Perseus and Andromeda

Perseus and Andromeda

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title= Perseus and Andromeda


caption=
developer= Brian Howarth
publisher= Digital Fantasia
distributor=
designer=
series= Mysterious Adventures
engine= Scott Adams database
version=
released= 1983
genre= Interactive fiction
modes= Single player
ratings=
platforms= ZX Spectrum, Atari 8-bit, BBC Micro, Commodore 64 and Oric-1
media= cassette
requirements=
input= Keyboard

"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 artefacts such as the winged sandles, 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 the ZX Spectrum, Atari 8-bit, BBC Micro, Commodore 64 and Oric-1.

External links

*MobyGames|id=/perseus-andromeda
* [http://www.sincuser.f9.co.uk/027/mindgms.htm Review from Sinclair User issue 27] , June 1984; at Sinclair User Magazine Online
*WoS game|id=0006785


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