Curse of the Seven Faces
Curse of the Seven Faces is an interactive fiction video game published by Classic Computing for the ZX Spectrum in 1984. It was re-released later in 1985 by Imperial Software. The game was included in a compilation titled Assemblage in 1986 with three other games.
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Curse of the Seven Faces
- Date
- 1984
- Publisher
- Artic Software
- Language
- English
- Genre
- interactive fiction
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Curse of the Seven Faces is an interactive fiction video game published by Classic Computing for the ZX Spectrum in 1984. It was re-released later in 1985 by Imperial Software. The game was included in a compilation titled Assemblage in 1986 with three other games.
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• Title — Curse of the Seven Faces • Developer — Alan McDonald Peter Galbavy • Publisher — Classic Computing (1984) Imperial Software (1985) Artic Computing (1986) • Platforms — ZX Spectrum • Genre — Interactive fiction • Modes — Single-player
Gameplay
Gameplay
The objective of the game is to retrieve four objects from an evil wizard: his spell book, staff, hat, and cloak. The game had a unique save system at the time: the user has the option to save the game to memory instead to the tape. This was faster than the normal save system.
Reception
Computer and Video Games wrote: "A variety of original locations, and some surprise ways of finding new exits, combined with well-written and fairly lengthy descriptions to make an interesting game". Crash said the plot was "weak and thin" but the location descriptions "are really quite impressive". Sinclair User called the game "disappointing but attractively produced". Your Spectrum gave a negative review and was unimpressed with the parser: "Once you've read 'You Cannot Do That' and 'Nothing Exciting Happens' for the umpteenth time in a row, you begin to believe it — nothing ever exciting happens!" Personal Computer Games called it "an enjoyable adventure". Popular Computing Weekly called it "an extremely well-crafted Adventure". Assemblage collection received four out five stars in Sinclair User.
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- 1.Brewster, Derek. Derek Brewster's Adventure Trail - Curse of the Seven Faces. Crash. Newsfield Publications Ltd. 13. 102–103. February 1985.
- 2.Campbell, Keith. Adventure Reviews - Curse of the Seven Faces. Computer and Video Games. Future plc. 46. 100. August 1985.
- 3.Price, Richard. Spectrum Software Scene - Curse of the Seven Faces. Sinclair User. EMAP. 37. 32. April 1985.
- 4.D.N. War games galore - Curse of the Seven faces. Home Computing Weekly. Argus Specialist Publications. 98. 38. 5 February 1985.
- 5.The White Wizard. Adventureworld - Curse of the 7 Faces. Personal Computer Games. VNU. 83. February 1985.
- 6.Gifford, Clive. Spectrum Adventures - Curse of the Seven Faces. Your Spectrum. Sportscene Specialist Press. 13. 26. April 1985.
- 7.Bridge, Tony. Tony Bridge's Adventure Corner. Popular Computing Weekly. Sunshine Publications. 3. 29. 38. 19-25 July 1984.
- 8.Gilbert, John. Spectrum Software Scene - Assemblage. Sinclair User. EMAP. 46. 120. January 1986.
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