Octopus Overlords

El Guapo wrote: ↑Tue Sep 28, 2021 3:10 pm That just reminded me of another game, so I'll give this a shot as well. Curious how many / who will recognize this:

I thought it was The Fool's Journey, but then I googled and that's not (quite) right. (But not too far off!)

My other guess was that it had "Fool" in the title. I think there were several games. I don't even recall which one I played. I do know it was the one that taught me that "facetiously" is the only word in the English language to have all the vowels (including 'y') in order. I never actually confirmed that, however.

El Guapo wrote: ↑Tue Sep 28, 2021 3:10 pm That just reminded me of another game, so I'll give this a shot as well. Curious how many / who will recognize this:

I enjoyed that game immensely back in the day. Here's a clue in the spirit of said game (and TheMix is very much on the right track):

TheMix wrote:

Spoiler:

"Fool's Errand"?

Correct!

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Because I was just talking with someone about this game today...

Generic Lobby Simulator? :p

If anyone gets that one without clues I’m going to be impressed.

Like the Fool one, if you've played it, it might stand out.

TheMix wrote: ↑Thu Sep 30, 2021 10:05 pm Because I was just talking with someone about this game today...

Starship Titanic?

Candy bar for the winner! Nicely done. No hints even.

TheMix wrote: ↑Fri Oct 01, 2021 3:56 pm Candy bar for the winner! Nicely done. No hints even.

Huzzah! I had dust off some mental cobwebs for that one. Because I dunno if I got around to completing it back in the day, but I do remember playing it.

OK, here's one that ought to be fairly easy:

King's Bounty?

That was the guess I was trying to remember! I was wondering. I had the first one. But for some reason I bounced off it. It should have been right in my wheelhouse. I didn't play enough to know if you are right, but the screenshot made me think of the same game.

I had the series in a heartbeat, but have no idea which iteration it is.

AWS260 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 01, 2021 5:15 pm King's Bounty?

Correct! Technically, it's the first one, King's Bounty: The Legend.

Anonymous Bosch wrote: ↑Fri Oct 01, 2021 5:37 pm Technically, it's the first one

In response to this comment, I will put forward the next screenshot to guess.

Wow. That's gotta be pretty old.

Other than guessing it's a RPG of some kind where you can play a sorceress, barbarian, fighter, or paladin(?), I have no idea.

Way before my time.

AWS260 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 01, 2021 6:23 pm

Anonymous Bosch wrote: ↑Fri Oct 01, 2021 5:37 pm Technically, it's the first one

In response to this comment, I will put forward the next screenshot to guess.

That's King's Bounty, I believe. Never actually played it.

Kasey Chang wrote: ↑Sat Oct 02, 2021 10:16 pm That's King's Bounty, I believe. Never actually played it.

Correct!

I’m struggling to understand how I have never even heard of this game, considering:

1. Fantasy/RPG genre
2. New FREAKING World Computing?!

Possibilities:
I knew about it, but have completely, 100% erased it from memory (I even looked up screen shots…nada)

The release date (1991) was a VERY busy year for me, socially. Senior in high school, serious(ish) girlfriend, multiple bands, art, tennis, little part time work, etc. I guess there could have been a ‘gaming blackout’ from maybe ‘89-‘91 bc I was so damn busy with meatspace stuff.

I’m surprised bc I was one of those so into games that I would pretty much know about every game before it was released. Had read about it in one or more of the 2-3 gaming mags I subscribed to, seen screen shots, etc. Probably what drew me to GG in the first place.

I actually played King's Bounty on the SEGA Genesis. It was one of my favorite games, but I had no real sense of strategy. It did NOT hand hold (few New World Computing Games did).

On a related note. How about this one?

Lazarus, Arise

Anvil of Dawn.

I remember this game because it was the first game I took on the role of a female avatar. I was a Pioneer.

It's ALIVE!!!

I dusted this one off from 2008 to play this week. It's still being modded. When this screen popped up I had to laugh. Connecticut is currently ramping up it's weed industry...

Civ... 4?

Blackhawk wrote: ↑Thu May 05, 2022 11:41 amCiv... 4?

No... and yes

Dave Allen wrote:

Blackhawk wrote: ↑Thu May 05, 2022 11:41 amCiv... 4?

No... and yes

The remake of Colonization that used the Civ 4 engine?

baelthazar wrote: ↑Thu May 05, 2022 8:17 pm

Dave Allen wrote:

Blackhawk wrote: ↑Thu May 05, 2022 11:41 amCiv... 4?

No... and yes

The remake of Colonization that used the Civ 4 engine?

You are on the money, baelthazar!
With loads of colonial-era events and flavor, Civ 4: Colonization beautifully captures the tension between exploring, planning specialized cities based on their resources, training colonists in a multitude of trades and careers, creating a domestic and foreign trade network, and juggling all sorts of diplomatic relationships - while always moving toward an economic and military confrontation with the old-world sovereign.
No tech trees!
It is a must-play with the WE THE PEOPLE mod, which has added a huge amount of content and refinement over many years.

Dave readies the AED "3... 2... 1... clear!"

Dave Allen wrote: ↑Fri May 06, 2022 1:08 amWith loads of colonial-era events and flavor, Civ 4: Colonization beautifully captures the tension between exploring, planning specialized cities based on their resources, training colonists in a multitude of trades and careers, creating a domestic and foreign trade network, and juggling all sorts of diplomatic relationships - while always moving toward an economic and military confrontation with the old-world sovereign.
No tech trees!
It is a must-play with the WE THE PEOPLE mod, which has added a huge amount of content and refinement over many years.

Wow, how did I miss this? Sold!

Try guys