Beer Run (1981)

Apple II

1.67 from 3 ratings

11 members have it in their collection · 4 backlogged · 2 wish listed

A platform and ladders game written by Mark Turmell and published by Sirius Software for the Apple II computers.

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Publishers
Sirius Software
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Action

Release dates

  • Dec 31, 1981 (Full Release) (North_America) Apple II

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Review scoopings 2/5 · Feb 2, 2022

Decent Platform + Ladders Arcade Game

Look: 8/10 Lol what an absurd title screen and dance+flashing colors. I love how it uses the transition of the screen smashing in toward the center. Mirror implosion vibes. And as rudimentary as the gameplay graphics are, they are oddly great. The colors in general, too, are great. Oh, plus this back cover of the manual: enter image description here

Sound: 7/10 Most of …

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Look: 8/10 Lol what an absurd title screen and dance+flashing colors. I love how it uses the transition of the screen smashing in toward the center. Mirror implosion vibes. And as rudimentary as the gameplay graphics are, they are oddly great. The colors in general, too, are great. Oh, plus this back cover of the manual: enter image description here

Sound: 7/10 Most of it is just annoying/forgettable beeps and boops, but the ladder formation sound is excellent heh.

Play: 7/10 As per usual, the manual is invaluable: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/viewer.html?pdfurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apple.asimov.net%2Fdocumentation%2Fgames%2Fmisc%2FBeer%2520Run.pdf&clen=1339747&chunk=true Nothing much to say but decently responsive controls, simple platform + ladders game, with a goofy "fun" concept.

Feel: 6/10 I mean, the concept makes essentially no sense. Just another platform + ladders game. I wish you could do more as the player, but this is a fun "being chased" feeling game.

Attachment: 6/10 Obviously, doubtful I will be returning to this, but it's one of the more fun platform+ladders game I've played so far. Tacky concept as it is..

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