In this Christmas Special, the first guest on the podcast becomes the last guest of the year as Francisco “Grundislav” Gonzalez joins Seoirse as he talks about the new Developer’s Commentary you can find on Lamplight City. He also provides an update on Rosewater and also gives his views on Adventure Games in general and gives his thoughts on 2d versus 3d, how to get the best out of voice actors, what he believes are the best kinds of puzzles in adventure games and he talks in detail about his st...
Dec 24, 2019•1 hr 58 min•Season 1Ep. 44
In the final review episode of the year Seoirse, Tomas and Laura get together for the final review episode of the year and they discuss the Game Awards plus some major game announcements and news. They also find time to review the latest games they have been playing including Discolored, She Sees Red, Frog Detective 2 and The Walking Dead: The Final Season. Disco Elysium Game Awards The Wolf Among Us Season 2 Blade Runner GOG Raiders of the Seven Cities Beyond a Steel Sky Crobbitarts Facebook Pa...
Dec 20, 2019•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Dec 13, 2019•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 43
In this jam packed episode Seoirse, Tomas and Laura discuss the latest news including awards and nominations for adventure games including several for Heaven’s Vault and one of the games of the decade The Walking Dead. Then Tomas reveals whether he found “The Secrets of Jesus” and Laura then goes deep into the Indonesian jungle to discuss “Sumatra; The Fate of Yandi”. Finally Seoirse then “interrogates” Tomas and Laura to see what they thought of “Interrogation: You will be Deceived”. Writer's G...
Dec 06, 2019•1 hr 45 min•Season 1Ep. 42
This week Seoirse is joined by Vance Baryn of Stand Off Software as he talks about how he formed his company and his games including a novelist simulator, a mysteries set in the Second Life world and his current comedy fantasy series including how he adds different genres into his games and what lies ahead for Vance and Stand Off Software. Stand Off Software Official Site Stand Off Software Itch.io Novelist Simulator Lutra City Mysteries Second Life Sir Typhils Tale Trilogy Bundle Steam If you e...
Nov 29, 2019•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 39
In episode 40 Seoirse talks about his experience at the Wordplay conference in Toronto and some of the games he played there. Meanwhile Tomas reviews Ghoul Brittania and Rpg game Encased while Laura tells us about Football Game and how she fared with some “Burly Men at Sea”. Scabb Comedy Bundle Justin Wack and the Big Time Hack Kickstarter Chorus: An Adventure Musical Dead City Ghoul Britannia: Land of Hope and Corey Football Game Burly Men at Sea Encased Wordplay Wordplay Games American Electio...
Nov 22, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 40
This week Seoirse is joined by Team Clam the team who brought you Clam Man, the funniest game since The Darkside Detective. In this interview Martin discusses the origins of the game and he talks about the game in detail including the inspirations and objectives of the developers and what changes they made during the development of the game. So find out how one of the funniest games of the year came about! SCABB Bundle Clam Man Steam Page Team Clam Itch Io Page Clam Man Twitter Martin of Team Cl...
Nov 15, 2019•1 hr 47 min•Season 1Ep. 39
In this AdventureX special, Seoirse, Laura and Tomas recap their experience with AdventureX and discuss the latest news and the games and emos they managed to get their hands on. From a text parser game set in Ontario to a game where you play as a marionette attempting to escape a cruel circus master, there was something for everyone and we’re here to give the lowdown on which games could be hits! AdventureX Games Feria D'Arles Steam Page Plot of the Druid Steam Page Justin Wack Kickstarter Myst...
Nov 08, 2019•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 38
This week Seoirse is joined by Pontus Wittenmark of Warmkitten Studios as he discusses his upcoming time travelling adventure game “Justin Wack and The Big Time Hack”. He talks about the plot, the characters, the demo which is available now and the Kickstarter which goes live on November 5 and his future plans! Warm Kitten Official Site Justin Wack Steam Justin Wack Facebook Twitter Instagram Discord Youtube If you enjoyed this episode and would like to hear more interviews with more adventure g...
Nov 01, 2019•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 37
In part 2 of this epic interview Seoirse Dunbar is once again joined by Corey and Lori Cole as they speak about their new game Summer Daze at Hero-U and what players can expect from this game. They also talk about the Kickstarter for the game and what benefits backers can expect to receive and what benefits they would like to give after the Kickstarter and just why you should back this game. Summer Daze at Hero-U Kickstarter Page Demo Summer Daze at Hero-U Official Site Summer Daze at Hero-U Fac...
Oct 31, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In this very special 1st part bonus episode, legendary adventure game developers Corey and Lori Cole join Seoirse Dunbar to discuss their current game on Kickstarter, Summer Daze at Hero-U and they also discuss the impact their seminal series Quest for Glory has had on players and themselves as developers 30 years on. They also have some interesting anecdotes about softball games they played against Lucasarts employees and answer the question we have all been wanting to know: who in Lucasarts an...
Oct 30, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 1
This week Tomas takes a taxi ride on a Neo Cab and reveals whether he would tip the driver and if he would recommend others to take this taxi service or whether it’s better to take the bus… Later, after travelling the world in last week’s review episode, this week Laura tells us about her “pilgrimage” as she reviews Amanita Design’s latest game, Pilgrims . Plus Seoirse and Laura give their first impressions on Inspector Waffles and Justin Wack and The Big Time Hack and somehow find the time to d...
Oct 24, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 36
In this Halloween Special, Seoirse is joined by “Master of Horror” Agustin Cordes as he answers Seoirse’s unique and original questions such as “Why is Asylum is taking so long?” and “When will it be released?”. He also takes the time to discuss the game in detail such as what we can expect from this game, how long it should take us to finish it and he gives an update on how far along they are in development of the game. As well as that, Agustin also talks about just how he and several other dev...
Oct 18, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 35
In this bonus episode Seoirse gives some quick updates about some things happening behind the scenes with the podcast. They include a huge welcome to our new “Quest Queen” Laura Cress, who is joining us as a new co-host and reviewer. Seoirse also talks about a slight change to the format of the podcast and a new look to the website. Plus the podcast is now on Patreon! Want to know how you can contribute to help improve the podcast? Find out a the link below! Patreon Also check out the new look w...
Oct 16, 2019•17 min•Season 1Ep. 1
This week Seoirse and Tomas are joined by “Quest Queen” and new regular co-host Laura Cress as she travels the world in Wanderlust! Not to be outdone Seoirse and Tomas travel to a post-apocalyptic Sweden and quietly review “Whispers of a Machine”. Finally Tomas then gives his first impressions on Neo Cab and gives his verdict on whether this cab so far is worth taking or whether he should have taken the bus instead! Plus Seoirse briefly talks about what is sure to be a bona fide classic… Games R...
Oct 11, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 34
This week Seoirse is joined by Jan Serra of Scarecrow Studios to discuss his studios upcoming game “3 Midnights to Midnight”. As well as discussing his favourite adventure games growing up Jan talks about his game in great non spoilerific detail including what we can expect from the story, puzzles and characters as well as how he has become so passionate about his game and delivering the best possible experience for adventure game fans. Kickstarter Official Site Steam Page Frogwares Free Booklet...
Oct 09, 2019•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 33
This week Seoirse is joined by AdventureGamers reviewer Laura Cress as she gives a roundup of some of the most interesting games she got a chance to play at this year’s Gamescom. She also reviews the latest game from Her Story creator, Telling Lies. Will she be honest and truthful in her review? Does Seoirse try to make even more terrible puns out of that name? Find out in this week’s episode! Links to articles written by Laura Gamescom 2019 round-up: Part 1 Gamescom 2019 round-up: Part 2 Gamesc...
Sep 27, 2019•Season 1Ep. 32
This week Seoirse is joined by Matze Kleine as speaks about his Indiana Jones inspired game set in the Antarctic, Echidna’s Daughter. As well as talking about the game Matze also gives us some intriguing details about the Antarctic and what he found out about this fascinating continent in his research for the game. So warm up, get a cup of tea and get ready to go on the adventure of a lifetime. Just make sure to bring a jacket... Echidna's Daughter Official Site Twitter Patreon Games mentioned o...
Sep 20, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 31
In episode 30 Seoirse and Tomas discuss the latest Adventure game news including a detective game featuring an indigenous detective, a 1960’s spy thriller and a game set inside a brain… Plus Seoirse reviews Gibbous, the Lovecraft inspired comedy cosmic horror featuring a private detective, who looks and sounds like Humphrey Bogart ,a young librarian and a talking cat who is not happy about being “humanised”. Neyyah Patreon Facebook Headspun Agent A Hill Agency: PURITY&decay Kickstarter Frami...
Sep 13, 2019•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 30
This week author and interactive fiction writer/developer Damon L. Wakes joins Seoirse as discusses his books and games. He talks about his latest book, Ten Little Astronauts, a sci-fi take on Agatha Christie’s classic, And Then There Were None. He then talks about his other games, including a sci-fi detective game, a game he made in 2 days and a game with 512 endings!! And remember, what you do, Do NOT open the box! Damon L. Wakes Official Site Games If you enjoyed this episode and would like t...
Sep 06, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 29
There is no Tomas this week but I am joined instead this week by Chris Tihor from Canada! Chris is the head of the Ironic Iconic Studios , he is a partner with Talespinners and he is also the festival chairperson of Wordplay , the game conference in Toronto on November 9 and 10. We discuss all these things plus how Chris believes it’s best to use dialogue in games and he also has time to discuss the games he has worked on. And we also make one or two really really bad puns. You have been warned…...
Aug 30, 2019•1 hr 47 min•Season 1Ep. 28
This week Charlotte Sutherland of Cavemonsters joins me to discuss her upcoming game Lord Winklebottom Investigates and what we can expect from this murder mystery where you play as a giraffe detective in a world populated by animals! She also gives great advice for anybody thinking of using Kickstarter to fund their game and what the future holds for this one person studio. Links to main game: Lord Winklebottom Investigates Official Site Pledge Links to other games mentioned: Beyond a Steel Sky...
Aug 23, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 27
This week Seoirse and Tomas talk about Dragons! No it’s not a prequel to Game of Thrones but a new game called Golden Treasure: The Great Green where you literally play as a dragon! Meanwhile Seoirse gives his first impressions on Gibbous: A Cthulhu Adventure and reviews The Little Acre, a fantasy game set in the west of Ireland and executive produced by Adventure game God Charles Cecil. We also discuss the latest adventure game news and a very special adventure game panel you at Pax that you wo...
Aug 16, 2019•1 min•Season 1Ep. 26
This week Liviu Boar from Stuck in Attic joins Seoirse to discuss his game, Gibbous: A Cthulhu Adventure, which is out on Steam and GOG on August 7. In this interview, Liviu talks about how his team met, why they came up with the name Stuck in Attic and then talks in detail about the making of the game and the truly insane lengths that they went to in order to make this game the best game possible. Oh and he also talks a little about how he convinced The Witcher himself, no not Henry Cavill but ...
Aug 09, 2019•1 hr 54 min•Season 1Ep. 25
In this week’s taxi specific episode, Tomas and Seoirse review Night Call and the demo of Neo Cab. Are these rides worth taking? Or should players take a different mode of transport instead? Find out in this week’s episode! Links to games by Armor Games Studios Don't Escape Trilogy Steam Page Don't Escape Trilogy Don't Escape: 4 Days to Survive Steam Page Armor Games Studio Links to games mentioned in episode AdventureX AdventureX 2019 Line up Blair Witch: Gameplay trailer Interview with Blair W...
Aug 02, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 24
This week Seoirse is joined by Steve Adamson of Gear Worx Productions as he talks about his love of the Police Quest games, provides very surprising statistics about narrative games and talks about his upcoming episodic game, David Slade Mysteries. Oh and the podcast also has a sponsor! Imagine that! You can check out their games below. I believe they’re quite good. Don't Escape: 4 Days to Survive Steam Page Don't Escape Trilogy Steam Page Don't Escape Trilogy Armor Games Studio Zak Mckracken Fa...
Jul 26, 2019•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 23
This week we are joined by two very special guests as the hosts of the Gaming Outsider Podcast, Scott Clark and Chris Behrensmeyer, join me as they review A Plague Tale: Innocence and Sea of Solitude. Plus they speak about a convention they are hosting that you do not want to miss if you are in Illinois. Elsewhere, Seoirse and Tomas discuss whether remaking Monkey Island is a good idea and AdventureX tickets selling out in one day. Plus Seoirse reviews Draugen and Tomas gives his first impressio...
Jul 19, 2019•1 hr 43 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Dinosaurs! Everybody loves dinosaurs right? At least Kostas and Sarah Duffield-Harding do and they drop by to talk about their upcoming game Theropods. The game is on Kickstarter so if you want an adventure game set in a prehistoric era featuring dinosaurs and with a sci-fi twist then you can back it in the link below. Links Theropods Kickstarter Theropods Steam Theropods Official Site Links to games mentioned Jon Ingold award at Game Dev Heroes PC World Best games of 2019 (so far) PC World 15 b...
Jul 12, 2019
In episode 20 Seoirse and Tomas join forces once again to talk about everything adventure game related as we discuss the takeover of Doublefine by Microsoft and the re-release of some Lucasarts games. Plus I give my first impressions of Francisco Gonzalez’s upcoming game Rosewater (which I was lucky enough to play at Narrascope) while Tomas gives an in-depth review of Heaven’s Vault. Finally I go back to school on a protest as I talk about Laney Berry’s game St Christopher School’s Lockdown. Lin...
Jul 05, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 20
In this final Bonus Narrascope Episode I speak with Francisco Gonzalez and Jess Haskins as they talk about the general reaction to Lamplight City and they give some juicy exclusive details about their upcoming game Rosewater. Plus a sea shanty to finish Narrascope! Francisco Gonzalez, Grundislav Games Twitter Jess Haskins Paperback Studio Twitter Narrascope If you enjoyed this episode and would like to hear more interviews with more adventure game developers then please subscribe, rate and revie...
Jun 28, 2019•27 min•Season 1Ep. 5
