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Mr Creosote
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Lizard Breath, a small desert town in 1951. A meteor has just crashed down here. This is your chance to do some research! So you head over there and start working.
Yehhh i loved to play this on....
Never ended it though. I just couldn't survive in the antnest.
Wasn't there also a part to of this game?
Ursak
This game is great! I remember when it was released, I was stuck playing this game for Months! It has such a great story and style that I still play it for days...
This game is on my list of greatest games ever!
They should remake the game for newer computers so that everyone could enjoy this classic...
//Cheers
Leon
yeah, i expected a better ending to the game though. Either way though, it's a great game, even by today's standards.
Martijn Frazer
I love the original but I didn't even know there was a sequel
Have you played it? Screenshots don't look so attractive, unfortunately.Link for those not liking Steam: https://tim-rachor.itch.io/it-returned-to-the-desert
That cover is super confusing to me. I thought it was like a data disk expansion for It Came From The Desert 2 but no, it's an expansion for It Came From the Desert 1.
Yes, the whole publication strategy is weird. You need the original game to build bootable disks, so it's not standalone. Yet, they put a 2 in the title.
I’ve seen it and not a huge surprise but it’s bad. The goofy thing is that it basically has nothing to do with the property other than having giant ants so like, why use the IP? It’s not exactly a really famous game
It's produced by a Finnish team I think. The rights are currently owned by Starbreeze which isn't Finnish but I have a vague memory there was some connection there. I just feel like someone really wanted to do something with that specifically for personal reasons. It's not like it's a blockbuster IP.
It's not blockbuster level, but then, what is from those times (save for Mario)? I post something not particularly profound about It Came From the Desert, whoosh, a dozen responses. At least within certain circles, this game still inspires. I guess some day, I'll (seriously) play the second one and watch that movie...
The DOS port was Level 9's last attempt to stay afloat, making it quite an interesting historical artefact as well. If you cover it, be sure to invite me, I'll talk for three hours straight
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Darkfall
Yehhh i loved to play this on....Never ended it though. I just couldn't survive in the antnest.
Wasn't there also a part to of this game?
Ursak
This game is great! I remember when it was released, I was stuck playing this game for Months! It has such a great story and style that I still play it for days...This game is on my list of greatest games ever!
They should remake the game for newer computers so that everyone could enjoy this classic...
//Cheers
Leon
yeah, i expected a better ending to the game though. Either way though, it's a great game, even by today's standards.Martijn Frazer
I love the original but I didn't even know there was a sequelPosted on Mastodon
Martijn Frazer
oh wait, it's Amiga only. This explains a lot.Posted on Mastodon
Jake Beamer
oh wow. This looks amazingPosted on Mastodon
Mr Creosote
I think Cinemaware didn't last long enough anymore to port it anywhere. Which maybe is a good reason for this one to be so obscure.Posted on Mastodon
Michael Klamerus
someone also made a spiritual sequel early this yearhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/2188620/It_Returned_To_The_Desert/Posted on Mastodon
Mr Creosote
It better be amazing, considering its legacyPosted on Mastodon
Mr Creosote
Have you played it? Screenshots don't look so attractive, unfortunately.Link for those not liking Steam: https://tim-rachor.itch.io/it-returned-to-the-desertPosted on Mastodon
Michael Klamerus
I haven't. The Steam reviews seem okay-ishPosted on Mastodon
Pixel Prophecy
Looks like something that would come from the desertPosted on Mastodon
SpookyMeatFactory
it's on my list to play, for sure! As a kid ants were the most terrifying thing.Posted on Mastodon
Jake Beamer
absolutely.Posted on Mastodon
Mr Creosote
Oh, not anymore?Posted on Mastodon
SpookyMeatFactory
Nope! It took a long time! I once was scarfing down a bowl of cereal and looked down to see it was full of ants. Really gross!Posted on Mastodon
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That cover is super confusing to me. I thought it was like a data disk expansion for It Came From The Desert 2 but no, it's an expansion for It Came From the Desert 1.Posted on Mastodon
Mr Creosote
Yes, the whole publication strategy is weird. You need the original game to build bootable disks, so it's not standalone. Yet, they put a 2 in the title.Posted on Mastodon
Mr Creosote
The cover answers that question, doesn't it?Posted on Mastodon
Sonny Bonds
Strangely enough there also was a movie made a few years back: https://youtu.be/GpeweWFrwGMPosted on Mastodon
Mr Creosote
it was on TV here a some time ago. I recorded it, but haven't had the courage to actually watch it. So it is just sitting here on my hard drive.Posted on Mastodon
Michael Klamerus
I’ve seen it and not a huge surprise but it’s bad. The goofy thing is that it basically has nothing to do with the property other than having giant ants so like, why use the IP? It’s not exactly a really famous gamePosted on Mastodon
Space Quest Historian
Don't forget the amazing spin-off in Space Quest IV.Posted on Mastodon
Sonny Bonds
SQ4 bargain bin games getting a lot of mileage latelyPosted on Mastodon
Sonny Bonds
It's produced by a Finnish team I think. The rights are currently owned by Starbreeze which isn't Finnish but I have a vague memory there was some connection there. I just feel like someone really wanted to do something with that specifically for personal reasons. It's not like it's a blockbuster IP.Posted on Mastodon
Space Quest Historian
They are some of Josh Mandel's finest work.Posted on Mastodon
Mr Creosote
It's not blockbuster level, but then, what is from those times (save for Mario)? I post something not particularly profound about It Came From the Desert, whoosh, a dozen responses. At least within certain circles, this game still inspires. I guess some day, I'll (seriously) play the second one and watch that movie...Posted on Mastodon
Martijn Frazer
I think we should check out the original with @dosgameclub one dayPosted on Mastodon
Mr Creosote
The DOS port was Level 9's last attempt to stay afloat, making it quite an interesting historical artefact as well. If you cover it, be sure to invite me, I'll talk for three hours straightPosted on Mastodon
Martijn Frazer
Will do!Posted on Mastodon