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Spooks

by Erin “The Ivy” Robinson

â€œSpooksâ€ is as close to the Land of the Dead that you can get with a pulse. In this immersive Sierra-style adventure, you play as Mortia, an adorably cynical little ghoul girl. The game starts with your average visit to the Carnage-Val, a theme park where the only thing more dysfunctional than the rides is the staff.

When a smooth-talking carnie convinces Mortia to play a game of darts, the last thing she expects to win is a live goldfish. Especially because there hasnâ€™t been a living thing in the Land of the Dead for a very, very, very long time. Suddenly Mortia has to figure out how to save her little fish, who she calls â€œSpooks,â€ from a decidedly deadly end.

Features

a classic point-and-click experience
a hilarious cast of characters
an almost unacceptable number of puns
death
destruction
goldfish

Reviews

Abandonia Reloaded

It is not always easy to come up with something new and original especially in the adventure genre. Many ideas have been done so often but it is refreshing to see new ideas being taken in different directions.

Adventure Gamers

You’ll be hooked all the way into helping Mortia find out what being alive is all about. Spooks is a great little game […].

Adventure Lantern

This game is a great deal of fun, and very funny […], and tells an interesting and imaginative story.

The Adventuress

This game was EXTREMELY witty and very cute.

An Occasional Player’s Review

Spooks is an adventure game I won’t hesitate recommending to those who are new to adventure games and those looking for a few hours’ worth of entertainment. If you need something short, funny, and memorable, give Spooks a whirl. You’ll definitely like it.

Awards

Winner: Best Player Character (Mortia)

Winner: Best Music

Nomination: Best Game

Nomination: Best Gameplay

Nomination: Best Story

Nomination: Best Dialogue Writing

Nomination: Best Non-player Character (Spooks the fish)