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by Martin Mulrooney | 20/08/2013 · 9:38 pm

GAME REVIEW – The Dream Machine: Chapter 4 (PC)

By Marty Mulrooney

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The Dream Machine is a point-and-click adventure game handcrafted from clay and cardboard by Cockroach Inc., a two-man independent Swedish game development studio. Originally planned to be split into five chapters, the much delayed and highly anticipated fourth chapter grew so large than it had to be split in two, effectively creating an additional chapter (there will now be six in total). In August 2013, Victor returns in the quest to save his pregnant wife and defeat The Dream Machine, in an adventure that AMO described in 2012 (in our review of Chapters 1-3) as “not only a game about dreams, but a dream come true for adventure gamers.”

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GAME REVIEW – Chaos on Deponia (PC)

By Marty Mulrooney

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Chaos on Deponia is a point-and-click adventure game developed by Daedalic Entertainment. A sequel to Deponia (and the middle instalment of a planned trilogy), the game once again follows sardonic hero Rufus as he tries to save the planet of Deponia and win the Elysian girl(s?!) of his dreams, Goal.

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GAME REVIEW – Primordia (PC)

By Marty Mulrooney

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Primordia is an indie science fiction point-and-click adventure game developed by Wormwood Studios and published by Wadjet Eye Games. Taking place in a post-apocalyptic wasteland where man has long since become extinct, players must take control of the robot Horatio Nullbuilt and his floating droid companion Crispin as they set out on a quest to recover a stolen power core.

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INTERVIEW – In Conversation With Remigiusz Michalski (Harvester Games, The Cat Lady)

By Marty Mulrooney

Alternative Magazine Online reviewed horror adventure PC game The Cat Lady in early 2013, describing it as “a life-affirming experience thickly coated in death that deserves to be received by as wide an audience as possible.” The game’s creator, Remigiusz Michalski, thinks the following interview is one of the best he’s ever written – after reading his incredibly detailed, frank and insightful answers, it’s hard to disagree. AMO is therefore proud to present an exclusive online interview with auteur adventure game designer Remigiusz Michalski!

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