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Title: Anyone know a good psychological adventure game?
Post by: Xionix on Wed 07/09/2011 02:31:17
I'm looking for something psychological, like an horror or "look for a serial killer" type of game. Any game related or close to that will be nice. Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: Anyone know a good psychological adventure game?
Post by: ddq on Wed 07/09/2011 02:57:05
The Marionette (http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/games.php?action=detail&id=1228)
Title: Re: Anyone know a good psychological adventure game?
Post by: SpacePirateCaine on Wed 07/09/2011 03:42:50
If you haven't already, I'd suggest checking out the Chzo Mythos series.

In chronological order of release:
5 Days a Stranger (http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/games.php?action=detail&id=269)
7 Days a Skeptic (http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/games.php?action=detail&id=430)
Trilby's Notes (http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/games.php?action=detail&id=736)
6 Days a Sacrifice  (http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/games.php?action=detail&id=848)

Plenty of suspense and psychological horror. There are some action-esque sequences that are more reminiscent of slasher films, but by and large it's a great series of mystery horror games.

Also, it's not really a horror game, per se, and perhaps doesn't fit completely into what you're looking for, but I found that WHAM's "Submerged - La Sol" (http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/games.php?action=detail&id=1404) did a great job of invoking a sense of claustrophobia, fear and urgency that is uncommon in a lot of adventure games.
Title: Re: Anyone know a good psychological adventure game?
Post by: Radiant on Wed 07/09/2011 10:58:38
I Have No Mouth And I Must Scream.
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Post by: Igor Hardy on Wed 07/09/2011 11:36:11
The Dark Eye

Bad Day on the Midway

Those are not traditional adventure games, but are as good as it gets in regard to psychological edge.
Title: Re: Anyone know a good psychological adventure game?
Post by: on Wed 07/09/2011 12:16:19
Seventh Guest.

Also, Lurking Horror.
Title: Re: Anyone know a good psychological adventure game?
Post by: Xionix on Wed 07/09/2011 14:47:21
Wow that's a lot, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!! Guess I will have a lot to play, I just beated Downfall and love it, is good to know there are more games in that category. That's why I love indie gaming, they make the good games of the past today.
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Post by: blueskirt on Wed 07/09/2011 16:06:23
Sanitarium
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Post by: Ponch on Wed 07/09/2011 16:35:29
It's not a horror game, but the old "A mind forever voyaging" was pretty trippy and has stayed with me for years and years.
Title: Re: Anyone know a good psychological adventure game?
Post by: Radiant on Wed 07/09/2011 17:06:32
Oh yeah, if you're into IF, you should try Slouching Towards Bedlam.
Title: Re: Anyone know a good psychological adventure game?
Post by: Xionix on Wed 07/09/2011 21:09:57
Sanitarium looked great, just watched some videos and look amazing, I came from consoles so I don't know much about PC games. I switch when this generation of gaming came, but now I can relive the good old days. Slouching Towards Bedland and A Mind Forever Voyaging looks like text games, checked on wiki and is a totally new genre for me,  and I'm using Windows 7 so compatibility with too old games not so good.
Btw that Submerged look interesting, I just read what is about and is something I have not seen before in a game.
Title: Re: Anyone know a good psychological adventure game?
Post by: Radiant on Wed 07/09/2011 22:22:23
Quote from: Xionix on Wed 07/09/2011 21:09:57
I'm using Windows 7 so compatibility with too old games not so good.
Just google up Dosbox or WinFrotz. Seriously, IF games are so amazingly simple that something has been written to get them to run on practically any system.
Title: Re: Anyone know a good psychological adventure game?
Post by: Mehrdad on Thu 08/09/2011 10:49:52
Darkseed
Darkseed II
Title: Re: Anyone know a good psychological adventure game?
Post by: xorgate on Sat 10/09/2011 08:05:13
I'd like to recommend Clock Tower. It's a SNES/SFC game. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clock_Tower_(video_game)
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Post by: Xionix on Tue 13/09/2011 16:52:48
Clock Tower? I have seen it but actually never play. I know there is a translation for the 1st SNES game.
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Post by: Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens on Tue 13/09/2011 22:39:29
If something like Sanitarium appeals you may like Mind's Eye.

http://www.pixelgeddon.com/gameinfo.php?id=20
Title: Re: Anyone know a good psychological adventure game?
Post by: Xionix on Fri 16/09/2011 00:15:09
Thx I downloaded Mind's Eye and all the free AGS games you all mentioned. I kinda hooked with the Ben Jordan, although it was not really what I was looking for, I really it, very good games. I will have a lot to choose after I beat this series.
Title: Re: Anyone know a good psychological adventure game?
Post by: on Fri 30/09/2011 03:26:24
Quote from: Radiant on Wed 07/09/2011 22:22:23
Quote from: Xionix on Wed 07/09/2011 21:09:57
I'm using Windows 7 so compatibility with too old games not so good.
Just google up Dosbox or WinFrotz. Seriously, IF games are so amazingly simple that something has been written to get them to run on practically any system.

Yes, WinFrotz run perfectly well under Win7. I seriously suggest you try at least some IF if you don't know about them yet. It's great fun, and technically we all wouldn't be here without it. (At leat we would have less to talk about)
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Post by: Turtiathan on Fri 30/09/2011 17:05:38
The Infinity String
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Post by: Igor Hardy on Fri 30/09/2011 17:24:22
Nelly Cootalot!
Title: Re: Anyone know a good psychological adventure game?
Post by: on Fri 30/09/2011 22:50:23
QuoteNelly Cootalot!

Haha :D Pyst! Kingdom o'Magic! Morgan Ale! ::)

I'd also recommend these games from the db:
Absent: Part 1
Living Nightmare Endless dreams (talkie version)
Heartland Deluxe