Loom

Description

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.

Alternate Titles

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

Part of the Following Groups

• Game Engine: SCUMM
• "Simon says" games

Merchant Title Platform Price   LucasArts Mac CD Game Pack I (The Secret of Monkey Island / Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade / Loom / Pipe Dream) TurboGrafx CD     Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic Bonus Pewter Lightsaber DOS $30.00   Loom Macintosh     Loom     Please select your country: United States Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Canada Chile China Colombia Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Ireland Israel Italy Japan Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Macau Macedonia Malaysia Malta Mexico The Netherlands New Zealand Norway Philippines Poland Portugal Romania Russia Saudi Arabia Serbia Singapore Slovakia Slovenia South Africa South Korea Spain Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Thailand Turkey Ukraine United Kingdom Uruguay Other Worldwide Not an American user?

User Reviews

A genuine proof of inspiration, talent and creative freedom	DOS	Mr. Clark (14)
Say it with music	DOS	Unicorn B. Lynx (60097)
Music and magic are only two letters apart	DOS	Christina Nordlander (26)
Fantastically compelling classical adventure	DOS	Zovni (9141)
A bit aged but still magical, and very original.	DOS	Shazbut (155)
Loom is the epitome of LucasArts creative talent, and storytelling mastery.	DOS	Seer (45)
A Graphic Adventure and NO Inventory? Surely you jest!	DOS	Chris Martin (1116)
Very innovative, yet overrated	DOS	Andreas SJ (22)
Small and perfectly formed	DOS	jossiejojo (45)
The most underrated, and one of the best games of all time.	DOS	NatsFan (117)

The Press Says

Dragon	DOS	Jul, 1990		100
GamePro	TurboGrafx CD	Dec, 1992	5 out of 5	100
Aventura y Cía	DOS	Nov 30, 2001		90
Amiga Joker	Amiga	Oct, 1990	82 out of 100	82
Adventure Classic Gaming	DOS	May 01, 2006	4 out of 5	80
Adventure Corner	DOS	Apr 21, 2003	72 out of 100	72
Adventure-Treff	DOS	Jan 10, 2002	65 out of 100	65
Power Play	Amiga	Sep, 1990	54 out of 100	54
Amiga Power	Amiga	May, 1991		50
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)	DOS	Jul, 1990	6 out of 12	50

Forums

Topic	# Posts	Last Post
freeware ?	3	Pseudo_Intellectual (33532) Feb 07, 2008

Trivia

The game credits Orson Scott Card, who happens to be the author of Ender's Game.