Dark & Eerie Games Thread

I've tried to stay loyal - they were the reason I made the switch from Game House to Big Fish. Well. Dupin was the reason, more to the point!   Ever the sucker for the intellectual blokes   

But lately they have been trying even my patience. They somehow can't seem to make the switch to content-laden extras. They keep trying for the something-new in the CE items, but never quite get it. They've had, to me, failure after failure to 'connect' . I might even do myself a rant for the Grim Facade one myself - bloody bull fighting bull!   

RenaissanceMom wrote:I remember your rants too, Esme, because I was always in agreement.   
Just bought Nancy Drew: Ghost of Thornton Hall. I've heard it's not one of their best, but I'm positive it still beats ERS.  

For my money, Pong beats ERS lately.  

Bulls and Rabbits and Cherubs----OH MY!!     


I also am playing Haunted Mansion.   I really am enjoying it.....but I admit to laughing out loud
when the main character's wife asks for my help in finding her something-or-the-other.
Something about the voice over just didn't sound like she was in peril.
Of Course.....she's suppose to be already dead, so....maybe that is what I sound like when
I cannot find my glasses or keys!      Nope.....I sound more desperate....or frustrated    


Something in the storyline I have yet to figure out...(I know,   shocker,  right? 
Especially since the last Grim Tales we cannot figure out why James gave up his
inheritance that he didn't have to begin with).
Anyhoo.....what is the purpose of capturing these women?
Sending them into a picture.....then what?
They just languish there,  until I come along and do an oops.....cause I didn't get
advice early on.     (Black Bar on top agreed with me!)
So he can live forever?   Without his beloved family?
At least I have my morphing objects.

I am sure I will receive enlightment at some point.          Or not?

My guess, from the demo, was that death needed their souls/energy/whatever to get something she wanted - perfect skin, for example    and she would give him his loved ones if he kept her supplied!   

JustTheFacts wrote:I got it too RMom (btw, glad to see you! seems forever!   ) - the video tickled my fancy, the ghost's name is Charlotte, and that's me. I've been meaning to try one for as long as I knew they existed (ND games). Figured if I was gonna buy a game untried, may as well have an 'omen'   

Aw, hugs back at you my friend!    
Too much RL getting in the way, but my job ends June 18th for the summer and I am SO looking forward to that!!

I haven't been keeping up with game releases, but was surprised and happy to catch sight of ol' Nancy and I'm really glad you got it too!  

JustTheFacts wrote:My guess, from the demo, was that death needed their souls/energy/whatever to get something she wanted - perfect skin, for example    and she would give him his loved ones if he kept her supplied!   

I saw her----whatever she wanted,  she was not getting.   Bony hands and arms.
 She should just try eating more. 
Well,   at least I am liking the game.

I'm looking forward to it - the minute I have an abatement in my current dragon-snatching obsession over on the other thread.   

You know all those gates we have to open in our games?  Never an ordinary gate--with never
ordinary keys.
Anyway,  on FB  my daughter shared this link from a forger in the UK

http://www.paulgilbert-blacksmith.co.uk/galleries/gates/wrought-iron_gates1devon.html

Some cool looking gates.  Really reminded me of our games.

Check out the Dragon Candlesticks 

lol, luvtoread! Don't forget doors, too!

Of course, I remember your ERS rants, Esme! I was still infatuated with ERS at the time. I still like some of their games, but won't hardly shell out the money for a CE, unless it's something I really like.

I'm playing Clueless Clan 5 or 6 or 7 & I'm noticing not very many locations yet, although there's tons of things to do.

I demo'd the new Haunted Manor & didn't want it enough to pick out another CE in the BOGO sale. I feel like when I force myself to buy something, I generally end up not liking it.
Oh, and I have to watch my punches, too.

I'm on my way over to BF to get Hope Lake or Lake Hope or whatever it's called. I call it, "It better work on my computer!!"

JustTheFacts wrote:My guess, from the demo, was that death needed their souls/energy/whatever to get something she wanted - perfect skin, for example    and she would give him his loved ones if he kept her supplied!   

See, my guess is she is just a bitch.   


I'm glad you and Rmom remember DJ. Those were some of my more inspired moments! LOL


I'm still trying to work up the energy to give a flying fig leaf about HM3. Needless to say, it's not going well.  

UGH!

Playing this game feels like a chore! Somebody give me permission to quit and try something else so I don't feel guilty! (Man, was my mother thorough in her guilt training!)

 

esme---You have my permission to play no more HM.    I really like it,  so I will finish
playing for you   (think of it like feeding your dog under the table the food you don't
like)    


Amnesia:  A Machine for Pigs is finally on sale at Steam.   I've had it on my wishlist
for what seems like forever.     I loved the first Amnesia.    Looking forward to when I
get some time off,  I can shut off the lights and play in the dark.  

Thanks, luvto! I abandoned it for now and started Hope Lake.


"My car broke down" is killing me! LOLOLOL   

I'm nor finding it to be a very intuitive game, but at least it was a nicely creepy intro. I am hopeful so far.  

lol, Esme! Oh, by all means, if you don't like it...quit!

Seriously, luvtoread? You are gonna play Amnesia 2 in the dark, purposely? When I looked at the vid on YT the sounds were sickening.   
I don't think I could play it in broad daylight with the sun shining, birds chirping, dogs barking, cats meowing...you know what I mean!

Since I had some problems with Sacra Terra: Angelic Nights on my computer (it was whining, "Please don't make me run this game, it hurts!"), I found the game & am playing it on my Kindle. I used my free coins, so I didn't have to pay anything!
Wow, super D&E game!!
The only problem is...I need a magnifying glass to see the HO scenes! Really, I am using a magnifying glass along with my regular glasses.
What a PITA!  

I'm so glad that you're able to play Sacra Terra -- I LOVE that game!  

I got some I-hope-good-news on the house today -- they've accepted my tentative (verbal) offer, but I have to make sure the bank is going to be OK with it... and that everything goes smoothly so that we can have a place to live!

Keeping everything crossed for you genki!   

Genki, I hope everything goes well for you!  

OH! Good luck, Genki! It will be such a relief for you when it's all decided, I'm sure. Keeping my fingers crossed for you. 



Also... I just love it when games tell me stuff like I can't break a window with a wrench... and make me use a piece of flint instead. Um... they have no idea the things I can do when properly motivated! LOL

Genki---really hope things go right for you.   My daughter is watching one of those
 Income Property buying shows,  and this poor couple's house is turning into
a nightmare.     

Not sure why I am mentioning it,    you will be ok.     I promise.

I received a beta for   Nevertales:  Shattered   Image.

So, off to play.

Good luck with the house Genki.

I spotted some dry rot in the bathroom (by the tub,) so they've already started making repairs.  It would have been caught by the inspector, anyway, but we get a head start on it this way~!

EDIT:  I'm not going to keep boring y'all with home stuff -- I'll let you know when we have a place and leave it at that!

It is not boring me.  Besides I don't even know what dry rot would look like, so perhaps I can learn a thing or two.

lol~  All right   When you look at a place to live, you want to be sure and press areas of the floor HARD with your shoe.  I don't mean stomping, just putting your foot in questionable areas, and pressing hard.  If you feel any give, there is probably dry rot.

The people who were renting the place removed the sliding doors that were on the tub and just put up a curtain.  Water dripped down the side of the tub and got in to the flooring through a crack in the caulking, causing the floor to start rotting in that area.  We don't know how extensive the damage is, bt the owner has agreed that they will fix it... Of course, it would have been required by the bank, anyway   They won't finance a home that is not structurally sound or non-liveable.

That info is good to know, Genki!

I just finished a beta for Queen's Quest: Tower of Darkness. It was okay, nothing to write home about. I'm all fairytale-with-a-villain out. I'd like to see a good old-fashioned D&E game!

Okay, I've got a bone to pick with Orneon. I'm playing Fatal Passion: Art Prison. Why does it not play in widescreen?????
Orneon, I have all of your Agency of Anomalies, Echoes of the Past & Secrets of the Dark games. Now, I don't know if your earlier games play widescreen (can't remember), but I know your later games do.
So, WTH??? Fatal Passion is not an old game. I don't understand, technology moves forward not backward.
Even though I am bitching, it is a decent game!!!

I also demo'd the new Haunted Hotel & am not impressed. C'mon, Elephant Games, WTH??? Y'all can do much better than that!

Luckily, I'm still stocked up on CEs & SEs, otherwise, I'd be freakin' out with no good games being released lately.

Is very frustrating isn't it? You KNOW these guys can do better - they have done better! What's the matter? Cut back on their quality control people? BIG mistake!

And I have all these lovely little coupon codes for cheap CEs and for once, there's nothing I am crying about not being able to afford the CE version!

Awakenings is due on the weekend, and frankly, while at least the quality is their usual standard, I am so totally over this series! Save the parents already! Jeez!!!