Games like Main Course - The Retro Cut (ZX Spectrum)

"Will you stop doing that!" snapped Sam. "Stop what?" I asked. "Re-releasing the same cases all over again." "But Sam, we covered this last time. There have been significant changes since we first told the tale. I know you are going to ask what so here is a list. 1st.  We are now using DAAD instead of PAWS which means we can reach a wider audience. 2nd.  We freed up some memory, and as a result, w…

"Event is a unique single-player horror narrative exploration game with a retro-futuristic sci-fi theme. Players build a relationship with an insecure AI entity, Kaizen, by typing messages and solve puzzles to progress through the story. The game boasts impressive visuals, physics-based rendering, and advanced lighting techniques, with an atmospheric soundscape providing an immersive experience."

"Parkan 2" is a space-exploration game that combines elements of action, RPG, strategy, and simulator genres. Players can explore over 500 solar systems, engage in battles, and encounter a mysterious enemy known as Gegemaunt. The game offers a wide range of customization options, including various ways to modernize the spacecraft and battle suit, and allows players to choose their own gameplay strategy. Uncover unforgettable adventures while navigating the ever-evolving galaxy in this immersive space odyssey.

In Other Waters is a narrative-driven game where you play as an AI guide to a xenobiologist, Ellery, who is searching for her missing partner on an alien planet with an oceanic landscape. As you explore the underwater world, you'll uncover the planet's unique life and dark history, while also forming a bond with Ellery. The game features a non-linear narrative that raises questions about the definition of "natural" and "artificial" life in the context of environmental destruction.

Introduction You were driving home from the Second National Conference on Acid Rain when you started getting tired. As it was late at night and you were in the middle of nowhere, you pulled over to the side of the road for a bit of shut-eye. When you wake up, you find that it's dark and dismal outside and raining heavily. You'd better get a move on and get the car under cover. Despite all the …

You spend a day seeing how many coins you can fit into the hollows above your collarbones. You're losing yourself first in inches, then moments... Will you survive yourself?

In "The Maw," players control Frank, a tiny creature navigating through various levels in an intergalactic franchise prison. The primary goal is to feed and protect The Maw, a monstrous creature that follows Frank, and avoid getting captured by the prison's guards. The game is a quirky and humorous action-adventure puzzle-solver, featuring vibrant graphics, unique mechanics, and satisfying progression.

Swords of Freeport is a text-mode social RPG heavily inspired by the style of Bulletin Board System door games from back in the '90s. It is part MUD and part BBS Game (without the need for a BBS). You can play it on your home machine alone, or play/install it on an internet-accessible machine where others can join you. It is heavily inspired by games such as Legend of the Red Dragon, with a certa…

"Well", said Sam "This is a little bit awkward" "What do mean Sam?" I asked. "You've just released the story of my second case that took place in Markham Manor." "Yes", I replied puzzled. "Well, you called it 'The Mystery of Markham Manor', but there is already a game with a very similar name." "Don't be silly" I replied "I'm sure there isn't". I went off to look. "You're right Sam", I said, "Mayb…

Whispers from the Star is an AI-driven interactive experience where you communicate with Stella, a stranded astronaut on the planet Gaia. Your conversations through video calls, voice messages, or texts directly impact her survival and emotional state. With open-ended dialogue and no script, the game creates a unique bond as you guide and support Stella in an uncertain fate.