The Indefatigable Adventures Of Ben and Dan
Like a really good text adventure...with pictures.
People!
I feel as if it is my sworn duty as a diehard fan of Adventure game classics to inform any and all about British independent game developer, Zombie Cow Studios. Founder and chief artist/coder/writer/all-around-gaming-whizz, Dan Marshall, deserves a ceremonial placard engraved with a golden Lucasarts logo man for the phenomenal games he has made.
With the help of a few friends, Dan has created four games so far, the most notable being “Ben There, Dan That!” and its sequel, ”Time, Gentlemen, Please!,” two relatively short gaming experiences crafted in the vein of Lucasart and Sierra Adventure classics. The games chronicle the hilarious adventures of Dan himself and his heterosexual lifemate/co-writer, Ben Ward.
The series is pure comedic gold, and already has me itching for a third installment. Ben and Dan are bringing back a very welcome and much needed dose of high quality humor to adventure gaming, an element that seems to have gotten lost somewhere during the endless outpour of half-assed mystery and conspiracy themed Adventure games we’ve seen released this past decade.
Regardless of your gaming preferences, I can guarantee you’ll find a taste of the Zombie Cow experience well worth your time.
Check out the demo for “Time, Gentlemen, Please!” on Steam, or purchase both games in a bundle for a very reasonable price!
So Thomas…
are you starring in any Day of the Tentacle sequels in the near future?
Dark as hell I’d imagine…