Strong Bad Episode 4: Dangeresque 3 Demo

The Homestar universe is definitely not for anyone, given the fact that most of it doesn’t make sense and you really need to be aware of the running jokes in order to appreciate the humor. However, Telltale Games have the power to turn almost everything into gold, as long as they put some effort into it and apply their knowledge when it comes to adventure games.

Strong Bad Episode 4: Dangeresque 3 is part of the episodic series based on the Homestar characters and it revolves around Strong Bad’s new movie, called Dangeresque 3. In short, the main goal of the game is to go on silly adventures and try to solve ludicrous puzzles, while also enjoying Strong Bad’s particular brand of humor and the somewhat confusing characters that join him along the way.

The movie is all about a dirty cop who’s on the lookout for anything that can get him even more crooked than he already is, although the case at hand involves finding the ‘rainforest recipe’ to help save a plant of some sort. The plot gets a bit more complicated along the way, as it always does, which means that more characters and locations quickly enter the picture and you fall down the rabbit hole.

The dialogue is probably the most important part of the series, since it goes to extreme lengths to not make any sense and cause hysterical laughter every now and again. Strong Bad tries really extra hard to express himself using only made-up words and semi-catchphrases, which sound as ridiculous as you would expect. Each character has a certain personality and hilarity always ensue when they collide in the art of smalltalk.

Visually, the game looks simple, yet just right, considering the theme and the environments it features. Basic colors and crude comic book-style character modeling are the norm, which really helps you feel like you are part of the Homestar saga. Moreover, the voice acting is great and it really helps the overall atmosphere, along with the ridiculous sound effects.

In the end, Strong Bad Episode 4: Dangeresque 3 might not hold much value for those who are not familiar with the universe it takes its inspiration from, but can certainly cause a bit of laughter in spite of that. Moreover, the dialogue is truly magnificent and it’s worth solving the simple puzzles just to hear the characters talk with each other.