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Series

Hi-Res Adventure

7 games · 1980–1983

The whole series

Timeline 7

Games
7
Span
1980–1983
4 years
Average score
60
IGDB, released games
Highest rated
69
Mystery House
Latest release
1983
The Dark Crystal

Releases by year

Released

  1. 1980
    Series debut

    May 5, 1980

    Mystery House

    Sierra On-Line · Adventure

    69IGDB

    In the first graphic adventure game ever, the player along with seven other people is in an old mansion hunting for some jewels. All too soon it becomes obvious that someone is killing one member of the group after another. It is the player's task in this murder mystery to find out who the murderer is before the player is killed himself.

    • iOS
    • Apple II
    • FM-7
    • PC-8800 Series
    • PC-9800 Series
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  2. 1980

    The Wizard and the Princess

    On-Line Systems · Adventure

    57IGDB

    Princess Priscilla has been kidnapped and the player seems to be the only valliant hero willing to rescue the damsel in distress. This is the second text adventure with illustrating graphics released by Sierra. Communicating with…

    • DOS
    • Apple II
    • Atari 8-bit
    • Commodore C64/128/MAX
    • +3

  3. 1980

    Mission Asteroid

    On-Line Systems · Adventure

    60IGDB

    An asteroid is on collision course with Earth and it's up to the player to prevent the inevitable catastrophe. "Mission Asteroid" is the third text adventure with graphical illustrations by Sierra. But due to its easy difficulty…

    • Apple II
    • Atari 8-bit
    • Commodore C64/128/MAX
    • FM-7
    • +2
  4. 1981

    1981

    Cranston Manor

    On-Line Systems · Adventure

    61IGDB

    You break into the mansion of the late millionaire Cranston in order to steal sixteen treasures which are said to be hidden within its walls.

    • Apple II
    • FM-7
    • PC-8800 Series
    • PC-9800 Series

  5. 1981

    Ulysses and the Golden Fleece

    On-Line Systems · Adventure

    54IGDB

    You are Ulysses and your king has given you the task of finding the legendary Golden Fleece and bring it back to him. In order to accomplish your king's wishes you travel through vast lands and meet many people and creatures from…

    • DOS
    • Apple II
    • Atari 8-bit
    • Commodore C64/128/MAX
    • +3
  6. 1982

    1982

    Time Zone

    On-Line Systems · Puzzle · Adventure

    In order to save Earth's future you are given a time machine enabling you to travel into several time periods of the distant past where you meet famous people like Robin Hood, Christopher Columbos or Cleopatra who will help you…

    • Apple II
    • FM-7
    • PC-8800 Series
    • PC-9800 Series
  7. 1983
    Latest release

    December 31, 1983

    The Dark Crystal

    On-Line Systems · Adventure

    Based on the movie of the same name you play the character of Jen, the last of the Gelflings. Your objective is to find the Dark Crystal and its missing shard before the Great Conjunction, the alignment of the world's three suns, takes place.

    • Apple II
    • Atari 8-bit
    • FM-7
    • PC-8800 Series
    • PC-9800 Series
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