Maniac Mansion

created and published by Lucasfilm Games in 1987, running on Commodore 64

type: adventure
genre: Humorous, Point-and-click adventure
series: Maniac Mansion
perspective: 3rd person
player options: single player

game engine: SCUMM
languages: eng ger

4.3/5

Official description

Ever since the meteor landed, strange things have been sighted at Dr. Fred's old mansion.
Disembodied tentacles hopping around. Chainsaws in the kitchen. Plants with unusual appetites. And odd glow from the swimming pool.
And now, sweet Sandy the cheerleader is in Dr. Fred's clutches. So round up your pals, take a deep breath, and get ready for the weirdest, funniest adventure of your life.

- Just point 'n' click... no typing ever!
- High resolution graphics and great sound effects.
- Meet all sorts of zany characters

# 2018-09-30 03:12:02 - official description

Technical specs

software: SCUMM, Scumm Virtual Machine,

display: raster

Editor note

The first game to implement the "SCUMM" pharser for Lucasfilm-Lucasarts adventure games.

# 2003-02-03 19:24:30

Authors / Staff

coding

Carl Mey (program)
David Fox (program)
Ron Gilbert (program)

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External reviews (8) - average: 85.5% - median: 84%

review source		issue	date	score
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	uk	2	1987-11	820/1000	82%	view
Aktueller Software Markt (ASM) (9+)	de	16	1987-11	10/12	83%	view
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) (011-084)	uk	73	1987-11	9/10	90%	view
Commodore Force	uk	9	1993-09	91/100	91%
Commodore User (33-61)	uk	51	1987-12	8/10	80%	view
Tilt 39-113	fr	51	1988-02	17/20	85%	view
Tilt 39-113	fr	55	1988-06	16/20	80%	view
Zzap!	uk	32	1987-12	93/100	93%	view