Point-&-Click-Adventure – MaybeMattis

Hi, it's great that you've found your way to this site and are taking the time to read this text. In fact, I don't want to keep you for long, there's a lot to discover (not necessarily just here, the Internet is vast and full of wonders). But if you want to take a look around here, I'd be very happy if you did. What you can expect: a bunch of texts about video games and most importantly soundtracks. Being born in 92 I was blessed growing up with gems like The Settlers 2, Half-Life 2, and the Flight Simulator 98 . Back then, I played pretty much everything on the PC that my gaming fingers could get their hands on.

What has always fascinated me most about video games, films and series was the music. Because of the music from The Sims I began playing the piano. Unfortunately, my talent was at a similar level to my strategic understanding of Anno 1602I started collecting soundtracks when I got my first PC. My collection now comprises almost 2800 albums (as of April 2023), and my goal is to have heard them all - heard and rated them. Why? A simple collecting instinct and the desire to make musical discoveries.

But because this really does involve a lot of work and, above all, time, I would like to share my experiences with you. Of course, like any form of art, music is subjective. But if you hear Call of Duty 2 does that make you think of good music? Or did you know that the same composer of Dragon Age: Origins and Crysis ? Or that the piano pieces from the above-mentioned Sims was in fact freestyled? Well now you do. I promise no revelations, no ultimate ratio. Just my opinion and my knowledge. Partly nostalgically glorified, always subjectively colored. If that's enough for you, you'll find a few tips and hints for good and bad music on this website. For a condensed impression of the wonderful world of game music, I recommend taking a look at my list of Top 100 video game tracks, in which I (obviously) list the my 100 best titles from video games. Have fun browsing!

soundtracks, video games

The Secret of Monkey Island

14. April 2024 /

Having already ventured into the realm of point-and-click adventure games with my review of Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis, I am now fully entering the puzzle-filled realm with The Secret of Monkey Island. With its clever gameplay and self-deprecating humor, the first entry in the Monkey Island series delighted countless gamers back in 1990 - except me. Haven't played it, you know the routine by now.

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Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis

28. August 2023 /

Wer hat Lust auf eine kleine Reise in die Vergangenheit? Um genauer zu sein, ins ferne Jahr 1992 – mein Geburtsjahr. Im Juni und damit einen Monat, bevor ich das Licht der Welt erblicken sollte, veröffentlichte LucasArts damals eines ihrer letzten großen Point-and-Click-Adventures: Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis. Mit der bekannten Indie-Marke im Rücken und einiges an Genreerfahrung durch Klassiker wie den ersten beiden Monkey Island-Teilen, stand dem Erfolg eigentlich nichts im Wege.

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The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav

21. July 2023 /

The advantage of having no expectations is well known: You are never disappointed. As usual, I approached the score for Das Schwarze Auge: Satinavs Ketten with this mantra in mind. A point-and-click adventure game from 2012, developed by the German studio Daedelic, which recently failed with Gollum and - unsurprisingly - set in the pen-and-paper world of The Dark Eye (DSA for short). A quick listen and ... I like it!

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