playing (albeit with some modern twists) for those more recent (younger) gamers
@get2sammyb @BAMozzy I know it's not on PlayStation, but "Emily is Away" is basically the modern "text adventure". So the genre actually does exist and apparently it did well enough to warrant a sequel.
I've heard good things too, I see this coming to a Sale near me.
@BAMozzy Grim Fandango is a good laugh but don't bother playing it without the guide.
This game is great reminds me of the day of zak and the alien mind benders. Great writing classic point and click you could ask for nothing more in a game.
@Bluetrain7
Monkey Island happy memories
@dryrain I revisited them on the iPhone when the remasters came out. They were beautiful looking and the humor still holds up. They seemed harder than I remembered so I used a guide for a few puzzles, but overall they are a lot of fun.
I have been looking forward to this! Side note: does anybody know if Deponia is worth your time?
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