Random DOS Game Show #629: The Hobbit (1983)

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A revolutionary real-time text parsing adventure game in its day, playing The Hobbit nearly 40 years later does not go well for Lawnie at all, who is swiftly eaten by a troll. Infocom this is not. If you're a fan of Tolkien and text adventures you may get something out of this, but anyone without any fond memories should probably avoid it.



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