Modern games in Psygnosis/Amiga style

dex · 24 December 2015, 16:09

After collecting screenshots of Psygnosis games on the Amiga recently, I thought about modern games (as in games which are not made by Psygnosis such as Wipeout etc. and which are preferably in style of the late 80s/early 90s Psygnosis) with just that weird atmosphere and design (let's just not talk about the gameplay that much) Psygnosis was known and famous for. I started a small list, do you know of any games which have that special feeling, setting, soundtrack...? Or do you disagree with some of the already posted choices? Then write here and explain why

I will start with:

Legend of the Guardians (PS3, XBox 360)

- This game has owls, and yes it does resemble Agony a tiny bit (it's not a successor in any way but the design is eerie at times and very moody and atmospheric, there should be a demo too, give it a try!) It's also not directly based on the movie, it's a different story inspired by the books.

Demon's Souls and Dark Souls (PS3, PC)

- Starting out in that quiet, dark and windy castle at the beginning of Demon's Souls gave me all kinds of Beast and well, even a bit Defender of the Crown (Cinemaware) vibe, somehow this game even has a bit of "british" vibe, I don't know why, maybe it's just the voices - or is there something more? The whole style seems to be thought out by a guy in the UK sitting in his bedroom and thinking about how to get a new moody game out for that company with the Roger Dean covers... (I could actually go on and on why this game reminds me of Amiga games but that would mean an even larger wall of text

)

Avatar - The Game (PS3, XBox 360, PC)

- It's not a bad game but certainly not a smash hit, still it has the Roger Dean designs from the movie (Dean and Cameron settled their dispute some time ago by the way), the level designers really nailed the atmosphere from the planet Pandora with all its flora and fauna - which is practically a dean painting coming to life, there's just no denying that - and that practically means you also get that weird vibe from the game you had when playing Ork or Shadow of the Beast on the Amiga (well, at least from looking at their Boxart...)

s2325 · 24 December 2015, 16:24

I think this part of animation have strong Shadow of the Beast vibe [ Show youtube player ]

dex · 24 December 2015, 16:30

Has a Beast vibe indeed, too bad it's not a full game

s2325 · 06 January 2016, 17:32

I think this part of Doofus (PC) soundtrack is like something from Shadow of the Beast 3 [ Show youtube player ] Next part is Somewhere Over The Rainbow

s2325 · 10 February 2016, 22:59

I think these landscapes are like something from Agony https://picasaweb.google.com/1052777...19/CloudForest

Adrian Browne · 10 February 2016, 23:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by s2325

I think these landscapes are like something from Agony https://picasaweb.google.com/1052777...19/CloudForest

Yes, agony was drawn based with photos of woodlands as reference. I read as much but had already guessed as much from the in-game visuals.

gimbal · 10 February 2016, 23:15

Wow there haven't been more suggestions? Psygnosis had a unique style, that's for sure.

Here is where Dark Souls has a huge Psygnosis twist: [ Show youtube player ]

Velka the Crow - beware, awesomeness.

s2325 · 12 February 2016, 13:19

Some unfinished game "Atlantis":

amuleth · 13 February 2016, 13:47

s2325 · 25 March 2016, 13:42

Sacrifice with Beast logo:

24 April 2016, 12:05

wow very similar, nice game art!

s2325 · 29 May 2016, 20:18

Shadow of the Beast 3 alternate ending (fake) [ Show youtube player ]

s2325 · 09 June 2016, 19:50

I think these may be also as Karamoon:

s2325 · 22 June 2016, 19:42

Some samples were used also in Shadow of the Beast music http://www.amiga-paradise.com/mp3/%5...e%20Screen.mp3

s2325 · 17 July 2016, 15:05

Shadow of the Beast demo without using graphics or music from game [ Show youtube player ]

s2325 · 25 April 2017, 17:05

[ Show youtube player ]

petran · 26 August 2017, 16:03

Call of Cthulhu, Dark Corners of the Earth was directed by one of the Woodruffe brothers.
When I reached Innsmouth, I felt a Waxworks and Personal Nightmare vibe

Raid27 · 16 September 2017, 22:15

I wonder if these guys played Psygnosis games when they grew up?

24 December 2015, 16:09	#1
dex Eat Electric Death Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 327	Modern games in Psygnosis/Amiga style After collecting screenshots of Psygnosis games on the Amiga recently, I thought about modern games (as in games which are not made by Psygnosis such as Wipeout etc. and which are preferably in style of the late 80s/early 90s Psygnosis) with just that weird atmosphere and design (let's just not talk about the gameplay that much) Psygnosis was known and famous for. I started a small list, do you know of any games which have that special feeling, setting, soundtrack...? Or do you disagree with some of the already posted choices? Then write here and explain why I will start with: Legend of the Guardians (PS3, XBox 360) - This game has owls, and yes it does resemble Agony a tiny bit (it's not a successor in any way but the design is eerie at times and very moody and atmospheric, there should be a demo too, give it a try!) It's also not directly based on the movie, it's a different story inspired by the books. Demon's Souls and Dark Souls (PS3, PC) - Starting out in that quiet, dark and windy castle at the beginning of Demon's Souls gave me all kinds of Beast and well, even a bit Defender of the Crown (Cinemaware) vibe, somehow this game even has a bit of "british" vibe, I don't know why, maybe it's just the voices - or is there something more? The whole style seems to be thought out by a guy in the UK sitting in his bedroom and thinking about how to get a new moody game out for that company with the Roger Dean covers... (I could actually go on and on why this game reminds me of Amiga games but that would mean an even larger wall of text ) Avatar - The Game (PS3, XBox 360, PC) - It's not a bad game but certainly not a smash hit, still it has the Roger Dean designs from the movie (Dean and Cameron settled their dispute some time ago by the way), the level designers really nailed the atmosphere from the planet Pandora with all its flora and fauna - which is practically a dean painting coming to life, there's just no denying that - and that practically means you also get that weird vibe from the game you had when playing Ork or Shadow of the Beast on the Amiga (well, at least from looking at their Boxart...) Last edited by dex; 24 December 2015 at 16:40.

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24 December 2015, 16:24	#2
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	I think this part of animation have strong Shadow of the Beast vibe [ Show youtube player ]

24 December 2015, 16:30	#3
dex Eat Electric Death Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 327	Has a Beast vibe indeed, too bad it's not a full game

06 January 2016, 17:32	#4
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	I think this part of Doofus (PC) soundtrack is like something from Shadow of the Beast 3 [ Show youtube player ] Next part is Somewhere Over The Rainbow

10 February 2016, 22:59	#5
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	I think these landscapes are like something from Agony https://picasaweb.google.com/1052777...19/CloudForest

10 February 2016, 23:15	#7
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,908	Wow there haven't been more suggestions? Psygnosis had a unique style, that's for sure. Here is where Dark Souls has a huge Psygnosis twist: [ Show youtube player ] Velka the Crow - beware, awesomeness.

12 February 2016, 13:19	#8
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Some unfinished game "Atlantis":

13 February 2016, 13:47	#9
amuleth Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Karamoon Posts: 70

25 March 2016, 13:42	#10
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Sacrifice with Beast logo:

24 April 2016, 12:05	#11
Bern Posts: n/a	wow very similar, nice game art!

29 May 2016, 20:18	#12
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Shadow of the Beast 3 alternate ending (fake) [ Show youtube player ]

09 June 2016, 19:50	#13
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	I think these may be also as Karamoon:

22 June 2016, 19:42	#14
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Some samples were used also in Shadow of the Beast music http://www.amiga-paradise.com/mp3/%5...e%20Screen.mp3

17 July 2016, 15:05	#15
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Shadow of the Beast demo without using graphics or music from game [ Show youtube player ]

25 April 2017, 17:05	#16
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	[ Show youtube player ]

26 August 2017, 16:03	#17
petran Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Greece Posts: 104	Call of Cthulhu, Dark Corners of the Earth was directed by one of the Woodruffe brothers. When I reached Innsmouth, I felt a Waxworks and Personal Nightmare vibe

16 September 2017, 22:15	#18
Raid27 I have a joystick Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Age: 45 Posts: 179	I wonder if these guys played Psygnosis games when they grew up?

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