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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 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
June 9 · 1 hr 43 min
Dropsy
Before Hypnospace Outlaw there was Dropsy, a point and click adventure game about a despised clown that just wants to help people and make them smile. 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
June 2 · 1 hr 46 min
King's Quest 4 w/ Sara Benincasa
Ben & Jess are joined by author and comedian Sara Benincasa to talk about King's Quest 4, secret religious messages, and the hidden tensions within the fisherman and his wife. Bonus discussion about Sara's time writing for MST3K! Sara's website: https://sarabenincasa.com/ Sara's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarajbenincasa/ 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
May 26 · 1 hr 48 min
Firewatch
As we enter the summer, Ben & Jess decide to get a jump on hiking season, via doing so from the coziness of home in Firewatch. 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
May 19 · 1 hr 37 min
Space Quest 5
Ben & Jess finally get back to the long delayed Space Quest series discussion, picking up at the next game. 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
May 12 · 1 hr 32 min
Narrative Design w/ Harrison Pink
Ben & Jess are joined by Harrison Pink a designer who worked at Telltale Games, Blizzard, and Cyan. And yes: we ask some real Myst Q's! Quest Quest podcast is Ben Vigeant and Jess Morrissette. Editing by Ben Vigeant Show art by Kevin "WilcoWeb" Wallace Special guest Myst Q's from our friend BogusMeatFactory: https://www.twitch.tv/bogusmeatfactory 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
May 5 · 1 hr 43 min
Remake, Reboot, Retrospective
Ben & Jess talk about the various ways retro games of all stripes are being reproduced these days, and what adventure games they think should get that treatment. 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
April 28 · 1 hr 36 min
EGA Games w/Julia Minamata
Ben & Jess are joined by Julia Minamata (The Crimson Diamond) to talk about why EGA era games still look so darn good. We also talk a bunch about her game 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
April 21 · 1 hr 32 min
Gold Rush!
Ben & Jess discuss the late period AGI edutainment game Gold Rush! It's kind of weird! It's kind of fun! In a world of arbitrary adventure game deaths, its the king! We also spend a little time talking about its strange sequel made decades later. 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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