| Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator | Francisco Gonzalez / Grundislav Games | 2004 | |
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This free horror adventure series is made with the AGS engine. Ben Jordan, a young man from Philadelphia, is fresh out of college and has decided to become a paranormal investigator. Each case finds him traveling to a different location, investigating local legends and paranormal phenomena. Join Ben on his adventures as he discovers that there's more to being a paranormal investigator than just exploring old buildings and photographing orbs. 2004 - Case 1: In Search of the Skunk-Ape Ben's first case finds him in the Florida Everglades, looking for something known as "The Skunk-Ape" which is said to be a local variation on Bigfoot. The Skunk-Ape got its name because of its horrible smell, described as a mixture of moldy cheese, rotten eggs, and dung. Several park rangers have been murdered, and so Ben is called in to investigate the possibility that the Skunk-Ape is involved. In 2006, a Deluxe Edition was made that features improved graphics, extended storyline, and full voice acting and lip-synch. Case 2: The Lost Galleon of the Salton Sea Ben is called out to the tiny desert town of Dunesberg, California, to investigate the disappearance of a local man who went out searching for the Lost Galleon, a Spanish treasure ship said to be located somewhere beneath the sands. A Deluxe version was released on March 26th, 2010 featuring enhanced graphics and voiceovers. There is also an extra scene at the end with Percival Quentin Jones in his office. 2005 - Case 3: The Sorceress of Smailholm The tiny village of Smailholm, Scotland has seen better days. Recently, two little girls have been murdered and the locals suspect the work of witches. In what may be his toughest case yet, Ben must figure out what happened to the children and discover if the witch rumors are true. Case 4: Horror at Number 50 Ben finds himself investigating the mysterious Number 50, Berkeley Square, London. The site of several ghost stories, infamous for its famous "horror," paranormal activity at Number 50 has been dormant for nearly 100 years until now. 2006 - Case 5: Land of the Rising Dead After the events in London, Ben Jordan returns home for a much needed rest. One day, he receives a conference call from his friends Simon Booth and Alice Wilkins. Simon has heard of a series of murders in Osaka, Japan, and thinks there is some sort of paranormal activity involved. Ben, Simon, and Alice travel to Japan, but soon find there is much more to the story than they first thought. 2007 - Case 6: Scourge of the Sea People Following the events in Japan, the paranormal investigating trio decides a vacation is in order. Traveling to Greece, they find themselves in the remote fishing village of Agia Anna. However, it seems that ancient creatures of legend known as the Sea People have been emerging from the ocean at night and dragging villagers down to the depths to eat them. 2008 - Case 7: The Cardinal Sins It's Christmas Eve in Rome. What should be a joyful occasion becomes a senseless tragedy as a priest is murdered in cold blood. Back home in Philadelphia, Ben Jordan receives a phone call from the man accused of the crime, begging him to go to Rome and clear his name. Seeing this as a chance to prove his career choice to his disapproving family, Ben calls up his friends and starts another investigation. However, Ben doesn't realize that this will be the toughest case he's ever had, as many questions will be answered, and some lives will be lost. 2012 - Case 8: Relics of the Past Following the tragic events in Rome, things are not looking good for Ben Jordan. However, as bleak as things seem to be, all is not lost. In this final chapter of the series, Ben will learn the truths hidden in the past and the present, which he will use to finally confront the mad man threatening his future. | ||
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