One cup wonders.

LRH · Mon 12/04/2010 00:23:52

Ya know, I've noticed that in my seemingly endless library of AGS games on my computer, I tend to forget the one-cup wonders that drift in the archives.

Here's my little tribute to my favorite one cup games of all time!

Laundry Day-
By Carl Heyl (I think?) probably the greatest one-cup game I've ever played. It has puzzles (very difficult, but still somewhat logical) very good music, and a writing style that is clear and concise. It seems a lot of effort was put into it, and it has an odd charm about it that actually compels me to re-play it every now and again.

Murder In the Mansion-
Although the writing and puzzle (I think there's only one?) can make the player confused to no end, I somehow inexplicably like this one. The very casual conversations that go on while characters are surrounded by blood and gore as well as a plot that LITERALLY comes out of nowhere actually make for an entertaining little game.

1 Day a mosquito-
Need I say more? Very quick, yes, but enjoyable none the less.

(Shut up I know it's been done, revival time!)

What are your favorites? (If any.)

Stupot · Mon 12/04/2010 03:07:13

I have to confess I'll rarely play a game if it's only got one cup. If I ever have, none are springing to mind at the moment. I might have a little on-cup session at some point.

SSH · Mon 12/04/2010 03:29:26

Princess Marian I - XI!

Pixelton · Mon 12/04/2010 03:54:24

Do alot of people generally avoid one-cup games? I'm curious what the consesus is on this...

blueskirt · Mon 12/04/2010 04:01:44

Personally I download games before they're rated.

As for the original question, while it's not a one cup game since it hasn't been rated yet (but it would surprise me if it scored more than one), I did have 2-3 solid hours of fun with All The Magical Things.

Jasmine · Mon 12/04/2010 04:11:05

Quote from: Mark Borg on Mon 12/04/2010 03:54:24
Do alot of people generally avoid one-cup games? I'm curious what the consesus is on this...

Considering that the default search is only 2-cup or better games, it wouldn't surprise me if people avoided them without realizing it.

LRH · Mon 12/04/2010 04:30:49

Quote from: blueskirt on Mon 12/04/2010 04:01:44
Personally I download games before they're rated.

As for the original question, while it's not a one cup game since it hasn't been rated yet (but it would surprise me if it scored more than one), I did have 2-3 solid hours of fun with All The Magical Things.

I typically do as well, but I mean, based on what they're rated later.

Ponch · Mon 12/04/2010 04:40:28

Quote from: SSH on Mon 12/04/2010 03:29:26
Princess Marian I - XI!

In a perfect world, Princess Marian and the Fountain of Unicorns would have more than one cup. The title alone deserves an extra cup.

GarageGothic · Mon 12/04/2010 04:45:27

I found The Orange Man strangely thought provoking.

LRH · Mon 12/04/2010 05:07:00

Quote from: GarageGothic on Mon 12/04/2010 04:45:27
I found The Orange Man strangely thought provoking.

GAH!!!! I forgot to mention that one! That easily makes my list of favorites as well.

Gilbert · Mon 12/04/2010 05:13:18

Quote from: SSH on Mon 12/04/2010 03:29:26
Princess Marian I - XI!

Princess Marian I - XI scored more than 10 cups in total!

Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens · Mon 12/04/2010 06:57:22

Remove your lips from SSH's posterior, Ponch. He needs to sit occasionally.

SSH · Mon 12/04/2010 07:14:10

but Ponch is my E-Z-Boy

FSi++ · Mon 12/04/2010 07:48:20

Quote from: Domithan on Mon 12/04/2010 05:07:00
Quote from: GarageGothic on Mon 12/04/2010 04:45:27
I found The Orange Man strangely thought provoking.

GAH!!!! I forgot to mention that one! That easily makes my list of favorites as well.

Can anyone reupload it? The link seems to be broken at the moment.

bicilotti · Mon 12/04/2010 08:14:18

Very nice puzzles, albeit too short:
Yoda
Wizard hangover extremZ

Some good ideas in them:
Bowser Quirk Quest
CSI Hunt
A Gunshot in Room 37

Hilarious:
Who killed who?
Harry 21st Birthday
Me go store

Technical:
FIFA International football 2004
Pennis, the ultimate pong

AGS history 101:
A walk in da tomb

Leon · Mon 12/04/2010 10:24:29

Quote from: FSi on Mon 12/04/2010 07:48:20
Can anyone reupload it? The link seems to be broken at the moment.

Yeps, try this site..

FSi++ · Mon 12/04/2010 14:28:35

Quote from: bicilotti on Mon 12/04/2010 08:14:18
Me go store

WHAT WHY HOW COME IT HAS ONLY ONE CUP IT IS WONDERFUL I LOVE IT I DEMAND RETRIB-

now that my meds kicked in, i am a little calmer but still can't understand why would anyone want to filter Me Go Store out of the games list

Chicky · Mon 12/04/2010 14:57:53

One cup?

Ponch · Mon 12/04/2010 16:47:47

Quote from: ProgZmax on Mon 12/04/2010 06:57:22
Remove your lips from SSH's posterior, Ponch. He needs to sit occasionally.

I stand by my statement. Princess Marian and the Fountain of Unicorns is a fantastic title. It's got one fantasy cliche (princesses) on top of another cliche (magical fountains) on top of yet another cliche (unicorns). It's either a smart parody of how played out the fantasy genre is or it's the most marketable title ever. It's amazing to me that J. K. Rowlling hasn't swiped it yet. Harry Potter and The Fountain of Unicorns would fit right in with the rest of that series (and would allow J. K. to buy another tropical island or two -- she needs a few more to complete the set).

Also, Bicilotti reminded me of Harry's 21st birthday. There's another very funny game that deserves more than one cup. Me go store is pretty good too.

Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens · Mon 12/04/2010 16:56:49

...except that Harry's 21st Birthday isn't even a game, really.