Perseus and Andromeda (video game)
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| Perseus and Andromeda | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Brian Howarth |
| Publisher(s) | Digital Fantasia |
| Series | Mysterious Adventures |
| Engine | Scott Adams database |
| Platforms | ZX Spectrum, Atari 8-bit, Acorn Electron, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, Dragon 32/64, Oric-1 |
| Release date(s) | 1983 |
| Genre(s) | Interactive fiction |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
Perseus and Andromeda is a text adventure game released in 1983 by Digital Fantasia on the Mysterious Adventures label.
Perseus and Andromeda was written by Brian Howarth in Scott Adams database. The story is an adaptation of the Greek myth of Perseus and includes characters and artifacts such as the winged sandals, Pegasus, the harpies and Medusa. The objective is to save Andromeda from the sea-monster Ceto.
The game included many line-drawn scenes, created by Jon Blacow.
It was available on most home computers of the day including the ZX Spectrum, Atari 8-bit, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, Commodore 16 and Oric-1.
External links
- Perseus and Andromeda at MobyGames
- Review from Sinclair User issue 27, June 1984; at Sinclair User Magazine Online
- Perseus and Andromeda at World of Spectrum
