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I (Robin Ek, TGG) got some good news to share with all you adventure fans out there, because Wispfire just informed me that their point-and-click adventure game “Herald” (you can buy book 1 and 2 for 9,99 Euros via GOG) is coming to E3 2017 as part of IndieCade:

“Hello The Gaming Ground, Roy of Wispfire here, and I have very exciting news to share today:
Herald is coming to E3 2017 as part of the IndieCade Showcase!

From June 13 – 15, Herald: Book I & II will be part of the IndieCade Showcase @ E3 2017. You can find our booth in South Hall 501 of the Los Angeles Convention Center. If you are attending the convention, please visit us and we’ll gladly show you Herald.” – Wispfire

I really like Herald’s art style, design and graphics. As they made me think about a mix of Monkey Island 3 and 4 (when 3D and hand drawn graphics collide).

In other words, if you’re heading to E3 and just happen to like adventure games. Then be sure to drop by Wispfire’s booth =) (say hi from me/us!).

What was Herald again?
In short, Herald is a mix between a point-and-click adventure game and a visual novel; a game in which your choices influence the story, with a ‘period drama-esque’ setting inspired by the 19th century. The game features a diverse cast of 13 fully voiced characters and 3000+ lines of dialogue.

The Story
In Herald you are Devan Rensburg, a man of mixed heritage living in an alternate 1857, a world divided by race, class and culture. In search of your roots, you booked passage on board of the HLV Herald, a ‘Protectorian’ ship set for the Eastern Colonies. During your voyage, news of colonial unrest create tensions between the crew and passengers.
Months later you alone are dragged ashore. No ship, no crew. All that remains is you, your journal and a captain’s coat you were wearing. A mysterious woman is holding you captive and demands you tell her what happened to ‘your’ ship. What you tell her, is your choice.