Obscure and underrated adventure games

The voice levels can be uneven as Hadriex had to do the voice over in two parts, which is why he sounds different in some parts. I wanted to cover Limbo of the Lost but I haven't got around to playing it, finding physical copies of it is really expensive as well.
Edit: snarkdreams.com/personal/kosha... here's the only English walkthrough for BAT 2 I've found. It seems like hardly any one has beaten this game. Maybe it was poorly translated, since it's a French game?

[@xj-vn4eo]

Here is a list of timestamps and game titles I made, so if there is any error please point it out thanks: 0:49 Alien Incident 3:53 Dream Web 7:18 The Adventures of the Fifth Musketeer 9:07 BAT II: A Thrilling Role Playing Adventure 15:29 9 The Last Resort 17:00 Azrael's Tear 21:14 Freddy Pharkas: Frontier Pharmacist 21:24 Tequila Boom Boom 22:54 3 Skulls of the Toltecs 23:23 Fester Mud 24:09 Laser Lords 26:28 Bable 26:51 Shannara 28:33 Snatcher 33:17 Do Dutch Wives Dream of Electric Eel? 34:02 Beyond Shadowgate 35:23 The Pink Panther's Passport to Peril 37:47 Hokus Pokus Pink 37:52 The Fish Files 38:53 Rise of the Dragon 40:39 Ace Ventura 42:42 Tiny Toon Adventures: Buster and The Beanstalk 44:12 Lost Eden Honorable Mentions: 45:38 A Vampyre Story 45:49 Noctropolis 46:03 Frankenstein: Through The Eyes of The Monster 46:16 Darkmere 46:28 Shadow of the Comet 46:35 Orion Burger 46:40 Blue Force 46:45 Rex Nebular 47:00 Gilbert Goodmate 47:09 Tony Tough and the Night of Roasted Moths

[@saladslayer1523]

Underrated channel, great job, I love this kind of stuff and would appreciate if you would share other obscure adventure game gems with us

[@Lunagris92]

Oh, finding video was just amazing. A lot of stuff I never even knew existed and some that I've heard of but never played. And there's Buster and the Beanstalk, which I've lost the the count of times I finished back in my childhood. It was fully translated (and dubbed) in Portuguese, so I managed to enjoy it fully here I Brazil. Took me some time to understand that I needed to collect the pieces of the keys to open the castle, tho (in my defense, I think I was 5 or 6 at the time). Great game (that I don't think I would have the courage to play today).

[@TheTinker19]

A pretty neat list. I was happy to see Dreamweb and 9: The Last Resort featured, and I'm interested in checking out Azrael's Tear. A game I'd recommend checking out if you have the chance is Creature Crunch, a 1996 cartoony adventure game about a boy turned into a half-monster, who uses different transformations to solve puzzles/deal with enemies. It also features voice acting from Martin Short and Eugene Levy.

[@doddeddo]

Great video, will keep watching your stuff, thanks

[@raidoung4100]

omg i Love this channel :D It fits my tastes:PPPP please publish more :D

[@Nezuji]

In Azrael's Tear, there's a keyboard shortcut for uninverting the mouse that's listed on the quick start card, but not in the manual. It's either F9 or F10, IIRC.

[@ghostknight1865]

Been searching for Dream Web for years. I played it when I was younger and couldn't remember the name. Thank you!!

[@ChristopherDrum]

Wow, the very first developer you mention is one of my modern favorites, Housemarque. Super Stardust HD, Resogun, and Nex Machina are all fantastic.

[@BobExcalibur]

I can't seem to find that Lois Royo cover art for Bat 2 anywhere online. Outstanding artist, thanks for bringing them to my attention.

[@sgamer-xc1bd]

lcart1.narod.ru/image/fantasy/luis_royo/ot/luis_royo_batII.jpg here you go. Been meaning to buy one of his art work books myself.

[@BobExcalibur]

You didn't have to do that boss. That's downright decent of you.

[@lostknowledgestudios4466]

Very nice and informative video! Good job.

[@MrEdders123]

Thanks for this vid, really interesting! I might try out BAT II or Azrael's Tear at the very least.

[@triiistone]

Great video, man! I love Alien Incident!

[@niceanddestroyed]

@15:12 That was very clever. Merci pour BAT II. Have you heard about Lankhor and Delphine Software adventure games?

[@TheBatrahian]

another awesome upload!

[@sgamer-xc1bd]

Thanks!

[@Superschokokeks]

because we germans love adventures games :) the deponia series is a big hit here for example

[@atticuspappin2504]

Does anyone know the game where you go deep underground and help metal creatures in the center of the earth? Its an old pc click games. can anyone help

[@feamatar]

what about Nightlong? I played only the early game and it was fairly good, and I suppose it's quite obscure.

[@cronusblackstar2045]

90sG A little help if you can. I remember when I was child and I played this game from my brother's minuscule collection. All I can remember is the game's box art is that it shows many old TVs with color bar displays and there's this huge machine infront that looks like a jury-rigged structure with the same color bars; albeit alien. This Point and click Adventure also has a competition at the time to win money when the game is completed.

[@-taz-]

I saw an early version of A Vampyre Story with the 2-D art in place of 3-D, and it was quite something to behold. The game had much more character, expressiveness, and pull. The animation quality matched that of the background art -- sheer cartoonish perfection, if you ask me. I never appreciated the mixed 3-D. That is, the games that use it lose most of their appeal. They are like poorly rendered and lit puppets, compared to expressive 2-D cell art.

[@imachynn]

There was also one in the Noir style about some detective... remember it on one of the magazines covers back in the day, like early-mid 90s some... Looked it up: Under a Killing Moon

[@playnochat]

Under a killing moon is actually well known game. It is more like 'proof of consept' where developers tested the game engine. I recommend the sequel Pandora directive, which is actually one of best scifi games I have ever played.

[@tprice9033]

I loved lost Eden, shadow of the comet was great to, a game I don’t think you mentioned was I think it was called Eatermsn

[@DJTwenty2020]

Your video's are great... please keep them coming! :) (Hits the subscribe button)

[@sgamer-xc1bd]

Cheers, I shall!

[@TripleH3LIX]

It wouldn't do any harm to go to church once in a while!

[@77pali]

Can someone help me with two old adventure games I remember. In the first you are a school kid and yo are turned into a pig. In the second game you play as purple alien and if I remember correctly you disguise yourself with a pumpkin in the beginning. Thanks a lot :-*

[@yigilantis]

you should definitely continue with your documentaries. KZbin has almost no reliable content on most of the games you review.

[@raydeen2k]

I could be wrong, but the voice of the Pink Panther was probably Matt Frewer of Max Headroom fame. There was an updated PP cartoon in the 90's or so where Matt voiced the character. He did it well enough that it really worked. Anyone else (besides maybe Bill Murray) would have failed completely at it.

[@maxmustermann9115]

I know all of these and I played most, just missed a few because I only play on Computer. I also recommend especially Beavis and Butthead in Virtual Stupidity, Callahan`s Crosstime Saloon, DUST, Archibald Applebrook and Chop Suey.

[@DuraheLL]

HELP! I'm looking for some point and click adventure game I cannot find anywhere. Possibly mid 90s+ era. I know there are werewolves in it and you have to use silver bullet some time in it. I don't know much more, it's pretty atmospheric and scary, not cartoony/humorous or anything like that

[@Swim.Shaaady]

The only crime here is that I'm only finding this video in 2024... Also, the "insert 9/11 joke here" was fucking giga-based 😂😂😂

[@spibbymcgoo4877]

I had the original BAT because it looked fascinating, but it was about the most impenetrable shit I ever played as a short attention spanned child. Could never make ANY progress in it.

[@feamatar]

i think it would be useful to add a list to the description with game list and where each segment starts

[@sgamer-xc1bd]

Good idea. As for Nightlong, this is the first time I heard about it.

[@xj-vn4eo]

@@sgamer-xc1bd I left a comment with a list I made, just to let you know in case you need it!

[@verstrahlt1907]

Very interesting and well made games… нана, Tim Curry, nice to see him. He was in Muppets & LEXX also. A pity, that John De Lancie was just in StarTrek adventure.

[@gabrielvinicius2409]

Wish i knew of your channel before.

[@Nonamearisto]

Lost Eden ftw!!

[@blablaqq]

I loved Ace Ventura as a kid, beat it a few times. I wish I could get it on GOG or Steam (patched to work on modern systems).

[@NintendoWizard24]

What about, i have no mouth but i must scream

[@justins21482]

Alien incident by housemarque??? This the same housemarque who recently brought us returnal for ps5?

[@yilmazkaya6804]

24:59 name??

[@whitetrashd8225]

Dream web 😍 one of the greatest games of my childhood!

[@raymxslappedyall3660]

what year is 9 from? deniro the fuq?

[@AxiomofDiscord]

game that is too new for dosbox? one I have not seen tested in PCEM .... I must get this game and give it a try see if I can emulate it. So it does not even work with Windows 3.1, 95, 98, ME under dosbox?

[@sgamer-xc1bd]

+Aberran Fox uhm, which game are refering to? I played every non-DOSbox&Win 7/8 compatible PC game on this video on a WinXP Virtual PC.

[@AxiomofDiscord]

+90sgamer92 pink panther passport to peril and it works on pcem with win 98se and on dosbox in windows 3.1 and up thanks with the video

[@sgamer-xc1bd]

Aberran Fox Ah yeah. I played it XP Virtual PC myself

[@AxiomofDiscord]

+90sgamer92 what sparked my interest is you saying it does not play on dosbox I am trying to make a list of games that take at minimum win95 and don't run on the latest windows systems but that one can run on 3.1. at least now I know thank you for this opertunity

[@sgamer-xc1bd]

Aberran Fox Oh, well I'm glad to be of service. I hope some one makes a DOSbox emulator for Win95/98 games some day.

[@kazumakanjifreak3010]

It wouldn't do any harm to go to church once in a while.

[@rrenfrow5071]

want some cheese with your wine?

[@FeelingShred]

Man, I'm looking for a game but my memory of it isn't that clear... From what I remember, it was 1st-person perspective (like Myst), the player character was some kind of half-cyborg (I'm not sure but his uniform was purple??) and time travel was involved (it's not Time Commando, that was another game, quite overlooked by the way)

[@KulDeeSak]

I think it was called "Time Travelling Half-Cyborg Perspective"

[@Izzatasquid]

Journeyman Project?

[@FeelingShred]

found the game, it's Chronomaster (MSDOS) if I recall correctly made by Dreamforge

[@Izzatasquid]

@@FeelingShred I hadn’t realized how long ago you posted the comment, I apologize 😂 I’m glad you found it!

[@peesda]

Errrm.. I have Alien Incident original...My pops bought it a bit accidentally...f*** me how many years ago. If you want an insight, just let me know, it is surprisingly good.

[@wesleybcrowen]

Looking up Tequilla & Boom Boom to relive childhood memories had to be the worst search engine experience ever, next to Disney's Coaster..

[@sgamer-xc1bd]

I reckon that playing "putt putt travels in time" would have a similar effect on me ;)

[@That1OneKobold2]

The Mask only had a child-friendly tv show. The actual comics that came first were extremely graphic and ****ed up.

[@yazjes6436]

Digital devil saga??

[@Eliel20117]

i think John Romero wanted to accomplish (what Azrael Tears did) at the time of quake´s development (obviously i don´t think he was aware of the AT game), but id software wanted another doom clone to milk that sweet money, i think that´s why he left the company

[@FeelingShred]

Another cool game I've never heard about, thanks! I truly think John Carmack and John Romero should reunite together but this time indulging in a full fledged Dungeons & Dragons-based game, the most non-apologetic cluttered type (opposed to what id games was about...) Going back to their origins I think they will be able to harnest some interesting shit... At least Daikatana has moments of fun and awe (in the very least a few laughter moments), compared to Doom3 which is the most boring thing in history, at least Romero has that for him

[@raymxslappedyall3660]

dream web is very much looking like snes shadowrun

[@NEVUoficial]

rex nebular is super dope, if you dont recommend it i think you dont know what youre talking about

[@michaelzx7475]

I agree, I found it funny and entertaining :)

[@InkDropFalls]

KEITH THE THIEF ...if u not seen it

[@raymxslappedyall3660]

wow the "never talk to strangers" girl looks like shelly duval from the shinning, hahaa

[@vanhende]

the obscure pc rpg point and click game i was looking for was not here... (sigh) Oh well ... here's too another decade of looking. and no i don't remember the name.. of course.

[@ZemplinTemplar]

BAT II... back in the day, when Ubisoft didn't need to cram towers into every one of their interchangeable sandbox games. :-))

[@sgamer-xc1bd]

+ZemplinTemplar Yeah, they were an entirely different entity back then. As disgusting as games like Watch Dogs are to me, I still have the most respect for Ubisoft out of all the big remaining AAA companies for putting out Might&Magic X, not just one but two big budget 2D games (Rayman Origins&Legends) and some "artsy" games like Child of Light and whatever that WW1 side scroller was called.

[@ZemplinTemplar]

90sgamer92 Wonderful post. Thank you for the reply.

[@saladslayer1523]

Check out Amazon: Guardians of Eden, a favorite of mine. It was inspired by "b" adventure movies and has a great atmosphere, lots of interactivity and some very nice details. Not a masterpiece but definetly worth checking out.

[@xj-vn4eo]

Here is Limbo of the Lost I watched long ago in case anyone wants to have a look at it (about 40 minutes): kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHmbnGCJis2Ipas

[@kuppamato]

ahh dreamweb.

[@darkprince7764]

What is your best Adventure game of all time ?

[@sgamer-xc1bd]

Design: Day o the Tentacle Writing: The Longest Journey Overall enjoyability: Curse of Monkey Island Athmosphere: DreamWeb Honorable mention: Sam & Max hit the road

[@doger235]

Where's Blade Runner ?

[@playnochat]

The best is Life is strange. It is actually too much for some players, because it is not harmless entertainment as other adventure games are.

[@Nooraksi]

@@playnochat the adventure puzzle games community hate new games, idk why )))) probably fear of nostalgia 🤣🤣🤣 there is so many great new games like Deponia, Fran bow, The night of the Rabbit....

[@imachynn]

Albion is actually more of an RPG but also very interesting (though buggy, ehh BlueByte...)

[@MrGenyaAvacado]

8:34

[@rrenfrow5071]

pixel art? all computer graphics are made with pixels

[@donovynu5130]

sanitarium

[@rayceeya8659]

Re: Fable "The main character is unlikable and the fantasy setting is very cliched and uninteresting". That describes ALL the Fable games.

[@CastelDawn]

eh, i played BAT 2, man, that was looong ago lol

[@sgamer-xc1bd]

+CastelDawn Did you ever beat it? Or make any progress in the storyline?

[@CastelDawn]

i didn't beat it, that's for sure, but i vaguely remember making some progresses yeah. Not sure though, i was like 13 year old back then and i'm 38 now so yeah, long ago lol.

[@sgamer-xc1bd]

CastelDawn Hah nice, been a while then. I was either in womb or shitting my diapers when this game hit the scene, it's hard to find release dates (or even months) for most games that predate wikipedia.

[@cythetyx]

Dreamweb & Touche!!!!! =) =)

[@cythetyx]

azrael tearr! this video is driving me crazy

[@sgamer-xc1bd]

Hopefully in a good way :)

[@gst9325]

try to work on your presentation, content is good, but presentation is dull and without passion :) otherwise keep up good work