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Re:Source code of “Delores: A Thimbleweed Park mini-adventur... by wolfgke on Sunday June 21, 2020 @02:32PM (#23594120)
A cyberpunk-themed adventure in pixel-art style was released very recently in May 2020. I mention this since I can imagine that some people in the HN audience might love it:

VirtuaVerse

* https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=VirtuaVerse&oldid...

* https://www.gog.com/game/virtuaverse

* https://store.steampowered.com/app/1019310/VirtuaVerse/

Re:Source code of “Delores: A Thimbleweed Park mini-adventur... by shmerl on Sunday June 21, 2020 @05:34PM (#23595603)
I just finished it not long ago. Some puzzles are very hard but the game is pretty good.

The soundtrack is superb too: https://masterbootrecord.bandcamp.com/album/virtuaverse-ost

See also: https://valenberg.tumblr.com

Re:Source code of “Delores: A Thimbleweed Park mini-adventur... by the_af on Sunday June 21, 2020 @05:50PM (#23595696)
Thanks for posting this! As a fan of adventures, cyberpunk and pixel art, I somehow missed this. It looks just like my cup of tea.

I don't know if this will repay your helpful post, but be sure to check out Gemini Rue, also an old-fashioned point-and-click scifi game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/80310/Gemini_Rue/

Re:Source code of “Delores: A Thimbleweed Park mini-adventur... by atombender on Sunday June 21, 2020 @08:34PM (#23596463)
Also, Technobabylon, published (but not developed) by the same people, Wadjet Eye.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/307580/Technobabylon/

While good, I thought Wadjet's Primordia, where you play a robot in a postapocalyptic civilization where humans no longer exist, was better:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/227000/Primordia/?curator...

Shardlight, another postapocalyptic sci-fi story, is also great:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/336130/Shardlight/?curato...

Re:Source code of “Delores: A Thimbleweed Park mini-adventur... by the_af on Monday June 22, 2020 @10:36AM (#23600638)
Wow, these were all outside my radar. Thanks for mentioning them!
Re:Source code of “Delores: A Thimbleweed Park mini-adventur... by wolfgke on Sunday June 21, 2020 @06:57PM (#23596020)
Even thoughit looks like I would like the story setting of Gemini Rue, I am not sure whether I would like this game or not. The reviews mention action sequences; these are rather not my cup of tea.
Re:Source code of “Delores: A Thimbleweed Park mini-adventur... by the_af on Sunday June 21, 2020 @08:32PM (#23596453)
I don't remember any action sequences, so they must be minimal. It's a point and click adventure.
Re:Source code of “Delores: A Thimbleweed Park mini-adventur... by someguyorother on Monday June 22, 2020 @07:54AM (#23599210)
There are a few, mostly when you're being attacked by Boryokudan on the streets of the initial world, but also when you're playing the second character and training your shooting skills.
Re:Source code of “Delores: A Thimbleweed Park mini-adventur... by unixhero on Monday June 22, 2020 @02:37AM (#23597793)
Looks amazing, thanks!