Classic Adventure

published by Amsoft in 1984, developed by Abersoft, running on Amstrad CPC

type: adventure
genre: Fantasy, Interactive fiction
perspective: other
player options: single player

languages: eng

3.2/5

Official description

Before Crowther and Woods wrote Adventure in 1978 games all had something more or less in common. The player knew the rules, and had to try to use them to get the best possible score. In an Adventure the aim of the game is to discover the rules!

To do this, the computer acts as your eyes and hands. It will tell you where you are, and what you can see. You can tell the computer what you would like to do by giving it simple one or two word commands like "THROW AXE", "CLIMB" or "DRINK WATER".

The aim of the game is to find the many fabulous treasures hidden, and often guarded, in the Colossal Caves, and get them back to the building. But take care! Magic is said to work in the caves, and things are not always what they seem! Many things you pick up have strange side-effects, and there are shady and often unfriendly characters lurking in the dark.

Typing "INFO" will get you some general information about playing Classic Adventure. To see how well you are doing type "SCORE". "HELP" may be helpful at times. "INVENT" gives you an inventory of what you are carrying. "QUIT" allows you to finish the game.

Don't forget the caves have very twisty tunnels so if you go "NORTH", going "SOUTH" doesn't always get you back where you were!