Creature Venture
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- 1980
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Key facts
• Title — Creature Venture • Publisher — Highlands Computer Services • Platforms — Apple II • Released — 1980 Creature Venture is a video game for the Apple II published by Highlands Computer Services in 1980.
Gameplay
Creature Venture is a game in which the player must discover the buried treasure of the haunted Stashbuck mansion. Creature Venture was among the first games that utilized animation as part of adventuring.
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Reception
William Zurfluh reviewed the game for Computer Gaming World, and stated that "It will provide many hours of challenging entertainment for even the seasoned expert. In conclusion I would recommend Creature Venture for either the novice or expert. I do not think you will be disappointed."
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- 1.Schuette, Kim. The Book of Adventure Games. Arrays, Inc. 38–41. 1984. 0-912003-08-1.
- 2.Softline 1982 11.
- 3.Zurfluh, William. Micro - Reviews. Computer Gaming World. 1. 3. 36. March–April 1982.
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