The Pawn for the Atari 8-bit family

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Published on January 31, 2014 2:30:47 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOTSf3SMc5Q

Game:

The Pawn (1985)

Duration: 5:45

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Came also out for:

Acorn 32-bit
Amiga
Amstrad CPC
Apple II
Atari ST
Commodore 64
DOS
Macintosh
Sinclair QL
ZX Spectrum


Game description:

The aim of this interactive fiction with graphics is to escape from the land of Kerovnia, where strange occurrences are routine. The Roobikyoub dwarves have been banished from the kingdom, which is not good as they produce high-quality whisky. King Erik is not popular for this decision, as some feel that ale brewers and mineral water bottlers have influenced him. Honest John the trader and Kronos the Magician play a key role in your journey, each offering sub-quests to attempt.

The package includes a novella complete with map and decipherable hints, which are accessed by typing 'hint' followed by the code into the computer. Therefore, those with only a pirated copy would struggle to complete the game.

Your score and the number of locations visited are both displayed in the title bar. The parser allows whole words to be deleted and unaccepted previous entries to be re-edited.


What I think:

This is a fun game, but I think it would've been better if it wouldn't be for puzzles such as "plant pot plant in plant pot". Who figures stuff like that out? o_O

I do have to give props to the parser though. It is excellent!