Very Old Game Makes Me Smile

[Scarlet Shocker]

I dipped into a game I've not played for a long while this week.

 

I was always a fan of the original Dungeon Keeper, despite janky bitmap graphics et al but I loved War for the Overworld even more, despite it being a tribute/clone/homage.

 

I keep forgetting there's a level in the game that always gives me a BFG - it's a whole bunch of skeletons and necromancers running around causing mayhem. That mission is titled "Go Hunt. Kill Skuls"

 

That's the biggest grin of all. The fact that an homage is giving a nod to another game that I love even more seems to give me a warm fuzzy feeling.

 

Maybe we don't need to be spending close to £75 a pop for the latest games (of course on the latest rigs, cuz they don't look right otherwise) we just need great gaming experiences and fun communities. The odd in-joke won't hurt too much either!

[Techwright]

15 hours ago, Scarlet Shocker said:

 That mission is titled "Go Hunt. Kill Skuls"

 

 

Is it actually spelled that way?  If so...interesting.

[Maelwys]

3 hours ago, Techwright said:

 

Is it actually spelled that way?  If so...interesting.

https://truesteamachievements.com/a35170/go-hunt-kill-skuls-achievement
https://homecoming.wiki/wiki/Kill_Skuls

Also http://web.archive.org/web/20121025114624/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/know_your_adversary/skulls.php
"Some stories describe him as a feral hero, barely able to communicate. He pulls in new heroes to his cause with a terse, muttered phrase, “Go. Hunt. Kill Skuls." 😉
 

Edited March 19 by Maelwys

[Scarlet Shocker]

It seems I mistyped the mission name from WFTO but yes... it is clearly a direct reference to our beloved game.

 

 

[Techwright]

4 hours ago, Scarlet Shocker said:

It seems I mistyped the mission name from WFTO but yes... it is clearly a direct reference to our beloved game.

 

 

The misspelling of "Skuls" in our game's "famous" quote is part of the humor and charm, which is why I was surprised to see it elsewhere.

[Herotu]

On 3/18/2025 at 11:14 PM, Scarlet Shocker said:

I was always a fan of the original Dungeon Keeper, despite janky bitmap graphics et al but I loved War for the Overworld even more, despite it being a tribute/clone/homage.

I got Dungeon Keeper free somehow on one of the giveaways - Funny though, I have the physical CD in a biscuit tin under my monitor.

Did you play Evil Genius? That gave me Dungeon Keeper vibes.

[Healix]

I remember playing the 13th Guest, Myst and Morrowind back in the day...even enjoyed the Sims for a bit