Phantom's Revenge, The
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Review by Underdogs:
The Phantom's Revenge and Castle Elsinore are two early piece of IF that are of very little value except for its age <EG>. The Phantom's Revenge is riddled with below-average writing, inane puzzles, and inflexible parser that understands only the most basic verb-noun sentences. The plot doesn't even make sense: the introduction tells of a prison that's rumored to hold treasures guarded by a ghost, and invites you to explore it-- yet in the very first scene you find yourself *imprisoned* in a cell without a clue of why or how. The game would deserve complete anonymity if not for some logical puzzles that do require a modicum of thought. Don't expect this game to be more than what it is: an Infocom wannabe that falls far off the mark. Castle Elsinore is slightly better than its cousin due to a more coherent plot, but still bogged down with obscure puzzles. Underrated, maybe, but certainly not far from the bottom of the heap.
Average Rating: | 6.61 [13 votes] |
Genre: | Interactive Fiction |
Designer: | |
Developer: | Temple Software |
Publisher: | Temple Software |
Year: | 1982 |
Software Copyright: | Temple Software |
Theme: | Mystery, Horror |
Multiplayer: | |
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More Info: | Mobygames | The Web |
System Requirements: | DOS |
If you like this game, try: | Castle Elsinore, Stephen King's "The Mist", Uninvited |
Thanks to... | Isak |
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