Release date(s) NA: 1982 Initial release date 1982 | Mode(s) Single-player Genre Interactive fiction | |
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Publishers Sirius Software, Star Craft, Inc. Similar Sirius Software games, Adventure games | ||
Escape from rungistan for the apple ii
Escape from Rungistan is an interactive fiction computer game written by Bob Blauschild for the Apple II and released by Sirius Software in 1982. It was not ported to other systems.
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Summary
The instructions at the opening of the game describe the situation:
Rungistan combines graphical elements with text-based commands. The game begins with the player sitting in a jail cell and one is asked to enter a command. Rungistan was the first text adventure game to introduce the element of time; in certain situations, the player was required to perform a certain action before the time ran out, such as defusing a bomb. Also, it was the first text adventure to feature arcade-like sequences, such as skiing down a hill and avoiding trees.
Reception
Softline in 1982 liked the "precise, colorful graphics", animated arcade sequences, and built-in hints, and stated that "The puzzles are otherwise challenging enough for the average adventurer".
