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Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator Case 1 - In Search of the Skunk-Ape
Author: Francisco Gonzalez Resolution: 320x200 at 16-bit color Downloaded: 17286 times (6 Mb) Genres: Fantasy, Investigative, Original Length: Short games
Added on: 27 May 2004 Website: http://www.grundislavgames.com/benjordan/case1.php Content advisory: Occasional, mild  None  Strong Ratings: AGS Panel: (what is this?) Player rating: 67% Ben Jordan is fresh out of college and has decided to become a freelance paranormal investigator. Join him on his first case in the Florida Everglades, searching for a mysterious creature known as "The Skunk-Ape." The first in a series of many(?) Download Now - Download from Mirror 1 (if the download doesn't work, try Right Click, Save Target As)
User ratings for Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator Case 1 - In Search of the Skunk-Ape:
From 88 peoples votes so far: (vote here) Visual: 63% Immersion: 64% Puzzles & Pacing: 72% Overall Enjoyment: 67% You can see a detailed breakdown of the votes.
Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator Case 1 - In Search of the Skunk-Ape was brought to you by:
AGA  Additional Puzzle Design Ghormak  Music Grundislav  Art, Writing, Scripting
Other games by Francisco Gonzalez:
Back Door Man (Short games) Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator - Case 1 Deluxe (Medium length games) Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator Case 2 - The Lost Galleon of the Salton Sea (Medium length games) Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator Case 3 - The Sorceress of Smailholm (Medium length games) Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator Case 4 - Horror at Number 50 (Medium length games) Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator Case 5 - Land of the Rising Dead (Medium length games) Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator Case 6 - Scourge of the Sea People (Medium length games) Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator Case 7 - The Cardinal Sins (Medium length games) Carver Island 2: Mrs. Rodriguez's Revenge (Medium length games) Donnie Darko: The adventure game (MAGS games) Granny Zombiekiller Demo (Demos) Granny Zombiekiller in Mittens Murder Mystery (MAGS games) Porn Quest (Joke games) The Secret of Carver Island (Medium length games)
AGS Panel review for this game:
The AGS Review Panel has left a comment about this game: This first entry into the Ben Jordan series lacks some of the polish of the later entries (hence the deluxe version). It is also the shortest, but Grundislav's enthusiasm carries through to make the game enjoyable.
User comments about Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator Case 1 - In Search of the Skunk-Ape:
Posted by Blu Aardvark on 2007-11-28 at 07:35 (IP logged): I found the puzzles logical, yet utterly unchallenging, although that might be in part due to the fact that I played through the Deluxe version first. The graphics, as in the rest of the early Ben Jordan series, critique themselves without need of further comment. Again, I'd recommend it, if for no other reason than that it is part of a series that becomes positively awesome later on. Posted by uvaagsfan on 2007-10-13 at 02:37 (IP logged): Awesome... one of my favs from this site! Posted by Optimus on 2007-06-24 at 18:51 (IP logged): I have decided to play all the Ben Jordan series. It's only from the 3rd episode that I start liking them. The story in this one doesn't appeal to me and there is not much of an interesting plot or satisfying ending. Not bad for a start though.. Posted by TheHidden on 2005-07-16 at 06:59 (IP logged): Hmmm... where should I begin ? This game has something that reminds me of a Scooby-Doo Cartoon - at least the story could easily be found in one. The music in this game is really good, but the backgrounds and sprites couldn't provide a scary or mysterious mood. The puzzles are very easy and there are to few items to interact with. If you are happy with an interactive 20minute Cartoon- Rip-Off then this is a game for you - but IMHO it can not count as a serious adventure game. Posted by Quinny on 2005-06-16 at 07:11 (IP logged): A nice little game. Introduces some good characters and is quite atmospheric. Posted by Krazy on 2005-03-08 at 00:42 (IP logged): Real cool game. Posted by egalotron on 2005-01-04 at 15:37 (IP logged): Heh, nice one. Didn't like the backgrounds much though, but that's a question of personal taste. The puzzles were logic, sometimes a chunk too logic (one hint --> one solution). The story was really captivating, for that short amount of time i've spent playing, I was really surprisend how athmospheric the game had gotten. And there's definitely no campfire more cozy than the one from Monkey Island 2, or is there? :) Posted by tonik on 2004-11-26 at 12:47 (IP logged): Quite nice game here. The highlight is the final puzzle. Some spelling errors (ie. Onforunetly etc). The art is ok though the backgrounds are perhaps too blur-ish. Posted by madmanmunt on 2004-10-03 at 08:02 (IP logged): I absolutely adore the Ben Jordan games. They are so utterly charming, they are like your favourite Saturday morning kid's cartoon. The chronicles of a likable young ex-student who has become a paranormal investigator, these games are just lush. To begin with, Ben Jordan is a great character to play. He is a brave but sensitive, wholly likable guy. This is the first of his adventures and it rocks. Although it is short, the story streches across a number of locations and after completing it the feeling is exactly like having just watched a new episode of your favourite 20 minute Saturday morning cartoon. The character's Ben meets are great, especially the naive hippy who is obsessed with everything to do with nature. SPOILER: Ranger Rick's transformation into a thieving crazy, dissillusioned with the job he feigns satisfaction with, was by far one of the most surprising and amusing twists I've stumbled across in an AGs game SPOILER END. Aside from the great plot which makes the short game seem positively epic, the graphics in Ben Jordan are just magical. Little touches like the Pink Floyd poster on Ben's bedroom wall are great and scenes like... SPOILER: Ben and Ranger Rick sat talking round the campfire SPOILER END... are so evocative you are totally there with them. The minute I finished Ben Jordan 1 I went straight to download the second one. Play this short classic and you too could become a dedicated Ben Jordan fan. Posted by Anonymous on 2004-09-06 at 14:21 (IP logged): Ooo, I loved this game, especially the music. I hope there end up being 50 cases or so hehe. Posted by Bee921 on 2004-05-29 at 13:42 (IP logged): Great game despite it's length. Would really like to see it expand. Posted by jane on 2004-05-29 at 03:13 (IP logged): Absolutely brilliant game! Posted by HappyHelmet on 2004-05-28 at 17:57 (IP logged): Awesome game! can\'t wait to see more cases!

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