Missing the classic adventure games of the early 1990s like Maniac Mansion, Indiana Jones, Monkey Island, or dozens like them? Want to see the genre that inspired games like the fantastic, story-driven Telltale Games adventures? Just want to play a fun little storyline that requires a little puzzling to work your way through? Fester Mudd: Curse of the...


Fester Mudd: Curse of the Gold - Episode 1
2013 Replay Games73Good
Playtime
BriefIt typically takes about 2.5 hours to finish the game.
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Available on
- $9.99
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Details
- Launch
- March 4, 2013
- Developer
- Prank Ltd.
- Publisher
- Replay Games
- Themes
- Genres
Overview
Fester Mudd: Curse of the Gold - Episode 1 is a tribute to the golden era of adventure gaming. It is a point-and-click styled humoristic adventure game with old school graphics and style similar to Monkey Island 1 & 2 etc.
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Reception
- Steam79from 80 reviews
Fester Mudd Episode 1 has nice art and good humor, evocative of the old Lucasarts adventure games that are loved dearly by so many. The puzzles aren't too difficult, and there are no situations where a mistake can ruin your game. The music is decent as well. This game has all the components of a thumbs-up. HOWEVER. See that "Episode one" in the game...
FESTER MUDD: CURSE OF THE GOLD is [...] a love letter to the classic adventure games of the 90s! - from the game's description - and it's TOTALLY true. This is the best thing about the game. And the worst: "The development of Fester Mudd games has been cancelled, and this episode is the only one available" The episode finishes quite well - your brother...
Short and silly, with no sequel in sight. I enjoyed my few hours in this adventure but considering the lack of follow-up, I would look for it in a bundle or at a deep discount (if that ever happens again).
Additional Details
| Operating System | Ubuntu Linux 14.04 x64 |
| CPU | AMD FX-8350 |
| GPU | GTX 750 |
| Technical Notes | No problems |
A quite charming point and click game with fairly good puzzles and the usual "silly adventure game"-logic so expect quite odd solutions. The jokes and references are mostly good but some fall a bit flat but thats quite hard to avoid. There are a few missable achievements in the game but you will encounter most of them by exploring the game and reading...









