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  • Free Game: Virtua Verse

    From Spalls Hurgenson@21:1/5 to All on Fri Jun 24 10:06:32 2022
    It's Thursday, so you know what that means: free game on Epic. This
    week...

    No, wait. It's Friday. Also it's on GOG. I'm confused. But the game is
    still free, so I'll get over it.

    Virtua Verse
    https://www.gog.com/en/game/virtuaverse

    This is a new one to me. It's an third-person point-n-click adventure
    game that utilizes retro-graphics (and faux chiptune soundtrack) and
    has a strong cyberpunk vibe. Think "Kings Quest" crossed with
    "Cyberpunk 2077" and you'll have the right idea. You'd think I'd snarl
    at this one; I can't really engage with cyberpunk, quite dislike
    faux-retro visuals, and don't play many adventure games anymore, but
    there's something sorta appealing about "Virtua Verse". The reviews
    are pretty good, although there are some complaints about the puzzles
    (a 'story mode' tones down the puzzle difficulty for those who want
    it). So much to my surprise, I grab this freebie with some eagerness,
    and may even play it.

    All that, and it's free. Good job, GOG!

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  • From Mike S.@21:1/5 to spallshurgenson@gmail.com on Fri Jun 24 12:50:54 2022
    On Fri, 24 Jun 2022 10:06:32 -0400, Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:

    All that, and it's free. Good job, GOG!

    I may actually try this freebie. I like the graphics (a little less
    purple wouldn't hurt though) and I am ok with Cyberpunk. I mean, I
    prefer traditional fantasy because I am boring, but I am ok with
    Cyberpunk.

    Thanks Spalls.

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  • From Ant@21:1/5 to Spalls Hurgenson on Fri Jun 24 13:39:04 2022
    I'll pass since I am not a fan of adventure genre.


    Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:
    It's Thursday, so you know what that means: free game on Epic. This
    week...

    No, wait. It's Friday. Also it's on GOG. I'm confused. But the game is
    still free, so I'll get over it.

    Virtua Verse
    https://www.gog.com/en/game/virtuaverse

    This is a new one to me. It's an third-person point-n-click adventure
    game that utilizes retro-graphics (and faux chiptune soundtrack) and
    has a strong cyberpunk vibe. Think "Kings Quest" crossed with
    "Cyberpunk 2077" and you'll have the right idea. You'd think I'd snarl
    at this one; I can't really engage with cyberpunk, quite dislike
    faux-retro visuals, and don't play many adventure games anymore, but
    there's something sorta appealing about "Virtua Verse". The reviews
    are pretty good, although there are some complaints about the puzzles
    (a 'story mode' tones down the puzzle difficulty for those who want
    it). So much to my surprise, I grab this freebie with some eagerness,
    and may even play it.

    All that, and it's free. Good job, GOG!



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  • From PW@21:1/5 to spallshurgenson@gmail.com on Fri Jun 24 16:19:40 2022
    On Fri, 24 Jun 2022 10:06:32 -0400, Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:

    It's Thursday, so you know what that means: free game on Epic. This
    week...

    No, wait. It's Friday. Also it's on GOG. I'm confused. But the game is
    still free, so I'll get over it.

    Virtua Verse
    https://www.gog.com/en/game/virtuaverse

    This is a new one to me. It's an third-person point-n-click adventure
    game that utilizes retro-graphics (and faux chiptune soundtrack) and
    has a strong cyberpunk vibe. Think "Kings Quest" crossed with
    "Cyberpunk 2077" and you'll have the right idea. You'd think I'd snarl
    at this one; I can't really engage with cyberpunk, quite dislike
    faux-retro visuals, and don't play many adventure games anymore, but
    there's something sorta appealing about "Virtua Verse". The reviews
    are pretty good, although there are some complaints about the puzzles
    (a 'story mode' tones down the puzzle difficulty for those who want
    it). So much to my surprise, I grab this freebie with some eagerness,
    and may even play it.

    All that, and it's free. Good job, GOG!



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    Complete with IBM speaker sound it appears!

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