You don’t need to look far to know that the games industry is going through a difficult period right now. While some triple AAA games may be making more money than ever the reality is that with layoffs, crunch and a myriad other reasons a lot of people in the industry are struggling. And you just need to take cursory glance at Twitter to know how much more toxic that has become. But how did it come to this? Was this always inevitable? And what can we do to make things better? To help answer thes...
Sep 13, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 6Ep. 227
Making his long awaited return Tomas Becks tells us what he’s up to this year and he also tells us about an upcoming game, Whirlight - No Time To Trip and he reveals what he found out in his interview with the developers. Elsewhere Kieran tells us how we can buy the universe in his review of Universe for Sale and what happens until then in eh, new game Until Then. Meanwhile Seoirse also tells us how 12 year old Lil does in her job as a Guardsman in Lil Guardsman and he reviews the first VR exclu...
Sep 06, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Season 6Ep. 226
In April of this year Seoirse was back in Reboot develop Blue in Dubrovnik and while there, he met with some fantastic adventure game developers and played demos of some great looking adventure games. So finally several months later you can listen to Seoirse’s interviews at the conference including interviews with: Evan Jones, developer of VR game Broken Spectre Pentakill Studios, developers of The Occultist, Grimtalin, developers of The Crimson Maid Plus Seoirse shares his thoughts on the demo ...
Aug 23, 2024•33 min•Season 6Ep. 225
Nowadays in particular it’s become normal for developers to make truly fantastic debut games such as Norco and The Case of the Golden Idol to mention just two. But it’s hard to think of anybody who has made their mark as much as Tom Hardwidge, one half of Tall Story Games. Along with his wife Emma Hardwidge, who also voiced the main character in their debut game, they took the adventure game community by storm with their debut game Lucy Dreaming. But now they’re back with their new game Heir of ...
Aug 16, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 6Ep. 224
In one of our most epic episodes to date Seoirse, Johnny and Matt review 9 games! In this episode there are a lot of monsters about as they need to help people deal with monsters over the phone in Home Safety Hotline. Sometimes however you need to send in a detective or a family member in the remake of Alone in the Dark but when that doesn’t work why not send an octogenarian to fight aliens? If an 80 year old can be US president then surely an octogenarian can deal with a few aliens as well. Els...
Jul 26, 2024•2 hr 20 min•Season 6Ep. 223
Times are difficult for just about everyone these days so it’s only natural that we may need to see a therapist. But what if you were a vampire? Imagine all the traumatic events you would have seen. If anyone would need therapy it would almost certainly be a vampire. And that’s where you come in. Vampire Therapist is a game where you speak to vampires and give real therapy techniques but this time for vampires. This week Seoirse was delighted to catch up with the developer and talented voice act...
Jul 19, 2024•57 min•Season 6Ep. 221
Have you ever dreamed of being a reporter? Have you ever thought about how it would feel to have a scoop of a lifetime? Well now you can do just that in Times and Galaxy, a new adventure game where you play an intern roboreporter. To get the scoop on this game Seoirse was joined by the developers at Copychaser Games to find out as much as he could all about what we can expect from the characters, story, gameplay, choices and much more! Vote for AGP Podcast here! Copychaser Official Site Times An...
Jul 05, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 6Ep. 221
Rise of the Dragon was a highly ambitious game that in many ways was ahead of its time on its release in 1990. As well as receiving plenty of positive reviews at the time, it also won a Special Award for Artistic Achievement from Computer Gaming World in 1991. In 1996 they also included it as 83rd best game of all time. And yet this game has become largely forgotten nowadays. Very rarely will you see this included in recommended adventure games or sci fi games so, hoping to go some way to rectif...
Jun 18, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 6Ep. 220
In another bumper episode Laura aka Cressup goes on the run as a nun as she reviews Indika, Seoirse takes to the roads in Open Roads and he goes to post apocalyptic Finland in Rauniot. Elsewhere Cressup also has time to grow some plants in Botany Manor and Kieran tries to solve the case in No Case Should Remain Unsolved. Finally Seoirse investigates what happened to the secret salami (not a euphemism) in the latest animal detective adventure game The Duck Detective: The Secret Salami. Plus they ...
Jun 07, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Season 6Ep. 219
“ Lies flow like water but the Truth burns.” This is just one of many quotable lines from arguably one of the best adventure games ever made. And for this episode Seoirse was delighted to speak to the lead designer of that game, Chris Bateman. Chris spoke about his puzzle philosophy and how it changed throughout the three Discworld games, how he got involved in leading the design of the game and just how involved was Terry Pratchett. He also spoke about his passion project Silk, a game literally...
May 24, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 6Ep. 218
In this episode Seoirse chats with James Lightfoot and Steve Horry, developers and writers of upcoming adventure game and comic Sleepytime Village. They talk to Seoirse about how the story of the comic came to me, why James thought it would make a great adventure game, how they are using the art inspired by Steve Horry’s very talented daughter and what rewards you can expect in the Kickstarter. All that and much more! Sleepytime Village Official Site Sleepytime Village Kickatarter Adventure Game...
May 06, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 6Ep. 217
THERE’S BEEN A MURDER! Or several in fact. Yes indeed this week Seoirse and Kieran review a number of murder mystery games, including the first of the latest Hercule Poirot games as Seoirse gives thoughts on Hercule Poirot: The First Cases. He also reviews new FMV detective game Case Files: Behind Closed Doors and Kieran talks about Murders on the Yangtze River. Finally, in a non murder mystery shocker, Kieran reviews the Inkle classic 80 Days. Is this game as good as everyone says it is? Find i...
May 03, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Season 6Ep. 216
In April 2024 Seoirse was lucky enough to return to Reboot develop Blue in Dubrovnik where he had the chance to speak with Charles Cecil, co-founder and CEO of Revolution Software and lead designer of the Broken Sword series. In this interview Charles spoke about the origins of Broken Sword, why he was remstering the first game, why they launched a Kickstarter, his thoughts on puzzles in adventure games and much more! This is a ten minute teaser of the interview but the full interview is availab...
Apr 30, 2024•15 min•Season 6Ep. 1
This week Seoirse speaks with Director, Actor and Game developer Ramon Hamilton, who both develops and stars in new FMV game Case Files: Behind closed doors. In this game we play as a detective and we need to guide detective Martin Ruiz (played beautifully by Ramon himself) as he interrogates four potential suspects. Ramon talks to Seoirse about how he filmed and made the game, how he came up with the game mechanics and he gives us a background on the actors who appear in his game. He also talks...
Apr 19, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 6Ep. 216
In this bumper episode Seoirse, Cressup and Johnny team up to review a whopping six adventure games and all traditional point and click games as well! Who said they were dead? From a useless vampire to a creepy doll thing to two detective games and a parallel world there is hopefully something for everyone here. So if you like things pointy and clicky then click the Play button and enjoy! Adventure Games Podcast Official Site Games Reviewed Champy The Useless Vampire Steam Page CleM Steam Page C...
Mar 29, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Season 6Ep. 215
In this episode Seoirse chats with Amber Scott of Only By Midnight. Amber spoke to Seoirse about the studio’s upcoming game, ctrl.alt. DEAL. Where you play as a sentient AI who wants to escape paperclips Company where he is trapped. To do this he will need to enlist the help of the humans at the company. So Amber spoke about what we can expect with the story, the choices we make in the game, the deck building aspects and the puzzles we can solve in order to get the humans to trust and helps us e...
Mar 15, 2024•57 min•Season 6Ep. 214
In Times & Galaxy you will play as a Robo reporter intern and this looks like it could be one of the top adventure games of the year. This game is set to be released later in 2024 but you can try this game for free before it’s released. We have teamed up with the developers of this game to give 50 priority spots for listeners to the Adventure Games Podcast. So if you would like to be in with a chance of playing this game before it is released then simply follow the link below and when it ask...
Mar 05, 2024•5 min•Season 6Ep. 1
In this new episode Seoirse, Matt and Kieran talk about the latest news including a possible remaster of Discworld and Sam Barlow teasing not one but two news games! Then Matt gives his thoughts on the demo for Perfect Tides: Station to Station, the highly anticipated sequel to hit game Perfect Tides. Then Seoirse reviews two short games including psychological mystery game Looking Up I see Only a Ceiling and game about the Holocaust The Light in the Darkness. Finally Kieran gives his thoughts o...
Mar 01, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Season 6Ep. 213
Back in November 2023 AGP host Seoirse hosted a panel live at AdventureX with four adventure Game legends who were: - Tony Warriner, Co-founder of Revolution Software and one of the lead developers of Beneath A Steel sky & Broken Sword - Dave Gilbert, Owner of Wadjet Eye Games and developer of the Blackwell series and Unavowed - Charlotte Sutherland. Owner of Cave Monsters and developer of Lord Winklebottom Investigates - Tom Hardwidge, Owner of Tall Story Games and developer of Lucy Dreamin...
Feb 23, 2024•51 min•Season 6Ep. 212
What is an adventure game? Thats what Seoirse tries to find out as he chats to Jack and Joshua from the Adventure Game Hotspot. He also chats to them about how they got started in the adventure game community, how Jack became editor for Adventuregamers for 17 years(!) and how Joshua started his weird Adventure Gaming Youtube channel. Then they reveal the origins of their new adventure game site, the Adventure Game Hotspot and of course they talk more about what we can all expect from the first a...
Feb 16, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Season 6Ep. 210
In this episode Seoirse chats with Tom and Adam Vian from SFB Games about their Detective Grimoire series including their upcoming game The Mermaid’s Tongue in which, amongst other things we learn the origins of detective Grimoire himself! We also find time to talk about their other game they’re developing survival horror Crow Country. But if you, like Seoirse, would like to remove the survival horror part then never fear! Because this game will include an exploration mode so you can play this a...
Feb 09, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 6Ep. 209
It’s a new year and with that come new adventure games. Also a person joins the podcast team as Johnny Nys, from the adventure Games Hotspot makes his podcast debut to discuss two games. First he gives his first impressions on ghost hunting game Conrad Stevenson’s paranormal P.I. and then he and Seoirse discuss new mystery adventure game The Night is Grey. Seoirse also gives his thoughts on the demo of a dungeons and dragons inspired game Tavern Talk and he reviews the walking simulator adventur...
Jan 26, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Season 6Ep. 208
A new year has begun and with that we look back at the year that was and we reveal our adventure games of the year. For the first time since this podcast started one clear winner emerged out of all the adventure games released. Whihc was the adventure Games Podcast first official adventure game of the year? You’ll need to listen to find out! Adventure Games Podcast Official Site If you would like to stay up to date make sure you subscribe to the podcast. You can subscribe and listen to this podc...
Jan 15, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Season 6Ep. 207
After 5 years and 200 episodes this year has been a year of milestones. It was also the year we did a live interview with Tony Warriner at Reboot Develop Blue in Dubrovnik, where we hosted a panel for the first time at AdventureX and where we had none other than Roberta Williams on the podcast. Oh and we were nominated for the People’s choice Podcast awards! This year the team also expanded to help review even more games for your listening pleasure. So to celebrate these achievements let’s liste...
Dec 29, 2023•40 min•Season 5Ep. 206
Christmas is a time for giving and with that in mind Seoirse Claus, Tomas Beck the Halls with Boughs of Holly and Laura Cressmas get together to review a number of new adventure games for your listening pleasure. Seoirse goes to the North Pole to try and steal the Source of Joy in Azazel’s Christmas Fable , Laura returns to Providence Oak to deliver mail just in time for Christmas in Lake: Season’s Greetings , Tomas goes exploring the sea in Verne: The Shape of Water . Seoirse then tries to sing...
Dec 22, 2023•1 hr 43 min•Season 5Ep. 205
In the final part of this series, Seoirse goes on a (virtual) journey to some of the coldest and most remote locations in the world all through adventure and narrative games. In this series we will be talking about some of the most wintry narrative games that you can play from the comfort of your own home. So light the fire, grab a blanket and a hot cocoa (or beverage of your choice) and join us as this week we finish this series with some Christmas themed adventure games. Time Stamps Intro (00:...
Dec 18, 2023•24 min•Season 5Ep. 204
Anybody who has listened to this podcast for the last year or so will know how much Seoirse loves political simulator/RPG/Narrative game, Suzerain. Well in this final interview of 2023 Seoirse speaks with the developer of Suzerain, Ata of Torpor Games, and they have a lovely chat about creating a community around this game, what changes people can expect in Suzerain 2.0 and what to expect in the future including in new DLC Kingdom of Rizia and beyond. All that and much more! Torpor Games Officia...
Dec 15, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Season 5Ep. 203
In part 6 of this 7 part series from the Adventure Games Podcast, Seoirse goes on a (virtual) journey to some of the coldest and most remote locations in the world all through adventure and narrative games. In this series we will be talking about some of the most wintry narrative games that you can play from the comfort of your own home. So light the fire, grab a blanket and a hot cocoa (or beverage of your choice) and join us as this week we head to Antarctica. Time Stamps Intro (00:00:29) Sout...
Dec 11, 2023•39 min•Season 5Ep. 202
In this episode Matt Latham of the Ask Us About Loom podcast very kindly shared part two of his interviews with adventure game developers who were exhibiting their games at AdventureX 2023. Please enjoy! AdventureX Exhibitors Ask Us About Loom Apple Podcasts Adventure Games Podcast Official Site If you would like to stay up to date make sure you subscribe to the podcast. You can subscribe and listen to this podcast on Itune s and Spotify and all other major Podcast Platforms! You can also subscr...
Dec 08, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 5Ep. 201
In part 5 of this 7 part series from the Adventure Games Podcast, Seoirse goes on a (virtual) journey to some of the coldest and most remote locations in the world all through adventure and narrative games. In this series we will be talking about some of the most wintry narrative games that you can play from the comfort of your own home. So light the fire, grab a blanket and a hot cocoa (or beverage of your choice) and join us as this week we head to the USA. Time Stamps Intro (00:00:29) The Las...
Dec 04, 2023•26 min•Season 5Ep. 200
