The Uninvited: MacVenture Series

Anyone who knows their horror games, particularly those in the good old days of consoles we now fondly refer to as 'retro', will likely have heard of or even seen someone play the Macventure games back when they were either new or some decades later in the early years of YouTube during the times when the Let's Play scene was thriving and introducing many young gamers of the 2000s like myself to various games of the past. Whilst many will likely be picturing the NES versions of these games in their mind, this Steam port goes a bit further back with the original releases of these charming point-and-click adventure games as Uninvited is the second of the three games in a trilogy released by ICOM Simulations in 1986. Given that the first game, Deja Vu, was going for a 50s detective-styled adventure set in Chicago, this second entry instead takes place in then-modern 80s with the player taking control of an older sister who is searching for their younger brother after a sudden car crash leads her into a foreboding and ominous mansion filled with all manners of dangerous threats, be they normal or supernatural! (Interestingly enough, the NES version has you take control of the younger b…

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A classic adventure game that I first played on the NES by accident. I had rented Bionic Commando, all excited and such. Got home and it was Logan's Alley. So, I went back to the video game rental store and informed them I received the wrong game. ♥♥♥♥ happens, I'm told. They swap things out and away I go. Did I check before leaving? No. No I did not. Got home and it was Uninvited. It was too late to go back, so I spent a fair amount of time playing it. Was neat.

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The Uninvited: MacVenture Series is a classic horror adventure game that's still creepy today 😊. Originally released in 1986 for Macintosh and Apple IIgs, this game's got a lot of charm – and terror. You start driving at night, swerve to avoid something, and wake up to find your brother missing and your car wrecked. Now you've gotta find him in a creepy Gothic mansion filled with ghosts and demons. The game's got a great atmosphere, with plenty of tense moments and eerie sounds [1][2][3]. Pros: Classic Horror Vibe: The game's got a lot of atmosphere and tension Puzzles Galore: Plenty of challenges to keep you engaged Retro Fun: The drag-and-drop interface is still fun to use Sarcastic Commentary: Some funny remarks keep things light Cons: Old Graphics: The visuals might look dated to some Some Puzzles Are Tricky: You might need to think hard sometimes Overall, The Uninvited: MacVenture Series is a solid retro horror game worth checking out, especially for fans of classic adventure games. It's available on Steam for $2.99 and part of the MacVenture Series Collection [4][2][7].

glass breaks...game is good. best 3 bucks of my life