Favorite Sierra adventure?

nivam · 22 March 2021, 12:52

One of my all time favorite adventure was the "Hero's Quest: So you want to be a hero". Very nice graphics and excellent story with many funny elements. I remember having it in the original box.

Choose yours from:
https://www.lemonamiga.com/games/lis...list_spectrum=

manossg · 22 March 2021, 12:55

My favorite Amiga Sierra adventure is KQ VI....what an excellent game!

dreadnought · 22 March 2021, 13:49

For me it's definitely the first Leisure Suit Larry. It was such a great change from the usual videogame tropes (fantasy, sci fi etc). Playing as a lothario in a seedy city - whoa. I also love the early gfx in this one, much better than the sequels because it's very clever and works better as an imaginative caricature.

Close behind would be the Manhunter games. Totally far out.

gimbal · 22 March 2021, 14:14

Pfwoa. It's a tie for Space Quest 3 and Police Quest 2 for me. Space Quest 3 I love because it is the more accessible game of those which required typed commands, I could figure it out all on my own without a walkthrough and the humor is just right. But like most Space Quest games it's incredibly linear and does not really involve a lot of exploration so you notice how short it is. Leaves you hungry for more.

Police Quest 2 is brutal because you need to know a whole lot... I had to use a walkthrough at several points in the game. But it's just so cool to do proper cop things and the tension in the game is insane. It's quite cool how they managed to turn the cartoony gangster from the first game into a really frightening antagonist even if he's not actually present for most of the game.

DamienD · 22 March 2021, 14:17

Sierra adventure games are ok.

Give me LucasArts / Lucasfilm adventure games over these any day

...but if I had to choose then Leisure Suit Larry 3: Passionate Patti In Pursuit Of The Pulsating Pectorals! and Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon.

acidbottle · 22 March 2021, 14:33

I bought SQ 2 at a local computer shop, seemed to have difficulty in getting it to work on 1.3 A500, though it did run on ocassion. Seem to remember taking it back and getting North & South instead ...

Anyways, quite enjoyed Police Quest 2, seemed really cool but Sierra games were extremely tough, with no readily available tips or hints about at the time. I just find them too frustrating and annoying!

kremiso · 22 March 2021, 14:53

+1 for Leisure Suit Larry 3 Amiga, also better than the pc counterpart.
Soft and cool soundtrack, great story (Laffer style talking

)

Completed at least a couple of times, back in the day

Fiery Phoenix · 22 March 2021, 17:40

The best ones never made it to the Amiga - even the ones that did were not great conversions (imho) but would agree with the first LSL

Didn't the Williams sell for many millions and now have a mega yacht and sail around the World? Nice life!

kamelito · 22 March 2021, 19:23

Hero Quest is awesome.

Bruce Abbott · 22 March 2021, 21:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fiery Phoenix

The best ones never made it to the Amiga

Which ones were those?

Gordon · 22 March 2021, 21:52

Does Sierra soccer count? I used to go on an adventure to win the World Cup

fxgogo · 22 March 2021, 22:12

Damn, Space Quest, LsL1 or Police Quest? Loved them all. Never finish any of them

manossg · 22 March 2021, 22:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruce Abbott

Which ones were those?

LSL 6 and 7, as well as SQ V are some of the best.

Fiery Phoenix · 23 March 2021, 02:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by manossg

LSL 6 and 7, as well as SQ V are some of the best.

Yes, Gabriel Knight as well

Jope · 23 March 2021, 06:46

SQ3 for me. I wasn't really such a big Sierra fan, even though we played a lot of those as a kid.

vbgd · 23 March 2021, 07:51

Space Quest 3 for sure. Do you remember the visit at the Monolith Burger?

[ Show youtube player ]

gimbal · 23 March 2021, 10:45

Complete with obligatory neck stretching while drinking

Nobby_UK · 23 March 2021, 12:41

Has to be KQ 6 (on Amiga)
KQ 7 CD on PC.

dreadnought · 23 March 2021, 13:32

The latter games only make sense on hdd, having to swap disk every 5 seconds could drive even a patient man mad. Some of them also start showing the inferior gfx, I think it was Space Quest 4 which looks really dire compared to the PC.

manossg · 23 March 2021, 13:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreadnought

The latter games only make sense on hdd, having to swap disk every 5 seconds could drive even a patient man mad. Some of them also start showing the inferior gfx, I think it was Space Quest 4 which looks really dire compared to the PC.

True, SQ4 on the miggy looked (and played) like garbage.

22 March 2021, 12:52	#1
nivam Registered User Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Greece Age: 50 Posts: 101	Favorite Sierra adventure? One of my all time favorite adventure was the "Hero's Quest: So you want to be a hero". Very nice graphics and excellent story with many funny elements. I remember having it in the original box. Choose yours from: https://www.lemonamiga.com/games/lis...list_spectrum= Last edited by nivam; 22 March 2021 at 13:04.

23 March 2021, 12:41	#18
Nobby_UK Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Liverpool Posts: 2,595	Has to be KQ 6 (on Amiga) KQ 7 CD on PC. Last edited by Nobby_UK; 02 April 2021 at 19:40.

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22 March 2021, 12:55	#2
manossg Registered User Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Greece Posts: 992	My favorite Amiga Sierra adventure is KQ VI....what an excellent game!

22 March 2021, 13:49	#3
dreadnought Registered User Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Ur, Atlantis Posts: 1,899	For me it's definitely the first Leisure Suit Larry. It was such a great change from the usual videogame tropes (fantasy, sci fi etc). Playing as a lothario in a seedy city - whoa. I also love the early gfx in this one, much better than the sequels because it's very clever and works better as an imaginative caricature. Close behind would be the Manhunter games. Totally far out.

22 March 2021, 14:14	#4
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,906	Pfwoa. It's a tie for Space Quest 3 and Police Quest 2 for me. Space Quest 3 I love because it is the more accessible game of those which required typed commands, I could figure it out all on my own without a walkthrough and the humor is just right. But like most Space Quest games it's incredibly linear and does not really involve a lot of exploration so you notice how short it is. Leaves you hungry for more. Police Quest 2 is brutal because you need to know a whole lot... I had to use a walkthrough at several points in the game. But it's just so cool to do proper cop things and the tension in the game is insane. It's quite cool how they managed to turn the cartoony gangster from the first game into a really frightening antagonist even if he's not actually present for most of the game.

22 March 2021, 14:17	#5
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	Sierra adventure games are ok. Give me LucasArts / Lucasfilm adventure games over these any day ...but if I had to choose then Leisure Suit Larry 3: Passionate Patti In Pursuit Of The Pulsating Pectorals! and Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon.

22 March 2021, 14:33	#6
acidbottle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Scotland Posts: 821	I bought SQ 2 at a local computer shop, seemed to have difficulty in getting it to work on 1.3 A500, though it did run on ocassion. Seem to remember taking it back and getting North & South instead ... Anyways, quite enjoyed Police Quest 2, seemed really cool but Sierra games were extremely tough, with no readily available tips or hints about at the time. I just find them too frustrating and annoying!

22 March 2021, 14:53	#7
kremiso Registered User Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Italy Posts: 1,898	+1 for Leisure Suit Larry 3 Amiga, also better than the pc counterpart. Soft and cool soundtrack, great story (Laffer style talking ) Completed at least a couple of times, back in the day

22 March 2021, 17:40	#8
Fiery Phoenix Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bury, Lancs Age: 47 Posts: 661	The best ones never made it to the Amiga - even the ones that did were not great conversions (imho) but would agree with the first LSL Didn't the Williams sell for many millions and now have a mega yacht and sail around the World? Nice life!

22 March 2021, 19:23	#9
kamelito Zone Friend Join Date: May 2006 Location: France Posts: 1,801	Hero Quest is awesome.

22 March 2021, 21:52	#11
Gordon Settler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Serf City Posts: 1,760	Does Sierra soccer count? I used to go on an adventure to win the World Cup

22 March 2021, 22:12	#12
fxgogo Also known as GarethQ Join Date: May 2019 Location: Twickenham / U.K. Posts: 715	Damn, Space Quest, LsL1 or Police Quest? Loved them all. Never finish any of them

23 March 2021, 06:46	#15
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,861	SQ3 for me. I wasn't really such a big Sierra fan, even though we played a lot of those as a kid.

23 March 2021, 07:51	#16
vbgd Insider Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Paris Posts: 84	Space Quest 3 for sure. Do you remember the visit at the Monolith Burger? [ Show youtube player ]

23 March 2021, 10:45	#17
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,906	Complete with obligatory neck stretching while drinking

23 March 2021, 13:32	#19
dreadnought Registered User Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Ur, Atlantis Posts: 1,899	The latter games only make sense on hdd, having to swap disk every 5 seconds could drive even a patient man mad. Some of them also start showing the inferior gfx, I think it was Space Quest 4 which looks really dire compared to the PC.

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