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Magnetic Scrolls

Acorn Archimedes · Amiga · Amstrad CPC · Apple II · Atari 8-bit · Atari ST/STE · Commodore C64/128/MAX · DOS · Mac · ZX Spectrum

2.75 from 4 ratings

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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. … Read more
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. Read less
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Details

Developers
Magnetic Scrolls
Publishers
Rainbird
Genres
Adventure
Themes
Fantasy

Release dates

  • 1986 (North_America) Amiga, DOS
  • 1986 (Europe) Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST/STE, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Mac
  • 1987 (Europe) Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum
  • 1989 (Europe) Acorn Archimedes
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Status scoopings Jun 24, 2023

This game seems very interesting, but the original version for the Sinclair QL is straight text. While the idea of parodying text adventures is interesting, I am most interested in the absolutely beautiful graphics I saw in the Amiga and other later versions. Hmmm (In fact, the database had this as 1986 (the year the graphic version was released) as …

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This game seems very interesting, but the original version for the Sinclair QL is straight text. While the idea of parodying text adventures is interesting, I am most interested in the absolutely beautiful graphics I saw in the Amiga and other later versions. Hmmm (In fact, the database had this as 1986 (the year the graphic version was released) as opposed to the original 1985 release heh. I fixed it tho)

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