Loom is an epic adventure game from LucasFilm. What sets Loom apart from other adventure games (in direct comparison with Sierra's) is its unique interface: you do not carry items around, but rather manipulate existing items through the use of spells. The spells themselves are woven through playing magical notes on a special distaff. Loom also features three difficultly levels, and differentiates them by changing the way the interface works: Standard features the distaff at the bottom of the screen but notes aren't written, whereas Expert doesn't have the distaff and you have to replay the spells by hearing alone.

In Loom you play the role of Bobbin Threadbare, a young man from the Guild of Weavers who just turned 17. Although you do not know why, you are outcast from the guild and blamed for the lack of prosperity in recent times.
After the Council of Elders is attacked and the Elders are turned into swans, you as Bobbin must set forth on a journey to find the swans and try to restore order to the Guild of Weavers.

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Alternate Titles

"紗之器" -- Chinese title (traditional)
"האורגים" -- Hebrew spelling
"Haorgim" -- Hebrew/Israeli translation (means "The Weavers")
"ルーム" -- Japanese title

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User Reviews

A genuine proof of inspiration, talent and creative freedom	Mr. Clark (14)
Say it with music	Unicorn B. Lynx (53164)
Music and magic are only two letters apart	Christina Nordlander (26)	unrated
Fantastically compelling classical adventure	Zovni (9114)
A bit aged but still magical, and very original.	Shazbut (130)	unrated
Loom is the epitome of LucasArts creative talent, and storytelling mastery.	Seer (45)	unrated
A Graphic Adventure and NO Inventory? Surely you jest!	Chris Martin (1118)
Very innovative, yet overrated	Andreas SJ (22)	unrated
Small and perfectly formed	jossiejojo (45)	unrated
The most underrated, and one of the best games of all time.	NatsFan (109)

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The Press Says

Dragon	Jul, 1990		100
Aventura y Cía	Nov 30, 2001		90
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	Jun, 1990	845 out of 1000	84
Quandary	Nov, 1995		80
Adventure Classic Gaming	May 01, 2006	4 out of 5	80
GameCola.net	Sep, 2008	7.5 out of 10	75
Adventure Corner	Apr 21, 2003	72 out of 100	72
Adventure Gamers	Jan 30, 2003		70
Adventure-Treff	Jan 10, 2002	65 out of 100	65
Power Play	Jul, 1990	54 out of 100	54

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Trivia

In the game Monkey Island, another game created by LucasArts, if you enter the bar at the beginning of the game one of the pirates is wearing a button with LOOM written on it. All he says is "Aye," but if you talk to him about LOOM, he will give you a lengthy and rather blunt advertising plug. This is another example of LucasArts off the wall humor.

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