Strange title, but it’s about a strange game. I found it via a link from some random blog I get RSS feed from and – if you have a PC – it’s a very worthwhile download.
Ben There, Dan That! is from Zombie Cow Studios, which seems to be a two-man band. Sadly, the days where people like the Darling Brothers (Codemasters) did this and became millionaires are long gone, which is a pity as I had a great time playing this game and the guys who worked on it deserve some kind of reward. And incentive to do more.
It’s an old-fashioned, point/click/examine/talk to/combine objects adventure. The graphics are rough and cartoonish and just work in a quirky way. Best feature by far is the dialogue. When you play, examine everything. Try to use everything. Talk to everyone. Go through every line. I honestly laughed out loud on several occasions. If you enjoyed the likes of Sam & Max, Day of the Tentacle, or if the name Guybrush Threepwood means anything to you – get this game.
I certainly wouldn’t say it’s very hard – I finished it in a few sessions with no help – but it’s hugely entertaining and will work on even the lowest-spec PC. Ideal for my crumbly laptop. Also, there’s no real “installation” as such. It just kind of sits there. And – best of all – there’s no fee. It’s free.
However, if you do enjoy it, please consider dropping Ben a quid or so. I think they’ve made about £150 from the game so far, which is nice. But they’ve had 3500 downloads. At a quid a pop it’s nothing from each game player, but a real incentive for more great stuff from the Zombie Cow crew!
Ben, thanks for your time and that of everyone else. Best of luck with whatever’s coming next.
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Ah, Guybrush Threepwood. My favourite insult of all times comes from him.
“You fight like a dairy farmer.”
“How appropriate. You fight like a cow.”
Aaaand – how come I have to send you money to get postcards? Shouldn’t I get them just for being a lovely (and utterly gorgeous) person?!
I wouldn’t mind getting my hands on the old games. I know you can get Maniac Mansion for free these days. Wish they’d re-release the Monkey Island ones.
And I’ll do you a swap. Send me a nice photo of your boobs and I’ll send you a postcard 😛 Hey, I’m not being done for favouritism here. My parents have to give me money for postcards if they want them.