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The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)

344: The Point & Click Adventure Revival with Wadjet Eye Games - The Retro Hour EP 344

The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)

The Retro Hour

Technology, Leisure, Video Games

4.9558 Ratings

🗓️ 16 September 2022

⏱️ 92 minutes

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Summary

Point & Click adventure games are going through a major revival at the moment, and we chat to Dave Gilbert from indie studio Wadjet Eye Games.  Inspired by classics from Sierra and Infocom, they specialise in the adventure genre, with some stunning pixel art and stories. 

Wadjet Eye Games: http://www.wadjeteyegames.com/

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Coming up on this week's show, completing every N64 game ever. A legendary FPS comes to the master system.

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And we chat to Dave Gilbert about reviving point and click adventure games.

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