87: The Secret of Monkey Island (with Doug Lief - Nostalgium Arcanum)

Dave Jackson — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400

I got into gaming in the 1990s, but my introduction to gaming was handheld consoles like the Game Gear and Game Boy, not PC games (aside from whatever my schools had in the computer labs), so the golden era of PC point-and-click adventure games completely missed me. Luckily, through the power of technology, I'm able to go back and revisit some of the formative classics that shaped many childhoods. The Secret of Monkey Island, by Lucasfilm Games is one of those classics, and I was happy to take my first swig of Grog and jump in with my special guest Doug Lief from Nostalgium Arcanum podcast. Nostalgium Arcanum is a nostalgia celebration podcast, discussing games, pop culture trends, tv shows, books, movies and much more. You can find the show on your favorite podcast app or by going to the website!

TIMESTAMPS
Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 1:35
Story Setup/Humor/Writing/Music 17:23
Gameplay/Puzzles 40:21
Gameplay, continued 59:41
SPOILER WALL 1:08:34

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48: The Last Door (with Adelaide Lohkamp)

Dave Jackson — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Two genres that I don't normally play mashed together- horror games and point-and-click adventures, with a heavy dose of Lovecraft. The Last Door was a game that wasn't on my radar until my special guest Adelaide Lohkamp (she/her) suggested it to me, and seeing that it was made by The Game Kitchen really got my attention. Some issues with gameplay aside, this game excels aesthetically and tells a story that really displays an understanding of why Lovecraftian horror continues to fascinate.

Note- Adelaide was going by a different name at the time of recording, so that's why I refer to her as Jamie. Please respect her choices, as always

TIMESTAMPS
Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 0:49
Story Setup/Aesthetics 9:08
Gameplay 25:44
SPOILER WALL 44:06

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Tales from the Backlog - Episodes Tagged with “Point And Click”

87: The Secret of Monkey Island (with Doug Lief - Nostalgium Arcanum)

48: The Last Door (with Adelaide Lohkamp)