Lost Dutchman Mine / 2016-07-12 04:28:11

Lost Dutchman Mine is an computer game designed for DOS, Amiga, and Atari ST. It was published by Innerprise and Magnetic Images in 1989. It is a point-and-click adventure and simulation game of mining in the Old West. It has nice graphics and offer a nice variety of actions, including playin poker...

 

Story

The game is based on a true story: that of the Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine. The Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine is a legendary gold mine located in the Superstition Mountains, near Phoenix, Arizona, USA. It is supposed to be so rich in gold that gold ore could be collected using a simple knife. It was discovered by the German immigrant and miner Jacob Waltz (c. 1810–1891, hence the name of Dutch, instead of Deutsch) between 1868 and 1886 during mining forays. Of course, it is connected to many variants legends and stories but it is the gold mine that you must discover in the game!

 

Realisation

Graphic Design

Music and Sounds

Animations

Gameplay

Point-and-Click, Interactions

Quality

Misc

Solution

 

Conclusion

Marks

  • Musics: neutral;
  • Sounds: good;
  • Graphics: excellent;
  • Playability: excellent;
  • Lastability: few weeks.

 

Summary

  • Name: Lost Dutchman Mine;
  • Publisher: Innerprise and Magnetic Images;
  • Type: point-and-click adventure and mining simulation;
  • Date: 1989;
  • Hardware: Amiga OCS, 512Kb;
  • License: commercial;
  • Final mark: 6/10.

 

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