The Crypt

Moby ID: 201713

Released

November 1984 on VIC-20

Credits

1 person

Publishers

VICTAPE Computing

Moby Score: n/a

Genre: Adventure
Perspective: Text-based / Spreadsheet
Visual: Fixed / flip-screen
Gameplay: Interactive fiction / text adventure
Interface: Text parser
Narrative: Horror

See Also

The Crypt (1982 on Apple II, Atari 8-bit)
The Crypt (1983 on ZX Spectrum)

Description

The Crypt is a text adventure for the VIC-20.

The player explores the rooms of a large mansion to find the required clues to slay a vampire. Areas include an observatory, gallery, grand hall, kitchen, and more. All commands are via VERB NOUN entry. There is a help option available. There is no save/restore option.

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Credits (VIC-20 version)

by	K. Bing Taylor

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MobyGames ID: 201713

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Game added May 13, 2023. Last modified May 16, 2023.