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Tag: Videogames

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Temple of Apshai Trilogy (1985)

December 31, 2021August 23, 2024 by Stu HorvathCategories PostDunjonQuest, Epyx, Temple of Apshai Trilogy, VideogamesLeave a Comment on Temple of Apshai Trilogy (1985)

My Platonic ideal of an early computer game.

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Hellfire Warrior (1980)

December 30, 2021August 23, 2024 by Stu HorvathCategories PostDunjonQuest, Epyx, Hellfire Warrior, VideogamesLeave a Comment on Hellfire Warrior (1980)

The direct sequel to Temple of Apshai goes hard.

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Zork (1977)

July 12, 2017August 25, 2024 by Stu HorvathCategories PostInfocom, Videogames, ZorkLeave a Comment on Zork (1977)

It is pitch black. You are likely to be eaten by a grue.

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Treasure of Tarmin (1983)

July 11, 2017August 25, 2024 by Stu HorvathCategories PostIntellivision, Treasure of Tarmin, VideogamesLeave a Comment on Treasure of Tarmin (1983)

The first 3D-ish D&D game. Is that five Ds altogether?

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Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Cloudy Mountain (1982)

July 10, 2017August 25, 2024 by Stu HorvathCategories Postadvanced dungeons & dragons, Cloudy Mountain, Intellivision, VideogamesLeave a Comment on Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Cloudy Mountain (1982)

As with many other D&D firsts, the first videogame came out after quite a few D&D-likes.

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