Torin's Passage Gameplay [Let's Play] – 1995 PC Games Restrospective – Episode 8 - Tenabros Theatre
Torin's Passage gameplay video this week we continue our point and click adventure from 1995 exploring the Tenebrous Theatre as explore n the Lands Below, an incredibly weird place which reminds me of a scene from the film Labyrinth. We are so close to finding Torin's Passage however some puzzles stand between us still.
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How long did it take you to figure out the Theatre puzzle before Torin performs on stage?
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Torins Passage is one of my all time favourite games which I first played when I was probably about five or six years old. It's a point and click adventure game featuring a number of worlds within one another as part of a nested planet where humans can travel between levels of the planet through the use of a Phenocryst chamber.
Torin's Passage is one of Sierra's geatest point and click adventure games released originally on PC CD ROM back in 1995 created by Al Lowe. It features the story of young Torin who has his parents abducted by an evil Sorceress called Lycentia.
In a bit to save them from their the clutches of Lycentia Torin sets out on a quest with his trusted pet companion, Boogle to visit different worlds in order to reach a place known as the Lands Below, an upside down place where those not welcome in the worlds above are sent to.
The game was originally created with children in mind as the main target audience however the game also offers some jokes and humour adults will appreciate too.
Question of the Day:
How long did it take you to figure out the Theatre puzzle before Torin performs on stage?
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Torins's Passage Videogame © Sierra/ Activision Blizzard
Torins Passage is one of my all time favourite games which I first played when I was probably about five or six years old. It's a point and click adventure game featuring a number of worlds within one another as part of a nested planet where humans can travel between levels of the planet through the use of a Phenocryst chamber.
Torin's Passage is one of Sierra's geatest point and click adventure games released originally on PC CD ROM back in 1995 created by Al Lowe. It features the story of young Torin who has his parents abducted by an evil Sorceress called Lycentia.
In a bit to save them from their the clutches of Lycentia Torin sets out on a quest with his trusted pet companion, Boogle to visit different worlds in order to reach a place known as the Lands Below, an upside down place where those not welcome in the worlds above are sent to.
The game was originally created with children in mind as the main target audience however the game also offers some jokes and humour adults will appreciate too.
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00:00Hello and welcome back to Tauron's Passage.
00:18So we've just arrived at the Amphitheatre and we're going to meet some really wacky characters.
00:24I think first of all we'll just go for an explore around the area and see what we can find.
00:31So we've just picked up a cane.
00:39We've also got chameleon silkworms.
00:46And finally we've got a top hat.
00:49So it sounds like something that a magician might have.
00:53I really like this chapter because it's very colourful and there's lots of characters and lots going on here.
01:01Sounds like he's had a bit too much to drink.
01:05Not sure what he's trying to do with that bone arrow but this looks dangerous.
01:16Nice.
01:30Yes! I'm out of here!
01:32Why you ungrateful...
01:34You can't quit! You're fired! And I quit!
01:41I should have never fired his fifteen sisters.
01:46Fifteen sisters? What? What did they all get sacked for?
01:49We've just picked up a bow. Might come in handy later.
02:20Does she live around here?
02:25So is that a no?
02:30You're not really paying attention to me, are you?
02:36Should I leave?
02:41Well, nice talking... at you.
02:45Boy, he's a jerk!
02:49I like that character. He's got quite a cool voice.
02:53Look at all those arrows. It's no wonder he quit.
02:56Let's try talking to this guy. He's got really strange hair.
03:03Excuse me.
03:04Yeah?
03:05I'm looking for a sorceress.
03:08I ain't her.
03:10I'm sorry to bother you, but do you know Lysentia?
03:13No, you didn't.
03:15Huh?
03:16You didn't send me. The Union Hall sent me.
03:24No, no, no. Lysentia. She's a sorceress from around here, I think.
03:30I never heard of her. Who are you?
03:32You're that new musical saw player everybody's been raving about.
03:35Musical saw?
03:36You can use a saw to make music?
03:39Well, sometimes I make this one here sing a little.
03:44Have you seen this saw player?
03:47No. The only saw I saw is this saw I saw with.
03:50I think we all saw that one coming.
04:00Excuse me.
04:02Just wait till I get my hands on you.
04:04Excuse me.
04:05Just wait your turn. I'll call you when I'm ready for you.
04:08You can warm up anywhere, but just do it quietly.
04:11I've got people on stage already.
04:14She reminds me of a girl that used to be at my school.
04:18She was quite bossy.
04:20Um, excuse me.
04:22I'm looking for someone, and no one's been able to help me.
04:26I was just wondering, um...
04:28Shh. I'm recording.
04:31Oh. I'm sorry. Is this better?
04:34No, not really.
04:36Uh, let's do it again.
04:39I'm sorry.
04:41I'm sorry.
04:43I'm sorry.
04:45I'm sorry.
04:47I'm sorry.
04:49Let me hit pause here.
04:52There. Now, what was it you were saying?
04:57I'm Torrin, and I'm seeking...
05:00No use to whisper now, young man.
05:03Oh. Well, anyway, I'm Torrin, and I'm trying to locate an evil sorceress named Lysentia.
05:11Lysentia, eh?
05:13Oh, sure. I know her.
05:15You do?
05:16Oh, I've asked darn near everybody on this planet, and you're the only one.
05:21I'm probably one of the few who does know her.
05:25My hobby is recording rare voices, and hers is one of the rarest.
05:33Then you know where I could find her?
05:36Oh, you wouldn't want to.
05:38When I met her, I found her quite rude.
05:42Rude? She's more than rude.
05:44She's unscrupulous, ruthless, unconscionable, immoral, unethical, unprincipled.
05:52She's...
05:54Whoa, calm down. It doesn't matter.
05:58You can't get to her anyway.
06:02What do you mean, can't get to her?
06:05You don't know how far I've come already, why I've survived capture in the jungle,
06:09vicious vultures, stinking skunks, lava, snails, slugs, you name it.
06:16Of course I'll get to her.
06:19Very impressive.
06:22What is that accent?
06:25You see, young man, Lysentia was expelled from our world many years ago,
06:31tossed into the null void she was, and never heard from again.
06:36The null void?
06:37I've got to go after her.
06:40That will be a problem. The void is so dangerous.
06:44All the entrances to it were sealed long ago.
06:51You said you record voices. Have you recorded hers?
06:57Why, yes, I have. It's one of my rarest treasures.
07:02I'd love to have it.
07:03Oh no, to someone like me, there's nothing more valuable than a rare voice.
07:10Oh really?
07:13What if you had a voice rarer than Lysentia's?
07:17What? Why, I don't think that's possible.
07:21Oh yeah? Do you have any recordings from the lands above?
07:27Of course not. The last time those savages were here,
07:30Of course not. The last time those savages were here,
07:34this odd-creased technology was not even developed.
07:38I am one of those savages.
07:41What? You? Is it possible?
07:44That accent, it's subtle, but...
07:47I thought I detected something unusual in your voice.
07:52What do you say? Trade a recording of Lysentia
07:56for a recording of a voice you may never hear again?
08:00Well...
08:03Deal.
08:05Okay. What do you want me to say?
08:08Anything. Let me set up a clean crystal here.
08:17There. Ready when you are.
08:20Test. Test. This on?
08:24Hello?
08:26My name is Torin, from the Farman Valley,
08:30near Crystal City, in the lands above.
08:33I've traveled through Escarpa, Pergola, and Esthenia
08:38to get to Tenebris for only one reason.
08:42To find the evil sorceress Lysentia,
08:45force her to free my parents and my friend Boogle,
08:48and in the process, teach her a lesson.
08:52That's enough! It's only a ten-meg crystal!
08:56Great. Now let me find that odd cryst with her voice.
09:05And here, I'll even throw in this old crystcorder
09:09so you can play it back.
09:18Thank you, sir.
09:19You're welcome. And good luck finding Lysentia.
09:23Now, if you'll pardon me, I have work to do.
09:26Well, that worked out really well. He was very helpful, which is great.
09:32Let's have a look at some of these items here.
09:50You've got to love the backpipes. Come on, Scotland!
09:56Hmm, there's something called an odd cryst for recording voices.
10:01That's pretty cool.
10:03We've also got a crystcorder. I like the name.
10:10You're not welcome here, you decrepit old creep!
10:14You're not welcome here, you decrepit old creep!
10:20You're not welcome here, you decrepit old creep!
10:25She sounds really nasty. That's not nice.
10:28So that's the evil sorceress that we're trying to locate.
10:33She sounds nasty. Let's have a look round here.
10:45You're not welcome here, you decrepit old creep!
10:50Excuse me, are there any sorceresses around?
10:54You're not welcome here, you decrepit old creep!
10:59Did he say something about sauce?
11:02You're not welcome here, you decrepit old creep!
11:05Now they need that rosin more than I do.
11:08You're not welcome here, you decrepit old creep!
11:14You seem distraught. I thought you could use someone to talk with.
11:19Not really. What I need is a job.
11:22I don't think I could help you there.
11:25No one can. I'm out of luck.
11:29You know, it's not like my family can just run around and it leaves or something.
11:36Maybe I should try to be a messenger. Oh, I'm fast!
11:39Oh, but the stress, the stress.
11:42Parcel delivery? Oh no, that's too hard in the back.
11:46Pro-athlete? Nah, he's not enough money.
11:49And besides, I'd hate to give up showbiz.
11:52Well, thanks for the chat, fella.
11:55Uh, yeah. Nice talking... to you.
12:01I really like that rabbit. He's such a funny character.
12:04He reminds me of something out of, like, Looney Tunes or something like that.
12:07Yeah, definitely one of my favourite characters in the game so far.
12:15Okay, so we have acquired a saw.
12:18Warm up? Did you say warm up? It's not really that cold in here.
12:24Ha ha! I'm laughing! What's your name?
12:27Torrin! But I don't have an act.
12:30Neither do the rest of these clowns!
12:36I'm looking for Licentia the Sorceress. Have you heard of her?
12:40Nah, but she might be scheduled later.
12:43I got Zippy the Blind Magician coming up soon. Would he do?
12:46Ooh, magic. That sounds fun.
12:49Would you like a bit of magic in a video game?
12:59I have no idea what that music is, but it does sound very sort of Leisure Suit Larry style.
13:04Excuse me, are you a magician?
13:07Who? Where? Oh, me. Yes. Actually, I am a magician.
13:13Well, no. I'm not just any magician. As of yesterday morning, I'm Zippy the Magnificent.
13:20And who are you?
13:22I'm Torrin of the lands above.
13:24Well, Torrin, would you like to see a trick?
13:27Well, actually, I was going to ask you some questions.
13:30Splendid. Alright, here, take this deck of cards.
13:40Cut it anywhere. Memorise the card. Got it? Good.
13:47Now hold the deck tightly between your two hands. Tighter. Don't let go. Remember your card?
13:54Yes.
13:55Now, if I could make your card appear from my sleeve, in spite of the fact that you're still holding that self-same card in your very own hands, would you be impressed?
14:05Yeah, I guess.
14:08Well, all I have to do is say the magic words, Ali McGraw, and presto.
14:16Here's your card.
14:18That's not my card. That's a bouquet of flowers.
14:21Oops. I knew that. Here, watch me make that disappear.
14:29Alright, now let's see. Where was I? Oh, yes.
14:34If I could make your card appear from my sleeve, in spite of the fact that you're holding hands with that very same card, would you be impressed?
14:42Yeah, I guess.
14:43Would you be impressed?
14:45Yeah, I guess.
14:47And here it is, right here.
14:54No, that's not my card either.
14:57Well, what did you have? A heart?
15:00No, that's not even a card. That's a bird.
15:04Oh, so it is. Get out of here.
15:08Oh, do I need a better act?
15:11Okay, is this your card?
15:15No, that's a book.
15:18Well, I don't know where your card is. Maybe it's still there in your hands.
15:23You know, at this point, I don't really care.
15:27Alright, then. Give me back my cards. You can keep your lousy two of diamonds.
15:33Hey, that's right. That was my card.
15:36Well, it's too late now to sweet-talk me. If only I had one good trick.
15:44You want to try that card trick again?
15:47No, I've had it with that trick. I'm just going to stand here until I come up with something spectacular.
15:54Or something great. Well, at least something not bad.
16:06Yippee!
16:27Hi, pal.
16:29Hi. Say, are you that new saw player I've been hearing about?
16:35No, I'm not.
16:37You know, the guy who brings tears to everyone's eyes?
16:41No, not me.
16:43Oh, don't be so modest. I hear you're hot. You're hot. Oh, real hot.
16:48No.
16:50For a musical saw player, that is.
16:53I've got a funny feeling that this saw I've got, and the bow, and possibly the stick's going to turn into an instrument at some point.
17:02Pardon me, ma'am?
17:04Look, I don't care about your problems. I don't care if you've got stage fright. I don't care if you need makeup. I'm real busy.
17:12I've got your name right here on my list. Torrin, special sawist. I'll summon you when it's time to go on.
17:19Special sawist?
17:20Hmm.
17:32I don't know what that music is either. It sounds kind of like Top Gun or something like that.
17:37Here, you look like a guy who could use a nice top hat.
17:41What for? I've got nothing to put in it.
17:43What?
17:49Let me see it.
17:52Hey, what are you trying to pull here? This is no magic wand.
17:58I know that.
18:00I know what this is. This is that hook they use to pull me off the stage. No thanks.
18:14I made you a wand, Zippy.
18:17I don't really need a wand, Torrin. I have no trick that needs one.
18:22Okay, so we need to think of a magic trick that Zippy can use.
18:32Say, I don't think I caught your name.
18:35Bags.
18:37Say, Bags, I've been thinking.
18:38Me too. Thinking about my future. Gotta keep the options open.
18:43I don't know about that, but I just talked to Zippy, the magician. He's in dire need of a new magic trick.
18:50I just wondered if you had any experience in the magic side of the business.
18:54You kidding? Work with a magician?
18:57You know, they keep you in cages, boxes, paper flower bouquets, stuff like that.
19:03I'm holding out for a nice place. Something plush, clean inside, you know, first class.
19:10Oh, okay.
19:15Hey, Bags, take a look at this.
19:18Say, nice twigs.
19:21Yeah, and look inside.
19:24Whoa, is that real silk?
19:28I think so. It feels like silk.
19:30Is that real silk?
19:32I think so. It feels real to me.
19:35You mind if I try it on?
19:38No, not at all.
19:57What do you think?
19:58Huh? Oh, yes. It's you. It's very you.
20:04Oh, look, look. It's got a secret compartment, too.
20:11It seems complete.
20:13Room enough for a pool.
20:16Practice my breaststroke. I'll take it, I'll take it.
20:20Now, wait a minute. We don't know if Zippy the Magnificent will accept you or not.
20:24Accept me? Are you kidding? He's been wanting me to join him for years.
20:30But you should have seen the dump he offered me. He never had digs like these.
20:35He'll take me, all right. He'd be a fool not to.
20:39See, I know the bays.
20:42Just wait. Wait till I tell the missus.
20:45Okay, so now we've got a rabbit in a hat, so that would be a good magic trick. Let's give it to Zippy.
20:53You'll never guess what I got for you, Zippy.
20:56You're right. Put it down so I can feel it.
21:00It's a real top hat, with a rabbit inside. You know, like in a real magic trick.
21:05Let me see. Yes, but who's this?
21:09It's me, Zippy. Biggs. Biggs Bunny. You remember me, don't you?
21:16Yes. I thought you said you'd never work for me.
21:20But that was before you offered me this fine, silk-lined top hat to live in.
21:26I'm sorry, Zippy. I'm sorry.
21:29But that was before you offered me this fine, silk-lined top hat to live in.
21:35Man, with a hat like this, even you should be able to do magic.
21:40Hey, are you going to start this relationship off on a sour note?
21:44Or step inside and I'll do the tricks.
21:47Silly rabbit. Tricks are for magicians.
21:51Grab your wand and let's practice.
21:54That is a problem. I seem to have lost my magic wand.
21:59No problem. Ask this Turin guy here to find it. What did it look like?
22:05Oops. Sorry.
22:10Here you go, Zippy. I found your wand.
22:16Thank you, Turin.
22:18Thank you, Turin.
22:21This isn't my wand. What are you trying to pull here?
22:25Nothing. I thought you needed a wand.
22:28I do. But remember, I'm blind, not stupid.
22:33What's the difference? Are you a magician or aren't you?
22:39You're right. Thank you, Turin. This will do just fine.
22:43So what are you waiting for? Pull a fancy coloured silk over me and let's get rolling!
22:49Well now, that's another problem.
22:53What now?
22:55I don't have a silk.
22:57A magician without a silk purchase? Turin!
23:02Yes, Turin.
23:04Let's get those worms from earlier to make a cloth.
23:13I made this beautiful silk as a gift for you, Zippy.
23:21Why, thank you. It feels lovely. So smooth. I just don't know what I'll do with it.
23:28Perhaps stuff it in my breast pocket. I don't know.
23:32I was thinking you might use it to cover the rabbit inside your top hat.
23:36That's good too.
23:37So, what are we waiting for? Show us a trick.
23:40Yes, Zippy. It's show time. Pull that fancy silk over me.
23:45All right, I will. Thanks to you, Turin.
23:48You know, you've been so nice to me. Would you like this book of magic spells?
23:53It should get you past any sorcerers you find in these parts.
23:57Besides, I don't read that much anymore.
24:00Thanks, Zippy. And good luck with your act.
24:06What happened there? He just pulled out, like, drape.
24:14I have to say, that man and his daughter are really starting to get annoying.
24:20You don't understand.
24:22Actually, you don't understand. I'm in charge here.
24:26I call you when I want you. You don't speak to me unless you're spoken to.
24:31You got it? You got it. Now, get away.
24:37Look, I know you don't want to be bothered.
24:40But you're going to bother me anyway, right?
24:43Why don't you just go off in a corner someplace and practice your saw?
24:48I'll call you when I'm good and ready.
24:50You mean, you want to practice your saw?
24:52I'll call you when I'm good and ready.
24:55You mean, you want me to go on stage here?
24:59You weren't exactly the pick of the litter, were you?
25:02Yes! You! And your saw! On the stage! Rub! Bow! Back! And forth!
25:11Jeez!
25:13I really think her character is really funny as well. She's just really funny.
25:22Oh, a little bit of country. I like that. That's quite cool.
25:33Okay, we've got some rosin, so possibly we might use that later if we're trying to possibly make an instrument from our saw. I don't know.
25:56Ooh! This bow could use something to keep it from slipping.
26:14Mr. Torrin! One minute, Mr. Torrin! Mr. Torrin! On stage in one minute, Mr. Torrin!
26:22Okay, so I've got no idea what Torrin is going to do. He's going to try playing an instrument. I don't know how it's going to go, but let's go and see. Let's see what he can do.
26:32And now, a medley of my favorite songs from the lands above.
27:02Crystal mountains summon my heart home. Yes, the lands above are the place I'll always love. No matter through how many worlds I roam.
27:19And now, a medley of my favorite songs from the lands above.
27:28Why, you have tears in your eyes. Are you from the lands above, too?
27:32No, I'm a musician. Now come with me. You're under arrest.
27:38What for?
27:40Impersonating a singer.
27:42Torrin of the lands above, since you violated the probationary period I granted you, I have no choice but to sentence you to immediate ostracization from the world of Tenebrous. Into the Null Void with him.
28:04Not the Null Void.
28:07Exactly where I want to go.
28:11Here we are, boy. Now you stand over there.
28:19Hey!
28:21Good riddance, plant crusher.