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1988 · Edge Games · Action-adventure · Adventure

Inside Outing

A isometric 3D arcade adventure game released under three different titles for several 8-bit and 16-bit platforms.

Released
1988
Platforms
AmigaAmstrad CPCAtari ST/STECommodore 64Commodore C64/128/MAXZX Spectrum
Genres
Action-adventureAdventurePuzzle
Developers
Edge Games
Publishers
Edge Games
Modes
Single-player
Perspective
Bird view / IsometricSide view
Themes
Action
Country
United Kingdom

About

Inside Outing is an isometric action-adventure game released by The Edge in 1988 for the ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and Commodore 64. In 1989, it was released for the Atari ST and Amiga with the title Raffles with the 8-bit versions re-released with this name. It was released in the U.S. by Epyx as Devon Aire in the Hidden Diamond Caper.

Keywords

  • maze
  • action-adventure
  • bird
  • crime
  • mouse
  • collectibles
  • flip screen

The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Gameplay

Inside Outing uses the Worldmaker graphic development system that was pioneered by The Edge's 1986 game, Fairlight. The player controls a thief, named "Raffles" in some versions of the game and "Devon Aire" in others, who must explore a large mansion looking for valuables, while avoiding the various hostile creatures that inhabit the house.

Story

An eccentric millionaire has died without leaving a will, instead hiding his money and gems in obscure places around his large house. His widow has hired a professional thief to find and retrieve these items. However, the dead millionaire's strange pets have now overrun the mansion and do not take kindly to interlopers.

Reception

Sinclair User: "You may be surprised at just how intimidating a canary can be... Without a doubt, the best 3D game since Head Over Heels."

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
ZX Spectrum31 December 1988Europe
Commodore C64/128/MAX31 December 1988Europe
Amiga31 December 1989Europe
Atari ST/STE31 December 1989Europe

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