Oldbroad, that is a very nice Blue Tea game that I enjoyed.

I replayed the game recently, too, after being reminded of it when I read that either Mad or Reenie was replaying.

I googled Steven Zhao, who founded Blue Tea, a minute ago and he is still going strong on VR. I gathered, rather dimly, that he is working on bringing Squid Game to life as a game on Sandbox. I admit I'm not entirely clear what Sandbox VR is. Game production company? Game engine? Platform like GOG for selling games? I don't know but sadly for those of us who miss Zhao's aesthetically pleasing casuals I think Zhao has found more lucrative uses for his prodigious talents.

EDIT: I found this article on Sandbox VR which explains what it is.
https://venturebeat.com/games/squid...-locations/?trk=public_post_comment-text

Thanks for the info 8dognight! I am not a VR person.

Thank you very much for the tip. I will add that to my arsenal of things to try if an older BF game doesn't seem to want to run on Windows 11.

I have been playing PuppetShow: Destiny Undone CE the last couple of days. It's a good game.

I will give Four Aces a replay this year.

Puppet Show - one more series I haven't even started yet .

I have been playing the first Raincliff, Black Isle, and Four Aces all once because my resulting utter confusion makes the games last longer. However, I foolishly finished Four Aces. Lusting for more early Mystery Trackers, I have started The Void, which is the very first in the series and not surprisingly more of a HOG than a HOPA. As HOGs go, The Void is relaxing without being unbearably tedious; the objects are realistic and attractive except for the occasional snake or spider.

The journal is a pleasure to read and shows someone at Elephant really liked telling stories, always a good sign.

In the HOG department, Mystery Trackers: The Void is a pleasant excursion.

I played The Void upon its initial release and haven't revisited it since. Another one for me to keep in mind for a replay. I did not remember the game having a journal, but so many of the earlier games included one.

8dognight, have you played Urban Legends: The Maze? That was an even earlier game of Elephant's and I remember finding it quite interesting.

I'll give that a whirl today, Marian. The game with "maze" in the title that I've played is more recent.

This may not be the proper place to post this but, speaking of Elephant Games, in case you haven't seen this page on BF which shows some games they're working on.

https://www.bigfishgames.com/us/en/promotions/developers/elephant-games-20th-anniversary.html

Elephant is one of the few HOPA developers who either haven't stopped making them altogether, or are making games for mobile only. They were saying on their Facebook page that they hoped to have more new PC releases this year than last year. The games may not be overall as good as they used to be, but I appreciate them not abandoning the PC market altogether.

Round of applause and huge cheer for Elephant who also made my bar-none favorite Christmas game and also probably my favorite casual.

Pause for fanfare of trumpets, followed by a waltz.

Christmas Stories: Nutcracker.

And I am playing right now because I have a virus which is neither Covid nor the flu but has laid me low for several days, so I am snuggled up in bed with four dogs, cheese straws, and elderberry drops. Christmas Stories: Nutcracker feels like the correct fit for the circumstances. Riddle of Fate: Wild Hunt would have been good, too; however, I have played it too recently.

There is a beautiful puzzle toward the end of Nutcracker that I have never conquered and don't expect to this time either. It's one of those where all the adjacent tiles whirl around the one you click. I like trying to solve it because it's pretty.

It sounds like a really good way to spend time when you are under the weather, 8dognight. Enjoy, and I hope you feel better soon!

Ditto what Marian said - can't say it any better!

Some of you have probably heard me whine about games that won't play for me in full screen because they flicker like an old TV with bad vertical hold. Those games do work in a window, but it's about a quarter the size it should be. Well, I finally put in a (cheap=$50) video card, and voila - it worked! The most recent one that gave me trouble was Dead Reconing: Silvermoon Isle. Now I have played it full-screen; that's on a 40-inch monitor. Much better! Now all I have to do is remember what games wouldn't work before. 🤔

Also I had bought Obduction a while back, and it wouldn't run at all. Now it does, and it turns out I don't like it. Them's the Breaks.

Still working through Moths to a Flame.

That's great news about the video card, Tally Ho! I do remember the issue you were having.

I am playing Hidden Expedition: The Eternal Emperor now and am liking it quite a bit so far. Just finished the first location and will see how it continues.

Marian, you were right about Cursery being a long game. For me, it became repetitious and stretched on a bit too long, unfortunately.

Let us know how you get on with Eternal Emperor, ob. I am sorry to hear that Cursery wore out its welcome, but hopefully you liked some things about it nevertheless.

I just finished Secret City: Sacred Fire CE, which I enjoyed.

Oh yes. There is always something I like in all the games I play even though it seems like I complain about a lot of them. I think I'm trying to cram too many in and sometimes it starts to feel like a chore.

What I said the other day about Obduction - - -

Well, rats! I played around with it some more, and now I'm hooked. Here goes another hundred hours I'll never get back. 🤣

And it's interfering with my MCF cycle. Them's the breaks!

That's great, Tally Ho! Good thing you decided to try playing Obduction a while longer. I hope you have a lot of fun with it.

Ob, I know what you mean what with the number of unplayed games and how are you ever going to get to them all. When I am playing a game now, I try to think of it as one of the few games that I have (although that's not easy) and then I find myself settling in a lot better with it. A bit weird, but it gets me into a mind space that is more relaxed about the whole thing.

I have really reached back and played the 2 Interpol games. Now I am playing Forgotten Riddles; The Mayan Princess. I have even pulled out Big City Adventure; San Francisco. By the way are any new BCA games being developed? A long time ago I read they were working on Big City Adventure; Moscow. I haven't heard anything more about it for years !

I don't think there are going to be any more Big City Adventures, unfortunately. The last one released was a long time ago.

I don't think I have played the Interpol games. I do remember playing Forgotten Riddles but I am sure it would seem like a new game to me now.

I had to look up those Interpol games; never heard of them. Do they work in Windows 10?

I have heard of Big City Adventures but, believe it or not, I don't have any of those . I have Forgotten Riddles: The Mayan Princess on disc only but have never played it. I do have the second game as a download, also not played.

They are Interpol-The Trail Of Doctor Chaos and Interpol 2 -Most Wanted TIK games . They are available on Big Fish Games. They came out back in the late 2000's. They are strictly hidden object which I like. They play on windows 10.


https://www.bigfishgames.com/us/en/games/2103/interpol-the-trail-of-dr-chaos/?pc&lang=en


https://www.bigfishgames.com/us/en/games/2727/interpol-2-most-wanted/?pc&lang=en

Thanks Penny Lane! I had found them on Big Fish but I don't trust some of those old games to play in Windows 10. They look interesting though so I may purchase them one day. I also like regular old hidden object games sometimes.