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The Jester and the Madman - srnickolas - 01-18-2026
Hey friends! While fighting with my crippling insomnia yesterday I stumbled upon this pleasant surprise of a game and decided to make this thread since I haven't seen a lot of coverage for it. The Jester and the Madman is the continuation of the free game "Curse of the Old Gods", which you are encouraged to first play upon entering a new game. The latter is a minimal color and resolution slideshow first-person adventure with a lot of filters and a digitalized photograph look. It's a short game that sets the mood for the second one, although nothing remarkable so to speak. The second one upgrades its scope in every category, it has more length, tells a more coherent story, has crisper graphics, adds speech and more importantly has a lot of puzzles. And I really liked the puzzles, they ranged from exploration, to logical - deduction and to elaborate inventory puzzles offering a nice variety never feeling unfair and nicely integrated for the most part to the story. There are a couple of instances that you can die but the game auto loads on the previous screen, also a hotspot indicator and unlimited saves make way for a relaxed gameplay. I found the game delightfully challenging and the hidden true end was nicely clued along the way and feels satisfying to get (something I can't say for the prequel that essentially sets you up to replay the game even if you are on the right path). The game kind of reminds me of "Lost in time" by Coctel Vision (another game I recommend, especially if you enjoy this one) but I can't exactly pinpoint why. There is not a thematic connection between the two though, "The Jester and the Madman" being a horror Lovecraftian game like so many games the last years. The game is dead cheap that kind of surprised me, but I guess it's justifiable because the creator acknowledges the usage of AI
RE: The Jester and the Madman - Baron Blubba - 01-19-2026
Thanks, I love threads like this, about neat little games that don't get much attention. I'm playing Curse of the Old Gods now, it's pretty cool --the graphics remind me of the Tiger Gamecom.
Yes, I had one.
RE: The Jester and the Madman - srnickolas - 01-19-2026
(01-19-2026, 12:56 AM)Baron Blubba Wrote: Thanks, I love threads like this, about neat little games that don't get much attention. I'm playing Curse of the Old Gods now, it's pretty cool --the graphics remind me of the Tiger Gamecom.
Yes, I had one.
Yeah right? That's why I love forums too. I remember I learned about Telwynium by you I think in the old forums. If I stumble upon any other hidden treasure of a game I'll make sure to mention it
RE: The Jester and the Madman - Baron Blubba - 01-19-2026
Yup, I mentioned Telwynium in the old forums. Did the last chapter every come out? I think I played the first three and was left hanging on the edge of a proverbial cliff.
Edit: Nope, just three games so far. I guess they've been too busy making some game called The Drifter. But I noticed on their site two more games, Alluvium and Peridium, neither of which I've played.
RE: The Jester and the Madman - srnickolas - 01-19-2026
(01-19-2026, 02:54 PM)Baron Blubba Wrote: Yup, I mentioned Telwynium in the old forums. Did the last chapter every come out? I think I played the first three and was left hanging on the edge of a proverbial cliff.I am waiting for telwynium too. Tried Alluvium and Peridium. The first short of experimental in its storytelling and graphics, didn't love it or anything. The latter I found more interesting but nothing remarkable. a short sci-fi story
Edit: Nope, just three games so far. I guess they've been too busy making some game called The Drifter. But I noticed on their site two more games, Alluvium and Peridium, neither of which I've played.