LGR - The 7th Guest - DOS PC Game Review
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Kicking off FMV Month on LGR is The 7th Guest! The game that jump-started the full motion video fad of the 90's and turned Trilobyte into a powerhouse develo...

The 7th Guest was notable for being one of the first cd-rom only games for DOS. It was an atmospheric game with some challenging puzzles. And the obligatory cheesy acting as was usual for FMV games.

Recently a VR remake was released, so if you have a VR headset you might want to check it out. They changed up the puzzles so it’s not a one on one remake, and that makes it more fresh in my opinion. Though being able to just freely move and look around the Stauf mansion would have been enough for me.

    • DosDude👾@retrolemmy.comOPMEnglish
      2·
      11 months ago

      Yeah. You’re the reason I got my headset. Thank you for bringing the 7th Guest VR to my attention! I got a rift S headset 2nd hand for cheap, and it works like a charm!

  • UKFilmNerd@feddit.ukEnglish
    2·
    11 months ago

    The arrival of CD-ROM meant it was mandatory for all games to have FMV if they needed to or not. It was the new law. 😆

    I loved it, the more the CDs, the better. I remember being jealous of friends before I got my first CDROM because they could play the talkie versions of the classic LucasArts games.

    • DosDude👾@retrolemmy.comOPMEnglish
      3·
      11 months ago

      I remember phantasmagoria having like 6 CDs or something. Our family borrowed it from someone. I was in awe of the eternally folding jewel case. It was the best game ever. Never played it since then, and I’m afraid to. It has been on my wishlist on GoG but I’ve been afraid to add it to the collection because of potential disappointment.

      • UKFilmNerd@feddit.ukEnglish
        3·
        11 months ago

        I generally leave most games in my memories where I remember them affectionately. Trying them again now often tarnishes that. 😆

        If a game has had a new upgrade, I’ll give it a go. I enjoyed playing Dungeon Keeper again via KeeperFX and I’m currently playing through Doom 3 via Dehwm.

        • DosDude👾@retrolemmy.comOPMEnglish
          3·
          11 months ago

          I get that. Though most games I know what I get. The rough edge makes a great experience because the times are different. So it’s more like a time capsule. See what classified as acceptable when I was young.

          Though in the case of phantasmagoria, because we borrowed it for like a week, I haven’t been giving enough time to actually make a coherent memory of it, so the small flashes I remember are all I have. And I afraid the game doesn’t hold up to the hype I gave myself over the years.

          Most games I played a lot, I can still enjoy. And games I’ve never played are a cool time capsule. Though that game is in a kind of limbo to me.

          Dungeon keeper is awesome though! Enjoy! Also Doom 3 still holds up, but was overshadowed by Half Life during its release, and the departure from the Doom formula made it the bastard child of the series.

          • UKFilmNerd@feddit.ukEnglish
            2·
            11 months ago

            I’ve noticed. Doom 3 really is a horror survival, especially with the original torch mechanic which enhances the scares but is also a little annoying.

            What’s really annoying the most is all the secret compartments from which the enemies appear. It’s becoming tiresome, especially as I can’t understand why anyone would build a base with so many hidden areas! 😆