# Adventure/Lucasfilm Games **URL:** https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/c/adventure/10.md [Latest](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/categories.md) --- ## [About the Adventure Games category](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/about-the-adventure-games-category/20)
**Author:** [@RonGilbert](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/RonGilbert)\ **Replies:** 0
Here is the place to talk about Maniac Mansion, Monkey Island, Zak or other adventure games. --- ## [Just released adventure games](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/just-released-adventure-games/1428)
**Author:** [@LowLevel](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/LowLevel)\ **Replies:** 1057\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 4:28am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/just-released-adventure-games/1428 "2026-10-04T04:28:05Z")
Since I keep monitored adventure game websites that publish news of just-released adventure games, I’ll post here those games that for some reason caught my attention. In each post I’ll cite only one game, so that it wi… --- ## [Can grog actually dissolve a metal mug that fast?](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/can-grog-actually-dissolve-a-metal-mug-that-fast/5991)
**Author:** [@Goodmold](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Goodmold)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 8:27pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/can-grog-actually-dissolve-a-metal-mug-that-fast/5991 "2026-09-28T20:27:35Z")
A group of scientists at the University of Groningen has tried to reverse-engineer the composition of Monkey Island’s grog, based on one scene in the game. They spoil a puzzle in the process, but I guess everbody in this… --- ## [The 2026 what are we playing thread](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-2026-what-are-we-playing-thread/5795)
**Author:** [@kaiman](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/kaiman)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 6:19pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-2026-what-are-we-playing-thread/5795 "2026-09-28T18:19:01Z")
Against all odds, I did finish Brassheart. After solving the meta-puzzle of obtaining the camera by manipulating my save file (turns out it’s simple json with numerical IDs for the inventory content), the rest was mostly… --- ## [ScummVM 2.0 released for testing: supports new adventure games](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/scummvm-2-0-released-for-testing-supports-new-adventure-games/2096)
**Author:** [@LowLevel](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/LowLevel)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 11:48am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/scummvm-2-0-released-for-testing-supports-new-adventure-games/2096 "2026-09-17T11:48:14Z")
The developers of ScummVM have released the 2.0 version of the program, which support 23 new games and fixes several bugs. It’s a version that needs to be tested by the players, so if you want to give a hand to the deve… --- ## [Return to Monkey Island: Toward a “Theory of Everything”](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/return-to-monkey-island-toward-a-theory-of-everything/5661)
**Author:** [@DM81](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/DM81)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 2:26pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/return-to-monkey-island-toward-a-theory-of-everything/5661 "2026-09-11T14:26:42Z")
I: Introduction Warning: This article—though extremely difficult to follow unless you know all the details and theories surrounding Monkey Island 1, 2, and Return—will lead you to the final and definitive revelation of … --- ## [Free game of the day](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/free-game-of-the-day/2728)
**Author:** [@Sushi](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Sushi)\ **Replies:** 658\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/free-game-of-the-day/2728 "2026-09-07T18:08:25Z")
With sites like GOG and fanatical giving away free games regularly, let’s let people know about these here… Perhaps also less than €1 or $1 could be posted here, but let’s not turn this into a games on sale topic… Oh a… --- ## [Under development adventure games that are worth a mention](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/under-development-adventure-games-that-are-worth-a-mention/1413)
**Author:** [@LowLevel](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/LowLevel)\ **Replies:** 981\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/under-development-adventure-games-that-are-worth-a-mention/1413 "2026-09-04T07:00:42Z")
Sometimes, under development games manage to raise my expectations to the point that I start following their path towards their release. There is no guarantee that they will actually meet my expectations, but it’s noneth… --- ## [Zak McKracken: Between Time & Space v2.0 remastered deLuxe Edition](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/zak-mckracken-between-time-space-v2-0-remastered-deluxe-edition/5582)
**Author:** [@LogicDeLuxe](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/LogicDeLuxe)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 6:04am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/zak-mckracken-between-time-space-v2-0-remastered-deluxe-edition/5582 "2026-08-31T06:04:08Z")
Begin your Merry Christmas now, with the v2.0 remastered deLuxe Edition: Many graphical, audio and script issues are fixed in this version. As before, you can play the Director’s Cut, but the 2008 cut is also available,… --- ## [Monkey Island Fan translation](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/monkey-island-fan-translation/2277)
**Author:** [@Sushi](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Sushi)\ **Replies:** 209\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2026, 5:33pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/monkey-island-fan-translation/2277 "2026-08-29T17:33:06Z")
I am thinking to make a fan translation of MI (the VGA CD version I have and which my kids are playing through ScummVM) as I am tired of having to do instant translations. Any thoughts on how I could do that? --- ## [A new mysterious game from Ron Gilbert / Terrible Toybox](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/a-new-mysterious-game-from-ron-gilbert-terrible-toybox/5574)
**Author:** [@LowLevel](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/LowLevel)\ **Replies:** 98\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 10:53am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/a-new-mysterious-game-from-ron-gilbert-terrible-toybox/5574 "2026-08-12T10:53:39Z")
Ron Gilbert has announced on Mastodon that he has decided to put the in-development game “RPGTBD” on hold and instead focus on a new game that he started developing a few years ago. Anyone know what other game it could … --- ## [Interviews & videos with game devs](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/interviews-videos-with-game-devs/4387)
**Author:** [@Nor\_Treblig](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Nor_Treblig)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 7:22am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/interviews-videos-with-game-devs/4387 "2026-06-01T07:22:44Z")
This topic is a more generic version of these: --- ## [SCUMM documentary in development - Passport to Adventure: The Scumm Story](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/scumm-documentary-in-development-passport-to-adventure-the-scumm-story/5810)
**Author:** [@ephialtes](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/ephialtes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 5:20pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/scumm-documentary-in-development-passport-to-adventure-the-scumm-story/5810 "2026-03-18T17:20:22Z")
Interview on the new LucasArts’ SCUMM engine documentary - filmmaker Richard Moss gives his vision! --- ## [Monkey Island for C64 conversion project](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/monkey-island-for-c64-conversion-project/5817)
**Author:** [@Goodmold](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Goodmold)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2026, 10:44pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/monkey-island-for-c64-conversion-project/5817 "2026-03-16T22:44:25Z")
Hi all, Pixeldust has announced an ongoing effort to produce a Commodore 64 version of The Secret of Monkey Island. No executable has been released, but the artwork and some gameplay videos show that the project is well… --- ## [The 2025 what are we playing thread](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-2025-what-are-we-playing-thread/5591)
**Author:** [@Frenzie](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Frenzie)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2026, 10:17pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-2025-what-are-we-playing-thread/5591 "2026-01-18T22:17:27Z")
I finished Paper Perjury, about half in 2024, about half in 2025. Below is what I wrote for Steam. I’ve been told reviews help smaller games like that. I’m just going to come right out and say it: I like that the game… --- ## [Indiana Jones and the Great Circle](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/indiana-jones-and-the-great-circle/5452)
**Author:** [@Kuma](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Kuma)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2025, 10:02pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/indiana-jones-and-the-great-circle/5452 "2025-12-15T22:02:41Z")
A gameplay trailer as just been released: Not a point & click adventure, looks more like a action FPS. Interesting that it’s 1st person, not 3rd. I would have expected the latter in an action Indy game. --- ## [Let's hear your game ideas!](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/lets-hear-your-game-ideas/5772)
**Author:** [@blackberry](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/blackberry)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2025, 11:09am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/lets-hear-your-game-ideas/5772 "2025-11-17T11:09:21Z")
Anybody got any ideas for games of their own that they’d like to share? . I have quite a few, but I’ll share just 1 for now; It’s about a cool little cartoon monkey; who wakes up one day in his zoo to find that no… --- ## [Thimbleweed Park, unanswered questions](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/thimbleweed-park-unanswered-questions/5769)
**Author:** [@blackberry](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/blackberry)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 1:16pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/thimbleweed-park-unanswered-questions/5769 "2025-11-07T13:16:31Z")
The game began with the question “Who is this German man (Boris), and who killed him?” …but after finishing the game, I’m not sure if there is something that I missed, but I never got an answer. It clearly wasn’t Willy… --- ## [Kickstarter: The Story of LucasArts](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/kickstarter-the-story-of-lucasarts/5771)
**Author:** [@schala](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/schala)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2025, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/kickstarter-the-story-of-lucasarts/5771 "2025-11-05T18:46:12Z")
For those interested: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1108065491/video-games-stage-3-the-story-of-lucasarts By an Italian author who’s published (or is in the process of writing) several other video game books. --- ## [The Making of Day of the Tentacle (30th Anniversary Documentary)](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-making-of-day-of-the-tentacle-30th-anniversary-documentary/5326)
**Author:** [@LowLevel](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/LowLevel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2025, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/the-making-of-day-of-the-tentacle-30th-anniversary-documentary/5326 "2025-10-30T15:39:36Z")
Great new documentary that includes interviews with some people from the development team. :slight\_smile: --- ## [Your favorite adventure game soundtracks](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/your-favorite-adventure-game-soundtracks/637)
**Author:** [@LowLevel](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/LowLevel)\ **Replies:** 158\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 11:16am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/your-favorite-adventure-game-soundtracks/637 "2025-10-24T11:16:31Z")
The topic is self-explanatory and I'll start with mine: 1st place: ex aequo The Secret of Monkey Island & Grim Fandango 2nd place: Gray Matter \[The Scarlet Furies are awesome!\] I would like to invite you to cite, … --- ## [Disk 22-36-114 / SNES ROM HACK (B-01)](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/disk-22-36-114-snes-rom-hack-b-01/5760)
**Author:** [@SUPER-J11BIT](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/SUPER-J11BIT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2025, 5:47pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/disk-22-36-114-snes-rom-hack-b-01/5760 "2025-10-16T17:47:41Z")
Disk 22-36-114 / SNES ROM HACK (B-01) A voodoo platformer tribute for Monkey Island’s 35th anniversary Ahoy, pirates and pixel-loving adventurers! I’m an indie developer… --- ## [Kickstarter - sign language-based retro adventure game](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/kickstarter-sign-language-based-retro-adventure-game/5730)
**Author:** [@Just\_prices](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Just_prices)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2025, 9:04pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/kickstarter-sign-language-based-retro-adventure-game/5730 "2025-10-12T21:04:46Z")
Hi everyone! :slight\_smile: I hope all of you are doing well. I have been playing games, especially retro adventure games, since I was 3 years old. I am also a female deaf gamer and programmer. I love most retro adventur… --- ## [Backbone - a pixel art detective adventure (Kickstarter)](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/backbone-a-pixel-art-detective-adventure-kickstarter/2615)
**Author:** [@tasse-tee](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/tasse-tee)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/backbone-a-pixel-art-detective-adventure-kickstarter/2615 "2025-08-28T20:17:00Z")
Here’s a Kickstarter project that I found interesting: --- ## [Unfortunately Ninja - classic AG - demo and help needed!](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/unfortunately-ninja-classic-ag-demo-and-help-needed/5082)
**Author:** [@erolfi](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/erolfi)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/unfortunately-ninja-classic-ag-demo-and-help-needed/5082 "2025-08-28T19:45:37Z")
I’ve just played the demo of Unfortunately Ninja and… what a wonderful game! A true classic. It could as well be made by Lucasarts! Interesting characters and story. Great graphics and music. Multipath gameplay like Fa… --- ## [C64 mini discussion](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/c64-mini-discussion/2858)
**Author:** [@Sushi](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Sushi)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2025, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/c64-mini-discussion/2858 "2025-07-02T19:14:45Z")
Nope… they’re not on it… Then again there aren’t that many classic Lucasfilm games on the C64. --- ## [Let's talk about Indiana Jones & Fate of Atlantis](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/lets-talk-about-indiana-jones-fate-of-atlantis/154)
**Author:** [@Musekewitz](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Musekewitz)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2025, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/lets-talk-about-indiana-jones-fate-of-atlantis/154 "2025-06-26T12:33:02Z")
I bought this game for a staggering amount of money back in the day. During lessons in school, I always discussed with a friend how to solve a nagging puzzle (Knossos, I'm lookin' at you!) What is it that makes this ga… --- ## [New point-and-click game + Zak-homage animated music video](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/new-point-and-click-game-zak-homage-animated-music-video/5643)
**Author:** [@mikdog](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/mikdog)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/new-point-and-click-game-zak-homage-animated-music-video/5643 "2025-04-07T09:02:24Z")
Hi all, hope ok to post here. Stoked to discover these forums, big fan of old Lucasarts pnc games, and while I haven’t yet finished Thimbleweed Park, I did MI1,2 and 3. I recently made my own little point-and-click game… --- ## [SpaceVenture game](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/spaceventure-game/2983)
**Author:** [@Paul](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Paul)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2025, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/spaceventure-game/2983 "2025-04-01T19:35:48Z")
Anyone else here following the progress of SpaceVenture? (the kickstarted adventure game from the guys who did the Sierra Space Quest games…) This has been my most awaited adventure game alongside TWP and Broken Age… sc… --- ## [Mark Ferrari's living worlds](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/mark-ferraris-living-worlds/5637)
**Author:** [@Ignacio](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Ignacio)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2025, 7:28pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/mark-ferraris-living-worlds/5637 "2025-03-15T19:28:34Z")
I stumbled upon Mark Ferrari’s app, Living World, with pixel art (and color scrolling) backgrounds for Android (and iPhones). It is gorgeous. Even a little hypnotic. [Next page](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/c/adventure/10.md?page=1)