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Spooks
Author: The Ivy Resolution: 320x200 at 16-bit color Downloaded: 12316 times (4.8 Mb) Genres: Fantasy, Comedy, Original Length: Medium length games
Added on: 14 February 2006 Website: http://www.livelyivy.com Content advisory: Occasional, mild  None  None Ratings: AGS Panel: (what is this?) Player rating: 91% Awards won: Best Player Character 2006 Best Music 2006 There's really no better way to spend a day in the Land of the Dead than at the Carnage-Val...there are rides, games, and a veritable sideshow of quirky employees. However, for one little ghoul named Mortia, things are about to take a dive out of the ordinary. After a smooth-talking skeleton challenges her to a game of darts, she wins the most unbelievable prize she's ever laid eyes on: a live goldfish! A moment later the skeleton has fled, leaving Mortia with the task of finding her fish Spooks someplace safe to be "alive." If she doesn't help her little Spooks, and soon, he may die. Apparently, this is rather unpleasant. Features: Innovative use of colour (you'll see) A classic point-and-click experience A hilariously defective cast of characters Hours of gameplay An almost unacceptable number of puns Death Destruction Goldfish Download Now (if the download doesn't work, try Right Click, Save Target As)
User ratings for Spooks:
From 76 peoples votes so far: (vote here) Visual: 87% Immersion: 87% Puzzles & Pacing: 86% Overall Enjoyment: 91% You can see a detailed breakdown of the votes.
Spooks was brought to you by:
Erenan  Beta testing Fawfulhasfury  Beta testing Mordalles  Beta testing Scorposer  Music, sound effects SteveMcCrea  Beta testing The Ivy  Design, art, writing Venus  Beta testing VinceXII  Scripting, debugging
Other games by The Ivy:
Little Girl in Underland (Short games) Nanobots (Medium length games)
AGS Panel review for this game:
The AGS Review Panel has left a comment about this game: Very funny, and fun to play. A few puzzles could be better designed, but overall a charming game.
User comments about Spooks:
Posted by proximity on 2009-04-15 at 14:20 (IP logged): Interesting story and the ending. Some of puzzles looked too hard to me because i think we should see hotspot names in a label. Lack of a label has made this game harder than it should be. But generally, i liked the game and experience that i had during playing. Posted by foxyfox555 on 2009-02-09 at 18:28 (IP logged): Hello, my name is Joel, from the french AGS forum. I want to translate your game in french. If you agree, send me an email to this address: kaldaya@hotmail.fr and I contact you. Thank you. :) Posted by Squinky on 2008-09-27 at 17:42 (IP logged): I liked this game muchly! I had a moment or two of disinterest at first, I think I feared having to talk to all the different characters, but they weren't boring or repetitive so yay! The puzzles were good, I admit I cheated on the merry go round puzzle, but all the others were just right. Thanks again! Posted by HR on 2008-04-19 at 02:58 (IP logged): I thought the game was very well done overall. The plot was really original, and it worked. The game was upbeat, but it wasn't trite. I was skeptical of the graphics in greyscale at first, but I think that ended up working very well. The dialogue was very original and hilarious. My only criticism is that the puzzles may have been just a tiny bit too easy at times. Posted by ladymeba on 2008-01-06 at 14:31 (IP logged): A lovely game - the use of colour really stood out. The puzzles were interesting and the gameplay smooth. Thankyou so much for this - A lovely way to spend a few hours :) Posted by Plushy on 2007-12-20 at 17:53 (IP logged): This game is fantastic! It's stylish, imaginative and easy to follow. All puzzles are pretty much logical and the characters are extremely well done. I was just stunned at how gorgeous and professional this game was. Quite Tim Burton/Roman Dirge-esque. Posted by Optimus on 2007-09-25 at 23:33 (IP logged): Kinda short and easy to solve. Wonderful concept, great finale. Posted by Yadaar on 2007-09-13 at 03:11 (IP logged): I really liked your Idea, and i hope you make a second part of this game! I can`t wait to play a second Part of it! Posted by Groogokk on 2007-06-14 at 23:26 (IP logged): Absolutely, mind-blowingly fantastic! Posted by Viskosity on 2007-06-07 at 06:21 (IP logged): I just played the game through, and it's quite a slick production indeed! Presented mainly in greyscale with color used to convey a certain transition that I won't give away here, this was a highly enjoyable game. The puzzles were fairly easy, and new options open up as you play, making the game far more entertaining than mind-boggling, but this doesn't work against it. I think if the game had been saddled with mind-bending puzzles it would have served to stifle the cute, stylish presentation somewhat. All in all, a positive experience I could recomment to anyone who doesn't mind a healthy dose of cuteness. Ultimately, this game centering around the dead is an endorsement of the joys of living. Posted by cajunpepper on 2007-03-23 at 15:39 (IP logged): After I finally figured out how to download this game, I played it and finished it in about 3 1/2 hours in one night. It was a great game, I have to say. Very unique. The music was great to listen to, and the puzzles were well made. Some of them were a bit challenging but with a lot of thought and looking around you can figure it out. Looking forward to the sequel. Posted by Michael Beck on 2007-02-26 at 04:20 (IP logged): Very nice game! The puzzles were hard enough to make me think sometimes, but not so hard that I ever had to give up in frustration. Very nice graphics, and the author's 'cameo' at the end added just the right touch. Posted by CapCase on 2007-01-27 at 06:14 (IP logged): Fantastic game! Play it! This is my favorite AGS game. The graphics are very good. The humor is great. The story is very good. The characters (most of them) are fantastic. Especially Mortia, the player character. She's sassy but likable. I really cared what happened to her. The goldfish Spooks was rather boring, as goldfish tend to be, but I really cared what happened to him also. Probably because Mortia is so concerned about his well-being. I didn't like the Fallen Angel at first but she surprised me by being one of my favorite characters in the game. It seems she was just a bit grumpy at the beginning. And I would click on the demon at the gate every time I saw him, after Mortia gives him something that is important to him, just to read what he says as, even though it doesn't change at that point, I found it laughing out loud hilarious. At the end I realized that Mortia reminded me of my niece. Wonderful game. Posted by Miez on 2007-01-23 at 16:35 (IP logged): Very cool, stylish graphics. Loved it... Posted by Radiant on 2007-01-12 at 12:36 (IP logged): Cute game, very nicely done. The Inhabited House is a nice touch. Posted by AshkEnte on 2006-07-12 at 05:49 (IP logged): Great concept for an AGS game with excellent writing and music.I thoroughly enjoyed it.Waiting for other games by The Ivy! Posted by Theeph on 2006-06-09 at 04:23 (IP logged): Great fun. I really loved the characters, and I'm hanging out for teh sequal. ^_^ Posted by JJ on 2006-05-26 at 19:22 (IP logged): Absolutely fantastic. Very innovative concept about the 'death world' Posted by Lexx on 2006-05-17 at 11:05 (IP logged): Very very nice work! Posted by Sheepisher on 2006-05-09 at 01:29 (IP logged): This is one of the best AGS games out there! The story is original, compelling and well-told. The dialogue with the many fascinating characters is funny and involving, and the graphics have the perfect lo-res quality and charm of early Lucasarts titles. Some people might find the puzzle structure a little too formulaic in places, but this never detracts from your absorption into the game's creepy, kooky world and Mortia's quest to save her goldfish. An outstanding debut. Play this game, and keep an eye out for further titles from The Ivy! Posted by nvr2bgrwnup on 2006-04-28 at 12:06 (IP logged): Awesome, hopefully a sequel is in the making. Can't wait to play the others!! Posted by trisarahtops on 2006-03-31 at 22:13 (IP logged): This game was amazing! Congrats on a great first game! I can't wait for a sequel Posted by jkohen on 2006-02-17 at 20:53 (IP logged): This lovely game deserves a lot of attention. The graphics are neat and charming, the color concept is interesting, the music is captivating and obviously tailor made for this game, and the writing is pretty good, too! Now, where this game falls behind in my opinion, is in the puzzles department. The puzzles are pretty obvious and easy, and the hints are very generous. Many of the puzzle scenarios seem a bit too forced, but in the end, they don't deter much from the great art. It's easy to tell that the author had a passion for the graphics, and that's something that we players can share and enjoy. The characters are loveable, and most of them would fit greatly as guest appearances in other games. I was left with the desire to know a lot more about the "world" the games begins at and its society. Posted by Totoro on 2006-02-15 at 18:04 (IP logged): I just love that little Mortia. She and all the other characters living in the world of the dead are so unique, I could even imagine them being part of a succesful cartoon-series or something like that. The dialogues are excellently written, the music is great too. Wonderful game! Posted by Totoro on 2006-02-15 at 18:03 (IP logged): I absolutely love this little Mortia. She and all the other characters who live in the Land of the Dead are so unique you just have to love them. I think the characters could even be used for a succesful cartoon series, I really love them and hope to meet them again! Music is great too. Posted by Petteri on 2006-02-14 at 13:42 (IP logged): This was such a wonderful and inspiring game. Great concept, the game really kept me hooked all the way to the end. Great job, keep it up and I'm definately looking forward to your future projects.

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