Nope. I was wracking my brains with "carrion guild" -- trying to remember a kitchen in a game where someone on staff was cooking meat.

Ooooh, I think those clues might have fit Dead Reefs.

Or Sherlock Holmes: Nemesis. A kitchen in the palace, a dog treated like a god, a guard at the end of the hallway. Why didn't I think of it earlier?

Never mind. Still in denial for missing what was going on entirely.

I got as far as "Icing Lord Aura," "Durian rag coil," and "An oil rig, a curd," and even plucked the words "origin" and "original" out, but for some reason discarded "aacdlru" as "unlikely." Shows what I know.

I thought it was an anagram from the first clue - where do you see 'cur' anywhere but anagrams? But I wasn't sure until you put all three clues together.

So, a new clue...
You can pick at least one lock in this game.

Hmm, after Dracula, I say Post Mortem.


Bernard

You have a way of reading my mind, Bernard. You got it!

If you hadn't used the words 'at least' it would have been much harder Shany!

An eggshell for starters.


Bernard

Should I run this through an anagram-finder?

You can try, maybe you will find a hidden title! I can assure you it will be not the right answer.


Bernard

Hmm, did Bernard mean "it will not be the ..." or is "be not" some kind of a clue? Things are getting real tricky here so I'm totally confused.

There's no hidden clue in my reply sierramindy. This time I'm giving more traditional clues, just to keep the balance.


Bernard

The only game I can think of right now is AnaCapri: The Dream.

The Last Express?

The Longest Journey?

Amerzone?

mission has the right answer.


Bernard

Thanks, Bernard.

Clue:

Topping a birthday cake with ketchup

Sam and Max? I think Situation: comedy?

Indeed, it is. You got it right, orchgamer.

Over to you .

Thanks Mission!!!

Let's start with a vague clue:

This game uses the Templars as part of its subject matter...

Broken Sword 1?

Not that one.

How about an "obscure" clue:

The structure of this game is very similar to the 11th Hour...

Evidence: The Last Ritual??

That's it Mission!!!

On to you!!!

Thanks, orchgamer!

Clue #1: Quote from the game:

Oh, bl**dy typical. I told her, she didn't believe me - girls always disappear on me. Always.

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Hmm.. looks like this may turn out to be difficult...

Clue #2: Quote from the game:

Fair Use Bureau. They are authorized to carry deadly weapons.

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This quote should be a giveaway.. or is it not? Huh?

Clue #3:

Mickey's tied up in the basement... Mind you, she's not literally tied up, of course - although that is a tempting thought.

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I enjoyed the game as I thought the dialogue is interesting to listen to. Seems like it's not so for some. How about a change? Still on the same game, the clue is about the characters in the game.

Clue #4:
Fiona, Emma, Zack, Brian Westhouse

My guess would one of the Lucas Art games.

Is it
Zack Mccracken and the Alien Mindbenders?

I seem to remember something about a fair use bureau in that game? I don't remember anything about the templars, though...