Category: Operating Systems
by Keijimatsu Keijimatsu: “In 2003, Randy York made a fan-game called ‘Spaceman Spiff X’. The game was based on Bill Watterson’s Calvin and Hobbes. It featured Calvin’s alter ego, Spaceman Spiff. Since I played their game when I was very young, the game left an impression on me. At some point, I decided that the game was significant enough in…
In our new episode we welcome Marius Gosch, one of the founders of the Broken Sword 2.5 project. (which also runs on Amiga btw thanks to being added to ScummVM since 2016!) He’ll tell us about some insights and his work as a story- and puzzle writer on this amazing fan-made Broken Sword 2 sequel of the adventure classic. The…
In our new episode we are talking with Charles Cecil. He is a British video game designer and founder of Revolution Software, best known for games like Broken Sword or Beneath a Steel Sky. The interview section starts at minute 1:03:08 Enjoy! listen to/watch at: https://scene.world/brokensword
by Rose Arcana Games Travel back to the 90s in this campy point-and-click horror adventure inspired by Fear Street. Get Ready for a Thrilling Throwbarillers: The Chat Room! Dive into a nostalgic point-and-click adventure that’s dripping with suspense and retro charm. Explore eerie locations, encounter a host of quirky characters, and solve mind-bending puzzles – but beware, the killer is…
Gregory Nacu is the mastermind behind the new and from ground up developed OS for the C64 called ‘C64 OS’. In this episode we talk about his history and experiences with other OSes on the system and why he decided to come up with his own, rather than another ‘GEOS Patch’. The interview starts at minute 08:04 Listen to it…
A remake of the classic ZX Spectrum game for Windows by sunteam Scuba Dive is an all-time classic in the vast library of ZX Spectrum games. An early title, originally released in 1983, it has stood the test of time and remains one of the most unique and compelling games of the era. Scuba Dive sets the player as a…
by JeraWizard You are a Victorian person dying of some horrible illness. Three beloved (though distant) relatives will visit, intending to pay their final respects. Choose wisely! One of them will be the beneficiary of your Enormous Fortune… -=-=-=- point-and-clickchoose your own adventure / conversation simulatordecisions mattermultiple endings (12 total)short & funnyreplayable (many elements including visitors are randomized, and conversations…
The Ghosts of Blackwood Manor is an award-winning interactive horror from Stefan Vogt, the acclaimed author of Hibernated and The Curse of Rabenstein. Take on the role of novelist Thomas King and his wife Cora as they move into a remote Scottish manor house, just days before Christmas 1986. Seeking inspiration for his next book, Thomas begins to explore the…
I’ve given a brief introduction to PunyInform, a new library for writing text adventures for 8-bit (and other) computers. Now, let’s have a look at what you need to download and install to start writing a game using PunyInform. For this article, I will be using Windows, but you can also use PunyInform on Mac or Linux. Step 1: Install…
The December 2022 issue of PC Magazine will be its last one. Carol Mangis, manager of the magazine’s digital edition, announced the news in her “First Word” column. The magazine started its life in 1982, founded by David Bunnell, Jim Edlin, and Cheryl Woodard. By the end of 1983, the monthly issue had nothing less than 800 pages! At the…
