Words of Magic
@wordsofmagic.bsky.social
Localizing video games into French since 1998 and still having fun doing it + part of a network of indie translators. In our banner, a few games that we translated. **AI-free zone.**
Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-6
When I started working there, there was not a lot of love for Sierra's old catalog at Coktel, some older employees still resenting the recent merger. I soon became known as the "archivist", the person to go to when there was a question about legacy Sierra titles.
When I started working there, there was not a lot of love for Sierra's old catalog at Coktel, some older employees still resenting the recent merger. I soon became known as the "archivist", the person to go to when there was a question about legacy Sierra titles.
November 16, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-6
When I started working there, there was not a lot of love for Sierra's old catalog at Coktel, some older employees still resenting the recent merger. I soon became known as the "archivist", the person to go to when there was a question about legacy Sierra titles.
When I started working there, there was not a lot of love for Sierra's old catalog at Coktel, some older employees still resenting the recent merger. I soon became known as the "archivist", the person to go to when there was a question about legacy Sierra titles.
Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-7
With the switch to drab DVD boxes, I lost a bit of interest in collecting boxed games, and some of the adventure games released in the 00s felt a big... generic (or maybe they just lacked a decent budget). But point & clicks were not dead yet!
With the switch to drab DVD boxes, I lost a bit of interest in collecting boxed games, and some of the adventure games released in the 00s felt a big... generic (or maybe they just lacked a decent budget). But point & clicks were not dead yet!
November 15, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-7
With the switch to drab DVD boxes, I lost a bit of interest in collecting boxed games, and some of the adventure games released in the 00s felt a big... generic (or maybe they just lacked a decent budget). But point & clicks were not dead yet!
With the switch to drab DVD boxes, I lost a bit of interest in collecting boxed games, and some of the adventure games released in the 00s felt a big... generic (or maybe they just lacked a decent budget). But point & clicks were not dead yet!
Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-8
To those who fell along the way... E. Gore was a comedy-horror p&c pitched at Sierra in 95. The pitch document shows the Sierra/LucasArts rivalry was very real. The Devil's Men by Kevin Mentz was cancelled by Daedalic in 2018. All that's left of it is this superb artbook.
To those who fell along the way... E. Gore was a comedy-horror p&c pitched at Sierra in 95. The pitch document shows the Sierra/LucasArts rivalry was very real. The Devil's Men by Kevin Mentz was cancelled by Daedalic in 2018. All that's left of it is this superb artbook.
November 14, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-8
To those who fell along the way... E. Gore was a comedy-horror p&c pitched at Sierra in 95. The pitch document shows the Sierra/LucasArts rivalry was very real. The Devil's Men by Kevin Mentz was cancelled by Daedalic in 2018. All that's left of it is this superb artbook.
To those who fell along the way... E. Gore was a comedy-horror p&c pitched at Sierra in 95. The pitch document shows the Sierra/LucasArts rivalry was very real. The Devil's Men by Kevin Mentz was cancelled by Daedalic in 2018. All that's left of it is this superb artbook.
Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-9
I sadly never had the chance to meet Jane Jensen, but I hold on to a few rare keepsakes, including GK mouse pads, a GK3 design bible, some concept drawings and official Sierra magazines (who remembers Interaction and its French equivalent Multimedia News?).
I sadly never had the chance to meet Jane Jensen, but I hold on to a few rare keepsakes, including GK mouse pads, a GK3 design bible, some concept drawings and official Sierra magazines (who remembers Interaction and its French equivalent Multimedia News?).
November 13, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-9
I sadly never had the chance to meet Jane Jensen, but I hold on to a few rare keepsakes, including GK mouse pads, a GK3 design bible, some concept drawings and official Sierra magazines (who remembers Interaction and its French equivalent Multimedia News?).
I sadly never had the chance to meet Jane Jensen, but I hold on to a few rare keepsakes, including GK mouse pads, a GK3 design bible, some concept drawings and official Sierra magazines (who remembers Interaction and its French equivalent Multimedia News?).
Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-10
Early 1996, I was sent to Sierra's historic HQ to do some LQA. Most of the designers and artists had moved to Seatle, and only a few teams where still working in the Oakhurst office (Lighthouse, the cancelled Babylon 5 game). So many legendary games were created there...
Early 1996, I was sent to Sierra's historic HQ to do some LQA. Most of the designers and artists had moved to Seatle, and only a few teams where still working in the Oakhurst office (Lighthouse, the cancelled Babylon 5 game). So many legendary games were created there...
November 12, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-10
Early 1996, I was sent to Sierra's historic HQ to do some LQA. Most of the designers and artists had moved to Seatle, and only a few teams where still working in the Oakhurst office (Lighthouse, the cancelled Babylon 5 game). So many legendary games were created there...
Early 1996, I was sent to Sierra's historic HQ to do some LQA. Most of the designers and artists had moved to Seatle, and only a few teams where still working in the Oakhurst office (Lighthouse, the cancelled Babylon 5 game). So many legendary games were created there...
Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-11
While Sierra games make up a large part of my collection, I got a bit obsessed with all types of adventure games in the 90s, from classic to obscure, from Myst-likes to FMV. Some were better than others, but all had their own charm and quirks. Here are a few examples.
While Sierra games make up a large part of my collection, I got a bit obsessed with all types of adventure games in the 90s, from classic to obscure, from Myst-likes to FMV. Some were better than others, but all had their own charm and quirks. Here are a few examples.
November 11, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-11
While Sierra games make up a large part of my collection, I got a bit obsessed with all types of adventure games in the 90s, from classic to obscure, from Myst-likes to FMV. Some were better than others, but all had their own charm and quirks. Here are a few examples.
While Sierra games make up a large part of my collection, I got a bit obsessed with all types of adventure games in the 90s, from classic to obscure, from Myst-likes to FMV. Some were better than others, but all had their own charm and quirks. Here are a few examples.
That's my current one, and it has been for a good while now...
November 10, 2025 at 8:17 PM
That's my current one, and it has been for a good while now...
Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-12
From their very first game published in France to (most likely) their very last, we localized all Pendulo Studios games into French, and took care of casting and recording French voice-overs. I couldn't be more proud to have work with these guys. What a ride it's been!
From their very first game published in France to (most likely) their very last, we localized all Pendulo Studios games into French, and took care of casting and recording French voice-overs. I couldn't be more proud to have work with these guys. What a ride it's been!
November 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-12
From their very first game published in France to (most likely) their very last, we localized all Pendulo Studios games into French, and took care of casting and recording French voice-overs. I couldn't be more proud to have work with these guys. What a ride it's been!
From their very first game published in France to (most likely) their very last, we localized all Pendulo Studios games into French, and took care of casting and recording French voice-overs. I couldn't be more proud to have work with these guys. What a ride it's been!
Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-13
There were many great designers at Sierra, but my favorite is Jane Jensen. I was involved indirectly with GK2 and GK3 while working at Sierra, but localizing Gray Matter is one of the highlights of my carreer. I still have that card game decorating my desk to this day.
There were many great designers at Sierra, but my favorite is Jane Jensen. I was involved indirectly with GK2 and GK3 while working at Sierra, but localizing Gray Matter is one of the highlights of my carreer. I still have that card game decorating my desk to this day.
November 9, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-13
There were many great designers at Sierra, but my favorite is Jane Jensen. I was involved indirectly with GK2 and GK3 while working at Sierra, but localizing Gray Matter is one of the highlights of my carreer. I still have that card game decorating my desk to this day.
There were many great designers at Sierra, but my favorite is Jane Jensen. I was involved indirectly with GK2 and GK3 while working at Sierra, but localizing Gray Matter is one of the highlights of my carreer. I still have that card game decorating my desk to this day.
Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-14
On the first day of my first job ever: I was sat in front of a computer at Coktel-Sierra's office with a game on which I had to do some QA. That game was the French version of Space Quest VI. Not a bad start... I still have some nice goodies.
On the first day of my first job ever: I was sat in front of a computer at Coktel-Sierra's office with a game on which I had to do some QA. That game was the French version of Space Quest VI. Not a bad start... I still have some nice goodies.
November 8, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Countdown to #AdvX25 - D-14
On the first day of my first job ever: I was sat in front of a computer at Coktel-Sierra's office with a game on which I had to do some QA. That game was the French version of Space Quest VI. Not a bad start... I still have some nice goodies.
On the first day of my first job ever: I was sat in front of a computer at Coktel-Sierra's office with a game on which I had to do some QA. That game was the French version of Space Quest VI. Not a bad start... I still have some nice goodies.
Not only will I be there, but I will be in the company of the wonderful Josué Monchan, lead writer on most Pendulo Studio games.
November 7, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Not only will I be there, but I will be in the company of the wonderful Josué Monchan, lead writer on most Pendulo Studio games.
In two weeks' time, I will be attending AdventureX for the first time ever! 🥰
If anybody wants to hear me ramble about my fairly extensive adventure games collection, my days working at Sierra or how fun it is to translate adventure games, do not hesitate to get in touch! #AdvX25
If anybody wants to hear me ramble about my fairly extensive adventure games collection, my days working at Sierra or how fun it is to translate adventure games, do not hesitate to get in touch! #AdvX25
November 7, 2025 at 6:12 PM
In two weeks' time, I will be attending AdventureX for the first time ever! 🥰
If anybody wants to hear me ramble about my fairly extensive adventure games collection, my days working at Sierra or how fun it is to translate adventure games, do not hesitate to get in touch! #AdvX25
If anybody wants to hear me ramble about my fairly extensive adventure games collection, my days working at Sierra or how fun it is to translate adventure games, do not hesitate to get in touch! #AdvX25
No idea why that took us so long, but our website has just been updated with the main titles that we worked on during the last couple of years. Quite a nice and varied selection, if I may say so...
www.wordsofmagic.com/en/games
www.wordsofmagic.com/en/games
November 4, 2025 at 3:50 PM
No idea why that took us so long, but our website has just been updated with the main titles that we worked on during the last couple of years. Quite a nice and varied selection, if I may say so...
www.wordsofmagic.com/en/games
www.wordsofmagic.com/en/games
Bien sûr, je vous conseille de faire comme moi et de lire les excellents Tokyo Mystery Café si ce n'est pas déjà fait. Deux tomes sont désormais disponibles.
October 14, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Bien sûr, je vous conseille de faire comme moi et de lire les excellents Tokyo Mystery Café si ce n'est pas déjà fait. Deux tomes sont désormais disponibles.
Le Steam Néo Fest est l'occasion de découvrir la démo de The Doll Shop, le jeu d'@ateliersento.bsky.social. Si vous aimez la BD, le Japon, les point & clicks, les visual novels, n'hésitez pas à télécharger, wishlister, partager. La démo est courte (une petite demi-heure) et disponible en français.
October 14, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Le Steam Néo Fest est l'occasion de découvrir la démo de The Doll Shop, le jeu d'@ateliersento.bsky.social. Si vous aimez la BD, le Japon, les point & clicks, les visual novels, n'hésitez pas à télécharger, wishlister, partager. La démo est courte (une petite demi-heure) et disponible en français.
Couldn't be happier to be part of this project, which is not only beyond adorable, but also a very personnal game for @juliaprokhorova.bsky.social, thanks for the wonderful team at @daedalic.bsky.social.
August 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Couldn't be happier to be part of this project, which is not only beyond adorable, but also a very personnal game for @juliaprokhorova.bsky.social, thanks for the wonderful team at @daedalic.bsky.social.
March 13, 2025 at 1:56 PM
20+ years of work on a single picture... All these games, we translated into French with our little fingers. Still, many are not pictured here. Thanks to all the devs and publishers who trusted us over the years.
January 29, 2025 at 9:02 PM
20+ years of work on a single picture... All these games, we translated into French with our little fingers. Still, many are not pictured here. Thanks to all the devs and publishers who trusted us over the years.