Games with Day of the Tentacle-inspired art style?

Joeplork · Fri 05/02/2016 08:34:54

Hi!

I'm a long-time adventure game fan and I'm currently writing a massive, long-form analysis piece on why the puzzle design in Day of the Tentacle is so fantastic. I wanted to make brief reference to the fact that I feel the game's art style has clearly influenced a lot of fans who are now developing their own adventure games. I feel like this is true and that I've seen a number of examples, but now that I'm actually writing about it, I can't think of many and have to wonder if I'm talking rubbish!

The only games like this I can think of so far are Ben There, Dan That, Time Gentleman, Please!, and The Great Fusion. I'm certain there must be a fair number of AGS games out there that have DOTT-ish graphics and I was wondering if anyone wouldn't mind pointing me to them (or non-AGS ones are fine, too!)? I know I once played an AGS game that must be quite a few years old now that was something to do with a nerd wanting to get out of the house to go to a comic book shop and play D&D? Something like this? I think it had the lead character's name in the title. I remember something about his mom vacuuming the house... And it was DOTT-y as all get out!

Anyway, if someone can identify the one I'm thinking or offer any other suggestions of DOTT-looking games, it'd be much appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

Ali · Fri 05/02/2016 09:54:15

Toonstruck is the best example I can think of. (I also played the vacuuming mother AGS game, but am ashamed to say I've forgotten the name too!)

Joeplork · Fri 05/02/2016 10:21:39

Oh yeah! Toonstruck! Duh. That's an obvious one. Can't believe I forgot it. Thanks!

Now also got Hector: Badge of Carnage, James Peris (game I know nothing about), and Tony Tough and the Night of Roasted Moths.

Snarky · Fri 05/02/2016 12:42:36

The game you're thinking of is No-Action Jackson.

Others that might fit the description (to a greater or lesser extent):
Maniac Mansion Mania + other MM/DOTT fangames (obviously)
Apprentice
Dr. Lutz and the Time Travel Machine
Murder in a Wheel
The Bum
Nancy the Happy Whore
Once Upon a Crime
Day of the Monkey (Visionaire)

Gribbler · Fri 05/02/2016 16:41:37

Try Skaut Kwatermaster.

Joeplork · Sat 06/02/2016 11:10:19

Ah! No-Action Jackson! Thanks!

And thank you both for the other suggestions. Much obliged!

CaptainD · Sat 06/02/2016 13:08:47

What about Professor Neely And The Death Ray Of Doom?
http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/1386/

Ghost · Sat 06/02/2016 16:29:49

Orion Burger. Everybody always forgets about Orion Burger!

(I'm not entirely sure but it seems to be... abandonware.)