Category Archives: Games

by Martin Mulrooney | 15/10/2015 · 9:48 pm

GAME REVIEW – The Adventures of Bertram Fiddle: Episode 1 – A Dreadly Business (PC)

By Marty Mulrooney

The Adventures of Bertram Fiddle: Episode 1 – A Dreadly Business is a comedy 2D point-and-click murder mystery adventure game set in Victorian London, created by Seb Burnett and Rumpus Animation. The first instalment of a planned series, Episode 1 sees self-proclaimed leading explorator Bertram Fiddle and his trusty manservant Gavin hunting down a serial killer called Geoff the Murderer. Originally released for iOS in 2014, the game has since been released on PC and Mac in 2015.

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INTERVIEW – In Conversation With Mathias Johansson (The Journey Down Kickstarter, SkyGoblin)

By Marty Mulrooney

The Journey Down Mathias Johansson Interview

The Journey Down is a three-part afro-noir point-and-click adventure saga set in a rich, atmospheric musical world for PC/Mac/Linux and iPhone/iPad. Alternative Magazine Online has been lucky enough over the years to review the original free (low-res retro) release along with The Journey Down: Chapter One and The Journey Down: Chapter Two (both in HD), as well as interview original creator Theodor Waern and soundtrack composer Simon D’souza. The Journey Down: Chapter Three was recently announced via Kickstarter, with SkyGoblin hoping to reach their kr300,000 goal by the 31st October 2015. It is therefore with great pleasure that AMO presents an exclusive online interview with Mathias Johansson, who is in charge of story and programming at SkyGoblin!

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by Martin Mulrooney | 12/10/2015 · 9:42 pm

INTERVIEW – In Conversation with Seb Burnett (Bertram Fiddle – A Victorian Animated Adventure Game Kickstarter, Rumpus Animation)

By Marty Mulrooney

Bertram Fiddle – A Victorian Animated Adventure Game is a Kickstarter campaign that was recently launched by Seb Burnett and Rumpus Animation. Episode 1: A Dreadly Business was released last year for PC, Mac and iOS. Now, they need some help finishing off Episode 2 of this hilarious comedy point-and-click adventure game set in Victorian London. Therefore, AMO is delighted to present an exclusive online interview with Rumpus Animation’s Creative Director (and the creator of Bertram Fiddle) Seb Burnett!

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GAME REVIEW – Anna’s Quest (PC)

By Marty Mulrooney

Anna's Quest Cover

Alternative Magazine Online reviewed Anna’s Quest Vol. 1: Winfriede’s Tower – created by Australian game developer Dane Krams – in 2012, describing it as “indie adventure gaming at its finest.” In a follow-up interview that same year, Mr Krams revealed his plan to release two more ‘volumes’, completing the game as a trilogy. Instead, in 2014 it was announced that Krams Design had teamed up with Daedalic Entertainment to finish the project and release it as one complete adventure game – something that wasn’t originally possible at the time. The finished result is simply titled Anna’s Quest and was released in summer 2015. Grab your keyboard and mouse brave adventurer: it’s finally time to save young Anna’s grandpa and defeat the evil witch Winfriede once and for all!

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