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Benjamin Vigeant & Jess Morrissette

Lifelong point and click adventure fans Ben Vigeant and Jess Morrissette take an extremely unserious deep dive on the adventure games of yesterday, today, and heck why not tomorrow too.

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Tuesday · 1 hr 37 min
"Bad" adventure game quirks we want back
We officially decree that all adventure games must be voiced by Sierra's office staff circa 1991. Topic discussion starts around 30:20 Quest Quest podcast is Ben Vigeant and Jess Morrissette. Editing by Ben Vigeant Show art by Kevin "WilcoWeb" Wallace Watch us on Twitch! Ben: https://www.twitch.tv/ps_garak Jess: https://www.twitch.tv/decafjedi Give us a review, they help people find this show! Unless you hated it, in which case, don't. Talk with us on Discord! https://discord.gg/ve9fqjgPp2
October 20 · 2 hr 5 min
Tales of Monkey Island w/Jake Rodkin
Ben & Jess are joined by Jake Rodkin, co-project leader (according to wikipedia) for Tales of Monkey Island. We talk about ToMI and Telltale. Quest Quest podcast is Ben Vigeant and Jess Morrissette. Editing by Ben Vigeant Show art by Kevin "WilcoWeb" Wallace Watch us on Twitch! Ben: https://www.twitch.tv/ps_garak Jess: https://www.twitch.tv/decafjedi Give us a review, they help people find this show! Unless you hated it, in which case, don't. Talk with us on Discord! https://discord.gg/ve9fqjgPp2
October 13 · 1 hr 51 min
Quest For Glory: Shadows of Darkness
It's our hundreth episode! So we're talking about a well beloved classic with over 30 years of patching distance to keep us from being furious at it. Game discussion starts around 41:30 Quest Quest podcast is Ben Vigeant and Jess Morrissette. Editing by Ben Vigeant Show art by Kevin "WilcoWeb" Wallace Watch us on Twitch! Ben: https://www.twitch.tv/ps_garak Jess: https://www.twitch.tv/decafjedi Give us a review, they help people find this show! Unless you hated it, in which case, don't. Talk with us on Discord! https://discord.gg/ve9fqjgPp2
October 6 · 1 hr 30 min
Freddi Fish and the Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds
Ben & Jess get humongous... games that is. They visit the children's adventure classic "Freddi Fish and the Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds", co-designed and produced by Ron Gilbert. Game discussion starts around 31:30 Quest Quest podcast is Ben Vigeant and Jess Morrissette. Editing by Ben Vigeant Show art by Kevin "WilcoWeb" Wallace Watch us on Twitch! Ben: https://www.twitch.tv/ps_garak Jess: https://www.twitch.tv/decafjedi Give us a review, they help people find this show! Unless you hated it, in which case, don't. Talk with us on Discord! https://discord.gg/ve9fqjgPp2
September 29 · 1 hr 54 min
The Top 30 Verbs w/Grayson
Ben, Jess, and Grayson rank the top 30 verbs in all adventure games. The decisions on this list are final. Unless we do it again next year as at one point Ben says "First Annual" Discussion starts around 38 minutes. Quest Quest podcast is Ben Vigeant and Jess Morrissette. Editing by Ben Vigeant Show art by Kevin "WilcoWeb" Wallace Watch us on Twitch! Ben: https://www.twitch.tv/ps_garak Jess: https://www.twitch.tv/decafjedi Read Grayson's newsletter: https://www.imightaswellexplainthejoke.com/ Give us a review, they help people find this show! Unless you hated it, in which case, don't. Talk with us on Discord! https://discord.gg/ve9fqjgPp2
September 22 · 1 hr 39 min
Gobliiins
Ben and Jess try to solve esoteric French puzzles. Quest Quest podcast is Ben Vigeant and Jess Morrissette. Editing by Ben Vigeant Show art by Kevin "WilcoWeb" Wallace Watch us on Twitch! Ben: https://www.twitch.tv/ps_garak Jess: https://www.twitch.tv/decafjedi Give us a review, they help people find this show! Unless you hated it, in which case, don't. Talk with us on Discord! https://discord.gg/ve9fqjgPp2
September 15 · 1 hr 46 min
The Crimson Diamond
Ben & Jess revisit a recent favorite and talk on the throwback whodunit The Crimson Diamond! Quest Quest podcast is Ben Vigeant and Jess Morrissette. Editing by Ben Vigeant Show art by Kevin "WilcoWeb" Wallace Watch us on Twitch! Ben: https://www.twitch.tv/ps_garak Jess: https://www.twitch.tv/decafjedi Give us a review, they help people find this show! Unless you hated it, in which case, don't. Talk with us on Discord! https://discord.gg/ve9fqjgPp2
September 8 · 1 hr 43 min
Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers
Ben & Jess memorialize the great Tim Curry by arguing about what the act break title cards are painted with. Game discussion begins around 39 minutes. Quest Quest podcast is Ben Vigeant and Jess Morrissette. Editing by Ben Vigeant Show art by Kevin "WilcoWeb" Wallace Watch us on Twitch! Ben: https://www.twitch.tv/ps_garak Jess: https://www.twitch.tv/decafjedi Give us a review, they help people find this show! Unless you hated it, in which case, don't. Talk with us on Discord! https://discord.gg/ve9fqjgPp2
September 1 · 1 hr 31 min
Return of the Phantom
Ben & Jess talk Return of a Phantom, a goofy game that doesn't know its a goofy game. Spoiler warning, we give away the ending immediately. Game discussion begins around 29:30. Quest Quest podcast is Ben Vigeant and Jess Morrissette. Editing by Ben Vigeant Show art by Kevin "WilcoWeb" Wallace Watch us on Twitch! Ben: https://www.twitch.tv/ps_garak Jess: https://www.twitch.tv/decafjedi Give us a review, they help people find this show! Unless you hated it, in which case, don't. Talk with us on Discord! https://discord.gg/ve9fqjgPp2
August 25 · 1 hr 34 min
Kyrandia 2: Hand of Fate
Or "Fables & Fiends: Hand of Fate". Whichever one marketing might have been feeling that day. Game discussion begins around 35:40. Quest Quest podcast is Ben Vigeant and Jess Morrissette. Editing by Ben Vigeant Show art by Kevin "WilcoWeb" Wallace Watch us on Twitch! Ben: https://www.twitch.tv/ps_garak Jess: https://www.twitch.tv/decafjedi Give us a review, they help people find this show! Unless you hated it, in which case, don't. Talk with us on Discord! https://discord.gg/ve9fqjgPp2
August 18 · 57 min
ZZT Adventure Games
It's just a hoarse voiced Ben this week as he discusses the homegrown worlds of ZZT and Megazeux. Game discussion begins around 19:30. Play Burger Joint: https://museumofzzt.com/file/view/burgerj/ Play Eggplant Adventure: https://www.digitalmzx.com/show.php?id=309 Play Bernard the Bard: https://www.digitalmzx.com/show.php?id=1 Quest Quest podcast is Ben Vigeant and Jess Morrissette. Editing by Ben Vigeant Show art by Kevin "WilcoWeb" Wallace Watch us on Twitch! Ben: https://www.twitch.tv/ps_garak Jess: https://www.twitch.tv/decafjedi Give us a review, they help people find this show! Unless you hated it, in which case, don't. Talk with us on Discord! https://discord.gg/ve9fqjgPp2
August 11 · 1 hr 47 min
Sam & Max Hit The Road w/Sarah Shockey
Sarah Shockey join Ben & Jess to talk Sam, Max, and which constellation she thought she would educate on how to shower. Game chatter starts around 33 minutes. Quest Quest podcast is Ben Vigeant and Jess Morrissette. Editing by Ben Vigeant Show art by Kevin "WilcoWeb" Wallace Watch us on Twitch! Ben: https://www.twitch.tv/ps_garak Jess: https://www.twitch.tv/decafjedi Give us a review, they help people find this show! Unless you hated it, in which case, don't. Talk with us on Discord! https://discord.gg/ve9fqjgPp2
August 4 · 2 hr 3 min
The Secret of Monkey Island
Ben & Jess discuss a little-known indie from up-and-comer designer Ron "Grumpy Gamer" Gilbert (RG3 as some call him) SoMI chatter begins at 30:35 Quest Quest podcast is Ben Vigeant and Jess Morrissette. Editing by Ben Vigeant Show art by Kevin "WilcoWeb" Wallace Watch us on Twitch! Ben: https://www.twitch.tv/ps_garak Jess: https://www.twitch.tv/decafjedi Give us a review, they help people find this show! Unless you hated it, in which case, don't. Talk with us on Discord! https://discord.gg/ve9fqjgPp2
July 28 · 2 hr 1 min
Reading "Why Adventure Games Suck"
Week 1 of the syllabus assigns Ron Gilbert's design manifesto from 1989, so Ben & Jess decide to read and discuss it. Ron Gilbert's Why Adventure Games Suck: https://grumpygamer.com/why_adventure_games_suck/ Quest Quest podcast is Ben Vigeant and Jess Morrissette. Editing by Ben Vigeant Show art by Kevin "WilcoWeb" Wallace Watch us on Twitch! Ben: https://www.twitch.tv/ps_garak Jess: https://www.twitch.tv/decafjedi Give us a review, they help people find this show! Unless you hated it, in which case, don't. Talk with us on Discord! https://discord.gg/ve9fqjgPp2 Show less
July 21 · 1 hr 1 min
Sierra Syllabus
Class is in session and professor Jess is flying solo this week as he walks you through his syllabus for a class on Sierra On-Line. Be sure to show up to class on time, Dr. M will glance at you witheringly if you come in late! Read his syllabus here: https://tinyurl.com/sierrasyllabus Quest Quest podcast is Ben Vigeant and Jess Morrissette. Editing by Jess Morrissette. Show art by Kevin "WilcoWeb" Wallace Watch us on Twitch! Ben: https://www.twitch.tv/ps_garak Jess: https://www.twitch.tv/decafjedi Give us a review, they help people find this show! Unless you hated it, in which case, don't. Talk with us on Discord! https://discord.gg/ve9fqjgPp2
July 14 · 1 hr 56 min
Myst.
After decades of avoiding it, Ben and Jess finally play the bestselling adventure game and make a terrible discovery. Quest Quest podcast is Ben Vigeant and Jess Morrissette. Editing by Ben Vigeant Show art by Kevin "WilcoWeb" Wallace Watch us on Twitch! Ben: https://www.twitch.tv/ps_garak Jess: https://www.twitch.tv/decafjedi Give us a review, they help people find this show! Unless you hated it, in which case, don't. Talk with us on Discord! https://discord.gg/ve9fqjgPp2
July 7 · 1 hr 50 min
Collecting Games
Ben and Jess talk collecting games, why Jess quit playing Zork, and a very special apology from Ben Quest Quest podcast is Ben Vigeant and Jess Morrissette. Editing by Ben Vigeant Show art by Kevin "WilcoWeb" Wallace Watch us on Twitch! Ben: https://www.twitch.tv/ps_garak Jess: https://www.twitch.tv/decafjedi Give us a review, they help people find this show! Unless you hated it, in which case, don't. Talk with us on Discord! https://discord.gg/ve9fqjgPp2
June 30 · 1 hr 52 min
Return to Zork (w/Grayson)
Jess is on assignment with his family (but makes occasional appearances) so Grayson returns to talk Return to Zork. Quest Quest podcast is Ben Vigeant and Jess Morrissette. Editing by Ben Vigeant Show art by Kevin "WilcoWeb" Wallace Read Grayson's joke explainer blog: https://www.imightaswellexplainthejoke.com/ Watch us on Twitch! Ben: https://www.twitch.tv/ps_garak Jess: https://www.twitch.tv/decafjedi Give us a review, they help people find this show! Unless you hated it, in which case, don't. Talk with us on Discord! https://discord.gg/ve9fqjgPp2
June 23 · 1 hr 50 min
Full Throttle
Ben & Jess talk about Ben... Ben Throttle that is, ha ha ha ha ha. ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha pretty good- had you fooled there. Quest Quest podcast is Ben Vigeant and Jess Morrissette. Editing by Ben Vigeant Show art by Kevin "WilcoWeb" Wallace Watch us on Twitch! Ben: https://www.twitch.tv/ps_garak Jess: https://www.twitch.tv/decafjedi Give us a review, they help people find this show! Unless you hated it, in which case, don't. Talk with us on Discord! https://discord.gg/ve9fqjgPp2
June 16 · 1 hr 45 min
Perfect Tides
Ben and Jess travel back in time to the year 2000 to talk fan fiction, forums, and first loves as they revisit the excellent adventure game Perfect Tides. Quest Quest podcast is Ben Vigeant and Jess Morrissette. Editing by Ben Vigeant Show art by Kevin "WilcoWeb" Wallace Watch us on Twitch! Ben: https://www.twitch.tv/ps_garak Jess: https://www.twitch.tv/decafjedi Give us a review, they help people find this show! Unless you hated it, in which case, don't. Talk with us on Discord! https://discord.gg/ve9fqjgPp2

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