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Podcast: Retro Spectives
Episode: Episode 105: Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers
Description: When Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers first released in 1993, it was not a crack commercial hit. It did however instantly earn itself widespread critical acclaim, with reviewers praising its dark and disturbing story, foreboding atmosphere, and incredible voice acting. The game brought the setting of 90’s Louisiana to life, with all the colonial baggage and real life voodoo history integrated into every little crevice of its world.But can Gabriel Knight truly get over the ultimate sin of being a point and click adventure game? Can voodoo be taken seriously after Monkey Island spent so much time...