There's no denying that gameplay that revolves around staring blankly at a room dense with interactive people and objects, and putting the square peg in all the circular holes (pun intended) until something sticks is hopelessly dated. A more rewarding problem to ponder though is how the humor of a game like 1987's Leisure Suit Larry cannot be extricated from its gameplay counterpart and adapted into some other genre or medium. Banking on nostalgia and some twists thrown in for good measure, developer N-Fusion Interactive has re-remade the game from the ground up, seemingly certain that this classic speaks for itself. You apparently agree, since this game was funded on Kickstarter.
Fester Mudd: Curse of the Gold is a point-and-click adventure game created by Replay Games. In this first episode, you will help Fester track down his brother by collecting items, interacting with characters, and solving puzzles involving both of these activities. Gamezebo's full walkthrough will provide you with detailed images, tips, information, and hints on how to play your best game.
Although point-and-click adventure games seem to be making a comeback recently, with stellar entries like the Deponia series and The Silent Age combining modern aesthetics with classic gameplay, we have yet to hit upon another Renaissance of the genre. Fester Mudd: Curse of the Gold recognizes this with its opening directive and acknowledgement: "This game is a tribute to the golden era of adventure gaming," which is hardly a reference to 2013.
Set your wayback machine to June 6, 2011. That was the day that we gleefully broke the news that not only was Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards getting a re-release, but that it would be coming in a matter of weeks. Those weeks turned to months, and still, not a peep was heard... until now.