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Posted February 02, 2012
It’s high time to invite the 7th Guest and the 11th Hour into GOG.com catalogue.

In the beginning of 1990’s, most games would fit on a couple floppies and CD-ROM was as widespread as a combination Mouse and VoIP Phone is today. However, one gaming company decided to do something utterly ridiculous: create a game with live actors, pre-rendered 3D environment, and orchestrated score, a game so big it would have to be sold on CD-ROM. The game they created, The 7th Guest, eventually sold more than 2 million copies and is considered by many the killer app that created a demand for CD-ROM drives.

The 7th Guest is a gothic thriller adventure set inside an eerie abandoned mansion of one Henry Stauf, an insane toymaker who decided to make the house full of twisted quests, bizarre puzzles, and deadly challenges. Bill Gates hailed it then "the new standard in interactive entertainment".
The thrilling sequel, The 11th Hour, follows the same path of terror, desolation, and grotesque logic but with even more advanced graphics, better cinematic sequences, and more in-game content.

Together, The 7th Guest and The 11th Hour, form an unsettling tale of horror and mystery that will send chills down your spine. Both games are coming soon to GOG.com for $9.99 each.

Will you accept the invitation to Henry Stauf’s cursed mansion?
Posted February 02, 2012
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Phc7006: Well, as far as I am concerned, 9.99 for each game is not a good pricing. I would have considered 9.99 for a pack including both games though

Especially as 7th Guest for iOS is sold at a price of 4.99 USD
Plus another $1.99 for the microscope puzzle which isn't included in that $4.99 release.

Choose between the Non integrated version for $6.98 or the full version for $9.99 and tons of extras. You can always wait for a sale as well.
Post edited February 02, 2012 by Kabuto
Posted February 02, 2012
The music alone is worth the $9.99 as far as I am concerned.
Posted February 02, 2012
I really do like the 7th guest, but the price point is a touch to high for my taste -- the iOS version (iPad) comes for just 5 Dollar (OK, missing one puzzle that's available separately, but still) -- I think I am going to miss out on this one.
Post edited February 02, 2012 by flitzefisch
Posted February 02, 2012
Let's remind ourselves that the Spider Puzzle was not included as well on the iOS version.

AFAIK, the microscope puzzle was not added because of some sort of AI problem.

ScummVM team had to build an AI from scratch so we could run the game with the Microscope Puzzle, so, there's no reason for it not to be included in this release.
Posted February 02, 2012
Hey, that's definitely more exiting news that today’s release...So what is the English word I should use now - oh, yes - Wishlisted.

EDIT: But GOG - this time DotEmu was faster...They are already selling :-P
Post edited February 02, 2012 by tburger
Posted February 02, 2012
I always thought those games were just redundant waste of CD space?

I've never played them and I have no interest in puzzle games, but I remember that even when those came out the gaming mags (which had still quality back then) said they were more "showcases" of what could come with the CD than good games. Especially 11th hour got the "more of the same and no longer interesting vibe".

So I'm really surprised to see such an overwhelmingly postive feedback here.

All that said, those games certainly were "culturally significant" enough to be part of GOG, but necessarily not because they were that good.

Maybe somebody could quickly point out why they are so good?
Posted February 02, 2012
I was just thinking about how these games should be added to the catalog the other day. I guess as classic gamers, we think alike. Bravo, GOG.com! Another classic comes home!

By the way, did you all hear that the new Trilobyte Software is planning a NEW game in the series? That's right, a third 7th Guest game is in planning! There's also a fan-sequel that's been in the works for a while: The 13th Doll
Posted February 02, 2012
I don't see how $9.99 for an almost 20 year old game is justifiable.

Let the flaming/de-repping commence.
Posted February 02, 2012
Finally, these are some kick @$$ games!
Posted February 02, 2012
I thought Myst was the "Killer app" for CD-ROM drives?
@anjohl - Eh, maybe, but GOG is pretty good about running sales. If you're patient enough you'll get it cheaper eventually.
Post edited February 02, 2012 by Nikademus
Posted February 02, 2012
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SimonG: Maybe somebody could quickly point out why they are so good?
In 1993, 7th guest was so different from anything we had ever seen or played with. The pre-rendered graphics, the music were quite immersive.

In 1995, 11th hour was already outdated. The previous year, we had had wing commander III and this game had demonstrated that there was even better things to do
Posted February 02, 2012
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SimonG: I always thought those games were just redundant waste of CD space?

I've never played them and I have no interest in puzzle games, but I remember that even when those came out the gaming mags (which had still quality back then) said they were more "showcases" of what could come with the CD than good games. Especially 11th hour got the "more of the same and no longer interesting vibe".

So I'm really surprised to see such an overwhelmingly postive feedback here.

All that said, those games certainly were "culturally significant" enough to be part of GOG, but necessarily not because they were that good.

Maybe somebody could quickly point out why they are so good?
Hmmmm, it's kind of hard to describe nostalgia, I suppose. It contained a lot of pushing the boundaries of a specific aspect of the medium in the FMVs along with the graphic and sound usage therein and being the first driver of CD-Roms becoming more common in PCs. That's not to mention the adult themes, memorable villain and the harsh puzzles.

While MYST is remembered more for doing similar things, this one released first and established a completely different tone of what could be done on such games and sort of got overlooked as a result, imo.
Posted February 02, 2012
I think $9.99 is reasonable for such a big-name title as The Seventh Guest; I'm surprised to see they're charging the same for 11th Hour, though--a game that, as I understand it (wasn't playing PC games back then) sold badly and got poor reviews. Seems to me like a game like that is a pretty good candidate for the lower price point.
Posted February 02, 2012
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anjohl: I don't see how $9.99 for an almost 20 year old game is justifiable.

Let the flaming/de-repping commence.
Why the hell are you even on this site then?
Posted February 02, 2012
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anjohl: I don't see how $9.99 for an almost 20 year old game is justifiable.

Let the flaming/de-repping commence.
No, you're right. I think the price is too high for these games. I probably would have bought them at full price for $6, but now I'm gonna buy them when they go on sale for $5 or less.
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